Gandia restricts hoverboard use after spate of pedestrian crashes
NEW bye-laws restricting electric skateboards and hoverboards in Gandia have been launched in a bid to cut down the number of accidents caused to...
Ambassador’s advice on Brexit – keep calm and be prepared
Ambassador offers key advice to expats in this week's Costa Blanca News and warns against 'misleading stories' in certain media
Bumper flu vaccination campaign announced
The Valencia government is starting its annual flu vaccination programme a month earlier than last year.
Jabs will be available at health centres for people...
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...
Aquarium improved
HAMMERHEAD sharks, South African crocodiles, king penguins and Steller sea lions will be among the new species to inhabit Valencia's Oceanogràfic park upon its...
Three injured in shooting outside school
Three people were injured in a shooting reported outside a school in La Coma district of Paterna (Valencia) at 10.00 this morning. Initial reports...
BBC seeks Brexit feeling on the Costa Blanca
Britain views live broadcasts by Brexit reporter Adam Flemming as he interviewed Costa Blanca News reporter Irena Bodnarec and other expats expressing their concerns....
Grand green gas plan floated by Valencia
A project to construct around 100 new biogas plants could cover 6.5% of the current demand for natural gas in the Valencia region and...
British family ‘desperate’ as Mark, 32, remains missing
FAMILY members and friends of missing British resident Mark Palmer say they are 'getting desperate' and have criticised the 'slowness' of police operations in...
Doctor crisis in the Valldigna due to summer holidays
CHILDREN in Simat de la Valldigna have no GP at their local surgery until at least September due to the only paediatrician being on...
“They are muderers, all Spain is Barcelona” says King
The Royal House led by King Felipe VI has expressed its most severe condemnation of the Barcelona attacks this afternoon. "They are all murderers,...
UK clamps down on bogus hotel sickness claims
COSTA hotels and holiday apartments have this week welcomed the announcement by the UK government to enforce new rules in the coming weeks to...
See Spain by train
Options to visit new parts of Spain using low cost high-speed train services are multiplying.
Additional destinations being offered by state rail company Renfe and...
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...
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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...
