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Supporting the little guys
When watching sports (remember that?!), but supporting no particular team/competitor, many of us root for the underdog. The player/team with the lesser reputation, the...
Tourists will be welcome ‘as soon as possible’
Holidaymakers will be welcomed back to Spain ‘as soon as possible’, but only when safe to do so, the country’s foreign minister has said.
State of emergency gets extended – but only just
The government has achieved the narrowest favourable vote so far for the extention of the state of emergency status in Spain - which will...
Freedom at last!
More of the Valencia region opened up this week with residents in 58% of towns and villages and all three provincial capitals enjoying new-found...
Coronavirus hospital admissions plummet
The number of people being treated for coronavirus in hospitals in the Valencia region is continuing to fall rapidly.
Councillor for health Ana Barceló reported...
Beach contract up for grabs
More than €530,000 will be invested in the new cleaning and maintenance contract for the 11 beaches in Orihuela Costa.
Councillor for street cleaning Dámaso...
Dealers detained
The Guardia Civil have shut down a drug dealing operation that was allegedly selling to school pupils in Rojales.
A force spokesman said a man...
Tabarca to get connected
Tabarca – the smallest populated island in Spain – will finally get a regular, daily boat service to connect it with the mainland via...
Face masks – new rules published
The government has just published new rules in the state official bulletin (BOE) on wearing face masks in public places.
The BOE notes that the...
Valencia region will not request phase two status next Monday
Valencia regional health councillor Ana Barceló has announced her department will not be requesting the region enters phase two on Monday as initially stated....
Easyjet hit by cyber attack
Budget airline Easyjet has admitted that hackers have accessed the email and travel details of around nine million customers, and the credit card details...
International ‘scalping’ gang busted
Suspected members of an international gang who stole bank cards have been arrested in Torrevieja.
A Guardia Civil spokesman explained on Tuesday that the criminals...
Hotels stall opening
NEARLY all hotels in the Costa Blanca, Valencia coast and Costa Cálida remain closed despite being able to open since last week.
Only five of...
Bid to maintain social distancing on crossings
Torrevieja town hall is set to spend €50,000 on repainting zebra crossings around the municipality.
The measure is designed to ensure that pedestrians remain at...
Face masks – new rules on the way
The health ministry has reached an agreement with regional governments over extending the use of face masks.
According to state news agency EFE, it may...
Clearing a natural flood ravine
The removal of weeds and vegetation from Cabo Roig watercourse in Orihuela Costa will start at the beginning of June.
Councillor for the environment Dámaso...
Aid for home improvements
Residents in the Valencia region can now apply for subsidies to reform their homes.
A total of 30 million has been made available.
Regional housing councillor...
Help to buy a bike
Grants of up to €250 will be offered by the Valencia government to encourage the purchase of bicycles and electric scooters.
The measure is designed...
Presidents ask for wider use of face masks
The government is set to issue regulations on the obligatory use of face masks in public places, according to state news agency EFE.
Requests to...
The province is now the zone of reference
Healthcare departments ceased to be the 'zone of reference' today (Monday) for the government exit plan in the Valencia region.
The plan is now based...
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“Tourists, Spain awaits you from July” says PM
PM Pedro Sánchez has invited foreign holidaymakers to return to Spain from July. In a public address this afternoon, the PM clearly stated: "Tourists,...
