Pupils back to school after six months at home
Pupils returned to the classrooms all over the Valencia and Murcia regions this week.
Youngsters have been studying from home since the Covid-19 pandemic hit...
Travelodge takes aim in Spain
UK budget hotel operator, Travelodge is looking to expand its business in Spain.
In an interview with state news agency EFE, the director of their...
Early flu vaccine campaign proposed
Valencia president Ximo Puig is proposing an early flu vaccination campaign ‘in collaboration with the national government and other regions of Spain’.
He said ‘controlling...
Costa included in huge EU water treatment fine
THE EUROPEAN Union Court of Justice condemned Spain to pay a multi-million euro fine on Wednesday for delaying the adaptation to European regulations of...
‘Thanks for saving my life’
AN EIGHT-year-old girl has thanked police who arrested a paedophile who tried to snatch her in Alicante city last month by giving them an...
Voting information ‘in November’
British residents who are eligible to vote in next May’s local elections in Spain will receive a letter from the electoral office (OCE) ‘towards...
Planning a ‘peculiar’ school year
The regional government’s plans for the upcoming school year, currently expected to start on September 7, have been announced by education councillor Vicent Marzà.
He...
Dog thefts on the increase
A number of cases of dog theft have been reported in recent months – and advice has been published on how to prevent this...
Never too late to learn
EIGHTY-year-old Miguel Castillo is a retired notary who survived a heart attack that nearly killed him. This episode caused him to change his entire...
House sales drop
THE number of houses purchased by foreign buyers in Castellón province has dropped considerably this year.
Whereas Castellón used to be a very enticing market...
Six arrested, seven to go
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and partners have renewed an appeal to help trace some of the UK’s Most Wanted fugitives.
Twelve months ago the...
Petition calls for vote
EXPATS are again demanding a voice in British politics with a new electronic petition calling for a universal vote.
The government has pledged a ‘vote...
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...
Taxing times
THE TAX agency (Agencia Tributaria) and state news agency EFE have given tips and general information on the annual tax return campaign which started...
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School mobile phone ban brought in
A ‘general ban’ on mobile phone use by pupils in schools has been introduced by the Valencia government, except in specific cases.
Regional education councillor...
