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...
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...
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...
Negative test required from today
Spain is now asking travellers entering the country via airports and ports from so-called ‘risk countries’ for a negative PCR Covid-19 test.
The measure came...
Mother and son arrested over shooting
It took less than 24 hours for the National Police to arrest a mother and her teenage son in connection with the killing of...
Objections registered over Escalona campsite plan
Environmental association Amigos de Sierra Escalona and a San Miguel de Salinas residents’ association have registered objections over the project to construct a campsite...
Aiming for an open port
The project to open Torrevieja town centre to the sea by totally restructuring the port area is making progress.
The initial construction work for the...
Palm grove joins elite European route
Orihuela’s Palmeral palm tree grove now forms part of the European Route of Historic Gardens.
The request to join was made by the faculty of...
Gunning for gum
Benidorm town hall is embarking on a campaign to remove discarded chewing gum from the pavements of the resort.
A high-pressure electric washer is being...
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...
