Beware of fraud on Black Friday
DON’T let Black Friday turn into ‘black fraud-day’, the National Police have warned, highlighting the dangers of bogus offers on social media for goods...
Hot weather inhibits the virus
Coronovirus infections increase during colder weather, according to a study carried out by state weather agency AEMET and Madrid’s Carlos III university hospital.
In a...
Grants available for green transport
The Valencia government is stumping up €4.9 million to encourage sustainable forms of transport in the region.
The money can used to set up charging...
Animal show ban
CULLERA (Valencia) has become the latest town to ban circuses and fairs that include shows with live animals.
The municipal executive, led by PSPV and...
Street markets could re-open from tomorrow (Thursday)
Councils in Alicante province are trying to adapt their weekly street markets as soon as possible to guidelines issued by the regional health department...
‘Oxford’ jab age group extended
The ministry for health and regional governments agreed last night that when all people aged 60 to 65 have been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca...
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...
Airport clear plastic bags on the way out
Spanish airports will stop asking airline passengers to take liquids and electronic devices out of their luggage.
State airport operator Aena announced that it will...
Votes for life returned to Britons abroad
Eight years after the Conservative party first vowed to give votes for life to British expatriates – they have finally kept their promise.
The UK...
Measures to reduce energy bills to be extended
The government will extend emergency measures into next year, which were brought in to mitigate sky-high energy prices.
The reduction in taxes, including IVA (VAT)...
Sun, sand and smelly water in Alcossebre
SWIMMING in Alcossebre's Las Arenas beach has been banned for over a week due to contaminted seawater.
The red flag, which prohibits beach goers from...
‘Stay at home’
Authorities and health service staff are promoting the 'Stay at home' message for as many residents as possible, especially those more vunerable to coronavirus...
Young people take their turn
The regional health authority was set to administer 378,382 anti-Covid jabs this week, ‘mostly’ for people aged 12 to 39 years old.
Regional health councillor...
Aquarium elated at baby sharks
The first sandbar sharks to be born this year at Valencia’s Oceanographic are two males and a female, each weighing about a kilo and...
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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...
