Rain shortage threatens crops
The important citrus fruit harvests in the coming months could be hit by the current rainfall shortage, according to the president of the Alicante...
‘Old but not an idiot’ campaign reaches corridors of power
The instigator of the ‘I’m old but I’m not an idiot’ campaign, Carlos San Juan, met with secretary general for the treasury, Carlos Cuerpo...
Health centre reopens
La Cala health centre reopened on Monday following a full renovation and the construction of an extension.
It has been fully equipped by the regional...
Man and dog rescued from well
A walker had to be rescued by the fire service after he fell into a six-metre-deep disused well in La Mata-Torrevieja natural park yesterday...
Briton detained for gas bottle thefts
A British man has been arrested for multiple thefts of butane and propane gas bottles.
They were taken from the exterior of petrol stations, hardware...
Thumbs up for coast protection initiative
Ecologist association Greenpeace has applauded the government’s reform plan for the national coast law (Ley de Costas) saying it will ‘remove the carte blanche...
Franco victims found
The remains of five victims of post-Civil War reprisals by Franco’s forces have been found during exhumation work in a mass grave at Alicante...
Bylaw for good behaviour brought in
Torrevieja town hall has approved its controversial ‘citizens coexistence’ bylaw.
It sets fines for a series of different actions which are deemed to be antisocial.
Full...
Waste plant to be closed
Months of toxic smoke billowing out across Jávea could soon come to an end as the council has agreed to shut down the controversial...
The independence of the coast, a pipe dream
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January 31
As current president of (Orihuela Costa based political party) Claro, and a long-standing member of its executive committee, I would like to clarify...
Britons among marijuana gang suspects arrested
Guardia Civil have taken down a gang in Alicante province they accuse of growing and exporting marijuana to the UK at least since 2019.
The...
Bid to fix town planning chaos
Regional government tools to help town halls regularise the situation of illegal homes and speed up urban development projects have been presented to mayors...
Ravine walkway proves popular
Relleu’s new elevated wooden walkway by its old reservoir was extremely busy last weekend – hordes of people turned up in hope of walking...
Helicopter crew rescues dog
The provincial fire service’s Alfa 1 helicopter was called in to help rescue a dog which had plunged into a precipitous ravine.
Full report in...
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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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