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Spain enjoys second quarter growth
The Spanish economy grew by 1.5% between April and June, which is 0.4% better than the preliminary results indicated in July.
Exports went up by...
Alicante branded the brothel capital of the region
Alicante province has the most brothels in the Valencia region and has ‘more tolerance of prostitution’.
These are the findings of studies carried out by...
Paying to receive mail
Email
September 21
Dear Editor,
I know that the subject of paying to receive mail has been aired and answered previously, but I was under the impression...
Passing of a great Queen
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Valencia
September 19
By any historical measure, Queen Elizabeth was a great queen. No doubt about that.
Even if you are a leftie Republican, you could not...
Healthcare in Torrevieja
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La Zenia
September 17
Dear Editor.
I have observed that medical services in the Torrevieja area have been getting a bad press of late. To help address...
Plovers return to sand dunes
Kentish plovers have successfully nested at La Mata beach in Torrevieja for the third consecutive year, reported the town hall.
The species is one of...
Made in Alicante
Regional president Ximo Puig touted Alicante’s Ciudad de la Luz studios as ‘the most modern in Europe’ as he tried to drum up business...
‘Citizenship’ for Mar Menor
The Mar Menor has been granted the legal status of a person, thus enabling the public to demand restoration of environmental damage done to...
Police pounce on airport pickpockets
NATIONAL Police have arrested two men allegedly specialised in stealing wallets from tourists at Alicante-Elche airport.
The suspects, one Argentinian and the other Spanish, are...
Pulling up pylons
Overhead power lines and the pylons that support them are finally being removed from Ciudad Quesada urbanisation in Rojales by electricity company Iberdrola.
Full report...
VAT slashed for gas
VAT (IVA) on natural gas will be reduced from 21% to 5% from October, the government announced following Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.
The measure, which will...
Shake-up for entry procedures to Spain
SOME Covid-19 paperwork checks at Spain’s borders were eliminated this week.
The ministry for health noted that with effect from Tuesday it was no longer...
Entry form scrapped
Some Covid-19 paperwork procedures at Spain’s borders were removed this week.
The ministry for health said that from Tuesday it was no longer necessary for...
Dutch couple drowned at La Mata
A Dutch couple died in rough seas at La Mata in Torrevieja yesterday (Monday).
A spokesperson for the provincial fire service reported that witnesses saw...
POPULAR NEWS
Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
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