Building collapse – rescue team search for survivors
A rescue operation is continuing after a three-storey property collapsed last night at Font Nova urbanisation in Peñíscola in the north of the Valencia...
Swordfish shark attacks detected
A marine biologist has reported that the blue shark that first appeared thrashing in the shallows of Benidorm’s Poniente beach earlier this month was...
Holiday voucher scheme returns
The Valencia government’s Bono Viaje vouchers, which enable residents to apply for discounts off holidays within the region, will return in September.
Regional president Ximo...
Earthquake ‘hazard’ report produced
Alicante university (UA) professors have led an investigation to determine the risk of collapse of buildings in Spain due to earthquakes.
They note the capacity...
Grants for electricity generation systems for homes
Residents will soon be able to apply for subsidies to install systems to generate and store electricity for their own usage.
A total of €122...
‘Prolific’ burglary suspect detained
Guardia Civil have arrested a suspect accused of 22 break-ins in El Campello, Denia and Muchamiel.
Full report in Friday’s Costa Blanca News – available...
Local hunting ban bid
A recently formed ecologist association in Santa Pola has launched a petition calling on the town hall to ban hunting in the municipality’s Sierra...
Drug ritual couple detained
A married couple arrested in Callosa de Segura are accused of holding rituals for clients using illegal psychotropic substances, reported the Guardia Civil.
Videos posted...
Toll booth fire call
Firefighters were alerted when a van caught fire close to the toll booths on the AP-7 Alicante bypass in Muchamiel on Monday morning.
The blaze...
Amphitheatre project on track
The second phase of work to open Cartagena’s Roman amphitheatre to the public is making good progress, according to city hall.
It has involved reinforcing...
Second chance for people who missed out
The regional health authority is to administer 470,000 shots against Covid-19 this week – one of the highest totals since the vaccination process started...
Covid travel test providers warned over ‘cowboy behaviour’
A total of 82 private travel testing companies will be issued a two-strike warning and could be removed from GOV.UK list over ‘misleading prices’,...
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August 17
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August 18
Dear Editor,
I refer to my letter published last week and your response.
To be honest I didn’t find your comments very helpful. I do...
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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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