Rajoy calls for vote to end ‘separatist havoc’
Prime minister Mariano Rajoy says that next month’s elections in Cataluña will end “separatist havoc” in the region. He was speaking in Barcelona on...
Emergency services HQ to return to Alicante
The emergency services hub and call centre (CICU) – which had been centralised in Valencia city – is set to operate from Alicante city...
Saving the sea prairies
The marine prairie coast watch patrol has covered 35,000km along the shores of the Valencia region this year, which is more than double the...
“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...
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,...
Airport’s July passenger figures presented
Passenger numbers continue to climb higher at Alicante-Elche airport, where more than 1.7 million were recorded in July, reported state airports company Aena.
The total...
Reducing radiation for radiology tests
Digital radiology rooms with a camera and artificial intelligence (AI) to personalise tests on patients and minimise their exposure to radiation have been set...
Heading home – firefighters took part in Libya rescue mission
Alicante firefighters lamented that they have not been able to find any survivors of the Libya flooding disaster.
“We have given it everything during interminably...
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...
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...
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...
Glucose monitors now available from GPs for type two diabetes
Continuous glucose monitors can now be prescribed to patients with type two diabetes by GPs in the Valencia region.
The authorisation from the regional health...
Plaques pay homage to POWs
Rojales has become the only municipality in the Vega Baja area to have put up plaques on the town hall which pay homage to...
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...
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...
