Bodies of Franco’s firing squad victims exhumed
REMAINS of over 100 civilians shot by firing squad during the dictatorship are being exhumed from their common graves at Paterna (L'Horta Oest) cemetery...
Security gearing up for Valencia’s Fallas
POLICE officers will make use of drones this year to monitor several behaviours during Fallas as well as offering women specific locations to go...
VAT cut on electricity
PM Pedro Sánchez announced that his government will reduce IVA (VAT) charged on electricity bills from 10% to 5%.
The measure was due to be...
Paradise lost
Often named one of the most beautiful beach spots in Spain, La Granadella bay in Jávea was this week engulfed by flames. Our photo...
Holiday rental websites under fire
THE VALENCIAN government has triggered new action which could result in huge fines for holiday rental sites such as popular Airbnb that have not...
Ryanair cabin crew to strike
RYANAIR passengers worst fears were confirmed yesterday (Thursday) as unions representing cabin crew announced strikes in Spain, Belgium, Italy and Portugal have been called...
Strikes threaten airport chaos over Easter
SPANISH airports approach yet another Easter season under the threat of disruptions due to strikes scheduled from April 15 to 24.
The strike that would...
Licence ultimatum for British drivers
THE NATIONAL traffic authority (DGT) has issued a special alert for British residents who hold UK driving licences. The DGT has told Britons that...
Electricity bill reduction procedure passed by Cabinet
The government has finally been able to approve the measure which will see the wholesale price of electricity reduced, bringing down bills for households,...
Call for ‘responsibility’ over virus outbreaks
After figures showed that people aged 20-40 accounted for 45% of new cases of Covid-19 recorded over the weekend in the Valencia region, councillor...
New measures to bring down Covid cases
Rocketing Covid-19 infections in the Valencia region have led the regional government to reintroduce measures designed to halt the spread of the virus.
Active cases...
Alicante politician takes the reins in Valencia
Alicante’s Carlos Mazón was sworn in as president of the Valencia region on Monday.
In a speech in the Valencia parliament, the Partido Popular (PP)...
Big spend on health
Valencia government investment in healthcare in Alicante province in 2022 will exceed €95 million.
Details were presented yesterday (Thursday) by regional health councillor Ana Barceló...
Threat of industrial action marks May Day
Union leaders have warned of an autumn of discontent if an agreement cannot be reached this month with business representatives over salary rises.
They noted...
COSTA LEVANTE
School mobile phone ban brought in
A ‘general ban’ on mobile phone use by pupils in schools has been introduced by the Valencia government, except in specific cases.
Regional education councillor...
