Policeman keeps his ‘Unicorn’
A Valencia regional supreme court ruling delivered this week will allow mounted National Police officer David Huerta to keep 'Unicornio', the horse he had...
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’,...
Valencia makes a stand to prevent climate breakdown
As the UN warns that the world is failing to meet vital climate change targets to prevent ‘climate disaster’, Valencia president Ximo Puig has...
Updates for victims of crime
The Guardia Civil in Valencia region have started a pilot scheme to update victims of common crimes about any progress in their cases.
This is...
Energy giant in price fixing trial
Energy company Iberdrola is on trial at the High Court in Madrid for price fixing.
Iberdrola Generación is accused of artificially increasing tariffs back in...
Tackling inappropriate use of antibiotics
Use of antibiotics has dropped in the Valencia region over the last five years but growing resistance to these drugs remains one of the...
Human trafficking network dismantled in Sagunto
By Shelley Liddell
GUARDIA CIVIL officers in Moncada, collaborating with Belgian Police and Europol, have busted a criminal organisation dedicated to trafficking with people.
They would...
DGT tips for summer road trips
A total of 95 million car journeys are due to take place in Spain over the summer.
According to the national traffic department (DGT), more...
Air quality remains good
Levels of atmospheric pollution in the Valencia region remain low – despite a ‘slight rise’ recorded as the area emerged from lockdown.
Results complied from...
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...
Accessible homes on the way
VALENCIA city hall and the region’s branch of disabled people’s association COCEMFE will jointly build 11 accessible homes.
Vice-Mayoress and Urbanism councillor Sandra Gómez met...
Waits for surgery reduced
The number of patients waiting for surgery in hospitals in the Valencia region was reduced by 11% in the last month, reported the regional...
Alleged killer still missing
The whereabouts of Borriol resident José Gallego are still currently unknown, a week after his partner’s body was found stabbed to death
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...
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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...
