Man arrested for trying to burn down ex-girlfriend’s house
A man with a restraining order against him, who is accused of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s house, has been arrested in Alicante by...
Guardia Civil issue warning over melting glacier
The poor condition of the largest glacier in Spain’s Pyrenees has led the Guardia Civil to issue a safety warning to climbers and mountain...
Make the most of the Med diet
Regional health service chiefs have ‘recommended’ that vending machines in hospitals and health centres have ‘products representing the Mediterranean diet’.
They have advised against the...
Sea rescue at Arenales
Five people were rescued after their boat overturned in heavy seas on Saturday close to Arenales del Sol beach in Elche.
Red flags were flying...
More strikes by Ryanair cabin crew
The USO union representing Ryanair cabin crew in Spain has called another 12 days of strikes for July.
The stoppages will take place on July...
Firefighters from around the province fight factory blaze
Fire crews worked through the night to extinguish a blaze which broke out at an abandoned tyre factory in Elche on Saturday afternoon.
They reported...
Ton up at the top
Elche football club is preparing for its centenary season, which will also be its third consecutive one in the Spanish top division.
The club has...
Phone shop SIM scam disconnected
An employee of a mobile phone shop in Orihuela is amongst numerous people arrested in Alicante and Murcia on suspicion of cloning SIM cards...
Torrevieja hospital
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June 29
Hi Dave,
Yesterday I accompanied a neighbour who had a problem due to her leg which had swollen to twice the normal.
At Acequion we...
Ukraine
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Valencia, June 28
Putin's troops are getting a bloody nose in Ukraine but that makes the Russian leader even more dangerous. Although, of course, the...
Rising prices
Dear readers,
I’m afraid I bring bad news once again in these troubled times. Many of you will have already noticed that the price of...
Summer health department reinforcements increased
The regional health service has assigned €68.8 million to hire cover for medical personnel taking summer holidays and extra staff for health centres and...
New measures to ease pressure on residents
A range of additional measures have been approved – or are about to be passed – to bring down the cost of living for...
Let sleeping dogs lie (indoors)
This week La Nucía local police posted a reminder that pets must sleep indoors at night and not be left outside on terraces and...
COSTA BLANCA
Naked driver’s horn problem
In the early hours of Sunday in Crevillente, two local police officers were getting into their patrol vehicle outside the station, when a car...
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