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
TICK INVASION: Residents in town in Valencia region of Spain warned over insect plague
RESIDENTS in Castellon are being overrun by a nasty plague of ticks. While mosquitos – particularly the tiger variety – and cockroaches are the most
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.
CHILD BEATERS ARRESTED: Couple from Spain’s Castellon detained for severely injuring newborn baby
A COUPLE from Torreblanca (Castellon) have been arrested on suspicion of inflicting severe brain injuries on their two-month-old baby after the child was admitted to
Breast is still best: research in Spain’s Valencia shows vaccinated mums create antibodies for their newborn babies
VALENCIAN researchers have confirmed that breast milk is safe from the Covid-19 vaccine and even produces antibodies protecting newborn babies from the virus. In the
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.
Secret silos of dangerous diesel and the 30 gas stations in Spain’s Valencia defrauding €50m from both drivers and the taxman
A MULTINATIONAL gang that imported dangerous diesel to Spain from Eastern Europe has been busted, resulting in 22 arrests. The alleged fraudsters, from Spain, Poland,
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.
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.
Near-perfect immunity response among the elderly to Covid vaccines in Spain’s Valencia region
NEARLY every single person among the elderly community in the Valencian region has shown immunity to Coronavirus three months after vaccination. And studies reveal that
LIQUID GOLD: Fuel prices go through the roof in Spain’s Castellon
Even worse, experts warn that the upwards trend in prices has only just begun
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
HERE WE GO: Regular flights between London and Spain’s Castellon resume after eight months
REGULAR flights have finally returned to Castellon airport eight months later. In what is being announced as a second ‘COVID summer’, the only international connection
VACCINATIONS for 40 year olds in the Valencian Community start today, TEN days ahead of schedule
Vaccination against Covid-19 for people between 40 and 49 years old in the Valencian Community starts today, June 7, a whole ten days ahead of
GET A JOB: Good news as Spain’s Castellon recovers pre-pandemic employment levels
EMPLOYMENT levels in Castellon Province have already returned to pre-pandemic levels. Social Security figures show that there are currently 212 workers paying into the system
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
HEALTHCARE BOOST: Regional government in Spain’s Valencia triples investment into the public system
President Puig revealed that the funds will be shared out among the three provinces according to size and population, meaning Alicante will receive €244 million,
COVID-19 cases hold steady with zero deaths and falling hospital numbers in Costa Blanca area of Spain
NEW COVID-19 cases have fallen on a week-to week basis according to figures published today(June 2) by the Valencian health authority. 183 new infections were
San Juan beach celebrations cancelled again by COVID-19 in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
TRADITIONAL San Juan festival beach parties will be strictly prohibited in the Valencian Community later this month. Regional Health Minister, Ana Barcelo, said: “If we
Green list special status for low risk parts of mainland Spain unlikely says UK ambassador during Benidorm visit
THE UK ambassador to Madrid has said that it is unlikely that parts of mainland Spain will be allowed on the UK’s travel green list
EASY, TIGER: This summer’s tiger mosquito plague could be less severe than previous years in Spain’s Valencia
Homeowners are advised to empty out any containers that have filled with stagnant water, turning pots upside down when it rains and keeping a check