British population on the rise
Torrevieja council has released provisional population figures for the municipality which show that Britons still make up the largest foreign community in the town...
Anger over phase one rebuff
The Valencia government has voiced ‘disagreement’ over the decision of the health ministry to only allow 10 out of 24 health departments in the...
High-speed drug boat gang busted
A gang who made their own high-speed boats in Santa Pola to run drugs into Spain from North Africa has been busted by the...
Valencia looks to extend use of Covid passport
The regional government is studying extending the use of the Covid passport to additional ‘establishments’.
Valencia president Ximo Puig made the revelation on Wednesday during...
Nearly 3,000 marijuana plants impounded in Alicante swoops
The Guardia Civil headquarters in Alicante gave details on Tuesday of a number of operations against marijuana plantations around the province.
In the swoops officers...
Covid-19 ‘rapid test’ strategy unveiled
The regional health authority is delivering ‘rapid tests’ which can diagnose Covid-19 in 15 minutes to health centres and hospitals.
The new initiative will see...
Coast flood prevention plan prepared
Details of a project designed to put an end to repeated flooding every time there is heavy rain in La Zenia, Orihuela Costa, have...
“Make the Valencia region a special case”
The regional hoteliers association HOSBEC, which is based in Benidorm, this week called on the Valencia government to take ‘rapid and firm action’ in...
Spain will not impose quarantine on British tourists
Spain will not impose self-isolation on British tourists from today (Sunday, June 21) despite the fact that the UK has not lifted a similar...
Record week for Covid vaccines
A total of four million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been delivered to Spain this week.
Minister for health Carolina Darias said this increase in...
Speed limit reductions for towns and cities
The government has approved legal reforms in order to reduce traffic accidents.
They will set the speed limit at 30km/h on urban roads with one...
More deaths – fewer reported cases
The number of new registered coronavirus patients in Valencia region continues to fall – today’s figure was 109 compared with 150 yesterday and 316...
Coronavirus improvement continues – Valencia region figures (Tuesday)
Just 60 new cases were reported in the Valencia region (17 in Alicante province) – down from 89 yesterday and 133 on Sunday.
Councillor for...
New rules on face masks after Easter
The use of face masks in interiors will no longer be obligatory in most situations from April 20.
The announcement was made by minister for...
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...
