Brave Betty battles on
WICKED street thieves snatched centenarian Betty Guinness’ handbag in a daylight robbery leaving her “shaken”...but not stirred.
The 100-year-old Javea resident was attacked on her...
Waits for surgery reduced
The number of patients waiting for surgery in hospitals in the Valencia region was reduced by 11% in the last month, reported the regional...
Embassy advises Britons over 90-day rule
Following unsubstantiated reports in UK tabloids about Spanish police looking to round up Britons who are in the country illegally, the British Embassy has...
Coast pest plagues denounced
COCKROACHES and mosquitoes are causing problems on urbanisations in Orihuela Costa due to a fumigation shortfall, according to Compromís party spokesman Martín Borislavlov.
Full story...
Cataluña discrepancy
Email
October 31
In their letter in this week's CBN, Angela and David Hudson show ignorance when they write off Catalan as "a bastard Spanish language."...
Top politician calls for prostitution ban
One of the most senior members of the Valencia government, Gabriela Bravo has called for a national law to abolish prostitution and crackdown on...
Unhelpful airport car park staff
La Marina
November 28, 2016
Thank you (not) to the parking staff at Alicante-Elche airport.
This problem happened on the evening of Sunday, 27th November, 2016.
I went...
Swordfish shark attacks detected
A marine biologist has reported that the blue shark that first appeared thrashing in the shallows of Benidorm’s Poniente beach earlier this month was...
‘Floating fire escape’ planned for Jávea bay
A giant inflatable platform with space for up to 600 people is to be set up in Jávea's Granadella Bay to evacuate residents in...
Calpe FC players arrested during match
Five vans full of police literally took to the football pitch of Calpe FC during Friday evening, arresting nine players for not having the...
Refreshing letters
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March 8, 2018
How refreshing it was to read the letters of Brian and Mr Fletcher taking Tom Draper to task for his weekly left-of-centre...
Tower stand-off
PILAR de la Horadada town hall is fighting to provide public access to the watchtower at Torre de la Horadada.
The owner, the countess of...
Vaccinations to start on Sunday
The transportation of vaccines against Covid-19 – from a factory in Belgium to Spain – is already underway after the inoculation developed by Pfizer...
A knight in shining armour
Denia
November 24
May I tell you a small nice story?
Last week I was in Denia. I parked my car in the parking garage. When I...
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Bank watchdog to be set up
The government is creating an authority to defend the interests of clients of financial institutions.
Minister for the economy, Nadia Calviño said it will have...
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