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Protesting farmers close border motorway

The AP-7 in Girona province – which connects Spain and France – has been blocked by protesting farmers today (Tuesday). The national traffic department (DGT)...

Search for potential fire-hazard buildings in Alicante city

Alicante city hall has started to search for apartment blocks that may have cladding similar to the buildings destroyed by the inferno in Valencia’s...

Processionaries on the paths

Pine processionary moth caterpillars are starting to descend from their tree nests during the daytime in some forested areas of the Valencia region. UK government...

Bid to ‘grow’ Castellón airport

The regional government is bidding to almost double the number of passengers using Castellón airport over the next two years. This will be done by...

Study reveals the secrets of the black vulture

The most detailed information yet about the movements of cinereous vultures – also known as black vultures – based in Spain has been published...

Bid to fix healthcare personnel deficit

The reorganisation of the regional health service revealed last week has been further explained by councillor for healthcare Marciano Gómez. He said the decree law...

Four dead, 19 missing, in Valencia inferno

Four residents have been confirmed dead and 19 people are missing after a devastating fire hit the Nou Campanar neighbourhood of Valencia city. The inferno...

Law to ensure equal access to healthcare services across the region

A decree law to guarantee access to comprehensive healthcare in equal conditions throughout the region’s public health service has been approved by the Valencia...

Farmers descend on Madrid as protests continue

Around 1,500 tractors arriving from different parts of Spain headed for the centre of Madrid on Wednesday. The protesting farmers had set out on Tuesday...

Fire watch season starts early

Facing up to the reality that devastating forest fires can now occur at any time of the year, the Valencia government has opened additional...

ITV stations go back on strike

More strikes have been called in the ITV (MOT) motor vehicle inspection service pay dispute, which the regional government claimed to have settled in...

Seagrass prairies ‘in good health’

The condition of the most important seagrass prairies off the coast of the Valencia region has improved over the last 20 years, according to...

Second runway row takes off

The controversial proposal to construct a second runway at Alicante-Elche airport is leading to a war of words between rival political forces in the...

Returning life to the sea

The Oceanogràfic foundation and regional government have returned various marine animals to the sea off El Saler. There were seven seahorses, 22 corals and two...

Action demanded to tackle food price hikes

The reduction in IVA (VAT) on certain basic foodstuffs to combat inflation has not stopped many prices from rising significantly, according to a study...

Farmers’ call to make agriculture ‘viable’

With agriculture on war footing, the government has announced a one-off payment for 139,756 farmers around Spain amounting to €269 million. However, the funding has...

Fire watch teams get new equipment

A total of 32 new vehicles are being delivered to the regional forest fire prevention service to watch out for blazes in the countryside...

Health agency planned by the government

The government has given more information on the national public health agency (Agencia Estatal de Salud Pública) which is being set up. According to the...

Sabadell records huge profits

Alicante-based Banco Sabadell has announced profits of €1.3 billion for 2023, which is a rise of 55.1% on last year’s figure. According to analysts, the...

Face mask requirement repealed

The requirement to wear face masks in healthcare centres in the Valencia region has been withdrawn by the regional government due a fall in...

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Government’s war on smoking

The government is aiming to ban smoking from ‘various communal and social areas outdoors’, and increase the price of a packet of cigarettes. Minister for...

ITV chaos continues

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