Alleged Valencia jihadist arrested
By Joe Wickman
A MIDDLE-AGED man has been arrested in Benetússer (Valencia) accused of being an active recruiting member of ISIS.
National Police officers arrested the...
Brexit deal – what does it mean for expats in Spain?
THE RIGHTS of UK citizens currently living in the European Union will remain the same - including the rights to healthcare, pensions and other...
The wonders of the ‘weed’
Denia, Ibiza town and Cambrils in southern Cataluña have joined forces to redeem the reputation of their native ‘seaweed’.
A green tourism campaign seeks to...
Full backing for bull runs
Bull runs are an essential part of Valencian and national heritage, according to the new regional councillor for justice and the interior, Elisa Núñez.
She...
Valencia, the ‘intelligent city’
By Joe Wickman
THE capital city's governing team has made a website available where people can view real-time information on several local issues of public...
Investing in local energy communities
A total of €100 million in aid to set up communities which generate their own electricity will be made available soon by the government,...
Wine war at the border
Unions and viticulturists are up in arms over attacks carried out by French farmers on trucks carrying Spanish wine and tomatoes.
They have accused the...
Tranquility for the New Year
The weather is set fair on the Costa Blanca – a high pressure system is due to continue providing warm, calm days, according to...
Belt-up! or get ‘snapped’
THE DGT traffic department have put into operation new cameras that can control the use of seat belts.
A total of 225 strategically placed cameras...
Oliva’s three in one
BUILDERS are set to get busy in and around Oliva with long-awaited plans finally getting the green light – in fact, they've already started.
Residents...
Coronavirus improvement continues – Valencia region figures (Tuesday)
Just 60 new cases were reported in the Valencia region (17 in Alicante province) – down from 89 yesterday and 133 on Sunday.
Councillor for...
Costa health bosses probe Nolotil risk in Brits
Common painkiller harmless to Spaniards may be fatal to the English patient - and other
northern Europeans, research shows.
EasyJet grounds planes until further notice
Budget airline EasyJet has grounded its entire fleet of planes
In a statement, the airline announced: “As a result of the unprecedented travel restrictions imposed...
Bid to look after tourists better
The regional government wants to professionalise the role of personnel who manage and maintain holiday apartments.
To this end it is collaborating with Valencia polytechnic...
COSTA LEVANTE
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...
