Zika virus control in place
THE REGIONAL health department has announced it has an effective plan in place to prevent the spread of the Zika virus throughout the Costa.
A...
Interview with British vice-consul Sara Munsterhjelm
MANY Brits, whether on holiday or ex-pats that have relocated, have the reassurance that the British Consulate is on hand to offer help and...
Back to school
THERE are currently 60 building projects still pending at schools and colleges throughout Castellón province.
The projects were promised and occasionally also launched by the...
Valencia PP corruption hits the fan
THE Valencian delegation of the national PP party was shaken to its foundations this week as Guardia Civil officers stormed the houses and offices...
Property sale tax reduced
TAX charged on the purchase of property will fall following new guidelines set by the regional government this week.
The Valencia government this week announced...
A new location
A MASSIVE and popular indie festival will move to Gandia's Alcodar industrial estate now the Wonderwall Music Resort has shut down for good.
The SanSan...
Safer is better
INCREASING pressure to eliminate the highly controversial 'bou embolat' (bull with fire on its horns) event from local festivities throughout the Valencia region have...
No room at the inn
THE lack of five-star hotels in Castellón is said to be slowing down the arrival of tourists with a high level of spending power.
According...
Last orders
PUBS, cafés and ice-cream parlours seeking later closing times have hit a brick wall after Gandia town council refused to budge.
A meeting between traders...
No rain in Spain
LA SAFOR has seen lower-than-average rainfall for the third year running, a situation that could leave on-tap water supplies hanging in the balance in...
Sweeter than sugar
A 'NEW' type of ecological sweetener is gaining ground in allotments around Valencia province.
Stevia is a plant originating from Paraguay and is said to...
Aquarium improved
HAMMERHEAD sharks, South African crocodiles, king penguins and Steller sea lions will be among the new species to inhabit Valencia's Oceanogràfic park upon its...
Land verdict hope
A BILL for over €2,000 on a green-belt plot in Xàtiva has been overturned by a court, giving hope to other landowners in the...
A sigh of relief
OLIVA beach homeowners have won their eight-year fight to recover title to their properties after the land-sea border was moved to the wrong side...
COSTA LEVANTE
Deal struck to improve conditions for firefighters
Following warnings that the Valencia region was not prepared to face what could be one of the worst ever summers for forest fires, president...
