Highlighting the value of terrific trees
Valencia now has more protected ‘monumental’ trees than any other region in Spain.
The regional government announced that their updated protection catalogue contains 271 new...
Coronavirus – regional figures
The number of ‘active’ cases of coronavirus in the Valencia region continues to go down – and now stands at 3,878.
Councillor for health Ana...
Huge ECB loan to repair flood damage
The European central bank (ECB) has approved a €100 million loan for the Valencia government to repair damage caused in last September’s devastating flooding...
Counting the ibex
An ambitious project to estimate the population of the Iberian ibex in the Valencia region is now underway.
A spokesman for the regional environment department...
Visiting Villahermosa del Río
The name Villahermosa del Río dates back to Moorish times. Meaning ‘beautiful village of the river’, it’s hard to quibble.
The village is perched on...
Beniarbeig burglar busted
A resident of Beniarbeig has been charged with 12 counts of burglary following an investigation by the Guardia civil. Numerous forced entries with exactly...
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...
Common graves of Franco’s victims ‘may’ be in Gandía cemetery
RADAR searches in Gandía cemetery flagged up four possible sites of unmarked common graves which may house the remains of victims of dictator General...
Paying the price for ignoring emergency laws
The emergency services are continuing to fine or arrest people who are refusing to stay at home – with some offenders being jailed.
While the...
Continued use of face masks proposed
The government is planning to extend the obligatory use of face masks beyond the end of the state of emergency on June 21, according...
Counterfeit clothing supply ring smashed
The National Police have arrested 31 suspects and seized 19,000 items of counterfeit clothing and accessories in an operation carried out around the Valencia...
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...
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MORE round-the-clock walk-in centres are desperately needed in La Safor to cut the burden on A&E staff and reduce delays of several hours patients...
Britain’s Got Talent seek stars in Benidorm
Britain’s Got Talent scouts are in Benidorm, on the lookout for talented acts that will be in with a chance of securing a place...
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Glucose monitors now available from GPs for type two diabetes
Continuous glucose monitors can now be prescribed to patients with type two diabetes by GPs in the Valencia region.
The authorisation from the regional health...
