Tag: Valencia
Costa safe-harbour for migrants
New PM Pedro Sánchez has ordered authorities to allow a rescue ship carrying 629 migrants to dock in the eastern port of Valencia after...
Valencia states its case on Brexit
PRESIDENT of Valencia region Ximo Puig met with the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss the effects...
All set for Fallas
Dénia's Saladar falla is one of hundreds that were being erected throughout the region yesterday and will be set on fire on Monday night....
Never too late to learn
EIGHTY-year-old Miguel Castillo is a retired notary who survived a heart attack that nearly killed him. This episode caused him to change his entire...
Missing Briton Caz found safely in Valencia hospital
CONCERNED friends who had not seen a British lady for almost a month have finally located her in a Valencia hospital after a frantic...
Valencia to collect unpaid traffic fines
DRIVERS who are from outside Valencia but are fined whilst visiting the city will nwo have to pay the fines.
Until now, those from afar...
Earthquakes strike La Costera
FIVE earthquakes rocked the La Costera (Valencia province) district in as many hours on Wednesday, reportes the National Geographical Institute (IGN).
The epicentres were in...
Valencia Local Police bemoan lack of backup
UNIONS and police officers have come together to make it known that the force is not only understaffed, but also ill prepared to deal...
Airport strike threat
TWO DIFFERENT strikes are set to hit Alicante-Elche airport as unions take on the government over pay and working conditions.
Three trade unions - CCOO,...
Illegal letting purge
TOWN halls and Local Police forces are being incorporated into the regional government’s fight against the illegal letting of holiday homes and apartments.
Torrevieja, Alfaz...
Helping gender violence victims
MOTHERS who have been victims of gender violence and have sole custody of their children will legally have the status of single-parent families as...
Valencia eco-friendly measures continue
VALENCIA city postal service workers now have eight more electricity-powered motorbikes with which to make their rounds.
All eight bikes have been distributed throughout the...
Rooftop terrace conundrum
NUMEROUS Valencia city centre bars and restaurants have taken to the idea of setting their terraces on the top of the buildings where they...
Gender violence figures released
OVER 5,000 women have been victims of gender violence in the Valencia region in the first three months of 2017, figures released earlier this...
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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...
