Valencia’s big spend to prevent forest fires
A three-pronged strategy has been announced by the Valencia government to tackle the increasing threat of forest fires.
Regional president Ximo Puig said they aim...
Targeting UK shoppers with a conscience
Valencia is looking to the UK and Germany in a bid to export more citrus fruits.
The regional government has presented a publicity campaign to...
More aid to combat energy crisis
PM Pedro Sánchez revealed in parliament on Thursday that his coalition government will free up an additional €3 billion in aid to help ‘40%...
Farmers to get cash boost
The EU’s new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) comes into force next year, and from Monday €2.8 billion will be paid out in advances of...
Overhaul for inadequate Costa sewage system
IMPROVEMENTS to the sewerage system in Orihuela Costa can begin now that the regional government has awarded the contract for a sum of almost...
Subsidised holidays scheme to return in 2023
The ‘Bono Viaje’ discount travel scheme for residents of the Valencia region to explore destinations within its borders will return next year with new...
Bid to improve the budget
PROVINCIAL Socialist party (PSOE) chiefs will work with regional president Ximo Puig to include important schemes for Alicante in the state infrastructure budget for...
Driver killed in accident tragedy
A young woman died in the early hours of Saturday morning when her car plunged into a deep irrigation channel in Dolores.
The fire service...
Coast residents fight for homes
Associations set up to defend the coast and seafront homes in the Valencia, Murcia and Andalucía regions have been stepping up their campaign for...
Rescued from rough seas
Members of the Guardia Civil and Red Cross rescued nine people from aboard a boat that was drifting in rough seas a mile off...
Tax breaks for low wage earners
It was the national government's turn to present tax measures designed to promote 'social justice', following the package of reductions and aid for the...
Waiting times come down
The regional department for health reported that the average waiting time for an operation in the Valencia region was reduced by five days in...
Rail links proposed for Alicante province
The regional government has announced two projects to vastly improve deficient public transport in Alicante province.
Studies will be drawn up for a rail link...
Tax cut announced for low and middle wage earners
Valencia president Ximo Puig has announced a regional tax reform programme that will ‘benefit the social majority’.
He said the initiative would ‘reduce charges for...
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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...
