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...
Tourism tax shelved
The Valencia government has buried the regional tourism tax – a charge on overnight stays that had never been used and was unlikely to...
Amnesty deal reached with Catalan separatists
The Socialist party (PSOE) and Catalan separatists Junts have reached an agreement over the amnesty law following marathon negotiations in Brussels.
The deal is set...
Counting the homeless
Elche and Alicante are participating in a national government pilot project to count the number of homeless people in their cities.
According to Elche’s councillor...
‘Tax-free’ shopping in Spain touted in London
Britons are being told that Spain is a ‘tax-free’ shopping destination, in a government marketing campaign.
Acting minister for tourism Héctor Gómez highlighted during a...
Public cash for ‘mistreated’ bullfighting culture
Former bullfighter and now vice-president of the Valencia region, Vicente Barrera is pressing ahead with his plan to provide public funding for ‘bullfighting culture’.
He...
More Britons on the way
The number of British tourists visiting the Valencia region will rise by 10% next year, according to president Carlos Mazón.
Sr Mazón was in London...
Wooing the Brits
Valencia president Carlos Mazón is in London today (Monday) for the World Travel Market tourism fair.
He is meeting with tour operators, travel agents and...
Fast moving wildfire under control
The forest fire which broke out in Montitxelvo in Valencia province on Thursday was classified as being ‘stabilised’ by the regional government last night...
Amnesty awaits Catalan separatists
A law granting an amnesty to the Catalan politicians who fled Spain following the illegal independence referendum held on October 1, 2017 is due...
Princess Leanor takes centre stage
Princess Leonor swore loyalty to the Constitution on Tuesday and became the first female heir to the Spanish throne in 190 years.
The oath ceremony...
Internet sex searches prove costly for ‘clients’
Blackmailing ‘customers’ of sexual services webpages allowed a gang to rake in €200,000.
The Guardia Civil arrested 22 suspects in Alicante, Valencia and Barcelona in...
On the buses
The Valencia government is stepping up its tourism campaign in the UK – now targeting advertising at potential visitors.
In a press release, the tourism...
High speed trains reach the green coast
Tickets for high-speed trains to the Asturias region will go on sale on November 2, according to rail operator Renfe.
The new line, due to...
