Torrevieja presents massive spending plan
Torrevieja mayor Eduardo Dolón has unveiled a one-off plan to spend nearly €80 million in the municipality.
Sr Dolón explained that the town hall was...
Vaccinations into the 50s
The Valencia region has started to vaccinate residents aged 51 to 59 against Covid-19.
A total of 113,875 doses of the Pfizer vaccine are available...
Brexit help for Britons
Alicante provincial government is putting on three ‘webinars’ which are designed to give British residents information about the Brexit process and ‘resolve any doubts...
Tightened security for weekend revellers
Town halls along the coast of the Valencia region have been asked to step up vigilance and enforcement of measures against Covid-19 this weekend,...
Sunday opening starts again next month
Large stores in areas designated of special tourist interest can open again on Sundays and some bank holidays after June 15 until January 5,...
New train plan presented
The mayors of Torrevieja and Orihuela have held a virtual meeting with the regional councillor for transport, Arcadi España to present the project for...
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...
May date for British tourists
British tourists could be able to travel to Spain ‘from May 20’, according to the minister for tourism Reyes Maroto.
She announced that the Spanish...
Costa Blanca sweeps Blue Flag awards
While uncertainty still reigns over how many tourists will get to enjoy the beaches of the Costa Blanca this summer, this year’s Blue Flag...
Boost for struggling businesses
Another aid package, this one totalling €647 million, is being made available to help viable businesses in the Valencia region that are experiencing financial...
Waste not, want not
Residents of Orihuela have told the town hall what improvements they would like to see to the local waste management service at a series...
Cultivating compost centres
The gradual rollout of composting facilities for organic waste is receiving a boost from the provincial government, which has announced it will invest €140,000...
Going for green
Valencia president Ximo Puig said his government is ‘actively looking for a solution’ to allow British tourists to visit the region.
He stated that it...
Tackling human trafficking
The ugly truth of 21st century slavery was illustrated by two recent operations by the authorities against human trafficking in Alicante.
The Guardia Civil announced...
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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...
