The fury of the flames

The Valencia region went up in smoke on Saturday night – literally, as the ‘fallas’ were set alight in many towns and cities. The photo...

Handy tax app

A mobile application to pay local taxes and access other services has been launched by the provincial government’s tax management agency, Suma. Full report in...

Rain warning

The north of Alicante province and the south of Valencia province have been placed on yellow alert for heavy rain today (Monday) by state...

Strike hits supply lines

A national transport strike, which started on Monday in protest against soaring fuel prices, is starting to hit the supply of goods. The national federation...

Bid to speed up energy supply self-sufficiency

In response to the surge in the wholesale price of electricity brought on by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Valencia president Ximo Puig has...

Otters’ odyssey of hope

The odyssey of the otter in the Valencia region has seen the emblematic mammal stage a remarkable recovery – from being on the list...

Logistics centres ready to operate

The Valencia government is opening three logistics centres to channel humanitarian aid to Ukraine, with the one in Alicante province at the former Ciudad...

Ready to protect rural land

The regional land protection agency (AVPT) opened for business in Elche on Wednesday. It will take over exclusive responsibility for protecting the legality of urban...

Electricity price hits new record high

The wholesale price of electricity hit its highest ever level in Spain on Tuesday – which was an average of €544.98/MWh during that day. This...

Bid to give more protection to cetaceans

Reducing the speed of maritime traffic will help reduce deaths of whales through ship strikes and improve their ability to communicate. Regional councillor for the...

Valencia stands with Ukraine

The Valencia region is showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine at all levels of society – from humble local charities to the regional...

Backing legal tourist accommodation

Unregistered tourist accommodation will be tackled by the regional government with €350,000 from this year’s budget. This will be used for ‘campaigns against unauthorised letting...

Updates for victims of crime

The Guardia Civil in Valencia region have started a pilot scheme to update victims of common crimes about any progress in their cases. This is...

Bid to halt the spread of invasive mealybug

The Valencia government has announced that it is set to declare an ‘emergency situation’ in the region in order to fight an invasive mealybug...