Green is good – border ridge walk (part 1)
If you like your ridge paths to be verdant and dramatic – and free of rocks and obstacles to allow unencumbered strides – then...
Measures to reduce energy bills to be extended
The government will extend emergency measures into next year, which were brought in to mitigate sky-high energy prices.
The reduction in taxes, including IVA (VAT)...
Healthcare restrictions eased
Appointments in person at health centres and visits to patients in hospitals are gradually being restored by the regional government.
The health department has sent...
Special measures for Valencia city
The regional government has announced additional measures to combat the rise in Covid-19 cases in the city of Valencia.
These come into force today (Friday)...
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...
Votes for life returned to Britons abroad
Eight years after the Conservative party first vowed to give votes for life to British expatriates – they have finally kept their promise.
The UK...
Employment record for Spain
More people are in work in Spain than ever before.
The figures released by the national statistics institute (INE) on Thursday morning show that 209,100...
Coast protection – but …
The Valencia region’s coast law will ‘protect the values of our coast, but it will also be sensitive to the historic and economic reality...
Beware of fraud on Black Friday
DON’T let Black Friday turn into ‘black fraud-day’, the National Police have warned, highlighting the dangers of bogus offers on social media for goods...
EU agrees to extend emergency energy measures
Spain has hailed the EU decision to extend emergency energy measures for at least another year.
Teresa Ribera, minister for the ecological transition and the...
Calling in the cavalry – ITV reinforcements being hired
Measures to address the difficulty of obtaining appointments for ITV (MOT) vehicle inspections have been approved, now that industrial action to demand equal pay...
Moves afoot over the ‘180 days in Spain’ campaign
President of Alicante province Carlos Mazón met with the Spanish Ambassador in the UK, José Pascual Marco on Monday to enlist his support to...
Medications – home delivery
Councillor for health in Valencia region, Ana Barceló reported that they have set up a medication home delivery service for vulnerable residents.
This covers people...
Pay rise for lowest earners
The minimum wage (SMI) in Spain has been raised again, this time to €1,260 per month, a monthly increase of €93.30 (8%), making an...
