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Going the distance

The Valencia government is starting to signpost the GR-92 long-distance footpath in the region – a 1,600-km route that runs the length of Spain’s...

Police catch till robbers following dangerous chase

After a long, high-speed chase police managed to catch four men who had stolen two self-service tills from a well-known bakery in Elche. The driver...

Miraculous escape for babe in arms

A mum and baby have been rescued after a coastal fall. The emergency call centre received an alert on Sunday that a person had fallen...

Sierra de Altea

April 10 From the Urlisa residents association we want to share with you all a new and tragic event that took place on Friday, April...

Invasion of Cap Negret

Email December 28 I decided to have a quiet Christmas and stay virtually in Altea, on my own doorstep so to speak, at a near-by hotel...

Car fires – advice over how to proceed

The provincial fire service reported that they have attended 44 car fire in Alicante during the month of August. Due to the high number of...

Inferno burns forested beauty spot

Although the flames have been extinguished, firefighters were still in situ today (Tuesday), pouring water on the smouldering land burned by the blaze in...

Improvements made to the PR-CV 437 footpath

Following a quality control report presented by the mountain sports federation of the Valencian region (FEMECV), Villajoyosa sports department has carried out inspections and...

‘High-speed’ smuggling gang brought down

The Guardia Civil has busted a gang which was running high-speed boats packed with hashish into the Alicante coast. They arrested 26 suspects in connection...

10 sea deaths in the first eight days of June

A total of 10 people have now died in the sea at Costa Blanca beaches since June 1. In the latest tragedy an 18-year-old had...

For the love of wine… and food

The third Albir Wine Lover gastro-wine event takes place at Parque de los Eucaliptos on Friday, September 6 from 18.30-01.30. Organised by Alfaz del Pi...

A bridge too far for Calpe

Calpe residents continue to wait for the long-promised footbridge over the busy N-332 road to end the dangers of crossing on foot. Mayor Ana Sala...

Torrevieja Hospital

Email January 9 Dear Sir, I remember reading in your newspaper shortly after the changeover of management from private to state run that everything had gone smoothly....

Four dead, 19 missing, in Valencia inferno

Four residents have been confirmed dead and 19 people are missing after a devastating fire hit the Nou Campanar neighbourhood of Valencia city. The inferno...

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The 2024 Summer Olympics Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals Photo: @simonebiles After three full days of competition, up to midnight on...

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