Spanish language group declares war over scrapping of town name on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PETITION has been launched by a national Spanish-language group to stop Villajoyosa on the Costa Blanca being called by just its Valencian name of
Woman who fell on pavement due to mulberry tree berries loses payout bid in Spain’s Valencia City
A WOMAN has lost her bid to get €20,000 in compensation after she slipped on a pavement covered with fallen berries. The case was rejected
COVID-19 figures hold firm on Spain’s Costa Blanca
197 NEW COVID-19 cases have been reported in Alicante Province in the latest update from Valencia’s Health Ministry last night(October 6). That’s the same figure
Romanian robbers charged with 39 crimes involving foreign tourists parked at motorway service areas in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A ROMANIAN robbery gang has been arrested after targeting tourists parked up at service areas on the AP-7 motorway in the Valencian Community and Murcia
New COVID-19 cases go down over first weekend of October on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 cases in Alicante Province showed a slight fall last weekend compared to the last weekend in September. Figures from the Valencian Health Ministry
COVID-19 fall in latest infection figures from Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 cases have fallen by almost half over 24 hours in Alicante Province. Latest figures released last night(September 30) by the Valencian Health Ministry
Safe air corridors to Britain MUST open to save Benidorm’s winter tourist season, claim hotel bosses
COSTA Blanca’s largest group of hoteliers, HOSBEC, insists the Spanish government MUST open safe ‘air corridors’ with Britain and Europe. The group claims that pandemic
Recent COVID-19 downward trend reversed in new figures for Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 cases rebounded upwards to 903 in the Valencian Community, according to figures released last night(September 29). That compared to the regional health ministry
Cautious optimism as new COVID-19 cases slow down on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE RATE of new COVID-19 cases is falling in Alicante Province according to the latest data supplied by the Valencian Health Ministry. Figures announced last
Mayor in power for 30 years faces corruption quiz on Spain’s Costa Blanca
LOS MONTESINOS mayor, Jose Manuel Butron, could be thrown out of office if he is found guilty of harassment, bribery, and prevarication charges. Butron has
Top regional figure calls for ‘traffic light’ scheme to help tourism on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A CALL has been made to introduce a ‘traffic light’ system to classify COVID-19 safety levels in Spain’s tourist areas. Alicante Provincial Council president, Carlos
New COVID-19 case rate slows down in latest figures from Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW COVID-19 cases have fallen by almost a hundred in the latest set of figures announced today(September 25) in the Valencian Community. The regional health
Minister extends nightlife ban on Spain’s Costa Blanca through to late October
A BAN on nightlife businesses will be extended for a further 21 days in the Valencian Community. The measure was introduced on August 18 and
Valencian president says ‘no plans’ for extra COVID-19 restrictions on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NO NEW restrictions are planned for Alicante Province in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, according to the Valencian Community president, Ximo Puig. On
Venomous scorpion bites woman opening online order in Spain’s Valencian Community
A CUSTOMER was nipped by a poisonous scorpion that was in a plastic bag of online goods ordered from Chinese retailer Aliexpress. The 25-year-old victim,
Biggest daily number of COVID-19 deaths since late April in Spain’s Valencian Community
COVID-19 deaths have reached their largest daily figure in the Valencian Community since April 29. 14 fatalities were reported by the regional health ministry last
Fraudsters pocketed over €600,000 meant for animal charities during two years on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NATIONAL POLICE have arrested the administrators of a charity in Paterna (Valencia) for allegedly defrauding contributors out of over €600,000. During the last two years,
New COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community have slowest weekly growth rate in Spain
NEW CONFIRMED coronavirus cases are slowing down in the Valencian Community as official figures show that the region is doing much better compared to other
Appeal launched after man and his 96 CATS evicted from apartment on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MAN has been evicted from a flat in Gandia, Valencia, leaving behind 96 cats. The animal shelter S.P.A.M.A Safor and the City Council of
Health staff to get pre-Christmas salary hike as a pandemic ‘thanks’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HEALTH WORKERS in the Valencian Community will get a pre-Christmas salary rise in recognition of their efforts during the pandemic. The regional president, Ximo Puig,
Flu jabs start early to avoid COVID-19 log jam in Spain’s Valencian Community
FLU VACCINATIONS will start on October 5 in the Valencian Community. That’s a month earlier than normal to avoid issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The
Elderly urged to take flu vaccine to avoid healthcare system ‘overload’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A region-wide campaign begins on October 5 by appointment only in order to comply with social-distancing regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic
Make your own paella as Spain’s Valencia region celebrates ‘World Paella Day’
PAELLA is one of the first Spanish dishes most people name, but in case you don’t know, the Valencia region is where it was first
New COVID-19 cases are halved over 24 hours across Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community have seen a dramatic fall over a 24-hour period. Wednesday evening’s report(September 16) from the regional health
Husband in Spain’s Valencia defends vicious drunken attack on wife by saying women ‘must learn respect’.
A MAN was arrested for domestic violence in Valencia after attacking his wife and partially shoving her out of a window. When Valencia Policia Local
Village school tries to stay open in Spain’s Valencian Community by offering families a free home to get them to move there
A TINY village in the Valencian Community wants its primary school to stay open and is offering families free accommodation and a guarantee of work