‘Life-saving’ pedestrian route from Manises to airport ‘imminent’
A NEW underground walkway between Manises town and the neighbouring Valencia airport is now finally under construction in a bid to prevent serious accidents.
Many...
Empty threats
DWINDLING populations and the threat of becoming empty in a generation or two are an ongoing worry for inland villages – and 10 of...
Oceanogràfic blaze
Vistitors to Valencia's Oceanogràfic marine life park had to be evacuated on Tuesday due to a fire affecting decorative elements that caused a towering...
€25 million to cut waiting lists for surgery
This year’s voluntary overtime plan for health workers in order to reduce waiting lists has been approved by the regional government for a sum...
Police search for four suspects
Police investgating the Barcelona and Cambrils terrorist attack have so far arrested four suspects and are searching for four other: Moussa Oukabir, 17 and...
Red alert
Torrential downpours continue in the north of Alicante province and the south of Valencia where Red Alert status has been called until 14.00 today...
Diplomatic appointment
Costa Blanca News met with British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliot for a chat about important issues currently affecting UK citizens living in or...
Boost for the Valencia region
The Valencia government confirmed that just 40 new cases of coronavirus were detected in the previous 24 hours – five in Castellón province, 11...
No cars allowed
TRAFFIC has been banned once again from Gandia's El Prado square and several lanes in the old town to give the main shopping and...
Pay rise for lowest earners
The minimum wage (SMI) in Spain has been raised again, this time to €1,260 per month, a monthly increase of €93.30 (8%), making an...
Briton arrested with €2 million scam gang
A young British man is amongst the alleged members of a gang of con-artists that cost victims over €2 million by taking out loans...
Carnivals shun sexist and homophobic costumes
WOMEN dressed as nurses and schoolgirls and men as doctors and teachers, or females in low-cut tops or short skirts will not win any...
General election – Spain unlikely to turn right
Even though the Partido Popular (PP) won the most seats in Sunday’s general election (136) they do not have enough representation in Congress to...
Spain lifeline for ‘Brexpats’
THE SPANISH government has again appealed for calm amongst expats affected by Brexit and the current political troubles over the Withdrawal Agreement.
Madrid has undertaken...