Campaign to end ‘systematic fraud’ in insurance
THE British and Spanish governments are being urged to take action against an alleged travel insurance scam run by a group of unscrupulous companies.
The...
‘Jellyfish’ ravers arrive
Thousands of ravers eager to enjoy the famous Medusa electronic music festival have started to arrive in Cullera. The event begins today (Friday) and...
Accessible homes on the way
VALENCIA city hall and the region’s branch of disabled people’s association COCEMFE will jointly build 11 accessible homes.
Vice-Mayoress and Urbanism councillor Sandra Gómez met...
Oliva river delta tests rule out poo pollution
A RIVER delta crossing a southern Oliva beach has been reopened for bathing after tests for raw sewage showed up negative.
Floaters in the mouth...
Ryanair pilots’ strikes threaten travel misery
UK-based Ryanair pilots have voted to strike in a row over pay and conditions.
The first stoppage is from 00.01 on August 22 until 23.59...
‘Mum, are we going to die?’
Passengers onboard smoke-filled BA aircraft that landed at Valencia airport, give us an exclusive account of their ordeal
Horrible heat set to continue
AFTER the south of Alicante province suffered its hottest day of the year on Wednesday with the mercury topping 40ºC, the alerts for high...
Filthy entrance roads and no parking at Alzira hospital
LACK of parking spaces and a sea of filth building up at the entrance are causing complaints to mount at Alzira hospital, which was...
Oliva beach ‘polluted’ river deltas shut to bathers
RIVER deltas joining the sea at the south end of Oliva are now off-limits to bathers after tests on the water found potentially toxic...
Saharawi children take their message to Valencia city council
REFUGEE Saharawi children took their message to the Mayor of Valencia and other councillors last week.
A group of around 25 boys and girls who...
Electricity firm sales scam: Recorded calls to victims doctored
AN ELECTRICITY firm fraud involving cutting and pasting phone conversations with victims has led to customers changing companies without their knowledge or permission.
A man...
Botulism outbreak kills over 300 birds
A TOTAL 331 birds that lived in Valencia’s Albufera natural park have died as a result of an outbreak of avian botulism.
The outbreak of...
La Font d’En Carròs to restore Rebollet Castle
LA FONT d'En Carròs is determined not to let its castle go the same way as others in La Safor – to rack and...
Butts for beers
This 'chiringuito' on beach bar in Dénia has come up with a new eco-friendly initiative that will keep the beach tidier this summer: you...
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Transplants take off
The number of organ transplants at public hospitals in the Valencia region increased by a third to almost two per day in the first...
