Face mask returns for health centres
The surge in numbers of people suffering from respiratory infections has led the Valencia government to make it obligatory once again to wear a...
Altea fire ‘controlled’
The wildfire which broke out between Mascarat and Altea Hills in the early hours of Saturday morning was deemed to be ‘controlled’ by the...
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...
Winter viruses hit the health service
The regional government will take a ‘series of measures’ to enable the health service to cope with rocketing numbers of people suffering from respiratory...
Fining threat over stray cat feeding
People without official authorisation who are caught feeding street cats in Orihuela could be fined by the local police, according to the town hall.
Councillor...
More people in work than ever before
The number of unemployed people in the Valencia region at the end of 2023 was the lowest since 2007 despite a slight increase in...
Residents evacuated in Jávea wildfire
A total of 120 people were evacuated from their homes in Jávea yesterday evening (Tuesday) when a wildfire broke out in a wooded area...
A ‘good’ investment for Spain
PM Pedro Sánchez has carried out an expected reshuffle in his coalition government after minister for the economy and first deputy prime minister Nadia...
Government bid to stabilise electricity bills
A new formula for calculating the regulated tariff (PVPC) electricity bill for households came into force on January 1.
A spokesman for the department of...
Council blasted over lack of fines for bin company
A row has blown up in Torrevieja over the town’s costly rubbish collection and street cleaning service.
The Socialist party (PSOE) has accused the council...
Bristol-bound Belgian fugitive detained at airport
An on-the-run Belgian who was about to fly to Bristol has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport.
The National Police reported on New Year’s Eve that...
British couple killed in house fire
A British couple were found dead in their Denia home on Friday following a fire at the property.
According to state news agency EFE, National...
Help for struggling households
The government has extended many anti-crisis measures approved in 2022 to mitigate the economic effects of the war in Ukraine – but electricity and...
Using fire to fight fire
A plan to use targeted burning of vegetation as a fire prevention tool is being employed by the Valencia government.
Known as prescribed fire, the...
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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...
