Organised gang of suspected muggers rounded up
Guardia Civil have arrested a gang of alleged muggers, two in San Miguel de Salinas, one in Orihuela Costa and two in San Pedro...
The final edition of the Costa Blanca News
It is with sadness and regret that the staff have to announce that this Friday’s paper will be the last edition of the Costa...
Four rescues in nine hours for helicopter team
The provincial fire service helicopter team had a ‘marathon day’ on Saturday when they were called upon to carry out four rescues.
These operations took...
Pirates, corsairs and smugglers
Villajoyosa’s Moors and Christians celebrations are already underway and continue until Wednesday, July 31. Here is the schedule of events, with activities taking place...
Early grapes
The grape harvest in La Mata is underway - one of the earliest ever.
Traditionally the first to take place in Spain, the date for...
Call for toll-free AP-7
The provincial government has added its voice to the campaign to call for a toll-free AP-7 motorway in the south of Alicante province during...
Police put squeeze on hugger muggers
National Police have arrested two young women and a man accused of stealing jewellery from elderly people by using the so-called ‘hugger mugger’ technique...
Women rescued from sexual exploitation
National Police have rescued four victims of sexual exploitation in Murcia and Benidorm, who were fooled into thinking they were being offered work as...
Are you dancing?
Callosa d’en Sarrià is holding its Danses de Sant Jaume celebrations this weekend, July 26-28.
Also known as the Festa del Fadri, it is the...
Doing it for the kids
The third Alfaz del Pi youth week which runs from August 5-9 is offering a variety of free activities for the municipality’s youngsters.
Organised by...
Getting crafty in Jávea port
The arts and crafts fair at Jávea port is a little different to other summer fairs as each stall has a real artisan selling...
Tony Matthews latest sports review
Tour de France
GB star Mark ‘The Manx Missile’ Cavendish (now aged 39) has officially retired from competitive cycling - the Tour de France, in...
TIE appointment shortfall angers residents
British residents who are still trying to obtain the foreigner identity card (TIE) in Alicante province have been finding it virtually impossible to get...
More help to buy the basics
A series of ‘anti-crisis’ measures were extended or adjusted by the Cabinet on Tuesday to counteract the effects of the conflicts in Ukraine and...
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Benidorm museum inaugurates archaeology room
Benidorm Town Hall is to open an archaeology room in the Boca del Calvari municipal museum to exhibit for the first time and permanently...
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