Reduction in active cases of Covid-19 in Valencia region

The Valencia region has seen a small reduction in the number of active cases of Covid-19 over the last week – which is the...

Covid vaccination plan presented

The government has outlined their plan to vaccinate the population against Covid-19, which is due to start in the new year. Minister for health Salvador...

UK announces ‘test to release’ scheme

International travellers to England will be able to reduce their quarantine period by at least a week if they pay for a Covid test...

Negative test required from today

Spain is now asking travellers entering the country via airports and ports from so-called ‘risk countries’ for a negative PCR Covid-19 test. The measure came...

Optimism over evolution of Covid-19 second wave

Councillor for health Ana Barceló claimed on Tuesday that the Valencia region has turned a corner in the fight against the second wave of...

More than the ‘bear’ necessities

European LIFE cash is coming into Spain to protect native animals and help to boost environmental projects. Full report in today’s Costa Blanca News –...

Early flu cover success

The Valencia region has already vaccinated 798,832 people against flu in a campaign which started a month early this year due to the Covid-19...

Vaccine hope for new year

Spain is preparing to vaccinate 10 million people against Covid-19 from January. Minister for health Salvador Illa made the announcement following the report from the...

Tax cut for face masks

Value added tax (IVA) on face masks will be reduced from 21% to 4%, minister for the treasury María Jesús Montero announced on Wednesday. The...

Covid test system for arrivals to Spain

Visitors from so-called ‘risk countries’ will require a negative PCR Covid-19 test to enter Spain from November 23. The test will have to be carried...

Speed limit reductions for towns and cities

The government has approved legal reforms in order to reduce traffic accidents. They will set the speed limit at 30km/h on urban roads with one...

New telephone line for appointments

A new service has been launched in the Valencia region to help residents get appointments at health centres. A total 200 qualified employees – who...

Valencia invests in healthcare

The budget for healthcare in the Valencia region will be increased by 10.4% next year – taking the total investment to €7.5 billion. Councillor for...

New measures for the Valencia region

Stricter measures to crack down on the spread of Covid-19 in the Valencia region have just been announced by regional president Ximo Puig. Restaurants and...