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Benidorm set for night-time curfew after big COVID case rises in Costa Blanca area of Spain

NIGHT CURFEW will definitely end in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain this coming Monday

A night curfew introduced in late October in the Valencian Community will end this Monday(June 7). Despite a slight rise in new COVID-19 cases, Valencian

1 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

SQUATTER SHOT: Man gunned down in illegally occupied building in Spain’s Valencia

A 43-YEAR-OLD man was shot dead in a squat in Manises (Valencia) last night (Monday May 31). Identified only as Eduardo, the victim sustained one

1 Jun, 2021 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

LAND, LAND EVERYWHERE: New report reveals enough space to build nearly 48,000 council homes in Spain’s Valencia region

THE Valencian Housing department is set to publish its first ever report into the availability of land to build protected and affordable housing throughout the

31 May, 2021 @ 16:15

Alicante·Castellon·Property·Valencia·Valencian Community

GANDIA UNI SUCCESS: University campus in Spain’s Gandia doubles investment in scientific research over last year

Investment is said to come mainly from the Spanish and Valencian governments, plus a rising percentage of European funding.

31 May, 2021 @ 14:15

Education·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain's Costa Blanca to see 'vast majority' of COVID-19 restrictions scrapped this weekend

Rising COVID-19 warning for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain as a weekly record-number of vaccinations are expected

VALENCIAN president, Ximo Puig, has warned that COVID-19 cases are rising and appealed for residents not to let their guard down. In a week where

31 May, 2021 @ 13:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

GREEN CATWALKS: Spain’s Valencia gears up for Ruzafa Fashion Week with the focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility

HERE is a date that all fashion fans need to pencil into their diaries. June 3 to 12 will see the celebration of the Ruzafa

31 May, 2021 @ 11:15

Entertainment·Environment·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Investment Alert! Are you invested in Momentum Harmony, Lombard Russell or Privee Select Funds?

Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial I’ve come across a number of clients in the above-mentioned funds. They are commonly used

28 May, 2021 @ 18:23

Alicante·Almeria·Asturias·Barcelona·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Cadiz·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Mallorca·Mar Menor·Murcia·National News·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

SEAWEED BREAD: Scientists in Spain’s Valencia produce a healthier type of gluten-free bread by adding edible algae

This problem is said to directly affect nearly 450,000 celiac people in Spain.

28 May, 2021 @ 15:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Technology·Valencia·Valencian Community

MOT FOR HOUSES: All buildings over 50 years old required to pass check-ups every 10 years in Spain’s Valencia region

Failure to do so can lead to fines of between €600 and €6,000.

26 May, 2021 @ 13:30

Alicante·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Valencia·Valencian Community

ON TRIAL: Nigerian sex slave traffickers operating in Spain’s Gandia face 30 years in prison

A fourth suspect is said to be at large in London and failed to answer the court summons

26 May, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

PURE GOLD: Immersive Klimt art exhibition in Valencia offers fans the chance to experience the paintings from within

ART fans in Valencia are in for a treat. From now and until August 15, the Ateneo Mercantil in Valencia city centre (Plaza del Ayuntamiento,

26 May, 2021 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Anti-fascist fighter from Valencia area of Spain who opposed Franco as a teenager dies, aged 101

Anti-fascist Brigades fighter from Valencia area of Spain who resisted Franco as a teenager dies, aged 101

THE last known survivor of the International Brigades who fought against General Franco and the fascists in the Spanish Civil War has died, aged 101.

25 May, 2021 @ 18:15

La Cultura·Valencia·Valencian Community

Hopes that peak of sixth COVID-19 wave may be reached next week in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: Spain’s Valencian government relaunches green agenda now COVID is stabilised

THE Valencian regional government is hoping to relaunch its green agenda now that the COVID situation is stabilised. Valencia was one of the first areas

24 May, 2021 @ 12:15

Alicante·Castellon·Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

PAPAL VISIT: Pope Francis ‘meets’ hundreds of Catholic schoolchildren in Valencia

HUNDREDS of boys and girls from more than 70 Catholic schools throughout the Valencia region enjoyed a videocall with Pope Francis on Thursday (May 20).

22 May, 2021 @ 09:15

Education·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

What expats need to know about inheritance laws in Spain

PROCESSING an inheritance can be a complicated task, especially if it involves dealing with assets and people from across borders. Differences exist when elements from

21 May, 2021 @ 18:38

Sponsored·Valencia·Valencian Community

GRANDPA KILLERS: Two men in court for separate attacks on elderly pensioners in Spain’s Valencia

TWO men are facing long sentences for two separate brutal attacks on elderly people in Valencia Province. Both court cases were reported today (Friday May

21 May, 2021 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

MENTAL HEALTH BREAKTHROUGH: Award-winning scientist from Spain’s Valencia discovers new protein to improve treatments

Experiments with mice revealed that those injected with OTX2 had a less anxious behaviour than ‘normal’ mice.

20 May, 2021 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·Madrid·Technology·Valencia·Valencian Community

IBI UPDATE: Valencia City Hall revamps land register to raise income through property tax

IBI is the main source of tax income for the city, accounting for €220 million last year – 25% of the total amount raised by

19 May, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Property·Valencia·Valencian Community

IN COURT FOR DEFENDING MUM: Young man in Spain’s Valencia faces murder trial for defending mother against violent ex-partner

The incident was also witnessed by the man’s seven-year-old daughter, who was also cross-examined by the court, and took place after the mother had called

18 May, 2021 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Highest weekend COVID-19 case figures this month across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NEW COVID-19 cases have produced their highest May weekend total in the Valencian Community. Health ministry figures released tonight(May 17) show 387 new infections since

17 May, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Fallas Festival In Valencia, Spain 18 Mar 2019

FALLAS IN SEPTEMBER: Iconic Fallas festivities in Spain’s Valencia region will take place in September this year

As well as the actual monuments, the Fallas involve a huge number of activities and people, including flower offerings, extremely loud mascleta firecracker displays, parades,

17 May, 2021 @ 15:45

Alicante·Castellon·La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

EN VALENCIÀ, PER FAVOR: Irish linguist launches self-study course to help British and Spanish residents in the Valencia region learn the local lingo

THE situation will be familiar to the vast majority of expats who relocate to the Valencia region, especially in smaller, more ‘traditional’ towns. You make

16 May, 2021 @ 10:00

Alicante·Castellon·La Cultura·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

How an epic bicycle journey across southern Spain revealed some surprising delights

When British traveller Chris Atkin set out to cross southern Spain making a 1,300 km route between Valencia to Gibraltar by bicycle, he didn’t know

16 May, 2021 @ 09:15

Alicante·Almeria·Exploring Spain·Gibraltar·Granada·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

DOWN ON THE FARM: Plans underway to launch first ‘open farms’ day in Spain’s Valencia region to promote sustainable and local production

IF the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it is to appreciate the importance of local commerce – specially when it comes to food. Producers,

15 May, 2021 @ 10:00

Alicante·Castellon·Environment·Food & Drink·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

CORRUPTION SWOOP: High-ranking politicians arrested in Spain’s Valencia on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for public contracts

According to police sources, firms paid illegal commissions in exchange for the right to purchase and build on publicly owned land in and around Valencia.

14 May, 2021 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

THAT’S MORE LIKE IT: Crowds allowed back into football and basketball stadiums in Spain’s Valencia and Balearic Islands from this weekend

All eyes are now on the upcoming UEFA European Championship, when hopefully up to 16,000 fans will be able to watch the Spanish national squad

13 May, 2021 @ 13:30

Castellon·Lead·Sport·Valencia·Valencian Community

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