Flights to ‘stop al foc’
The phrase in Valencian and English – ‘stop al foc’ (halt fires) – is one of the most repeated messages from the regional government...
PM to appear in court
PM Mariano Rajoy has been summonded by the Spanish High Court to testify as a witness in the Gürtel corruption case that has hit...
Xàtiva man who raped and killed woman, 75, in the dock
A rapist and murderer from Xàtiva will escape life imprisonment because he is 'moderately retarded', according to the prosecution.
‘Romance scam’ busted
Guardia Civil have arrested two people for committing a cybercrime known as a ‘romance scam’.
They are accused of obtaining €175,000 by simulating romantic relationships...
Bid to speed up energy supply self-sufficiency
In response to the surge in the wholesale price of electricity brought on by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Valencia president Ximo Puig has...
Fight to save coast protection plan
The Valencia government is to appeal the court ruling which annulled its PATIVEL coastal protection plan on February 11.
“The plan and all the rules...
Fury as MPs are put on ice
BRITISH expats on the Costas are joining millions in the UK over the announcement this week that Parliament will be suspended.
A petition calling for...
Fallas and Hogueras finally called-off
Another wave of fiesta cancellations means summer on the Costas is set to be quieter than usual with the Fallas in Valencia and Hogueras...
Butts for beers
This 'chiringuito' on beach bar in Dénia has come up with a new eco-friendly initiative that will keep the beach tidier this summer: you...
Covid travel test providers warned over ‘cowboy behaviour’
A total of 82 private travel testing companies will be issued a two-strike warning and could be removed from GOV.UK list over ‘misleading prices’,...
EU plan to reduce energy bills
Revenue generated by windfall taxes on energy companies would be ‘used to help consumers reduce their bills’, according to a plan published on Wednesday...
Turtles emerge
A TOTAL of 113 eggs were found by swimmers in Castellón’s Serradal beach back in July. Of these, 32 were taken to be cared...
Ultimatum for Catalan president
PM Mariano Rajoy has given Catalan president Puigdemont until Monday to clarify if he yesterday (Tuesday) declared unilateral independence for Cataluña or not. The...
2022 – the hottest year on record
2022 was the hottest year since records began in Spain.
Figures from state weather agency AEMET show that temperatures in the Valencia region were 1.6°C...
COSTA LEVANTE
Brain drain to Spain
A record number of foreigners are working in Spain – many in ‘high value’ professions.
The government reported this week that more non-Spaniards than ever...
