Valencia government chips in

Direct aid of €750 or €1,500 for self-employed people, if they have stopped trading or whose income has dropped due to the state of...

New coronavirus cases ‘stabilise’ in Valencia region

There were 414 more new cases of coronavirus confirmed in the Valencia region today – up by 16 on yesterday but a far cry...

Healthcare materials flown in from China

Two more planes have arrived from China with essential materials for the Valencia region health service to fight the coronavirus, including one million facemasks. The...

New coronavirus cases on the wane in Valencia region

There were more new cases of coronavirus confirmed in the Valencia region today (398) than yesterday (326) – but these numbers represent a significant...

£75 million plan to rescue British tourists

The UK government has announced a new partnership with airlines to fly back more British tourists stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic. The government...

Aid for councils to help residents

A total of 10,000 public sector workers will help ensure that food and medicines are available for vulnerable people in the Valencia region. Regional councillor...

Large reduction in reported cases

Councillor for health in Valencia region, Ana Barceló has just revealed the latest figures relating to the coronavirus outbreak for the previous 24 hours. Sra...

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...

‘Essential’ workers – list published

After the government stated on Saturday that all ‘non-essential’ workers will have to remain at home for the next two weeks – the extensive...

Latest virus figures for Valencia region

Councillor for health in Valencia region, Ana Barceló has just reported the latest figures relating to the coronavirus outbreak for the previous 24 hours. Sra...

Army helps to disinfect old people’s homes

A total of 44 people have died of coronavirus in old people’s homes in Valencia region – and 26 of the fatalities were in...

Gender violence concerns addressed

Attention for women who have been victims of gender violence and may be at risk due to being in confinement as a result of...

Hefty fines for those who defy the lockdown

Spain is now into its second week of lockdown, and there is a stronger police presence than ever.  At the weekend there were traffic...

State of emergency to be extended until April 11

PM Pedro Sánchez has announced that he will be requesting parliament approval to extended the current state of emergency (in the state of alarm...