Summer surgery plan pays off
The plan to continue scheduled surgical operations over the summer at Torrevieja hospital resulted in 1,401 procedures being carried out during July and August,...
More recoveries than new cases
Councillor for health in the Valencia region Ana Barceló reported a rise in the number of new coronavirus cases – with 172 positive tests...
Get physio at home
A home physiotherapy service has been launched by the Torrevieja hospital health department for patients assigned to the home hospitalisation unit (UHD).
This new service...
Making equality a legal obligation
Cabinet has been analysing the upcoming equality law, which has become known as the Ley de Paridad.
It will ‘establish the goal of having at...
Inflation ‘under control’
Inflation in Spain fell to 3.3% in March, which was 2.7% lower than February and the best figure registered since August, 2021.
The reduction was...
Cash for ‘calles’ – council unveils resurfacing plan
A €5,129,961 plan has been announced by Torrevieja town hall which will see streets resurfaced and improvements to walkways and pavements.
Councillor for town planning...
Row erupts over shopping voucher scheme
Torrevieja council has hit out at the Valencia anti-fraud office (AVAF) after questions were raised over the town’s ‘bono consumo’ shopping voucher scheme.
Mayor Eduardo...
Flood recovery plan unveiled
The regional government has presented a €90 million plan to help the Vega Baja recover from the devastating flooding which hit the area in...
Orihuela to set up beach force for the summer
A special local police unit will patrol the beaches and promenades in Orihuela Costa this summer, according to councillor Ramón López.
He said the aim...
New laws on smoking begin to bite
Alicante city local police issued fines to 25 people in one day for smoking too close to other people in public areas.
City hall reported...
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...
VAT slashed for gas
VAT (IVA) on natural gas will be reduced from 21% to 5% from October, the government announced following Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.
The measure, which will...
Race against clock to repair Costa refuse trucks
“We are facing a critical situation and a serious attack on health and hygiene,” say residents, as rotting rubbish piles up
The contract to repair...
Waiting times go down
Waiting times for surgery in the Valencia region are continuing to fall.
Figures released by the regional health department for October show the average is...
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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...
