Vaccination campaign underway in Valencia region
The regional health authority started on Monday to administer the second booster jab against Covid-19 to people living in care homes and the staff.
Regional...
Flooding tragedy hits Murcia
One person was killed and a ‘multitude’ of residents had to be rescued from their homes as a torrential downpour ‘completely flooded’ properties in...
Spain enjoys second quarter growth
The Spanish economy grew by 1.5% between April and June, which is 0.4% better than the preliminary results indicated in July.
Exports went up by...
Don’t tax the rich?
With Spain in the grip of a debate over the removal of taxes for wealthy residents, Valencia’s president Ximo Puig stated that ‘taxes cannot...
Police pounce on airport pickpockets
NATIONAL Police have arrested two men allegedly specialised in stealing wallets from tourists at Alicante-Elche airport.
The suspects, one Argentinian and the other Spanish, are...
VAT slashed for gas
VAT (IVA) on natural gas will be reduced from 21% to 5% from October, the government announced following Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.
The measure, which will...
Shake-up for entry procedures to Spain
SOME Covid-19 paperwork checks at Spain’s borders were eliminated this week.
The ministry for health noted that with effect from Tuesday it was no longer...
Entry form scrapped
Some Covid-19 paperwork procedures at Spain’s borders were removed this week.
The ministry for health said that from Tuesday it was no longer necessary for...
Dutch couple drowned at La Mata
A Dutch couple died in rough seas at La Mata in Torrevieja yesterday (Monday).
A spokesperson for the provincial fire service reported that witnesses saw...
Calpe remembers hero policeman
Calpe mayoress Ana Sala lamented the ‘tragic death’ of local police officer Juan Manuel Policarpo Moll, who was washed away by flood water in...
EU plan to reduce energy bills
Revenue generated by windfall taxes on energy companies would be ‘used to help consumers reduce their bills’, according to a plan published on Wednesday...
Child trafficking gang busted in Alicante
More than 150 National Police officers took part in a swoop to detain members of a gang running child migrants into Spain and other...
Distribution giants reject price caps on basic food products
The proposal by deputy PM Yolanda Díaz to set price caps on staple foods to combat rocketing inflation has met with opposition from the...
Airport figures flying high again
More than half a million Britons passed through Alicante airport in August.
Traffic at Spain’s public airports last month returned to 92.6% of August in...
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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...
