June boon for the job market

Unemployment in the Valencia region hit its lowest level since October 2008 in June, noted regional secretary for employment Enric Nomdedéu on Tuesday. The data...

Marina Alta gets connected

A multi-million upgrade is on the cards for the N-332 through the Marina Alta, according to the ministry for transport. A new junction for the...

Airport terminal expansion coming soon

Transport minister Óscar Puente said the government is lining up an investment of around €1 billion to expand the terminals at Alicante-Elche and Valencia...

Britons help Valencia beat record

More international tourists than ever before visited the Valencia region in 2023, before the December figures have even been counted. According to figures from the...

Valencia calls off Falla fiestas

Valencia regional president Ximo Puig announced at 22.00 this evening (Tuesday) that the world-famous Falla fiestas in Valencia have been suspended due to the...

Beach ban lifted but bonfires still prohibited

After two years of prohibiting access to Elche beaches to celebrate the night of San Juan (June 23) as a consequence of the pandemic...

New rules on face masks after Easter

The use of face masks in interiors will no longer be obligatory in most situations from April 20. The announcement was made by minister for...

Making natural parks ‘accessible to all’

El Hondo natural park is set to be the first in the Valencia region to be 'accessible to people with reduced mobility'. Regional councillor for...

Clogged river mouth poses flood risk

Urgent action to clean and dredge the mouth of the River Segura is required in Guardamar, mayor José Luis Sáez insisted at a meeting...

Battery bonus

After multinational car manufacturer Volkswagen confirmed on Wednesday that they will construct their battery Gigafactory in Sagunto in Valencia province, regional president Ximo Puig...

All aboard in Pilar de la Horadada

Pilar de la Horadada council has announced that it is putting on a tourist train to and from the town centre to Torre de...

Coast protection plan saved

A plan to protect land along the Valencia region’s coastline has been granted a reprieve by the Supreme Court (TS). The territorial action plan for...

New homes for Jávea

Three plots of land in Jávea will be handed to the region government to build social housing. The move was unanimously approved by the town...

Low pressure on the loose

Alicante university meteorologists are predicting a drop in temperatures in the province – mostly in the interior, which will begin to be felt from...

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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...