Fighting for the rights of the homeless
A CAMPAIGN to raise awareness about the lack of social protection for homeless people has been launched by the Catholic church charity, Cáritas.
Last year,...
High cost of cutting prescription charges
Aid towards prescription charges, provided by the regional government for vulnerable collectives, amounts to €47 million for 2022 and a total of €354M since...
Nearly €50 million to construct cultural centre
The €12 million first phase of work to construct Benidorm’s long-awaited cultural centre is finally complete – and the regional government is promising another...
Young man killed with a single punch
A 33-year-old Spaniard has been arrested on suspicion of fatally punching a 26-year-old man outside a disco in Playa de San Juan, Alicante in...
Weed farm found in urbanisation house
Police have seized almost 300 cannabis plants being grown inside a house in La Nucía, and arrested two people for drug dealing.
Officers had already...
Dog dirt fines mount up
Town halls in Alicante province face a gargantuan task to stop dog owners leaving their pets’ excrement on pavements, paths and in parks, but...
Man allegedly kills partner in their flat
Alcoy town hall has declared two days of official mourning after a 27-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her partner in their home in...
New health centre for Rincon de Loix
A new €4.6 million health centre for Benidorm’s Rincón de Loix district will replace the current building.
It will be located on Avenida de Zamora...
Gold coins found in sea to return to Jávea
A stash of coins buried off Jávea's shores to protect it from pillaging was never recovered by its owners – but over 1,600 years...
Police on holiday save hotel guest’s life
Off-duty National Police officers on holiday in Denia saved a hotel guest from choking to death.
They were dining with a group of friends in...
‘Deadly’ Oliva-Pego crash blackspot to be eradicated
A DANGEROUS junction on the N332 between Oliva and Pego will be wiped out next year – but not in time for summer, according...
Council’s fish farm appeal
Calpe town hall has filed an administrative appeal against the extension of the fish farm off the coast.
This is the latest step taken by...
Controversial animal law
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October 20
Dear sir,
Many of the CBN readers, unless they read Spanish press, are unaware of the controversial project of a national animal law making...
Farewell to a true gentleman
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October 19
Writing a farewell note is not so easy as it may seem. I know because I’ve done it so many times! However, on...
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Tony Matthews news from the Olympics
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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