Seven British fugitives arrested in Spain in three weeks
Seven British fugitives have been detained in the space of just three weeks as a result of joint operations between the National Police and...
Sun, sand and social distancing
As the region entered phase two of the lockdown exit plan on Monday, local councils were given the authority to open beaches for general...
Autumn snow arrives
Snowploughs were out in the north of the Valencia region yesterday and more snow is forecast today, with the interior of Castellón province on...
Storms hit the province
A cut-off low pressure weather system – known as a ‘gota fría’ or DANA in Spanish – has been bringing snow, storms and torrential...
Coronavirus – regional figures
Councillor for health Ana Barceló reported yesterday a total of 15 new coronavirus cases using PCR tests in the Valencia region.
Of these only one...
Quesada cannabis farm found
Concerns about the strong and distinctive smell of marijuana coming from a house in Ciudad Quesada (Rojales) have led to a plantation of the...
Taxi service revolution on the way
A radical change in regulations governing taxis operating in the Vega Baja has been proposed by the Valencia government.
It would see this part of...
Covid passport will start on Friday
The Covid ‘passport’ system proposed by the Valencia government has been given the green light by the Regional Supreme Court (TSJCV) and will come...
Green light for final stage of state of emergency
Parliament has voted to extend the state of emergency for two more weeks until June 21.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said it would be last...
African heat to hit Alicante
Alicante’s first heatwave of the summer is set to hit the province next week.
The mercury will shoot up from Monday, according to state weather...
Hospital patient numbers down – new cases up
The number of ‘active’ cases of coronavirus in the Valencia region has gone up after 246 new infections were reported today by the regional...
Rumpus continues over dog beach
Torrevieja town hall’s decision to close two dog beaches set up by the previous council and create a new area at a rocky cove...
Safer access to Los Montesinos
Road safety on the CV-945 in Los Montesinos is being improved with a €400,000 investment by the regional government.
The work to reorganise the access...
Residency appointments extended to new points
Appointments to acquire the TIE foreign residents’ identification card are now available at more offices in Alicante province.
The British Embassy confirmed that the Spanish...
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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...
