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Call for cheaper water

Tap water prices in San Miguel de Salinas are 208% higher than the national average, and 251% higher for residents of the urbanisations in...

Wooing the Brits

Valencia president Carlos Mazón is in London today (Monday) for the World Travel Market tourism fair. He is meeting with tour operators, travel agents and...

Curfew continues in parts of the Valencia region

The Regional Supreme Court (TSJCV) has approved a night-time curfew from 01.00 to 06.00 in 68 municipalities in the Valencia region, which will be...

Warning over VAT reduction

DEPUTY prime minister Nadia Calviño has told food producers, distributors and sellers that the reduction in VAT on staple products which comes into effect...

Mass protest over anti-fascist group’s fate

The 'Pego 14' protested against neo-Nazi football 'fans' and face years in jail accused of attacking police. Well over 1,000 people staged a demonstration in...

Valencia relaxes business aid restrictions

Businesses and self-employed people in the region now have an extra opportunity to apply for aid from the regional government, now that restrictions on...

More for the mountains

ADDITIONAL environmental protection has been handed to some of the most emblematic mountain ranges in Alicante province. The regional government has issued special conservation zone...

Sleepwalking into a nightmare

An award-winning geologist has issued a stark warning in Alicante. Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere are increasing at an unprecedented rate, according...

Detecting coronavirus through waste water

Torrevieja will monitor waste water in the town to detect new cases of coronavirus. Mayor Eduardo Dolón said the innovative system ‘will allow us to...

Coastwatch scheme launched in Alicante

THE NEW coastguard service which is designed to ‘protect our sea prairies’ was launched by the regional government on Friday. The team is made up...

Bear numbers on the up

The Iberian brown bear population continues to rise. The latest figures – released by the four regions in Spain which are home to these unique...

Coronavirus – Valencia region update

More encouraging figures on the coronavirus outbreak in the Valencia region were published today (Friday) by the health department. The number of people being treated...

Air show arrives

San Javier international air festival (FASJ) gets underway today (Friday, May 3). The air show features a host of related activities, with best viewing points...

TIE appointment shortfall angers residents

British residents who are still trying to obtain the foreigner identity card (TIE) in Alicante province have been finding it virtually impossible to get...

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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...