Valencia in space?
The Valencia government is attempting to dynamise the development of the aerospace and aeronautical industries in the region.
A ‘work group’ has been set up...
Government’s new move in tax battle
The national government has moved to stymie a regional Partido Popular (PP) initiative to reduce taxes for the wealthy.
Minister for the treasury María Jesús...
Help with cost of living rises continues
The reduction in VAT (IVA) on food will continue until the end of the year.
The extension of the policy was announced following Tuesday’s Cabinet...
Brexit!
Great Britian will leave the EU after 51.9% of the electorate in yesterday's referendum voted against staying in the common market.
Costa Brits are now...
Boat people reach the Costa
GUARDIA Civil had their hands full this week chasing scarpering migrants who arrived at a number of points along the Costa Blanca and Costa...
Sexual predator arrested on the Costa sentenced
A PROLIFIC British paedophile, arrested in Santa Pola last year, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Wednesday to serve at least 16 years...
Prison warning over false hotel claims
BRITISH holidaymakers who are filing fraudulent compensation claims against Costa Blanca hotels could face prison sentences.
The warning has come from travel trade organisation ABTA,...
Costa property market bonanza
OFFICIAL statistics released on Tuesday show the Costa Blanca property market is enjoying a new bonanza with an average 101 transactions signed every day.
Figures...
Triumphant Tomatina
BUÑOL once again became the centre of attention for most of the world on Wednesday, celebrating its acclaimed Tomatina festival.
DGT safe summer campaign launched
‘Don’t ruin this summer we all deserve so much’, is the message of the national traffic department (DGT) campaign for a safe holiday season...
Landmark reached in vaccination rollout
A total of 70 % of the population in the Valencia region ‘who have to be vaccinated’ now possess full cover against Covid-19.
Regional president...
Dating site scam shut down
A gang that allegedly made over a million euros by extorting people using dating websites has been disbanded by the Guardia Civil, with all...
Big hopes for bank holiday weekend
Some resort towns on the Costa Blanca are ‘practically fully booked’ for the Fiesta del Pilar bank holiday weekend, which starts today (Thursday), according...
Pain app on trial at regional hospital
An application has been created to ‘measure the pain level’ of people who visit hospital A&E departments ‘in order to improve and speed up...
COSTA LEVANTE
Plan to cut smoking to just 5% of the population by...
The government has given a detailed analysis of their ‘integral plan’ to reduce smoking – but has still not yet revealed which additional public...
