Valencian Community News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

COVID-19 curfews end with nightlife late openings permitted in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

No big relaxations to COVID restrictions in Costa Blanca area of Spain ahead of May 9 says Valencian president Ximo Puig

VALENCIAN president, Ximo Puig, has reiterated that there will be no change to his region’s tough approach in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Puig repeated that

20 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

FAT FIGHTERS: EU enforces limit on artificial trans fats in food products

Fried fast food is the most infamous culprit, although artificial trans fats can also be found in certain types of margarines and vegetable oils, bakery

19 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

New restrictions could return to bars and restaurants in areas of Spain with high COVID-19 rates and rising hospital admissions

Bars and restaurants on the Costa Blanca will ask for extended hours similar to other regions of Spain

HOSPITALITY groups will demand extended opening hours and increased indoor capacity in the Valencian Community at a meeting with health chiefs tomorrow(April 20). The Valencian

19 Apr, 2021 @ 16:35

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Policeman suffers head and face injuries after ‘brutal attack’ in cells by detainee in Spain’s Valencia

VALENCIA police had to summon an Advanced Life Support unit to their own Zapadores station, after an officer was attacked last week. Sources say the

19 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

ON THE FRONT LINE: Valencia hospital trials white blood cell treatment to combat COVID infection

They are said to target infected cells, preventing them from multiplying and thus stopping the virus from spreading through the body.

19 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Creator Gd Jpeg V1 0 Using Ijg Jpeg V62 Quality 82

Unofficial ‘Covid Passport’ to be given out with vaccines this week throughout Spain’s Valencia region

VACCINATION CARDS are to be given out with Covid jabs in the Valencian Community from this week. As a new mass immunization programme begins tomorrow,

18 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

READ THE LABEL: Spanish Health authorities warn against the use of facemasks containing graphene

Their request has been echoed by the national Ministry of Health, who has advised not to use surgical masks with graphene or graphene biomass.

16 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Must Read·Valencia·Valencian Community

Valencia's Air Nostrum in Spain and Ireland's CityJet get EU merger approval for second time

Air Nostrum based in Spain’s Valencia region asks for government bailout loan

THE Valencian airline Air Nostrum has asked for a €103 million bailout loan from the Spanish government’s rescue fund. The company says that it lost

16 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

JAB BOOST as four ‘mega’ vaccination centres open this Monday in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia regions

FOUR large mass vaccination centres will open their doors this Monday(April 19) in the Valencian Community. The new centres have been dubbed as ‘vacunadromes’. The

16 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

12 mass graves of Civil War victims that are being excavated in Spain right now

WITH news this week that the government of Spain has started the process to open up the Valley of The Fallen crypts containing the remains of

15 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Valencian Community

Jogger brutalised by large pet dogs in Spain’s Castellon

Witnesses reveal that although the owners rushed to the victim’s aid, the dogs were acting with so much violence that they could not be separated

15 Apr, 2021 @ 11:15

Castellon·Other News·Valencian Community

Second sex worker goes missing on main road in Spain’s Valencia three months after murder of 19-year-old prostitute

The Guardia Civil have launched an immediate investigation and have made the case a top priority, given the similarities with the killing of young Florina

14 Apr, 2021 @ 15:15

Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotel association demands UK treat the region the same way as Spain's Canary Islands

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels want COVID tests for Spanish tourists to reduce infection risks

HOTELIERS on the Costa Blanca have called for COVID-19 tests to be carried out on people coming into the region from some parts of Spain

14 Apr, 2021 @ 11:54

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencian Community

Man dies after being dragged for 200 metres by camel during ‘pleasure trip’ in scenic area of Valencia region of Spain

A camel ride through Valencia’s Turia Natural River park ended in tragedy on April 4 with the death of a 20-year-old man. Christian BD suffered

13 Apr, 2021 @ 17:20

Valencia·Valencian Community

Controversial port expansion project approved for Spain’s Valencia

THE Spanish government has given the green light to a highly controversial development project for Valencia port. Plans to extend the northern part of the

13 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Environment·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

VALENCIA RULES THE CHARTS: Zoo, a young band from Gandia, claim high spot on Spanish record sales list above international superstars

Zoo has achieved the feat in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis, and at a time when record sales – especially CDs -

12 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

2,000 octogenarians vaccinated at one site on Friday and 200,000 more jabs promised next week in Spain’s Valencia Region

MORE THAN 2,000 octogenarian citizens of Torrevieja were vaccinated against Covid-19 on Friday, with regional authorities promising 213,000 more jabs through Valencia this coming week.

10 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

The pension freedoms trap. Is your UK pension affected?

On 6 April 2015 the retirement landscape for Brits all over the world changed dramatically. Pension freedoms were introduced, and people were given the choice

10 Apr, 2021 @ 14:50

Alicante·Asturias·Barcelona·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

“EVERYTHING’S FINE”: British expats in Spain share experience of receiving first COVID vaccine

“It was very well organised, orderly and calm."

9 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read·Valencian Community

Four tonnes of marijuana set alight by Spanish police after three arrested in drug factory raid

OVER four tonnes of marijuana was seized and burned by Guardia Civil as three people were arrested in Aragon’s city of Teruel. Including the three

9 Apr, 2021 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

A JOB FOR DEL BOY: Police in Spain’s Valencia seize three fake paintings by El Greco, Goya and Modigliani valued at €12.5 million

VALENCIA regional police force has seized three forged Goya, El Greco and Modigliani paintings worth €12.5 million on the black market. The Historic Heritage department

8 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Valencia·Valencian Community

EXPLAINED: What expats need to do to get Covid-19 vaccine in Spain

SINCE first embarking on its vaccination programme last December Spanish authorities have always been very clear that jabs will be available to everyone living here

8 Apr, 2021 @ 13:15

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Murcia·Must Read·Valencia·Valencian Community

LIKE SARDINES: Consumers’ organisation slams COVID safety measures on public transport in Spain’s Valencia

As a result of this general perception, the use of buses, tubes, trams and suburban rail services in Valencia has dropped by 29% since the

8 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

CAN’T PAY WON’T PLAY: One in four young people in Spain’s Valencia region affected by employment cutbacks

ONE out of every four young people in the Valencia region is affected by a temporary employment regulation, known as ERTE. Around 25% of employees

6 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

GREEN BEACH BARS: Gandia announces plans for first eco-friendly chiringuitos in Spain

The move has been announced for summer 2024, when the current bar licences expire.

6 Apr, 2021 @ 11:15

Environment·Food & Drink·Valencia·Valencian Community

A recent protest against gender violence

Domestic violence suspect escapes after stabbing wife in Spain’s Castellon

At the time of reporting, it was feared that the suspect could strike again, given his unknown whereabouts.

1 Apr, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Valencian Community- Page 92