Biggest ever budget for the region

The Valencia regional government has approved a budget for 2022 of €27.9 billion – an increase in spending of 9.1% on this year. It was...

Flu virus kept at bay

Flu cases have ‘plummeted’ over the autumn and winter compared with previous years, according to the regional health department. They said the decrease was partly...

Millionaires searching for mansions

The exclusive club of people from abroad looking to buy houses in Spain for over a million euros is dominated by Germans and Britons. While...

Holiday voucher scheme returns

The Valencia government’s Bono Viaje vouchers, which enable residents to apply for discounts off holidays within the region, will return in September. Regional president Ximo...

Summer security operation launched

The Guardia Civil’s summer campaign for Alicante province – ‘Operación Verano 2022’ – was presented on Monday and will run until the end of...

Hotels face the future

A pilot project using facial recognition to speed up checking in at hotels is being carried out in the Valencia region. It is underway in...

Fallas cancelation affects all the region

The suspension of Falla fiestas announced by regional president Ximo Puig affects the entire region, not only Valencia city. Fallas will be suspended in...

Golf course bandits caught

GUARDIA Civil officers at Benidorm station have arrested two men charged with breaking into vehicles on at least 40 golf courses throughout the Costas. The...

Valencia trade is on the up

The Valencia region notched up a record for exports in the first four months of 2021. Regional councillor for commerce and work, Rafa Climent noted...

Valencia get the Blues

Valencia has retained its leadership as the region with the most Blue Flags in Spain with a total of 159, including six new ones. These...

Flu jab campaign underway

People aged 70 and over are being called to their local health centres for a flu jab and a booster shot against Covid-19. Councillor for...

Young vultures brought in

Three young bearded vultures (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the lammergeyer, have been introduced to a special protection area in the north of the...

Employment record for Spain

More people are in work in Spain than ever before. The figures released by the national statistics institute (INE) on Thursday morning show that 209,100...

Vaccinations to start early

The national health department has brought forward the date to receive jabs against flu and Covid-19. They reported this week that the joint vaccination campaign...