Local lockdowns to beat flare-ups
Regional governments are resorting to ‘local lockdowns’ to counter outbreaks of coronavirus when they occur.
Minister for health Salvador Illa said ‘selective confinement’ is preferred...
Regional outbreaks under control
A total of 16 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in the Valencia region on Wednesday but the regional government said the flare-ups were...
More police for Alicante province
A total of 158 new National Police officers for the country were sworn in at Alicante port on Wednesday, the most ever to have...
Valencia cries foul over UK import duty on citrus fruits
The Valencia government is up in arms over a proposal by the UK to apply large taxes to Spanish citrus fruits which are exported...
Black flags for the coast
The annual black flag awards have been issued by environmental association Ecologistas en Acción for mistreatment of the coastline around Spain.
In the Levante area,...
Police score against illegal ‘Viagra’ sellers
Two different outfits which were illegally selling erectile dysfunction medication and other drugs have been busted by the National Police.
According to a force spokesman,...
High hopes for Spain-UK air bridges
Costa tourism hopes have been given a new boost after it has been revealed that Spain is likely to be included in the first...
Council goes on ‘fining spree’
Sagunto is on a 'fining spree' and residents should keep their wits about them – recent figures indicate. In the past two months, a...
Marta suspect charged with prostitute’s death
Marta Calvo's alleged killer is now being investigated over the death of one of two prostitutes in Valencia thought to have fallen victim to...
Regional virus figures reported
Councillor for health Ana Barceló reported on Wednesday that two new coronavirus cases had been reported in Alicante province in the previous 24 hours...
Small Valencia outbreak ‘under control’
The regional health department has acted quickly to ‘control’ a localised outbreak of coronavirus in Valencia province, councillor for health Ana Barceló reported on...
Air quality remains good
Levels of atmospheric pollution in the Valencia region remain low – despite a ‘slight rise’ recorded as the area emerged from lockdown.
Results complied from...
One-off ‘thank you’ payment for frontline heroes
Public sector employees working in the frontline during the coronavirus healthcare crisis in the Valencia region are to receive a one-off payment.
Regional president Ximo...
Incentives for solar power – at last
The regional government is set to approve a decree which will ‘facilitate’ investment in solar power in the Valencia region.
Regional president Ximo Puig has...
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PM threatens to stand down
In a bombshell letter to the nation, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has cancelled his agenda and said he will spend the weekend deciding if...
