Seeking answers from the sun
With electricity prices sky-high, more projects to produce energy from sustainable sources in Alicante province are being presented.
The latest move by a home-grown company...
Emergency services to the rescue
A wheelchair user was rescued from her Torrevieja home when it went up in flames this morning.
The woman and her carer have been taken...
Benidorm police bust international drug gang
National Police have detained 10 suspects of ‘different nationalities’ for belonging to a criminal organisation which trafficked drugs.
Searches were carried out in Benidorm, La...
Praise for the police
December 27
Responding to the report on p7 of last week’s edition entitled ‘Jewellery thieves jailed’, Liz Davies stated: “Brilliant. My daughter’s gold was found...
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Pinoso
January 3
Dear Editor,
A cardboard box 30 x 26 x 15cm was dispatched from the UK to us in Pinoso. It was sent by our...
The IFA goes public
Ownership of the Institución Ferial Alicantina (IFA) convention centre in Elche – which stands next to the airport – will pass to the regional...
Pre-departure test scrapped for travellers
Eligible fully vaccinated passengers and under 18s will no longer need to take a pre-departure test or self-isolate on arrival in England from 04.00...
In defence of bar owners
The regional government has said it will help to protect bar and restaurant owners who receive threats from anti-vaxxers over the Covid passport.
“We will...
Harrier fights back
The Eurasian marsh harrier is no longer in danger of extinction in the Valencia region, the department for the environment announced this week.
At least...
Villa marijuana farms busted
Two indoor marijuana plantations have been dismantled in Calpe.
A Guardia Civil spokesman said they had been set up in ‘luxury detached villas’.
Full report in...
Pair collared for Costa crime wave
The Guardia Civil said they have cleared up more than 20 offences committed in businesses, homes, vehicles and public spaces around the coasts of...
Walker injured in Bernia fall
The fire brigade’s mountain rescue team (GER) was mobilised yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon when a 38-year-old man suffered a fall on the Sierra de Bernia.
It...
More than 4,000 migrants presumed dead
A total of 4,404 migrants died or disappeared at sea while trying to reach Spain during 2021, according to figures produced by the organisation...
Guy Richie movie chooses Alicante province
British movie director Guy Richie will be filming in Petrer this month for his next movie, starring Hollywood star Jake Gyllenhaal.
According to the town...
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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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