Sea lion arrival

Ariel is the latest arrival at Mundomar marine life park in Benidorm. She was born recently to Patagonian sea lion Roxy. Vets at the park say it was a very quick delivery - lasting only 15 minutes and both are well. Ariel is fed every three hours and is rapidly gaining wieight.

Towns join forces to save money

By Nikki Luxford
THE mayors from Benissa and Teulada, Juan Bautista Rosello and Antoni Joan Bertomeu, are joining forces to help their towns.

Callosa blazes for two days

By Tom Cain
THE BLAZE, which broke out on Tossal de Moia in Callosa d'En Sarrià on Sunday was still not fully under control by late Monday evening.

Age limit rise for scooter drivers

By Tom Cain
THE AGE limit for driving motor scooters with engines up to 50cc has been increased by one year from 14 to 15 as from September 1 under new legislation that came into effect on December 9, 2009.

Bruce Willis films in Jávea

By Samantha Kett
BRUCE Willis is make a guest appearance in Jávea next Tuesday and Wednesday to shoot his new film, The cold light of day, in the Granadella bay.

Campaign fails to halt sea deaths

By Dave Jones
A TOTAL of 23 bathers have died along the Murcia Region's short coastline so far this summer.

Council cleaners' strike threat

By Alex Watkins
CLEANERS of schools and public buildings in Orihuela have announced they will go on strike from September 9, coinciding with the start of the school year because they have not been paid since July by the company that employs them.

Support pledge from ambassador

By Dave Jones
"WE are aware of a huge number of cases in which people have had problems with their property in Spain."