Fairer tax for property sellers
A revised law for the municipal capital gains tax known as the ‘plusvalía’ – paid when someone sells, is given or inherits a home...
Eyes in the sky – spotters doubled
The Valencia government presented its plan for fighting forest fires on Tuesday.
Regional secretary for emergencies José María Ángel said one of the main thrusts...
Valencia underground accident trial date set
EIGHT former executives of Valencian Government Railways (FGV) will stand trial for the tragic accident that took place in 2006.
The infamous incident occurred on...
Chiva’s ex-mayor in the dock over ‘missing’ six-figure sum
A FORMER mayor is facing up to six years in jail after €293,000 'disappeared' from public funds in his town in payments to a...
Radar Covid app finally working
The Radar Covid mobile device application to help detect people infected with the coronavirus is now fully operational in the Valencia region, announced the...
Holiday rental scam victims fight back
ANGRY victims of a holiday rental scam have launched a massive publicity campaign to warn of the dangers of rogue websites offering luxury dream...
Farmers storm Valencia city
OVER 20,000 farmers from across the Valencia region demonstrated in Valencia city to call for improved working conditions.
The protest was a sight to behold,...
Parliament versus the judiciary
The blocking of a parliamentary law by the Constitutional Court (TC) for the first time in Spain’s democracy has triggered an institutional crisis.
The coalition...
Bid to look after tourists better
The regional government wants to professionalise the role of personnel who manage and maintain holiday apartments.
To this end it is collaborating with Valencia polytechnic...
Public transport fares frozen
THE regional government in Valencia has decided to freeze the cost of public transport in 2016, in order to promote its better use by...
To The Queen!
COSTA Blanca News was honoured to be invited to the celebration of HM The Queen's 90th birthday at the British Ambassador's residence in Madrid...
Jihadist arrested in Altea
NATIONAL Police officers on Wednesday arrested a 38-year-old man in Altea on suspicion of belonging to a Jihadi cell.
According to the ministry of the...
‘Concerned’ about British residents
VALENCIA’S president Ximo Puig met the UK’s Ambassador in Spain, Simon Manley and his consular team on Monday.
Sr Puig told Mr Manley that he...
Castellón killer surrenders
THE PERSON who allegedly killed a man in Castellón turned himself in on Monday morning.
The crime took place over the weekend at the city’s...
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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...
