Sharp fall in Covid cases
The number of active cases of coronavirus in the Valencia region has plummeted over the last week.
On Wednesday the health department reported that 1,788...
It’s getting hotter faster
Temperatures in Europe have increased at more than twice the global average over the past 30 years – the highest of any continent in...
“The coast is for sale at any price”
The council is attempting to auction off to builders the same three plots of land in Orihuela Costa which were unsuccessfully offered up at...
Presidents ask for wider use of face masks
The government is set to issue regulations on the obligatory use of face masks in public places, according to state news agency EFE.
Requests to...
Get physio at home
A home physiotherapy service has been launched by the Torrevieja hospital health department for patients assigned to the home hospitalisation unit (UHD).
This new service...
New minister to fight the pandemic
Carolina Darias has just been sworn in as the new health minister after Salvador Illa stood down to fight February’s regional election in Cataluña...
New measures for the Valencia region
Stricter measures to crack down on the spread of Covid-19 will be announced by the Valencia government tomorrow (Friday).
Regional president Ximo Puig gave an...
Sea change for Torrevieja town centre
Torrevieja town hall is aiming to take advantage of the multi-million-euro redevelopment of the port area to improve traffic flow into the town centre.
Mayor...
Outdoor service for bars and restaurants
The Valencia government is set to allow bars and restaurants to open on Tuesday (March 2) as outdoor venues, using terraces only.
Health councillor Ana...
Demand for action to stop burglaries
An unprecedented wave of burglaries in Pinar de Campoverde is making residents afraid to go out and prompting some to make their own patrols...
Migrants drown in rough crossing
A group of nine migrants who were spotted off the coast of Alicante province in the early hours of Saturday morning told Red Cross...
Spike in Covid cases in Valencia region
The number of active cases of Covid-19 in the Valencia region has risen sharply in the last six days.
Last Wednesday (December 16) the health...
British arrivals sent home from Alicante airport
Dozens of British passengers arriving at Alicante-Elche airport have been escorted back onto a plane and returned to the UK after being refused entry...
Airport strike set to go ahead
Private security staff at Alicante-Elche airport are set to go ahead with strike action – starting tomorrow (Friday).
Employees from Ilunion Seguridad will be staging...
POPULAR NEWS
Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
