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Spain's new anti-smoking law will increase smoke-free areas with bans for bar and restaurant terraces

Terrace smoking ban scrapped after three years in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es SMOKERS can light up again on bar and restaurant terraces in the Valencian Community after regional president Carlos

2 Aug, 2023 @ 16:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Direct flights between New York and Spain’s Valencia could start in summer 2024

THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY’S new Tourist Minister Nuria Montes has said she is ‘sure’ that the region will get a direct air link between New York

1 Aug, 2023 @ 16:00

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

€13.5 Million Robotic Surgery Equipment Investment For Hospitals In Spain's Valencia Region

Major investment in robotic surgery equipment for hospitals in Spain’s Valencia region

ROBOTIC SURGERY equipment is to be installed in five public Valencian Community hospitals at a cost of €13.5 million. Units will be supplied to the

14 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Valencia·Valencian Community

Sect leaders arrested for drugging a hundred young victims in Spain’s Castellon area

THREE leaders of a sect that recruited young people and drugged them have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Castellon province. The group called

14 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Partido Popular’s Carlos Mazon invested as new president of Spain’s Valencia region

CARLOS MAZON from the Partido Popular was invested on Thursday as the new president of the Valencian Community with 53 votes in favour-made up of

13 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

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

Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations

EXPLAINER: Why smoking ban remains on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

LAST WEEK’S ending of Covid-19 health restrictions in Spain left one anomaly- namely the ban on terrace bar and restaurant smoking introduced in the early

12 Jul, 2023 @ 18:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Heatwave could reach 45 degrees in inland areas of Spain’s Valencia region

THE LATEST summer heatwave could reach leave maximum temperatures of up to 45 degrees in several areas of the Valencian Community on Tuesday. The interior

11 Jul, 2023 @ 15:31

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

Free regional public transport extended for young people in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

REGIONALLY-RUN public transport journeys in the Valencian Community will continue to be free for those aged under 31 years until the end of the year.

6 Jul, 2023 @ 10:30

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

Benidorm police use famous Shakespeare line to discourage Brit tourists from buying drinks from illegal beach sellers

Hotel stays expected to beat 2022 levels in July and August in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE HOSBEC hoteliers association has predicted that summer season hotel stays across the Valencian Community will be higher than last year. The Benidorm-based group says

1 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

48 black flags handed to environmentally ‘destroyed’ beaches and coastal areas across Spain

ECOLOGISTS in Action has handed their unwanted black flags to 48 beaches across the Spanish coast. The environmental group, which exposes a number of beaches

27 Jun, 2023 @ 19:30

Alicante·Almeria·Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Cadiz·Castellon·Environment·Granada·Huelva·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Valencia·Valencian Community

Full blown Sunday shopping returns to tourist areas of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia

SUNDAY shopping returns this weekend to large stores and commercial centres in designated tourist areas of the Valencian Community. Prior to 2018, stores in tourist

18 Jun, 2023 @ 08:45

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

Six Black Flags Handed Out To Beaches In Spain's Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas

Six black flags handed out to ‘problem’ beaches in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

ENVIRONMENTAL group Ecologists in Action have announced their annual ‘black flag’ awards to beaches they say have suffered from pollution and poor management in Spain.

16 Jun, 2023 @ 12:45

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Partido Popular leader Feijoo says deal with Vox in Spain’s Valencia region was only way to avoid new elections

THE LEADER of the conservative Partido Popular, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, has said that fresh elections would have been called in the Valencian Community if a

14 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Partido Popular to form coalition government with far-right Vox party in Spain’s Valencia region

THE FAR-RIGHT Vox party will get a first taste of power in the Valencian government after a coalition deal was struck on Tuesday which will

13 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Wild boar sightings rise to 74% of all municipalities in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Wild boar sightings soar to 74% of all municipalities in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

WILD BOAR sightings have soared over a year in the Valencian Community according to the Ministry of Agriculture. 283 municipalities reported sightings in the region

7 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca slammed for the continuous destruction and pollution of its coasts

THE Costa Blanca has been singled out as a key black spot for the ‘chronic cancer’ of environmental destruction. Ecologistas en Accion has slammed the

4 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Environment·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Two Brits cleared of Benidorm group sex attack after languishing in Spanish jail for 20 months

Woman pregnant with twins allegedly killed by ex-boyfriend from Spain’s Valencia area

A 33-YEAR-OLD Valencia man has been jailed after being accused of murdering his ex-partner who was pregnant with twins. The man named as Jaime R.N.

31 May, 2023 @ 16:30

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

17.6% of people aged 15 years and over smoke in Spain's Valencian Community

17.6% of people aged 15 years and over smoke in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE VALENCIAN Health Ministry says that 17.6% of people aged 15 years and over classify themselves as regular smokers in the Valencian Community. 2.6% of

30 May, 2023 @ 15:18

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Conservative Partido Popular ousts left-wing coalition that has ruled Spain’s Valencia region since 2015

CARLOS MAZON will be the new Valencian government president after the Partido Popular(PP) topped the poll in Sunday’s regional elections. Needing 50 seats to grab

29 May, 2023 @ 11:22

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

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Leader of a Castellon-based cult accused of sexually assaulting a follower arrested in Valencia

THE leader of a cult in Castellon province accused of sexually assaulting one of his followers has been arrested in Valencia. The accused, a Spanish

27 May, 2023 @ 12:00

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia

New dinosaur species found at Castellon area excavation site in Spain’s Valencia region

FOSSILS found in Castellon province may have revealed the existence of a previously undiscovered species of dinosaur. Scientists said on Thursday that they had unearthed

21 May, 2023 @ 11:15

Castellon·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Free transport offered to elderly and disabled voters on May 28 in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE VALENCIAN government and the Cruz Roja will provide free transport for elderly, sick or disabled voters to cast their ballots in the regional and

21 May, 2023 @ 10:00

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Air Nostrum to connect Castellon with Sevilla this summer

AIR NOSTRUM will be offering summer flights connecting Castellon with Sevilla for the third year in a row. The company has announced the route will

20 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Castellon·Sevilla·Travel News

With elections looming, president of Spain’s Valencia region claims ten multinational companies plan to invest in area

THE PRESIDENT of the Valencian Community, Ximo Puig, has said that the region is waiting to close agreements with ten multinational companies with an investment

19 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

EXPLAINER: Find out the summer beaches to enjoy with your dog in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

IF you are a dog owner and fancy taking your pet out for a trip to the seaside and a run along the beach, you

12 May, 2023 @ 13:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

Road hauliers desperate for 2,000 extra drivers in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Road hauliers desperate for 2,000 extra lorry drivers in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

A VALENCIAN COMMUNITY road haulage federation says the region is short of 2,000 drivers which is causing serious problems with deliveries. The FVET says the

2 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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Terrace smoking ban scrapped after three years in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Direct flights between New York and Spain’s Valencia could start in summer 2024

Major investment in robotic surgery equipment for hospitals in Spain’s Valencia region

Sect leaders arrested for drugging a hundred young victims in Spain’s Castellon area

Partido Popular’s Carlos Mazon invested as new president of Spain’s Valencia region

EXPLAINER: Why smoking ban remains on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Heatwave could reach 45 degrees in inland areas of Spain’s Valencia region

Free regional public transport extended for young people in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Hotel stays expected to beat 2022 levels in July and August in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

48 black flags handed to environmentally ‘destroyed’ beaches and coastal areas across Spain

Full blown Sunday shopping returns to tourist areas of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia

Six black flags handed out to ‘problem’ beaches in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Partido Popular leader Feijoo says deal with Vox in Spain’s Valencia region was only way to avoid new elections

Partido Popular to form coalition government with far-right Vox party in Spain’s Valencia region

Wild boar sightings soar to 74% of all municipalities in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Costa Blanca slammed for the continuous destruction and pollution of its coasts

Woman pregnant with twins allegedly killed by ex-boyfriend from Spain’s Valencia area

17.6% of people aged 15 years and over smoke in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Conservative Partido Popular ousts left-wing coalition that has ruled Spain’s Valencia region since 2015

Leader of a Castellon-based cult accused of sexually assaulting a follower arrested in Valencia

New dinosaur species found at Castellon area excavation site in Spain’s Valencia region

Free transport offered to elderly and disabled voters on May 28 in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Air Nostrum to connect Castellon with Sevilla this summer

With elections looming, president of Spain’s Valencia region claims ten multinational companies plan to invest in area

EXPLAINER: Find out the summer beaches to enjoy with your dog in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Road hauliers desperate for 2,000 extra lorry drivers in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

One third of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 in Spain have had sex – and condom use is falling

‘Clearly the coolest language in the world’: Britain’s The Guardian newspaper campaigns for children to learn Spanish instead of French in schools

MISSING: Fears growing over British tourist, 79, who disappeared while holidaying on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WATCH: The Olive Press reports live from Ronda as weeks of unprecedented rainfall finally give way to sunshine

Vandalism and violent threats: What the attack on the 13 Roses memorial reveals about Spain today