Gender violence figures released
OVER 5,000 women have been victims of gender violence in the Valencia region in the first three months of 2017, figures released earlier this...
Cash pledge for mental health
A significant additional investment in prevention, detection and treatment of mental health and addiction problems has been announced by the regional government.
A total of...
Aquarium elated at baby sharks
The first sandbar sharks to be born this year at Valencia’s Oceanographic are two males and a female, each weighing about a kilo and...
Olive oil production to increase but yields still down
The government has predicted an improvement in olive oil production from the upcoming harvest following last year’s disastrous campaign which caused prices to rocket...
‘Thanks’ to the firefighters
Volunteer firefighters who travelled to areas devastated by the Turkey and Syria earthquakes have been officially thanked by regional president Ximo Puig and their...
Nurses combat anti-vaccine trend
CASTELLON'S Nursing college has created a campaign to alert residents of the perils of the growing anti-vaccination trend.
The association will initiate their campaign this...
Red carpet for ‘La Roja’
The members of Spain’s World Cup winning side were received by acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez today (Tuesday) at the Moncloa Palace.
The PM announced...
Heartless scammer conned dog theft victims
A cynical scam which saw owners of stolen dogs targeted by a fraudster has been busted by the Guardia Civil.
A force spokesman explained that...
Turtles in seventh heaven
The 777th loggerhead turtle to be treated in the Oceanogràfic centre in Valencia since 2007 has been released back into the sea.
Sea turtles, which...
President leads homage to Covid victims
Valencia president Carlos Mazón took part in a memorial service yesterday (Sunday) to remember the victims of Covid-19 – and he proposed that October...
Watching over the sea grass prairies
The work done by the marine observation service in the battle to preserve underwater prairies has been lauded by regional director for the environment,...
Emergency services HQ to return to Alicante
The emergency services hub and call centre (CICU) – which had been centralised in Valencia city – is set to operate from Alicante city...
“The beginning of the end for fossil fuels”
Greenpeace España has hailed ‘the beginning of the end for fossil fuels’ with the Cop28 agreement.
In the landmark deal from Dubai, nearly 200 countries...
Reducing radiation for radiology tests
Digital radiology rooms with a camera and artificial intelligence (AI) to personalise tests on patients and minimise their exposure to radiation have been set...
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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...
