Shake-up for stores to reduce landfill waste
The Valencia region took part in the presentation of a new national recycling law due to come into force at the end of this...
Oliva beach ‘polluted’ river deltas shut to bathers
RIVER deltas joining the sea at the south end of Oliva are now off-limits to bathers after tests on the water found potentially toxic...
Killer Storm
LOCAL and regional authorities estimate the damage caused by 'Gloria' storm earlier this week will run into millions of euros and urgent repair works...
Four-phase exit plan to move to ‘new reality’
PM Pedro Sánchez stated on Tuesday that each province in Spain will ‘move at a different speed’ through the four phases of the exit...
Central animal shelter for Ribera Alta ‘cannot find a site’
RIBERA Alta councillors want to set up a district-wide animal sanctuary with a no-kill policy and which actively promotes adoptions – but have nowhere...
Bid to create a healthcare ‘Dad’s Army’
The Valencia regional government has put out an emergency call to all retired healthcare employees ‘who are interested in helping with support tasks in...
Expat ‘Bremainers’ offered free cava
AN EATERY in Jávea port popular with expats is inviting disappointed 'Bremainers' to drown their sorrows.
The restaurant has set up a blackboard outside in...
In defence of bar owners
The regional government has said it will help to protect bar and restaurant owners who receive threats from anti-vaxxers over the Covid passport.
“We will...
Fairer tax for property sellers
A revised law for the municipal capital gains tax known as the ‘plusvalía’ – paid when someone sells, is given or inherits a home...
Fines for Covid rule breakers
More than 4,000 people were issued with fines over the weekend in the Valencia region for breaking rules designed to halt the spread of...
Virus ‘detectives’ taken on
Efforts to contain the coronavirus during the exit plan will focus on early detection of cases and tracing any people they may have had...
Make paella Valencian again
THE EU has implemented new regulation aimed at ending misleading food information.
The new European-wide regulation will make it so that companies have to state...
Cataluña – the day after
With international media showing image of police charges and people being dragged away from poll stations, Catalan regional president Carlos Puigdemont stating he will...
New measures to ease pressure on residents
A range of additional measures have been approved – or are about to be passed – to bring down the cost of living for...
COSTA LEVANTE
Brain drain to Spain
A record number of foreigners are working in Spain – many in ‘high value’ professions.
The government reported this week that more non-Spaniards than ever...
