REUNITED: “It’s wonderful to be home” say Brits returning to Spain as restrictions lift
AN EXPAT couple who spent months stuck in England unable to return to their villa in Spain and collect their beloved rescue dog from kennels
Latest COVID-19 infection and hospital numbers for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 infections are remaining constant in the Valencian Community with a very minor underlying upward trend. The Friday(May 28) figures from the regional health ministry
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Health services in major British expat area of the Costa Blanca in Spain will be publicly-run from October
TORREVIEJA Hospital and the local health department serving 180,000 people will return to public management on October 15. The Valencian Superior Court has rejected a
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.
COVID-19 cases are rising very slowly in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A slow upward trend in new coronavirus infections is developing in the Valencian Community. Latest figures from the regional health ministry show 210 new COVID-19
Spain’s Costa Blanca witnesses the first beach drowning tragedy of the year
THE first case this year of a swimmer dying from drowning in Costa Blanca waters has been reported in Teulada-Moraira. A 60-year-old German tourist died
GIANT KILLERS! But just who are the Yellow Submarine, the team that conquered mighty Manchester Utd?
VILLAREAL’s victory over the mighty Manchester United really is a David vs Goliath story. The Yellow Submarine, as Villareal are known, won the match 11-10
TRUST ABUSED as hospital worker in Spain’s Valencia region is accused of sexually assaulting teenage patient
A Valencian Community hospital worker has been accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl who was in a semi-conscious state after an operation. The Policia
THEY DID IT! Spain’s Villareal beat Manchester United in Europa League final to win first ever major title
Needless to say, celebrations in Castellon look set to continue throughout the rest of the week.
COVID-19 infections latest from the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW COVID-19 cases have gone up on both a daily and weekly basis according to figures published today(May 26) by the Valencian health authority. 192
Costa Blanca beach safety in Spain gets summer boost as young assistants will help visitors follow COVID rules
YOUNG people will help keep Costa Blanca beaches safe again over the next few months in a repeat of last year’s ‘Safe Summer’ programme. A
Top international hotel chain comes to Benidorm and Spain’s Costa Blanca for the first time
THE international Accor Group will open its first-ever Benidorm hotel later this year, operating under the Mercure brand. The ‘Mercure Benidorm’ will be Spain’s eleventh
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.
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
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,
COVID-19 cases continue to fall in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW coronavirus cases have dropped again on both a daily and week-to week basis in the Valencian Community. The Tuesday(May 25) report from the regional
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.
VACCINE SUCCESS: COVID jabs reduce deaths by more than 90% in Spain’s Castellon Province
All nursing homes in the province were declared totally COVID-free in March
Traditional paella from the Valencia area of Spain could become a UNESCO asset
PAELLA could be labelled as a UNESCO heritage asset if the Valencian government gets its way. An official application process has begun via a declaration
NEW INFECTIONS tumble over the weekend in latest COVID-19 report from the Costa Blanca area of Spain
WEEKEND COVID-19 case totals fell to their lowest level this month, according to the Valencian health ministry. Figures released today(May 24), combined with a Saturday
GREEN LIST plea made for Costa Blanca tourism to UK Ambassador to Spain
THE United Kingdom has been asked to put the Costa Blanca and the Valencian Community onto the ‘Green’ travel list. The call came today(May 24)
Alicante and the Costa Blanca area of Spain get a real wet lashing in May record
ALICANTE City yesterday(May 23) suffered its wettest day in May for 74 years. The State Meteorological Agency(AEMET) said that rainfall reached 53.8 litres per square
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
EXPLAINER: Check out the new COVID-19 restrictions for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
AMENDED health safety rules came into force today(May 24) across the Valencian Community, which include a reduced curfew and longer opening hours for bars and
Benidorm’s ‘WIGS R US’ has one of the biggest selection of wigs across the Costa Blanca and Spain
WIGS R US is based in the famous indoor market in the ‘new town’ area of Benidorm on the northern Costa Blanca. This well-established shop
