Builder accused of aiding burglary of new homes

National Police have arrested a builder and his alleged accomplices for stealing domestic appliances from new homes that were almost finished. The five suspects, all...

Plan to cut smoking to just 5% of the population by...

The government has given a detailed analysis of their ‘integral plan’ to reduce smoking – but has still not yet revealed which additional public...

Renewable fuel refinery opens in Cartagena

The first Repsol refinery to produce 100% renewable fuel for the whole country has opened in Cartagena. According to Repsol, it can produce renewable diesel...

Landmark day for Llíber as licences awarded

The first 25 MIT licences have been awarded to homes constructed in Llíber more than 20 years ago – although they are not yet...

Pledge to improve ‘deficient’ breast cancer screening

The Valencia government has vowed to improve the breast cancer screening programme after claiming that its inspection services have ‘confirmed irregularities’ over the past...

Spot the fake – coin counterfeiters collared

Police have dismantled the largest workshop for manufacturing counterfeit €2 coins in Spain – and ‘the most significant in Europe in the last decade’. A...

PM Sánchez ‘will continue’

After five days of ‘reflection’, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said he will continue is his post. In an address to the nation at 11.00...

Bridge ‘designed for carriages’ comes down

Demolition of the 100-year-old subsiding road bridge over Lo Quiles watercourse on the CV-95 at San Miguel de Salinas has come just in time...

Deal struck to improve conditions for firefighters

Following warnings that the Valencia region was not prepared to face what could be one of the worst ever summers for forest fires, president...

Fake for the ferry

A man caught trying to smuggle drugs on the Denia to Ibiza ferry has been jailed on remand by a local court, according to...

PM considers his position

In a bombshell letter to the nation, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has cancelled his agenda and said he will spend the weekend deciding if...

Having a fine time in Denia

Denia local police reported on Monday that they have issued fines to 180 drivers in the last week for exceeding speed limits. A spokesperson for...

The eyes have it

Torrevieja hospital has recently acquired an ophthalmological microscope with the latest optical coherence tomography (OCT) and 3D visualisation technology. A spokesman said this promises not...

Transplants take off

The number of organ transplants at public hospitals in the Valencia region increased by a third to almost two per day in the first...

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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...