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...
Ambassador confirms June 21 date for British visitors
Following the announcement by PM Pedro Sánchez on Sunday that Spain would lift border controls with the EU Member States and Schengen area countries...
Spain gives green light for British tourists
The foreign ministry has told Costa Blanca News that British tourists will be allowed to travel to Spain from June 21.
Costa Blanca News contacted...
Phase three ‘Valencia style’
Valencia's president Ximo Puig has spelled out the measures and freedoms that will apply during phase three of the exit plan in the region,...
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Deep snow in Alicante province
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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...
