One-off ‘thank you’ payment for frontline heroes
Public sector employees working in the frontline during the coronavirus healthcare crisis in the Valencia region are to receive a one-off payment.
Regional president Ximo...
‘Takeover’ of Torrevieja hospital on track
The Valencia government has given more details on the process which will see Torrevieja healthcare department brought back under the wing of the public...
Incentives for solar power – at last
The regional government is set to approve a decree which will ‘facilitate’ investment in solar power in the Valencia region.
Regional president Ximo Puig has...
Valencia approves measures for the ‘new normality’
The Valencia government has published regulations for the ‘new normality’ period following the end of the national state of emergency at midnight on Saturday.
Regional...
Spain scraps quarantine ‘out of respect for Britons owning holiday homes...
One of the main reasons for scrapping the quarantine for British citizens visiting Spain from today (June 21) is the fact that over 400,000...
Spain will not impose quarantine on British tourists
Spain will not impose self-isolation on British tourists from today (Sunday, June 21) despite the fact that the UK has not lifted a similar...
New healthcare staff to be taken on
The Valencia government will employ 1,200 healthcare professionals for local health departments around the region.
According to councillor for health Ana Barceló, they will ‘reinforce...
Early flu vaccine campaign proposed
Valencia president Ximo Puig is proposing an early flu vaccination campaign ‘in collaboration with the national government and other regions of Spain’.
He said ‘controlling...
Council’s €82 million plan to halt flooding
Torrevieja town hall and water company Agamed have presented a plan to bring an end to flooding in the municipality.
A total of €82 million...
A week without Covid-19 deaths in Alicante province
A total of 13 more deaths with coronavirus have been reported in the last week in the Valencia region, according to the figures from...
‘42,000 lives saved’
Regional president Ximo Puig lamented that ‘many lives have been lost’ due to the coronavirus during an ‘extreme period of time’.
However, he stated that...
Discount scheme for new cars
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced a €3,750 million plan to support the nation’s automobile industry in the wake of the effects of the...
Back to the past at La Alcudia
Archaeological excavations began again at La Alcudia in Elche on Monday, which are being carried out by Alicante university (UA).
The site contains prehistoric, Iberian,...
Large populations of pilot whales recorded
Research into the population of long-finned pilot whales which live off the coast of south-eastern Spain is being carried out by the environmental association...
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...
