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Pier repairs still in the pipeline
The long-running saga of the overhaul of the Levante pier in Torrevieja appears to be coming to an end.
A town hall spokesman said the...
Huge haul of counterfeit goods
Guardia Civil have seized 124,000 counterfeit items – including sports shoes and bags – that would have been sold on the streets of south...
Homes evacuated in Jávea wildfire
Residents were evacuated from their homes in Jávea on Sunday after a wildfire broke out at the Camí de la Morera in the Saladar...
School mobile phone ban brought in
A ‘general ban’ on mobile phone use by pupils in schools has been introduced by the Valencia government, except in specific cases.
Regional education councillor...
Woman arrested for string of hugging muggings
Guardia Civil revealed this morning that they have arrested a woman in Calpe, accused of being a prolific hugger mugger.
The 30-year-old is wanted by...
Ancient outdoor oven restored
Archaeologists from Benitachell’s heritage and archaeology department have restored the oven of the cave of Les Morretes – the first of the four caves...
Single charger law approved
The government has approved a modification to regulations which requires all new electronic devices to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port, the...
Air show arrives
San Javier international air festival (FASJ) gets underway today (Friday, May 3).
The air show features a host of related activities, with best viewing points...
Paving the way for low emission zones
Regional government experts have been giving advice to town halls on how to implement low emission zones in their municipalities.
Debate rages over when exactly...
Hailing hemp
The centuries-old hemp industry of Callosa de Segura has been declared an asset of intangible cultural interest (BIC) by the regional government.
This traditional activity...
Violent home raiders hauled in
Guardia Civil have arrested nine suspected members of a gang which carried out violent raids on luxury villas in Finestrat using replica firearms and...
Aiming to be ‘one of the cleanest in Spain’
Mayor Eduardo Dolón said he wants to make Torrevieja ‘one of the cleanest towns in Spain’.
His goal was announced at the presentation of the...
Quesada entrance closed off
Residents have complained of ‘chaos’ at the entrance to Ciudad Quesada, where roadworks mean that access to Avenida de las Naciones via the arches...
Bank proposes merger to create ‘one of Europe’s largest financial entities’
The BBVA bank has proposed a merger with Banco Sabadell, offering almost €11.5 billion in the form of an exchange of shares to take...
Builder accused of aiding burglary of new homes
National Police have arrested a builder and his alleged accomplices for stealing domestic appliances from new homes that were almost finished.
The five suspects, all...
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Valencia get the Blues
Valencia has retained its leadership as the region with the most Blue Flags in Spain with a total of 159, including six new ones.
These...
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