Subsidised holidays scheme to return in 2023
The ‘Bono Viaje’ discount travel scheme for residents of the Valencia region to explore destinations within its borders will return next year with new...
HGV driver investigated for smash and run
A lorry driver is being investigated for the ‘premeditated ramming’ of a car which was in front of his vehicle on the motorway.
The driver...
ITV racket exposed
National Police have shut down a complex criminal enterprise that was enabling motor vehicles to fraudulently pass ITV (MOT) inspections.
The investigation took several months...
British travellers hit by UK vaccination policy
Following last week’s front page article – ‘travel risk to the UK’ – a number of readers have contacted Costa Blanca News to report...
Dangerous fugitive caught in Rojales
A fugitive wanted for kidnapping and taking hostages in Germany has been arrested by National Police in Rojales.
The man and three unidentified accomplices forced...
Guardia Civil arrest gang that used minors to commit crimes
TORREVIEJA Guardia Civil have dismantled a criminal gang of 11 people (including four minors), on suspicion of a dozen burglaries, drug trafficking and receiving...
A homage to Torrevieja
A homage to the 19 people who died in the bombing of Torrevieja fish market in 1938 by the fascist Italian air force will...
Action over bank account closure threat
Expat champion Roger Gale MP has vowed to further investigate the issue of possible closures of UK bank accounts held by Britons living in...
Increased vigilance to prevent Easter forest fires
The regional government has activated an emergency plan to prevent forest fires occurring over the Easter holidays.
It runs until April 12.
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Water tests show ‘significant reduction’ of virus
The results of testing waste water in the Valencia region have shown a significant reduction in the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus during the...
The right to a decent home
A national law enshrining the right to housing has now been definitively approved and will come into force as soon as it is published...
‘No appointment’ initiative proves popular
A total of 8,792 people turned up for a jab on Tuesday – the first day of the regional government’s ‘vaccination without appointment’ programme...
Court approves hospital reversion
The Regional Supreme Court (TSJCV) has rejected, for the fifth time in seven months, Ribera Salud’s request to suspend the rules of reversion of...
Covid vaccination plan presented
The government has outlined their plan to vaccinate the population against Covid-19, which is due to start in the new year.
Minister for health Salvador...
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...
