Ontinyent flood victims fear repeat performance
RESIDENTS affected by the September floods in Ontinyent have signed a petition calling for urgent action – especially as another gota fría is forecast...
Grants for electricity generation systems for homes
Residents will soon be able to apply for subsidies to install systems to generate and store electricity for their own usage.
A total of €122...
Brexit – ‘Real progress’ on citizens’ rights, claims Davis
THE UK’s Brexit negotiator David Davis spoke of ‘optimism’ following the conclusion of the fourth round of Brexit negotiations in Brussels, while Michel Barnier...
Visitors find hidden gem
VIOLIN music and poetry filled the British International Cemetery in Valencia last week when members of the Cañada Blanch cultural foundation visited.
The visit last...
Regional government payment announced
The Valencia government has signed an agreement with business and union representatives that includes a €150 pay-out for 200,000 workers affected by a temporary...
‘Can we drink our tap water now?’
This is the question hundreds of Costa Blanca News readers have asked us following the restrictions imposed two weeks ago in La Nucía, Finestrat,...
…but the Costa’s back in bloom!
Cherry blossom has once again transformed Planes (pictured) and other inland towns in the northern Costa Blanca - making them the perfect destination for...
Lime let off the hook
ELECTRIC scooter rental company Lime will ultimately not have to pay the fines levied by Valencia’s local government.
American company Lime attempted to enter the...
Field hospital for suspected Covid-19 migrants
The regional government has identified a temporary use for the field hospital constructed in Alicante city at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in...
Valencia bids for phase three
Valencia president Ximo Puig has asked the health ministry to allow all three provinces in the region – Alicante, Valencia and Castellón – to...
Tax break for green power users
Deductions of up to 40% from the regional quota of income tax (IRPF) can be obtained for projects to supply homes with electricity from...
Airlines told to cancel summer flights to prevent travel chaos
The UK government and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have told airlines to cancel summer flights now which they cannot supply this summer.
The move is...
‘Brexit’ support service for British residents
The Valencia government will set up a telephone information service for British people who live in the region to give them ‘information and support’...
Fast responses reduce impact of countryside blazes
Despite the destructive fire which hit Azuébar last month, fewer hectares of countryside were burned in the Valencia region in July and August than...
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BBVA launches hostile bid for Sabadell
Spain's second-largest bank, the BBVA, has announced a hostile takeover bid for the Sabadell, three days after an earlier approach was rejected.
The new bid...
