Row erupts over teacher tests
Tests for coronavirus which were due to be carried out on 1,100 teachers in Torrevieja have been prohibited by the regional government.
Regional director for...
Decongesting health centres with remote services
A number of new services have been made available by the regional health service so that residents can avoid having to attend appointments in...
Valencia region goes green
The decree which is designed to give a huge boost to renewable energy production in the Valencia region has been published if the regional...
Back to school with a difference
Schools in Valencia and Murcia regions are opening in a few days’ time and regional governments are still adjusting their own guidelines and introducing...
Rojales reopens historic bridge
The Carlos III stone bridge in the centre of Rojales has reopened to pedestrians and traffic following restoration work on the 17th century monument.
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“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...
Army ‘tracers’ to lend a hand
The Valencia government has asked for 150 army track and trace experts to boost the region’s efforts to crack down on the spread of...
Forest fire extinguished
The fire service has reported the forest fire which broke out in Benimantell in the Guadalest Valley has now been extinguished.
Around 150 hectares...
‘Crackdown’ on brothels underway
The security forces are carrying out inspections of the 143 buildings suspected to be working as brothels in the Valencia region, according to councillor...
Take-over would be ‘reckless’, says pressure group
A Valencia-based pressure group – which supports private investment in healthcare – has claimed it would ‘reckless’ for the regional government to take over...
No lockdown for Valencia, says Puig
Valencia president Ximo Puig would ask for a state of emergency declaration for parts of the region ‘if it was necessary’.
This was the Valencia...
Licence to surf in Orihuela
Orihuela town hall has decided to officially allow surfing, under certain conditions, at Cala Cerrada in La Zenia.
Experts say it is the only beach...
Sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in Valencia region
A total of 772 new cases of coronavirus were reported in the Valencia region yesterday (Tuesday) evening – almost double the previous day’s total...
‘Extension’ for sea protection area
The Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas marine reserve off La Manga del Mar Menor is to be extended to include several coves which are home...
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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...
