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...
Earthquake ‘hazard’ report produced
Alicante university (UA) professors have led an investigation to determine the risk of collapse of buildings in Spain due to earthquakes.
They note the capacity...
Grants for electricity generation systems for homes
Residents will soon be able to apply for subsidies to install systems to generate and store electricity for their own usage.
A total of €122...
Second chance for people who missed out
The regional health authority is to administer 470,000 shots against Covid-19 this week – one of the highest totals since the vaccination process started...
Covid travel test providers warned over ‘cowboy behaviour’
A total of 82 private travel testing companies will be issued a two-strike warning and could be removed from GOV.UK list over ‘misleading prices’,...
Landmark reached in vaccination rollout
A total of 70 % of the population in the Valencia region ‘who have to be vaccinated’ now possess full cover against Covid-19.
Regional president...
Bumper August boosts tourism sector
Data released by the hoteliers association, Hosbec indicates that hotel occupancy throughout the Valencia region for this time of the year is comparable to...
Alicante awaits ‘La Vuelta’
Costa Blanca cycling fans are looking forward to the arrival of the world’s top riders on Friday in the Vuelta a España.
Two stages of...
Inferno burns forested beauty spot
Although the flames have been extinguished, firefighters were still in situ today (Tuesday), pouring water on the smouldering land burned by the blaze in...
Teens have their day
The regional health department is set to administer 500,665 anti-Covid-19 jabs this week – the second highest number since vaccinations started at the end...
Heatwave alert
Temperatures could reach the mid 40s in Alicante province at the weekend, according to state weather agency AEMET, as the first official heatwave of...
Electricity prices keep breaking records
The price of electricity hit its third consecutive record high on Wednesday.
The highest daily prices in history were recorded on the first three days...
Young people take their turn
The regional health authority was set to administer 378,382 anti-Covid jabs this week, ‘mostly’ for people aged 12 to 39 years old.
Regional health councillor...
‘Unfair market practices’ over Covid testing for travellers
The UK’s competition watchdog has agreed to look into the cost of Covid-19 testing for travellers after health secretary Sajid Javid complained over the...
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Brain drain to Spain
A record number of foreigners are working in Spain – many in ‘high value’ professions.
The government reported this week that more non-Spaniards than ever...
