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A shadowy figure was sitting there
In my favourite rocking chair.
The chair before me slowly rocked
But doors and windows had been locked.
His face a soft...
More capacity for high-speed trains
The government has given the green light to put a €20.7 million contract out to tender to bolster high-speed train access to Alicante station.
A...
Spain to recognise Palestinian state
PM Pedro Sánchez has said Spain will ‘recognise the existence of the Palestinian state’ on May 28, along with Norway and Ireland.
He stated on...
No firm date yet for new EU border checks, says EC...
The EU is insisting that no definitive date has been set for the introduction of the new Entry/Exit System (EES) at the borders.
UK national...
Solar plant objections heeded
Thee regional government has turned down an application to set up a large solar farm in Orihuela’s rural district of Torremendo.
Orihuela town hall said...
New high-speed trains mean more seats at low prices
Public rail company Renfe put its new S-106 trains into circulation for high-speed, low-cost Avlo routes between Madrid, Valencia, Murcia, Aragón and Cataluña on...
Double your money scheme returns
Alicante government’s ‘savings’ will be spent by shoppers
A new shopping voucher campaign with €20 million to help local economies and consumers has been launched...
New excavations for archaeological park project
A third phase of excavations and research is underway at the Bronze Age site called Los Saladares in Orihuela.
The work includes digging along the...
Council leaks plan for bay toilets
Jávea is aiming to eliminate the practice of taking a leak in the sea at the town’s most picturesque bays – the council is...
Benidorm leads the way on LEZ in Alicante province
Benidorm councillors have met with residents of the Poniente district to clear up doubts and answer concerns about the setting up of the low...
Body found at waste plant
The body of an as-yet unidentified man has been discovered at the waste management plant in El Campello.
The Guardia Civil were alerted after a...
Calling in the cavalry – ITV reinforcements being hired
Measures to address the difficulty of obtaining appointments for ITV (MOT) vehicle inspections have been approved, now that industrial action to demand equal pay...
Funding announced to finish Elche bypass
An agreement to complete the bypass around the south of Elche has been signed by regional president Carlos Mazón and mayor Pablo Ruz.
There is...
Lemon looters leave fruit haul behind
A farm worker called the local police when he found people stealing citrus fruits from his place of work in Rojales, the Guardia Civil...
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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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