Massive refit planned for Vega Baja hospital
VEGA Baja hospital in Orihuela is to be extended to house more services and improve the existing ones, the regional councillor for health Ana...
The EU ‘cannot fail’ to deliver
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Valencia president Ximo Puig have called on the European Union to provide the tools to allow member states to...
Bumper summer for Torrevieja
THE POPULATION of Torrevieja rose to an estimated 423,000 people during the peak summer tourist season, according to information provided by the town hall.
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Son arrested for killing Mum
A 40-year-old Belgian has been arrested for battering his 81-year-old mother to death in Torrevieja.
The pensioner, who is Spanish, was killed at her home...
Call for banks to increase interest on savings
Regional treasury councillor Arcadi España has called on banks to increase the profitability of families’ and businesses’ savings.
“This would enable them to benefit from...
Helicopter crew rescues dog
The provincial fire service’s Alfa 1 helicopter was called in to help rescue a dog which had plunged into a precipitous ravine.
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Monuments ‘good as new’, says mayor
After 18 months of disruption and controversy, the mayor of Rojales has said that the restoration of the town’s hydraulic monuments had been worth...
Caught at the border
Regional border closures are proving useful in the security forces’ fight against drug trafficking.
Patrols on main highways close the Valencia frontier with Murcia have...
Regional forestry plan outlined
After many years of decline from neglect, drought and fires, the region’s forests are set to benefit from almost €18 million in investments over...
Safer shopping for Christmas
The National Police’s annual safe shopping campaign for Christmas is in full swing.
A force spokesman in Alicante said their different stations around the province...
Record breaking regional budget announced
The regional government’s draft budget for 2021 is the largest in its history ‘in order to confront the socioeconomic and health challenges of the...
Slippery suspect brought down
A suspect has been arrested in connection with more than 30 crimes including break-ins and vehicle thefts in the Mar Menor area.
He was described...
Coronavirus – Valencia region update
In the Valencia region the number of deaths of patients with the coronavirus has gone down by seven from yesterday's figure – with 31...
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...
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...
