Evacuations and rescues
A total of 60 people – some of them expats – were evacuated from their homes early this morning by the emergency services in...
VAT on food slashed – motorists’ fuel discount to end
The government has brought in measures to reduce the price of basic food products – and will provide a €200 ‘cheque’ for low income...
Beach use starts in phase two
Town halls in Murcia region are getting to grips with any problems which may arise from the opening of beaches for general use during...
Fairer tax for property sellers
A revised law for the municipal capital gains tax known as the ‘plusvalía’ – paid when someone sells, is given or inherits a home...
Busted boardwalk
The brand new wooden walkway across the end of the watercourse at La Glea beach in Campoamor was damaged by yesterday’s rain, with residents...
New measures to combat Covid rise
The Valencia government announced additional measures yesterday to combat the sharp rise in new cases of Covid-19 in the region.
The Regional Supreme Court has...
Hunt for stabbing suspect
Guardia Civil and National Police have asked for the public’s help to identify a man accused of attempted homicide in Torrevieja.
They have released security...
Crime summit in Ciudad Quesada
A SPATE of burglaries and so-called ‘hugger muggings’ in Ciudad Quesada (Rojales) has been causing concern to residents and the authorities.
The Guardia Civil have...
Sport and walks – more information
The government has now published information in the state official bulletin (BOE) about their system for talking exercise during the state of emergency for...
Hot weather inhibits the virus
Coronovirus infections increase during colder weather, according to a study carried out by state weather agency AEMET and Madrid’s Carlos III university hospital.
In a...
Continuing to provide a service to residents on the coast
By Costa News managing director
Lockdown started in Spain on March 14 last year.
Since that date we have been living through the Covid-19 crisis with...
AstraZeneca vaccine rollout underway
The Valencia region started administering doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to second line healthcare workers this week.
The ‘Oxford’ jab will only be given to...
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...
Move to the ‘new normality’
A group of experts will advise the Valencia regional government over the future ‘transition phase’ in which strict state of emergency confinement measures are...
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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...
