DGT safe summer campaign launched
‘Don’t ruin this summer we all deserve so much’, is the message of the national traffic department (DGT) campaign for a safe holiday season...
Record number of jabs due this week
A total of 500,000 jabs against Covid-19 are due to be administered in the Valencia region this week – the highest number yet.
Of these,...
Drug ‘fast ferry’ service busted
The security forces have arrested 65 suspects in an operation against drug smugglers who used high-powered boats to ferry hashish from North Africa to...
VAT cut to reduce soaring electricity bills
A temporary reform passed by the Cabinet yesterday (Thursday) will cut electricity bills for homes by over 10%, according to treasury minister María Jesús...
End to face masks with social distancing
The government has announced that people will be able to take off their face masks outdoors – but only when they are 1.5 metres...
No policy to delay AstraZeneca jabs, says health authority
Answering questions from Costa Blanca News this week, the regional health authority stated that they are still aiming to give people in the 60...
Calling in the cavalry for the summer
The regional government is stumping up €64.9 million to employ an additional 6,500 healthcare professionals and open 32 temporary surgeries in tourism hotspots for...
Valencia trade is on the up
The Valencia region notched up a record for exports in the first four months of 2021.
Regional councillor for commerce and work, Rafa Climent noted...
End to outdoor face masks
People will no longer have to wear face masks in the open air from June 26.
PM Pedro Sánchez has just announced that the measure...
Bonfire night plans put forward
Costa town halls are employing different security strategies to prevent Covid infections and ensure safety on San Juan bonfire night next Wednesday (June 23).
Citing...
Holiday jab deferral system being prepared
A system to enable members of the public to adjust the dates of their Covid-19 vaccinations around their summer holidays, or other personal circumstances,...
It’s ‘TIE’ time
IN the second part of an exclusive interview with Costa Blanca News, Ambassador Hugh Elliot explains that they are encouraging British people living in...
Rise in Covid cases halted in Valencia region
The number of active cases of Covid-19 in the Valencia region remained stable during the last week – and even dipped slightly over the...
Plan to deal with ‘hotter’ summer
The Valencia government is predicting a summer which is ‘hotter than the seasonal average’ – and has published a plan to deal with health...
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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...
