Detecting turtles
A campaign to detect any turtles that might have walked across beaches in Elche to nest has been launched by city hall and the...
‘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...
Beach ban lifted but bonfires still prohibited
After two years of prohibiting access to Elche beaches to celebrate the night of San Juan (June 23) as a consequence of the pandemic...
Captive dolphins
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Two walkers die in Alicante mountains
Two elderly walkers have died in separate incidents in the mountains of Alicante province this week.
A massive search operation was launched in Finestrat after...
High alert for forest fires
THE MAXIMUM level of alert for forest fires was activated for Alicante province and other parts of the Valencia region this week.
The extreme heat...
Bear fight witnessed by naturalists
The incredible survival story of an Iberian brown bear and her cub, who were attacked by a male bear during the mating season, has...
Airlines told to cancel summer flights to prevent travel chaos
The UK government and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have told airlines to cancel summer flights now which they cannot supply this summer.
The move is...
Burglary suspect caught in rooftop chase
A suspected burglar was caught after a ‘cinematic’ chase across the rooftops of several buildings in El Altet, Elche, reported the National Police.
A homeowner...
British fugitive caught in Murcia
One of the UK’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested ‘a few kilometres from Murcia city’.
The National Police press office revealed that the 25-year-old...
Strikes announced by Ryanair crew
Ryanair cabin crew unions in Spain have announced six days of strikes.
Representatives for USO and Sitcpla said the stoppages would take place on June...
Pain felt over pump prices
THE ADVERTISED price of fuel has doubled in two years in Spain, stoking the general rise in the cost of goods and services.
Back in...
Walker suffers suspected heatstroke
The provincial fire service was called on to rescue a 58-year-old woman who had ‘apparently fainted and was unconscious after suffering heatstroke’.
The incident occurred...
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Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
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