Hailing hemp
The centuries-old hemp industry of Callosa de Segura has been declared an asset of intangible cultural interest (BIC) by the regional government.
This traditional activity...
Tram to ALC airport
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In CBN April 19, 2024 the plans for a tram from Elche/Elx to ALC airport are described.
I am pro rail and public transport and...
‘Weeping Willow’ (A fictitious poem of lost love)
I went back to a place I knew.
A meadow where wild flowers grew.
I wasn't sure what I would find.
Years after I'd left it behind.
But...
Violent home raiders hauled in
Guardia Civil have arrested nine suspected members of a gang which carried out violent raids on luxury villas in Finestrat using replica firearms and...
Aiming to be ‘one of the cleanest in Spain’
Mayor Eduardo Dolón said he wants to make Torrevieja ‘one of the cleanest towns in Spain’.
His goal was announced at the presentation of the...
Bank proposes merger to create ‘one of Europe’s largest financial entities’
The BBVA bank has proposed a merger with Banco Sabadell, offering almost €11.5 billion in the form of an exchange of shares to take...
Builder accused of aiding burglary of new homes
National Police have arrested a builder and his alleged accomplices for stealing domestic appliances from new homes that were almost finished.
The five suspects, all...
Plan to cut smoking to just 5% of the population by...
The government has given a detailed analysis of their ‘integral plan’ to reduce smoking – but has still not yet revealed which additional public...
Man dies in house fire
A 57-year-old man and his dog have died in house fire in San Miguel de Salinas.
The provincial fire service reported that the blaze occurred...
Renewable fuel refinery opens in Cartagena
The first Repsol refinery to produce 100% renewable fuel for the whole country has opened in Cartagena.
According to Repsol, it can produce renewable diesel...
‘More help’ needed to keep farmers in business
Alicante farmers have called for more aid from the government after suffering damage to crops due to inclement weather and climate change.
The Asaja Alicante...
Landmark day for Llíber as licences awarded
The first 25 MIT licences have been awarded to homes constructed in Llíber more than 20 years ago – although they are not yet...
Pledge to improve ‘deficient’ breast cancer screening
The Valencia government has vowed to improve the breast cancer screening programme after claiming that its inspection services have ‘confirmed irregularities’ over the past...
Last lynxes released
The second phase of the Iberian lynx reintroduction project in Murcia region has now released the last two of 10 of these animals to...
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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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