Spain gets running and walking – in turns
Residents in Spain (such as this early-morning walker in Valencia) are exercising on the streets for the first time after seven weeks of coronavirus...
Hotels stall opening
NEARLY all hotels in the Costa Blanca, Valencia coast and Costa Cálida remain closed despite being able to open since last week.
Only five of...
Face masks – new rules on the way
The health ministry has reached an agreement with regional governments over extending the use of face masks.
According to state news agency EFE, it may...
Ryanair offers flights to Alicante from July 1
Ryanair announced today (Tuesday) it would start commercial flights to Spain and other destinations from July 1 ‘subject to government restrictions on intra-EU flights...
Grab a grant from Valencia
The Valencia government has given details on a number of grant schemes that will be available to residents living in the provinces of Alicante,...
Virus ‘detectives’ taken on
Efforts to contain the coronavirus during the exit plan will focus on early detection of cases and tracing any people they may have had...
Coronavirus hospital admissions plummet
The number of people being treated for coronavirus in hospitals in the Valencia region is continuing to fall rapidly.
Councillor for health Ana Barceló reported...
International ‘scalping’ gang busted
Suspected members of an international gang who stole bank cards have been arrested in Torrevieja.
A Guardia Civil spokesman explained on Tuesday that the criminals...
Easyjet hit by cyber attack
Budget airline Easyjet has admitted that hackers have accessed the email and travel details of around nine million customers, and the credit card details...
PM presents ‘de-escalation’ plan
The government’s initial ‘de-escalation’ plan for lockdown was revealed by PM Pedro Sánchez this afternoon (Tuesday). after it was approved in a Cabinet...
Walks and exercise from Saturday onwards
Minister for health Salvador Illa has just announced the regulations will allow adults (aged 14 and over) to take exercise or go for a...
Ready for phase two, says Puig
Regional president Ximo Puig will ask for the whole of the Valencia region to progress to phase two of the government’s exit plan from...
Airlines prepare for take off
A significant increase in flights over European airspace is being predicted from June 15.
The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) stated...
Freedom at last!
More of the Valencia region opened up this week with residents in 58% of towns and villages and all three provincial capitals enjoying new-found...
COSTA LEVANTE NEWS
Exports up in the first quarter
Bolstered by the food industry, exports from the Valencia region rose by 1% in the first quarter of the year – despite the effects...
