COSTA BLANCA, ALL VALENCIA REGION NEWS

EU bans common item from checked-in luggageIf you’re flying to Spain soon, you’ll need to carry this handy device on board When getting ready for a flight to or from Spain, or indeed within the country, one of the key considerations is what kind of luggage to bring. Most budget airlines..

Spanish watermelons and melons make a juicy comeback after 3 yearsFollowing months of rain, the improved weather in Spain is giving farmers a glimmer of hope After three tough years of unpredictable weather, Spain’s watermelon and melon growers finally have a reason to feel hopeful. With the summer fruit season.. 29/05/2025

Spain to ban smoking outdoorsThe Health Department in Spain will prohibit smoking on bar terraces, at public pools and in work vehicles They’ve been threatening this controversial move for a long time but the Spanish government is finally lighting the fuse on a major health.. 29/05/2025

5 'potentially hazardous' asteroids hurtle towards Earth this weekAlthough there is no real risk of impact, all meet NASA's criteria for close monitoring It sounds a bit dramatic, but don’t panic just yet. According to NASA’s Planetary Defence Program, five asteroids that fall into the “potentially.. 29/05/2025

Extraordinary heatwave hits Spain: Hottest May days in 70 yearsThis week, temperatures are expected to be 6 to 7 degrees above normal in most of Spain From what felt like the longest, soggiest winter in recent memory to full-blown summer seemingly overnight, Spain is diving straight into sweltering temperatures.. 28/05/2025

Service dogs now permitted in all public and private spaces in SpainGuide dogs will be allowed on all public transport in Spain, even planes, without extra fees or charges A year and a half after the proposal was originally made as part of Spain’s revolutionary Animal Welfare Law, the Council of Ministers has.. 27/05/2025

Renfe slashes train prices across Spain, but the super sale ends soonThe ‘Superprecios’ sale offers rail travel throughout Spain for as little as €9 Spain’s main rail company Renfe is back with its enormously popular ‘Superprecios’ mega sale to get your summer of travel off to a great.. 27/05/2025

No truth to claims that 16 countries warn against travel to SpainA fake report is circulating that the UK, United States and other governments are advising against Spanish holidays In the last few days, messages have begun circulating on social media claiming that 16 countries, including the UK, the United States.. 26/05/2025

Spanish study needs 10,000 volunteers to drink wine every dayThe 4-year clinical trial will look at the long-term effects of alcohol on our health If you’re the kind of person who enjoys a glass of wine with dinner and has always hoped it was secretly good for you, well, science might finally be on your side..

Spain's first official report on animal abandonment reveals what really happens to petsA new government study lifts the lid on pet abandonment and adoption, and where the real challenges lie  Spain’s General Directorate of Animal Rights has published its first official report on the state of pet protection and abandonment, offering.. 22/05/2025

Cut in weekly working hours in Spain could mean more holiday days for workersEmployees may gain up to 12 extra days off a year under the new labour rules Spain is moving closer to reducing the standard working week from 40 to 37.5 hours, and while this change is being welcomed for promoting a better work-life balance, it could also..

Shopping on Temu or Shein? The EU wants to add another fee to your orderLast year, an incredible 4.17 billion packages were shipped from China-based retailers to Spain and the rest of Europe If you’ve noticed Temu or Shein ads popping up everywhere lately, you’re not imagining things. These online platforms.. 21/05/2025

Uncertainty remains over e-gate use for British travellers to the EUNew digital border system offers hope for shorter queues, but not in time for this summer   British holidaymakers hoping to breeze through EU airport queues using e-gates this summer may be disappointed. Despite progress in negotiations between.. 21/05/2025

Court ruling could end cheap Ryanair flights to Spain, warns expertBudget airlines may be forced to include cabin bags in ticket prices, raising fares for UK travellers A recent court ruling in Spain has dealt a blow to Ryanair’s baggage fee policy, but it could spell the end of ultra-low-cost flights for many.. 21/05/2025

Ryanair to raise flight prices after profits slumpThe budget airline has already axed 12 routes in Spain for 2025 Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced that it will raise its flight prices after 12 months of lower fares that saw its profits fall 16% in its last fiscal year, which ended March 31... 20/05/2025

New immigration rules begin in Spain, making it easier for migrants to become legalThe updated regulations aim to help asylum seekers living in Spain secure jobs and legal residency Spain’s radical new immigration rules, approved last November, officially take effect on Tuesday May 20. The government hopes these changes will.. 19/05/2025

Spanish banks must pay up: Supreme Court rules in favour of fraud victimsFinancial institutions now liable for online fraud unless they can prove customer negligence   Banks can no longer dodge responsibility when their customers fall victim to online fraud. In a landmark ruling, Spain’s Supreme Court has confirmed.. 09/05/2025

This colour-changing food label is helping Europe cut waste - and it all started with a dodgy steakThree young Spaniards have invented a smart biodegradable label that shows in real time when food has gone off, and it’s winning awards across Europe   It began in a shared kitchen in Elche, Alicante, when a questionable-looking steak sparked.. 09/05/2025

When to file your Spanish tax return in 2025: All the dates and what's new this yearBarring a few exceptions, anyone working in Spain during the 2024 fiscal year will need to file a return from April It’s time to dust off that folder full of invoices and expenses and dig out the calculator as the annual Income Tax Return season.. 24/03/2025

March 19 is a bank holiday in Spain, but only in 2 regionsTwo autonomous communities in southern Spain will celebrate Father’s Day with a holiday this month This March 19, families in certain parts of Spain are gearing up to celebrate a special day dedicated to dads. But unlike in the UK, where Father.. 19/03/2025