Valencia get the Blues
Valencia has retained its leadership as the region with the most Blue Flags in Spain with a total of 159, including six new ones.
These...
Shedding light on ancient Iberia
Archaeological excavations at the site of La Alcudia in Elche have discovered the first Iberian town to have been founded there.
They have ‘revealed the...
Relief is at hand for prostate examinations
The design and validation of a new device to detect prostate cancer, in a more effective, precise and less invasive manner than the rectal...
Sabadell rebuffs BBVA merger
The administrative board of Banco Sabadell has rejected the offer of a merger from the BBVA bank.
After meeting on Monday to analyse the proposal,...
Locals priced out of the market in Teulada-Moraira
Working-aged residents in Teulada-Moraira are being priced out of the housing market due to the proliferation of holiday homes, warns a local government opposition...
No need to fear MRI
The first MRI scan room in the province that is adapted for patients with claustrophobia has been opened at Alicante general hospital.
The magnetic resonance...
Huge haul of counterfeit goods
Guardia Civil have seized 124,000 counterfeit items – including sports shoes and bags – that would have been sold on the streets of south...
Homes evacuated in Jávea wildfire
Residents were evacuated from their homes in Jávea on Sunday after a wildfire broke out at the Camí de la Morera in the Saladar...
School mobile phone ban brought in
A ‘general ban’ on mobile phone use by pupils in schools has been introduced by the Valencia government, except in specific cases.
Regional education councillor...
Woman arrested for string of hugging muggings
Guardia Civil revealed this morning that they have arrested a woman in Calpe, accused of being a prolific hugger mugger.
The 30-year-old is wanted by...
Single charger law approved
The government has approved a modification to regulations which requires all new electronic devices to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port, the...
Paving the way for low emission zones
Regional government experts have been giving advice to town halls on how to implement low emission zones in their municipalities.
Debate rages over when exactly...
Hailing hemp
The centuries-old hemp industry of Callosa de Segura has been declared an asset of intangible cultural interest (BIC) by the regional government.
This traditional activity...
Bank proposes merger to create ‘one of Europe’s largest financial entities’
The BBVA bank has proposed a merger with Banco Sabadell, offering almost €11.5 billion in the form of an exchange of shares to take...
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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...
