Holiday discounts to return
Another edition of the Valencia government’s discount holiday voucher scheme for residents to enjoy getaways within the region has been announced for September.
Participants have...
Killer heat
A total of 1,900 people died in Spain in July due to the extreme heat, according to estimations from the Carlos III health institute...
Spain rubbishes UK reports on ‘punishing’ British holidaymakers
THE SPANISH government has categorically denied that British tourists are being subjected to additional checks when they enter the country – as reported by...
Air conditioning on ‘low’ – shop window lights out by 10pm
An emergency plan to save energy has been approved by the Cabinet after the EU warned of a potentially difficult winter with Russia reducing...
We’re in the money
The Valencia region is set to receive €13.5 billion from central government to spend on public services and other running costs next year –...
Ryanair cabin crew staff up the ante
Ryanair cabin crew staff in Spain have said they will strike every week until January due to the ‘refusal of the company to negotiate...
EasyJet pilots set to strike in Spain
THE SUMMER of discontent in the airline industry in Spain is set to continue with easyJet pilots calling nine days of strikes for this...
The health service is hiring
The regional health department has called exams to cover 8,056 places, which will be held in September, October and November and are expected to...
Voting information ‘in November’
British residents who are eligible to vote in next May’s local elections in Spain will receive a letter from the electoral office (OCE) ‘towards...
Heat danger
Murcia region has been placed on red alert for heat today (Monday) meaning the temperatures represent a threat to human life.
Maximums of 45°C could...
Concern for the coast
The Valencia government has expressed concern over the ‘evident vulnerability’ of the region’s coastline as temperatures rise around the planet.
Regional secretary for the ecological...
Fruit and veg rip-off is ruining farmers
While customers are paying vastly inflated sums for fresh produce, these extra profits are not being passed down to farmers to cover their soaring...
Spain set to record worst year ever for forest fires
A total of 11,000 people have been evacuated from their homes over the last 10 days due to the wave of forest fires which...
Spain in flames
“WE have never seen anything like this before.
“We are really staggered by what we are seeing in Spain, and as forest firefighters in Castilla...
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Bringing in corn from Ukraine
The Spanish government has launched an operation to transport corn to the country from Ukraine via train.
Public rail company Renfe Mercancías has sent 25...
