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
COVID-19 cases fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca 24 hours after hitting biggest total in a month
THE latest COVID-19 new case figures in the Valencian Community have gone down today(April 9) both on a weekly and a day-to-day basis. The health
COVID-19 cases clock up the highest figure in a month in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 daily infection figures have reached their highest total in nearly month across the Valencian Community. Today’s(April 8) update from the regional health ministry declared
‘MUST READ’ if you live in the Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain with details of next week’s COVID-19 restriction changes
LITTLE change was the message from the Valencian government today(April 8) over their renewal of COVID-19 restrictions until late April. Despite current infection rates being
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
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
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
COVID-19 rates in Costa Blanca and Valencia regions continue to trend downwards as Spain’s total rises
NEW COVID-19 infections have fallen on a week-to-week basis according to the latest figures for the Valencia region published tonight(April 7) by the regional health
GRUESOME FIND of man’s body mutilated by his own dogs at his Valencia region home in Spain
A man’s body was discovered in a mutilated state at his Valencia region home after his hungry dogs took bites out of it. It’s believed
TWO MILLION single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines will go to the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical firm has promised to send two million coronavirus vaccines to the Valencian Community between now and September. The pledge came
COVID-19 cases maintain just modest rises in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW coronavirus infections in the Valencian Community have risen by 43 in the last 24 hours according to figures released this evening(April 6) by the
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.
Real Madrid star Marcelo in danger of being hit with €2,700 fine for breaking COVID rules to visit Valencia after $17 million footballer shared his holiday snaps on social media
REAL Madrid star Marcelo could be fined €2,700 for breaching COVID-19 regulations after he posted a photo of himself enjoying an unauthorised day trip to
No big weekend upswing in new COVID-19 cases in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia regions
THE weekend COVID-19 case totals for the Valencian Community are virtually the same as they were for the last weekend of March. Figures released tonight(April
Valencia footballers WALK OFF pitch after ‘racist abuse’ is yelled at Mouctar Diakhaby
VALENCIA football team walked off the pitch after an allegedly racist slur directed at one of their players. The game against Cadiz on Sunday night
‘NO LETTING UP’ as Costa Blanca and Valencia areas will not make big changes to Spain’s toughest COVID-19 restrictions
VALENCIAN health minister, Ana Barcelo, has said that it is ‘far too early’ to loosen up most COVID-19 restrictions in the Valencian Community. The current
‘CLOSURE THREAT’ as Costa Blanca bar customers are told to follow rules like ‘no smoking’ to avoid fresh COVID shutdown in Spain
BARS and restaurants on the Costa Blanca have launched a campaign pleading with customers to follow health safety rules to avoid them being closed down
NEW COVID-19 cases continue to rise across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE latest COVID-19 new case figures in the Valencian Community have gone up today(April 2) both on a weekly and a day-to-day basis. The health
Underlying COVID-19 new case trend is upwards but still at ‘lowish’ levels in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas compared to rest of Spain
COVID-19 daily infection totals have recorded a week-to-week rise but are lower than yesterday’s total according to statistics released tonight(April 1) by the Valencian health
‘CARRY ON JABBING’ as extra vaccine doses allow Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain to offer Easter anti-COVID inoculations
120,000 extra doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine will arrive in the Valencian Community tomorrow(April 2). That will allow inoculations to continue over Easter as
Hopeful COVID-19 signs continue despite regular midweek case increase in Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain
NEW COVID-19 infections rebounded upwards tonight(March 31) in what is a traditional Wednesday pattern in the Valencian Community. Figures released by the regional health ministry
Easter ‘disaster’ predicted by Costa Blanca and Valencia bar and restaurant group in Spain
A Valencian hospitality business group is predicting an Easter profit collapse of 72% compared to 2019, with some bars and restaurants not even bothering to
Parks and camping sites will get police health safety checks over Easter in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia regions
POLICE patrols are being stepped up across popular inland beauty spots across the Costa Blanca and Valencia regions during the Easter holiday period. The Valencian
THE WAY FORWARD? Barcelona concert with 5,000 punters analysed by authorities in Spain’s Valencia ready for summer festivals
Live music has been one of the hardest-hit sectors by the anti-COVID restrictions, suffering losses of over 90% in some cases.
COVID-19 infections reach lowest daily total since mid-July in Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain
NEW coronavirus infections in the Valencian Community have risen by just 29 in the last 24 hours to produce the lowest daily total since July
POP! Suez Canal unblocked after six days with huge bottleneck of cargo ships waiting to go through
As businesses and authorities worldwide breathe a collective sigh of relief, port managers are now struggling to make up for lost time.