Leading Spanish foundation set to open new exhibition centre in Valencia
CAIXAFORUM Valencia will open in July 2022. The Valencian branch of the highly prestigious Catalan culture and art centre has been on the cards for
Valencia becomes the first port in Spain to install solar panel floor that can be walked on and driven over
VALENCIA port has taken a firm step in the green direction with the installation of solar panels in the ground that can be walked on
AND THE OSCAR GOES TO… International paella awards granted to restaurants in 10 countries
UP to 275 restaurants in 10 countries have been granted the coveted Wikipaella distinction. Known as the ‘paella Oscars’, Wikipaella is a non-profit organisation backed
WELCOME TO WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL: Spain’s Valencia gears up to host year-long international festival in 2022
This is the first time the honours have been bestowed upon a Spanish city, following an unsuccessful bid by Bilbao in 2014.
LIGHTS, CAMERA… Spain’s Valencia celebrates 100th anniversary of iconic cinema director Luis Berlanga
THIS year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the most iconic and influential Spanish cinema directors of all time. Luis Garcia
STOP FASCISM: Two participants in far-right march in Spain’s Valencia become the first to be fined for displaying Franco symbols
Glorifying fascism is a very serious offence punished with fines of between €2,000 and €10,000.
EN ESPAÑOL, POR FAVOR: Spanish language and culture centre reopens in Valencia with summer courses to suit every need
AFTER what seems like an eternity, Spain is gradually opening up again now that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us. With an
Top court rejects extra night-time hours for clubs and late bars in Costa Blanca area of Spain
THE Valencian Supreme Court(TSJVC) has thrown out a bid by regional nightlife and hospitality businesses to overturn opening hour and capacity restrictions. The TSJVC, unlike
SWEET GRAPES: Spain’s Valencia area leads the way in ecological cava production
THE Utiel-Requena inland area of Valencia has long been a world-class denomination for wines rivalling even La Rioja – and cava is the name of
FIRE DEATH: Drug addict arrested over house blaze that killed a man and left his family in a critical condition
A 45-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with a house fire in Algemesi (Valencia) that claimed one life and left the victim’s wife and
COVID CLAMPDOWN: Concert organisers in Spain’s Valencia forced to step up anti-COVID protocols before upcoming events
ORGANISERS of the open-air concerts at Valencia’s La Marina are under fire from local and regional authorities for failing to properly enforce anti-COVID safety measures.
Being away on holiday will not mean missing out on a COVID vaccination in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIA region residents who are worried about missing a COVID vaccination because they will be on holiday have been assured that a rebooking procedure will
Crack down: 450kg of cocaine intercepted in Spain en route from Canaries to Valencia
THREE people have been arrested for attempting to smuggle 450kg of cocaine into Spain from Brazil. A container, which is believed to have been en
Tiny rises in new COVID-19 cases as no deaths are reported in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 cases have shown both a weekly and day-to-day increase in today’s(June 9) update from the Valencian Health Ministry. The rises continue to show a
Unhappy nightlife and hospitality traders in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas go to court
NIGHTLIFE and hospitality businesses are going to court to overturn restrictions imposed by the Valencian government. A coalition of trade associations have filed an appeal
BREAKING: Appointments for second Astrazeneca COVID shot cancelled for residents aged 60 to 65 in Spain’s Valencia region
The Generalitat insists that no one will be left out or forgotten, and that the new appointments will follow very soon.
Thief buys a house after stealing a bag with a winning Christmas lottery ticket on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A thief claimed a €125,000 lottery prize from a ticket in a stolen handbag and bought a house with his surprise windfall. The 52-year-old man
Which cities in Spain have the best quality of life?
MALAGA, Valencia and Alicante beat Madrid and Barcelona for quality of life when it comes to the best cities to live in Spain. In a
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY: Spain’s Valencia region receives initial cash injection of €873 million from Next Generation EU
And this is just the beginning, as EU funding is due to continue arriving in the Valencia region over the next few weeks when projects
COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions rise over the weekend in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE usual weekend bump in COVID-19 cases has been announced today(June 7) by the Valencian Health Ministry. A total of 416 new infections have been
EU Digital COVID travel certificate can now be downloaded by Costa Blanca and Valencia residents in Spain
RESIDENTS in the Valencian Community can access the new EU Digital COVID certificate from today(June 7), but it appears there is at least one case
COVID-19 hospital cases hit new low with levels similar to almost a year ago in Costa Blanca area of Spain
HOSPITAL admissions caused by COVID-19 reached their lowest figure of 2021 today(June 4) according to the Valencian health authority. There are now just 110 people
Only a quarter of under-60s jabbed with AstraZeneca in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain have so far chosen Pfizer for their second shot
OVER three-quarters of under-60s jabbed with the AstraZeneca vaccine in the Valencia region have requested to take their second anti-COVID inoculation with the same vaccine.
COVID-19 health situation latest from the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
LATEST coronavirus case figures from the Valencian health ministry stand at 205 new infections today(June 3). That’s a fall of five on a week-to-week comparison
Ars Magna presents summer concert series across Valencia region with candlelit performances in historical settings
History and art come together to create something magical. The best artists on the music scene come together in these characteristic concerts organised for years
RESTAURANT REVAMP: Five eateries on Spain’s Valencia beach will be demolished to make way for more ecological buildings
FIVE rice restaurants on Valencia’s Malvarrosa beach will be demolished to make way for ‘greener’ buildings that are more integrated into the surroundings. The green