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News stories from slightly further afield, outside Torrevieja and the immediate area, but still of interest to the Costa Blanca.

The PP Rules the Valencia Region

By Mark Nolan
29th May 2023
in :  News, Regional News
PPCV win the regional elections

The Partido Popular in the Valencia community (PPCV) has regained control of both the region and the city of Valencia, although the far-right group Vox has also made headway, and may be called upon to support the governing. The socialist PSPV have been in charge of the region for the last 8 years and have presided over a disastrous change …

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The Valencian Community registers 574 new cases of melanoma in one year

By Mark Nolan
22nd May 2023
in :  Health, News, Regional News
Melanoma

The Valencian Community has registered a total of 574 new cases of melanoma in the region in one year, according to the latest figures from the Cancer Information System (SIC-CV), which is in charge of the cancer surveillance system in the Community, Of the 574 new cases of melanoma that correspond to the year 2021, 297 cases have been diagnosed …

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Ten New Unmarked Cars for Regional Police

By Mark Nolan
19th May 2023
in :  News, Regional News
Unmarked police cars in Spain

The Valencia Regional Police has added ten new vehicles to its fleet this Friday. These cars, manufactured by Seat, will be added to the fleet of camouflaged cars used by some units of this body such as the operational groups for the preservation of the environment, protection of historical heritage, control of the gaming sector, traceability of fruit and vegetable …

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Spike in Covid Infections and Deaths in Alicante Province

By Mark Nolan
6th April 2023
in :  Covid, News, Regional News
Covid infections

The Ministry of Universal Health and Public Health has notified a total of 910 new cases of coronavirus confirmed by PCR test or through antigen tests since the last update last Friday. It must be noted however that this week the figures are published on Thursday on account of the holiday, and would therefore otherwise be higher than reported. The new …

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Covid infections continue to increase across Valencia

By Mark Nolan
31st March 2023
in :  Covid, News, Regional News
Covid infections

Covid infections are continuing to increase across the Valencia region, with 906 new cases reported this week, in the small portion of the population still tested, compared to 795 last week, 718 the week before, 623 the week before that, and 583 in the first week of March. Last week, the infections were the highest since late January, a figure …

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Herpes Zoster vaccine campaign for the elderly starting in April

By Mark Nolan
27th March 2023
in :  Health, News, Regional News
Herpes Zoster vaccine

The Valencia regional health ministry will begin to administer the Herpes Zoster vaccine to all people between 65 and 80 during 2023 (born in 1958 and 1943) without risk factors, as announced the Minister of Health, Miguel Mínguez. Two new cohorts are expected to be incorporated each year until the offer is complete for all people aged 65 and over. …

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Covid infections highest since January but hospitalisations and deaths decrease this week

By Mark Nolan
24th March 2023
in :  Covid, Health, News, Regional News
Covid infections

The Ministry of Universal Health and Public Health has notified a total of 795 new cases of coronavirus confirmed by PCR test or through antigen tests since the last update last Thursday. Last week, the increase was 718, and in fact this is the highest infection figure since 27 January when an additional 805 infections were confirmed. The new cases …

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Torrevieja highlighted in UN report on drug trafficking

By Mark Nolan
19th March 2023
in :  News, Regional News, Spanish National, Torrevieja News
Torrevieja Drugs

Torrevieja has been mentioned in a United Nations (UN) report on drugs, namely cocaine trafficking, in which it warns of the increase in violence in Europe related to the illicit trade in this drug. The report highlights Torrevieja as an example of an area where public safety has deteriorated due to drug trafficking. The Global Report on Cocaine 2023 published …

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Covid hospitalisations and deaths increase this week

By Mark Nolan
3rd March 2023
in :  Covid, Health, News, Regional News
Covid testing

The Ministry of Universal Health and Public Health has notified a total of 583 new cases of coronavirus confirmed by PCR test or through antigen tests since the last update last Friday. The new cases by province are 66 in Castellón (196,261 in total), 138 in Alicante (536,282 in total) and 379 in Valencia (854,458 in total). Of these, 316 are …

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Valencian hospitals have 163 people admitted for COVID, 10 of them in the ICU, and infections have increased

By Mark Nolan
24th February 2023
in :  Covid, Health, News, Regional News
Covid test results for the Valencian Community in Spain

The Ministry of Universal Health and Public Health has notified a total of 665 new cases of coronavirus confirmed by PCR test or through antigen tests since the last update last Friday. This is an increase over the 534 new cases reported last week. The new cases by provinces are 79 in Castellón (196,195 in total), 200 in Alicante, another …

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