…and celebrations on the Costas
As millions flooded the streets of Windsor to celebrate the marriage of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle, expats across Spain also donned their finest...
Private option to clear waiting lists
A measure to allow patients to choose to be operated on immediately in private hospitals has been approved by the Valencia government.
A spokesman for...
Relief is at hand for prostate examinations
The design and validation of a new device to detect prostate cancer, in a more effective, precise and less invasive manner than the rectal...
Costa supports Barcelona
Minutes of silence have been held outside many Costa town hall, such as this one pictured at Benidorm at noon, to show solidarity towards...
Virus ‘detectives’ to operate from health centres
Health centres in the Valencia region are leading the search for new cases of coronavirus in order to detect them early.
Healthcare professionals will trace...
Prescription charges axed
FULL details of the regional government’s plan to scrap copayment for prescription charges for pensioners and the disabled from January 1 were announced on...
Valencia is winning the battle against the virus
The Valencia region’s remarkable coronavirus recovery has continued apace over the last week.
And active cases of Covid-19 have been reduced six-fold in the last...
Antibody results remain low
The latest national seroprevalence testing for Covid-19 antibodies has indicated that less than 3% of the population in the Valencia region has been infected.
Full...
Deal struck to improve conditions for firefighters
Following warnings that the Valencia region was not prepared to face what could be one of the worst ever summers for forest fires, president...
Fuel prices plummet
The average price of fuel at petrol stations in Valencia region and Murcia has hit a four-year low.
At a time when multinational companies shamelessly...
Closure order for all nightclubs
The ministry of health has ordered the closure of all nightclubs and discothèques – and any nightspot with a dance floor.
Minister for health Salvador...
School mobile phone ban brought in
A ‘general ban’ on mobile phone use by pupils in schools has been introduced by the Valencia government, except in specific cases.
Regional education councillor...
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...
Monarch airlines ceases trading
Over 300,000 passengers are affected by Monarch Airlines annonucement that it ceases trading immediately. The airline operated several weekly flights from Alicante airport. Around...
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Heat alerts issued
Very hot weather is due to affect large swathes of Spain in the coming days.
The whole of Alicante province is on alert for high...
