Britons return to boost Costa tourism
FOLLOWING a fall in the number of British visitors to the Valencia region earlier this year, the figure shot up in October to provide...
Row blows up over ‘inflated’ supermarket prices
The Valencia government has called for ‘dialogue’ after minister for social rights, Ione Belarra insisted that the coalition national government that she forms part...
Nudist beaches cover up
GOING starkers on the beach is becoming a dying habit in the Marina Alta as the few naked sunseekers left feel a bit self-conscious...
Covid ‘passport’ for interiors
Regional president Ximo Puig has announced that ‘Covid passports’ will be required to enter the interior of any hostelry or recreational establishment which has...
Valencia jihadist arrested
NATIONAL police forces arrested a man accused of recruiting jihadists and spreading Islamic State propaganda.
The offender, a Valencia resident of Moroccan nationality, performed a...
Keeping watch over Cofrentes
THE ongoing threat of jihadi terrorism in the Valencia region has triggered the creation of a special Guardia Civil detachment at Cofrentes nuclear power...
Pension alert over Brexit
PRIVATE pension providers have warned expats in Spain that they ‘may not be able to continue paying out to overseas bank accounts after Britain...
Independence Day for Cataluña?
Catalán regional president Carles Puigdemont is expected to declare unilateral Catalan independence (in some form that has not yet been disclosed) when he addresses...
Mixed reception for face mask law
The requirement to wear a face mask in most indoor spaces came to an end on Wednesday, after being in force for 700 days,...
Briton’s bid to secure UK vote
BRITISH councillor in Alicante province Jacqui Cotterill will attend a meeting of the European Union’s Petitions Committee next week in a renewed effort to...
Estate agent admits murder
THE partner of a 34-year-old mum whose bloodstained body was found dumped in an underground refuse container has allegedly confessed to the killing.
Dutch estate...
Valencia region will not request phase two status next Monday
Valencia regional health councillor Ana Barceló has announced her department will not be requesting the region enters phase two on Monday as initially stated....
Refuge and support offered to Ukraine refugees
Torrevieja is preparing to receive thousands of Ukrainians fleeing from the Russian invasion of their country, while the regional government in Valencia has offered...
Property sale tax reduced
TAX charged on the purchase of property will fall following new guidelines set by the regional government this week.
The Valencia government this week announced...
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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...
