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.
Latest COVID-19 figures and hospital admissions from the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW COVID-19 cases have held absolutely steady according to this evening’s figures(May 19) published by the Valencian health authority. They announced 138 new infections today
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
DRUG DINGHY DISCOVERED: Boat used by hashish traffickers found abandoned on beach in Spain’s Oropesa del Mar
Judging by the size and power of the boat, the authorities believe it could have been carrying up to two tonnes of hashish.
COVID-19 hospital admissions fall below 150 patients in the Costa Blanca area of Spain as new infections creep up
COVID-19 hospitalisations have dropped to below 150 patients in the Valencian Community. The latest figures from the regional health ministry tonight(May 18) showed there were
COSTA BLANCA curfew set to continue as judges will rule over the extension of one of Spain’s few remaining night-time closures
VALENCIA’S Supreme Court(TSJCV) will decide this week whether the Valencian Community’s midnight curfew can continue past May 24. Regional president, Ximo Puig, initially wanted the
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
FROM PITCH TO PLATE: Spain’s Villareal football club opens own restaurant in Ceramica stadium
THESE are great times to be a fan of Villareal football club. Not only has Castellon’s ‘Yellow Submarine’ fought its way through to its first
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,
CAMPO CALLING: Small towns and rural villages throughout Spain launch drive to attract new residents and entrepreneurs
Budding entrepreneurs looking to relocate somewhere calmer, less crowded and healthier can apply through the website www.holapueblo.com until June 11.
GANDIA VICE: Prostitution and drugs ring smashed in Spain’s Valencia
THE Guardia Civil has dismantled a prostitution and drug trafficking gang operating in Gandia and Alzira (Valencia Province). Four suspects – two men and two
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
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
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,
LATEST COVID-19 case and hospital admission figures for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations are maintaining their significant falls, helped by increasing vaccinations in the Valencian Community. The regional health ministry today(May 14) reported
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.
SLOW DOWN: Speed limits for drivers reduced in Spain’s Castellon
NEW speed limits have come into effect throughout Castellon city. As of this week, drivers caught breaking the new top speed of 60 kilometres per
Good pandemic news with fresh falls in both COVID cases and hospital admissions on Spain’s Costa Blanca
131 new coronavirus infections were announced tonight(May 13) in the Valencian Community by the regional health authority. COVID case numbers are continuing their downward spiral
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
COVID-19 latest figures from the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
133 new COVID-19 cases were reported today(May 12) in the Valencian Community, according to the regional health ministry. The key week-to-week comparison means there are
Man leaps to his death after slashing his mother’s throat in Spain’s Valencia region
A 50-year-old man from Onda in Castellon Province took his own life after killing his mother who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. A resident on Avenida
‘MARIA’ SET FREE: Young woman from Spain’s Valencia who was sent to an immigration clearing centre in the UK is released four days later
According to her friend, Maria was aware of the mistake she had made by failing to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme before travelling back
BLUE FLAG BEACHES: Check out the full list for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
SPAIN’S Valencian Community continues to be number one in the country for the number of beaches and port areas awarded the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ award.
COVID-19 and hospital cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca continue to tumble
99 new COVID infections were announced today(May 11) by Valencia’s regional health ministry. That is a week-to-week fall of 28 cases and a rise of
NEW TOURISM PLEA to get the Costa Blanca and Spain onto UK ‘Green’ travel lists
VALENCIAN president, Ximo Puig, will ask the UK Ambassador, Hugh Elliott, why Spain is not appearing on ‘Green’ travel lists issued by the four UK
Valenciano: 12 words and phrases you need to learn to impress the locals in Spain’s Valencia region
Most locals in the provinces of Valencia, Alicante and Castellon either speak or understand their regional language. In fact, data by Spain’s National Statistics Institute