Emergency zone status for fire zones
Sites devastated by large forest fires in Spain this summer – including the Vall d’Ebo in Alicante and Bejís in the north of Valencia...
Cost of living aid plan in the offing
After holding meetings with business leaders and unions, the Valencia government has announced upcoming aid packages for companies and low income households.
Regional president Ximo...
Energy saving measures ‘are working’
Spain’s efforts to save electricity have been praised by European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen, with the measures introduced last week reducing...
Freeing a small horse
A spiny seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) has become the first of its species to be treated as a patient at the Oceanogràfic foundation’s wildlife recovery...
Priority to ‘guarantee the safety of people’
Valencia is fighting two voracious wildfires – in the mountains of Alicante province, and near the village of Bejís in the north of the...
Bringing in corn from Ukraine
The Spanish government has launched an operation to transport corn to the country from Ukraine via train.
Public rail company Renfe Mercancías has sent 25...
Police advice over rogue injections
Local police have issued advice following a wave of unwanted ‘injections’ via syringes at nightspots.
A total of 22 complaints have been made in the...
‘Common sense’ energy saving plan switched on
Measures designed to reduce electricity use in Spain came into force on Wednesday, with some clarifications made by the government.
While some Partido Popular (PP)...
July – hottest month on record
July was the hottest month ever recorded in Spain, according to a press release sent out by the ministry for the ecological transition on...
Strike will have minimal impact, says Ryanair
Budget airline Ryanair has claimed that the marathon strike started this week by cabin crew staff in Spain – which is due to last...
Regions ordered to provide better response to forest fires
The rampant forest fires this year, which are expected to be the worst on record, have highlighted vast differences between the means and methods...
Plan to tackle rapid expansion of wild boar and Barbary sheep
The regional government is aiming to ‘reduce the density’ of populations of wild boar and Barbary sheep.
The action will take place in five natural...
Holiday discounts to return
Another edition of the Valencia government’s discount holiday voucher scheme for residents to enjoy getaways within the region has been announced for September.
Participants have...
Killer heat
A total of 1,900 people died in Spain in July due to the extreme heat, according to estimations from the Carlos III health institute...
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Bank proposes merger to create ‘one of Europe’s largest financial entities’
The BBVA bank has proposed a merger with Banco Sabadell, offering almost €11.5 billion in the form of an exchange of shares to take...
