Help for victims of financial mis-selling
PEOPLE who suffered losses after transferring a UK pension abroad could win compensation on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis as specialists offer victims...
Tourist tax law set to be approved for Valencia region
The so-called tourist tax (tasa turística) was presented by the ruling coalition in the regional parliament in Valencia this week.
Town halls will be able...
Argy-bargy over smoking ban
The smoking ban on bar and restaurant terraces in the Valencia region is causing conflict this summer, with tourists arriving from other parts of...
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...
Vaccinations ‘well up’ on last week
The regional health department was set to administer 324,190 anti-Covid jabs this week in the three provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castellón.
People aged 55...
Godella house of horrors
Two children were murdered in Godella two weeks ago, and investigations have police officers still unravelling a complex case of psychological issues which may...
Vice ring broken up
A total of 20 suspects have been arrested for human trafficking offences in the provinces of Alicante, Valencia, Murcia and Almería.
During the operation carried...
End to quarantine in sight
The order which brought in a two-week quarantine period for travellers arriving in Spain will be lifted by July 1, according to the government.
Foreign...
Customers advised to challenge money transfer ‘rip offs’
Spanish banks which are charging residents for money transfers up to €50,000 from the UK at a higher rate than they charge for national...
New rules proposed for restaurants and bars
The draft of a new regional government decree to regulate the activity of bars and restaurants has been published by the tourism department.
Aside from...
Britons kept buying in Spain in 2020
Britons still bought more homes in Spain than any other foreign nationality last year, and Alicante remained the most popular province for foreigners to...
Parliament extends state of emergency
Spain’s parliament approved the extension of the state of emergency on Wednesday for another two weeks meaning it will run until midnight on Saturday,...
Air conditioning on ‘low’ – shop window lights out by 10pm
An emergency plan to save energy has been approved by the Cabinet after the EU warned of a potentially difficult winter with Russia reducing...
Plan to ‘abolish prostitution’ in the Valencia region
Two working groups are being set up by the Valencia government to draw up a plan to ‘abolish the sex trade’ in the region.
Councillor...
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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...
