Planning problems in Torrevieja

September 8, 2008

A fresh example of planning abuse has emerged in Torrevieja, this time involving alleged favouritism in the town planning office towards certain groups or people. The Green Party of Torrevieja has raised the alarm, reports the Spanish press.

New tourist guide for Los Montesinos, Costa Blanca

August 29, 2008

Los Montesinos is stepping up its efforts to promote itself as a tourist destination with a new guide and video.

Sports Port Planned for San Fulgencio, Costa Blanca

August 27, 2008

San Fulgencio Town Hall is planning to build a sports port, 800 metres from the mouth of the River Segura.

Valencia tops Spanish destinations

August 26, 2008

Weather and the quality of the beaches are the Valencia Region’s top attractions, according to a recent survey by the regional tourism department.

British tourism increases in Guardamar, Costa Blanca

August 25, 2008

Guardamar del Segura town hall has announced that hotel occupancy rates were up by more than 5% on last year’s figures for July.

Eight-million-euro school for Orihuela Costa, Spain

August 23, 2008

The contract to build the new Playa Flamenca secondary school has been adjudicated by the public company Ciegsa for a total budget of nearly eight million euros.

Troubled builder given green light to finish El Pinet, Alicante

August 22, 2008

Elche town hall has approved plans to allow building work at half-finished El Pinet urbanisation to be completed.

British expats in Valencia to get state healthcare - early retirees will pay a monthly fee.

August 21, 2008

European expatriates in the Valencia region of Spain have won a partial reprieve in the battle to keep access to healthcare. Restrictions, aimed mainly at non-working expatriates, were announced in June on the right to state healthcare provision. A monthly contribution is now being asked for.

British tourists still prefer Alicante

August 15, 2008

British tourism has made Alicante’s El Altet the airport with the largest growth in the number of passengers so far this year.

Property value drops only slightly in Valencia Spain

August 13, 2008

Prices of properties in the Valencia Region have dropped by three and a half per cent.