Valencia’s big spend to prevent forest fires
A three-pronged strategy has been announced by the Valencia government to tackle the increasing threat of forest fires.
Regional president Ximo Puig said they aim...
Jávea woman wins her fight to change mammogram laws
A JÁVEA cancer survivor's quest for mammograms to be practised on women under 45 who have a family history of the condition has taken...
IBI tax waived for Marxuquera homeowners affected by inferno
Homeowners whose properties were damaged or completely destroyed in the inferno that wiped out part of Gandia's des-res Marxuquera urbanisation will get their IBI...
Licence ultimatum for British drivers
THE NATIONAL traffic authority (DGT) has issued a special alert for British residents who hold UK driving licences. The DGT has told Britons that...
Small Valencia outbreak ‘under control’
The regional health department has acted quickly to ‘control’ a localised outbreak of coronavirus in Valencia province, councillor for health Ana Barceló reported on...
Dog thefts on the increase
A number of cases of dog theft have been reported in recent months – and advice has been published on how to prevent this...
Liverpool FC legends on the Costa Blanca
TWO Liverpool footballing legends– Roy Evans, who served the club for more than 30 years and Steve McMahon were in Alicante last week.
The pair...
Gandia’s waiting list woes
GANDIA hospital's outpatient consultancies are 'overwhelmed' due to 'poor planning', complains the general workers' union (UGT).
The syndicate has finally cottoned onto the fact that...
Spain stands with London
PRIME Minister Mariano Rajoy has sent a telegram to his British counterpart Theresa May expressing his support for the UK in the wake of...
Cataluña – the day after
With international media showing image of police charges and people being dragged away from poll stations, Catalan regional president Carlos Puigdemont stating he will...
New call to ban painkiller
HEALTH chiefs must ban the use of the controversial analgesic metamizole to protect the public as more people fall victim to side effects, says...
16-year home battle victory
JUBILANT couple Richard and Pauline Pope are planning a fresh start on the Costa Blanca after winning a long-running legal battle with a Spanish...
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...
Fines for Covid rule breakers
More than 4,000 people were issued with fines over the weekend in the Valencia region for breaking rules designed to halt the spread of...
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Glucose monitors now available from GPs for type two diabetes
Continuous glucose monitors can now be prescribed to patients with type two diabetes by GPs in the Valencia region.
The authorisation from the regional health...
