Careful where you fly your drones
VALENCIA fined three people for flying their drones without a licence in 2019.
The incident that forced Madrid’s Barajas airport to redirect several planes earlier...
Lime let off the hook
ELECTRIC scooter rental company Lime will ultimately not have to pay the fines levied by Valencia’s local government.
American company Lime attempted to enter the...
Pension boost from Britons in Spain
BRITISH pensioners in Spain will continue to have their annual pension rise, the UK’s department for work and pensions (DWP) announced this week.
Under the...
Goodbye UK, but we still love EU
AS the UK officially ceases to be a member of the EU at midnight tomorrow (Friday), the authorities have called upon Britons living in...
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...
Unmarried partner network dismantled
NATIONAL Police officers have intercepted and dismantled an organisation that gave Spanish women and migrant men the official status of unmarried partners in order...
Bike and scooter growth continue
THE use of sustainable modes of personal transportation grew by 28.7% across Valencia last year.
Although the use of private vehicles only dropped by 1.7%,...
Hopping for biodiversity
VALENCIA'S Bioparc has added a new frog species to its impressive collection after warning about the decline that these animals are suffering worldwide.
The species...
Brexit – MEPs voice concern over citizens’ rights
MEPs voiced concerns over EU and UK citizens’ rights, including freedom of movement, in a debate in the EU Parliament last week.
They highlighted that...
Aiport’s double whammy
OPERATORS were forced to shut Alicante-Elche airport again this week – the second closure in four days.
Following last week’s fire in the roof of...
Valencia hospital havoc
VALENCIA'S largest hospital is having trouble attending the demand caused by a recent spike in upper respiratory diseases, mainly flu.
The emergency room of the...
No longer a laughing stock
FIGURES show that Castellón airport dealt with more passengers than 15 other Spanish airports.
The northern Valencia region airport was always seen as an unnecessary...
Tavernes townhall gets its first debit card machines
TAXPAYERS in Tavernes de la Valldigna can now use their debit or credit cards in a one-stop-shop at the town hall in a new...
Vandellòs route inaugurated
PEOPLE looking to travel from Valencia to Barcelona can finally do so in noticeably less time thanks to the inauguration of a faster route.
The...
COSTA LEVANTE
Deal struck to improve conditions for firefighters
Following warnings that the Valencia region was not prepared to face what could be one of the worst ever summers for forest fires, president...
