Cataluña in crisis
“WE ARE going to declare independence 48 hours after all the votes are in and the results are official.”
These were the words of the...
Tourism tax shelved
The Valencia government has buried the regional tourism tax – a charge on overnight stays that had never been used and was unlikely to...
On the mend
PROBLEMATIC roads throughout La Safor – some of which have been the scene of fatal accidents – are due for an overhaul thanks to...
Shoppers in supermarket sweep
Food shopping has become a tactical game in the coronavirus emergency with shops imposing a string of measures designed to boost good hygiene practice...
The day Froome conquered Calpe
THE Costa Blanca roared with two key stages of the 'Vuelta ciclista a España' on Friday and Saturday.
The Jávea-Calpe time trial was won by...
‘Key tool’ ready to fight climate change
The Valencia government’s climate change law has been published in regional official bulletin (DOGV), cementing the legislation in the statute books.
The 78-page document is...
Biggest ever budget for the region
The Valencia regional government has approved a budget for 2022 of €27.9 billion – an increase in spending of 9.1% on this year.
It was...
‘Radical’ overhaul in the offing for regional health service
In a keynote speech in the Valencia parliament, regional health councillor Marciano Gómez stated that the new coalition government will carry out an ‘integral...
Barcelona back to normal – almost
With a significant number of police on patrol and adjoining streets cut off to traffic, the popular Las Ramblas of Barcelona reopened to pedestrians...
Cash incentive for retiring doctors
PM Pedro Sánchez has announced a ‘sweetener’ for retiring doctors, which is designed to reduce the shortage of medics in the public health service.
Doctors...
University entrance exam controversy
Students, teachers, experts and teachers are all weighing in on how to deal with the supposed difficulty discrepancy perceived by Valencian students this year
Spain wants health deal for British OAPs
THE SPANISH government is bidding to ensure that British pensioners living in the country can continue to have their healthcare costs paid by the...
Fine art fraud found out
Police have seized a batch of 28 fake works of art purporting to be by renowned artists including Picasso, Miró, Lowry, Gaugin and Matisse,...
Coronavirus – late update for Valencia region (Sunday)
The Valencia government sent out a press release late yesterday to reveal the data on the coronavirus for the previous 24 hours.
Their figures showed...
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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...
