Call to stop quarry plan
The prospect of an old quarry being authorised to reopen in San Miguel de Salinas has disturbed residents from the municipality’s Arcángel association.
Approval of...
Early grapes
The grape harvest in La Mata is underway - one of the earliest ever.
Traditionally the first to take place in Spain, the date for...
Fight against rising prices
The Valencia government is setting up an observatory to detect ‘unjustified’ price hikes.
The news came this week as the national government reported that their...
“The beginning of the end for fossil fuels”
Greenpeace España has hailed ‘the beginning of the end for fossil fuels’ with the Cop28 agreement.
In the landmark deal from Dubai, nearly 200 countries...
‘Thinking big’ in Torrevieja
Valencia president Carlos Mazón travelled to Torrevieja on Monday to check on the project to transform the port and visit the hospital which is...
Driving licence agreement for Britons sealed
British residents in Spain who have been unable to drive because they failed to exchange their UK licence for a Spanish one following Brexit...
Holiday discounts to return
Another edition of the Valencia government’s discount holiday voucher scheme for residents to enjoy getaways within the region has been announced for September.
Participants have...
Express response police unit set up in Jávea
Jávea police force has set up an ‘express response’ unit with 13 dedicated officers who will deal with complex situations that need firm and...
More people in work than ever before
The number of unemployed people in the Valencia region at the end of 2023 was the lowest since 2007 despite a slight increase in...
Farmers to get cash boost
The EU’s new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) comes into force next year, and from Monday €2.8 billion will be paid out in advances of...
Snake fright for residents
Residents in Almoradí suffered a shock when a 1.5-metre-long snake appeared in their home.
The local fire service came to the rescue and were able...
‘Adiós’ at last to the 15-year rule
In a major shake up to the UK’s voting rules, from January 16 all British citizens
overseas who have previously been resident or registered to...
Septic tank owners told to get connected
Homeowners still using septic tanks have been given another 'reminder' by Denia council to get themselves hooked up to the mains in order to...
Farmers hit by the heat
While the unseasonal heat is pleasing beachgoers, agriculture is counting the cost of climate change.
The high temperatures and absence of rainfall mean farmers have...
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Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
