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Leader of far-left Podemos party says there will be election pact with new Sumar grouping in Spain

THE LEADER of Spain’s far-left party Podemos has said that it will run with new left grouping Sumar in July’s general election. Podemos general secretary

9 Jun, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·National News·Politics

Opinion polls: Conservative Popular Party expected to win elections in Madrid, Valencia and Aragon regions

OPINION POLLS released at 8pm today, as the polls closed in the 2023 local and regional elections, suggest that tonight will see the conservative Popular

28 May, 2023 @ 20:21

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Court Suspends Resurrected 22 Year Old Plan For New Urbanisation On Spain's Costa Blanca

Court suspends 22-year-old plan for new urbanisation on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Alicante court has agreed to a temporary injunction to stop the resurrection of old plans to build an urbanisation in Lliber. The left-wing Compromis

1 Mar, 2023 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Premium·Property·Valencian Community

Clock Starts Ticking For End Of Private Management In Denia Area Of Spain's Costa Blanca

Private managers get ‘boot-out’ date from running public health in Denia area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE management of the Marina Alta health department in Alicante Province will pass from private to public hands on January 31, 2024. Valencian health minister,

26 Jan, 2023 @ 18:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Premium·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

El Rey Emerito Juan Carlos I Llega Al Puerto De Sanxenxo Donde Es Recibido Por Una Gran Cantidad De Gente

Spanish government will not remove the name of disgraced former monarch Juan Carlos I from warship

THE SPANISH government will not, for now, be removing the name of disgraced former monarch Juan Carlos I from any official institution, event or object.

27 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

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Popular Costa Blanca Beach In Spain Closed To Swimmers For Two Days Due To Fecal Matter In The Water

Popular Costa Blanca beach in Spain reopens after being closed to swimmers

JAVEA’S busiest beach- the Arenal- reopened to bathers on Thursday after being closed for two days after test samples revealed fecal matter in the water.

28 Jul, 2022 @ 12:59

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Premium

Covid Vaccine Queue Jumping Costa Blanca Mayor Quits Over A Year After Getting Unauthorised Jab In Spain

Queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayor quits, 14 months after getting unauthorised Covid jab in Spain

ONE of three Alicante Province mayors who queue-jumped in January 2021 to get an unauthorised Covid-19 vaccine shot has been forced to resign. Ximo Coll

10 Mar, 2022 @ 12:11

Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics

Angry business leaders attack 'unacceptable' tourist tax plans for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Angry business leaders rebel against ‘unacceptable’ tourist tax plans for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

PLANS for a tourist tax in the Valencian Community have been slammed by business and tourism associations. The levy could take effect in Spring 2023

23 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

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

Pedro Sanchez gets his 2022 budget plans passed in Spain’s lower house of parliament

PRIME Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has seen his draft budget for 2022 approved by Spain’s lower house of parliament. Thursday’s Congress vote was a success for

25 Nov, 2021 @ 18:48

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Electricity wholesale prices to reach another new record high in Spain

WHOLESALE electricity prices in Spain will hit a new record figure tomorrow(August 26). The news comes as three small political parties in Congress- Mas Pais,

25 Aug, 2021 @ 20:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain

COMMENT: Valencia President Ximo Puig deserves credit for COVID fightback on Spain’s Costa Blanca but why can’t we raise an evening glass of cheer?

THERE is no disputing the amazing turnround in the Valencian Community’s COVID-19 crisis which saw the virus running amok in January to make it the

20 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Opinion·Politics·Valencian Community