More capacity for high-speed trains
The government has given the green light to put a €20.7 million contract out to tender to bolster high-speed train access to Alicante station.
A...
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...
Relief is at hand for prostate examinations
The design and validation of a new device to detect prostate cancer, in a more effective, precise and less invasive manner than the rectal...
Estate agent admits murder
THE partner of a 34-year-old mum whose bloodstained body was found dumped in an underground refuse container has allegedly confessed to the killing.
Dutch estate...
One in five foreigners in Alicante are British
Britons are still the most numerous foreign nationality living in Alicante province, with 67,728 citizens making up 19.6% of non-Spanish residents and 3.65% of...
Walks and exercise from Saturday onwards
Minister for health Salvador Illa has just announced the regulations will allow adults (aged 14 and over) to take exercise or go for a...
Valencia hospital havoc
VALENCIA'S largest hospital is having trouble attending the demand caused by a recent spike in upper respiratory diseases, mainly flu.
The emergency room of the...
Brexit – MEPs voice concern over citizens’ rights
MEPs voiced concerns over EU and UK citizens’ rights, including freedom of movement, in a debate in the EU Parliament last week.
They highlighted that...
Pledge to improve ‘deficient’ breast cancer screening
The Valencia government has vowed to improve the breast cancer screening programme after claiming that its inspection services have ‘confirmed irregularities’ over the past...
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...
Pension boost from Britons in Spain
BRITISH pensioners in Spain will continue to have their annual pension rise, the UK’s department for work and pensions (DWP) announced this week.
Under the...
Baby elephant born
Bioparc in Valencia recently had a gorgeous baby elephant born on its premises and as the youngster is thriving, it is now allowed outside...
Bid to ‘grow’ Castellón airport
The regional government is bidding to almost double the number of passengers using Castellón airport over the next two years.
This will be done by...
Global IPTV gang shut down
An illegal IPTV network with more than two million customers around the world has been shut down, announced the National Police
The alleged ringleader was...
