The countryside is a ‘powder keg’
WORRIED residents of Benissa Costa say they are living in fear of fire sweeping across the countryside as fields lie abandoned and overgrown.
During the...
Fallas cancelation affects all the region
The suspension of Falla fiestas announced by regional president Ximo Puig affects the entire region, not only Valencia city. Fallas will be suspended in...
Valencia states its case on Brexit
PRESIDENT of Valencia region Ximo Puig met with the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss the effects...
First case of Zika in Alicante
THE first known case of the Zika virus has been confirmed in the Valencia region after a 16-year-old boy proved positive on his return...
Bid to cut waiting lists
OPERATING theatres in public hospitals in the Valencia region will open on Saturdays to reduce waiting lists.
Regional councillor for health Carmen Montón said this...
Benidorm Palace milestone
JOAN Wright and Ann Moss from Hertfordshire became the 16 millionth visitors to Benidorm Palace last Friday evening and there was a big fanfare...
Regional ballot blow for PSOE
The PSOE party won the regional elections in Andalucía, but has very little chance of staying in power in the region it has ruled...
Torremolinos launches resident artist grants
TORREMOLINOS town hall has put out a call to artists interested in working in the town on a month-long artist-in-residence grant. The 10 artists selected...
Three die in Galicia forest fires
At least three people have died in the 105 different forest fire currently reported around Galicia (northwestern Spain). Thousand of hecatres of forest land...
Waiting times hit three-year low
Operation waiting times have been reduced to the lowest level in three years in the Valencia region, according to figures released this week by...
Wooing the Brits
Valencia president Carlos Mazón is in London today (Monday) for the World Travel Market tourism fair.
He is meeting with tour operators, travel agents and...
Candy Wright’s a ‘Piece of Light’
Dedicated Costa charity worker Candy Wright has been granted the 'Points of Light' award by British PM Theresa May in recognition of her outstanding...
Rajoy’s final hour
The Parliament is currently holding the vote of no-confidence in PM Mariano Rajoy who, after the announcement yesterday of the PNV Basque Nationalists support...
Record breaking year for Alicante airport
Britons made up more than a third of the passengers who enabled Alicante-Elche airport to record the busiest year in its history, according to...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
