Passing fin whales to be tagged
Marine scientists plan to attach GPS devices to some of the world’s second-largest mammals to track their journey after they pass the shores of...
‘Once upon a time’
September
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Dear Mr Smith,
'Once upon a Time' (September 10.09,2021)
Are you referring to the same Guadalest I know in your column when you say 'rather...
90 days in any 180 days
October 30
Dear Editor,
Covid-19 has taken its toll, not only with lives lost, but with businesses destroyed or on the point of collapse.
Perhaps, one of...
Being green and right
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Torrevieja
October 30
Dear Editor,
I would like to reply to the letter from Mr Nicholson in last week’s paper in which he trots out the line...
New skyscraper in the wings
Benidorm is to have yet another skyscraper – a 30-storey block of residential apartments on the site of the old Las Terrazas – at...
Biggest ever budget for the region
The Valencia regional government has approved a budget for 2022 of €27.9 billion – an increase in spending of 9.1% on this year.
It was...
Kebab meat ‘crime’ probe
Orcheta town hall are on a mission – to find the ‘environmental terrorists’ who dumped 3,000 kilos of rotting kebab meat down a ravine...
3,000 lives saved by the jab
An investigation has found that ‘3,000 lives have been saved’ in the Valencia region alone by the vaccines administered against Covid-19.
The study was carried...
Seeking closer ties with the UK
The regional government is planning a ‘Valencia week’ in London to attract investment into the region and to boost trade.
Regional president Ximo Puig announced...
Moves afoot over the ‘180 days in Spain’ campaign
President of Alicante province Carlos Mazón met with the Spanish Ambassador in the UK, José Pascual Marco on Monday to enlist his support to...
A lot of allotments
Municipal allotments are becoming a popular way for town halls to enable residents to grow their own fruit and veg, and learn about ecological...
‘Vital’ train bridge contract awarded
The regional government has awarded the €9,857,534 contract to construct the new Quisi ravine viaduct in Benissa located on the Benidorm to Denia Line...
Calpe starts street renovation scheme
Remodelling work has begun on two of Calpe’s streets – Calle Benissa and Carrer de Fora, with Calle Murillo to follow shortly.
Full report in...
Police hit 24-hour drug operation
National Police raids on homes in Orihuela city yielded a haul of 40 kilos of marijuana and 14 arrests.
A gang is accused of operating...
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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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