‘Sixth generation’ fire hits Spain
A total of 2,670 people have now been evacuated from six municipalities in Málaga province in Spain’s first ever ‘sixth generation’ fire.
The blaze has...
Transmitters used to find out more about bears
An electronic transmitter has been fitted to a young female bear which was ‘searching for easy food’ in villages of the Alto Sil area...
Billion-euro transport plan presented
The first tranche of aid from the national government’s recovery, transformation and resilience plan (PRTR) will allocate a billion euros, with help from EU...
Infections continue to fall in Valencia region
The number of active cases of Covid-19 in the Valencia region stood at 5,766 on Wednesday – down from 8,892 on September 1.
Infections have...
A black day for Orihuela Costa
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On September 2, the Partido Popular-Ciudadanos coalition government of Orihuela voted approval of a modified plan to build 2,200 new houses and...
Calpe bids to halt fly tipping
Calpe council is bidding to eradicate the illegal dumping of cuttings, household goods and builders’ rubble that has been occurring in the municipality.
They have...
Council approves €17 million for projects in Villajoyosa
This week in Villajoyosa an emergency council meeting approved a budget amendment of €17,170,723.
The cash will be spent on infrastructure projects – and €4,192,502...
Fast responses reduce impact of countryside blazes
Despite the destructive fire which hit Azuébar last month, fewer hectares of countryside were burned in the Valencia region in July and August than...
The British are back
Figures provided by the regional hoteliers’ association Hosbec show that British holidaymakers are returning to Benidorm and the Costa Blanca.
In their report on stays...
‘No appointment’ initiative proves popular
A total of 8,792 people turned up for a jab on Tuesday – the first day of the regional government’s ‘vaccination without appointment’ programme...
‘Urgent’ meeting called over recycling scheme
A Pedreguer opposition party has called an emergency council meeting over the town’s radical new waste-collection policy.
Bags are piling up on doorsteps and gated...
Free legal advice service launched
A free legal advice service provided by the regional justice department is now available in several municipalities in Alicante province.
Members of the public ‘are...
Sabadell set to close more branch offices
Banco Sabadell is set to shut another 215 branches around the country this year as it moves to cut costs, according to state news...
Director in place to ‘take back’ Torrevieja
The regional government has appointed Vega Baja hospital medical director – doctor María Pilar Santos – as the new director of Torrevieja health authority.
Area...
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