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More ‘third lane’ for the A-7 motorway

The contract to construct a third lane on one of the busiest stretches of the A-7 motorway in Alicante province has been awarded to...

Confusion reigns over Alicante airport ‘expansion’ plan

The announcement of an ‘expansion’ of Alicante-Elche airport has raised more questions than answers. The words of Maurici Lucena – president of state airport operator,...

Griffon grandeur – Valencia vultures take off

Regional director for the environment, Raúl Mérida has highlighted how the griffon vulture has been brought back from the brink of extinction in the...

Solar plant fight

State water company Acuamed has dismissed pleas by residents of San Miguel de Salinas to look for an alternative site to build a solar...

Tárbena wildfire – update

The regional emergency services gave an update at 08.30 this morning on the Tárbena wildfire. They reminded that it has been brought under control by...

Dad and lad fingered for crime spree

A father and son have been arrested for violent robberies of two service stations in Benitachell and Jávea, amongst other offences, reported the Guardia...

Tram plan for Alicante airport

The race is on – Elche city hall has announced a plan to run a tram to Alicante-Elche airport, which could be up and...

‘Devil’ detained in Denia

A ‘dangerous Colombian hitman’, nicknamed ‘Juan Diablo’ (Juan the devil) has been arrested in Denia. The National Police press office described the man as a...

More AVEs for less money

Low-cost private rail company Ouigo is to start operating four high-speed train (AVE) services per day between Murcia and Madrid, with tickets going on...

Tourism rentals in the spotlight

Altea town hall has launched a ‘participative process to study the impact of properties let out to tourists’. Town planning councillor Jose Orozco reminded that...

Brain drain to Spain

A record number of foreigners are working in Spain – many in ‘high value’ professions. The government reported this week that more non-Spaniards than ever...

Villamuseu to display British anchor from WWI

On Tuesday an anchor from the steamer D.A. Gordon, which was sunk off the coast of Villajoyosa during the First World War, arrived at...

Tárbena wildfire ‘stabilised’

The wildfire which has been burning out of control in the mountains of Alicante province was finally classified as ‘stabilised’ last night (Tuesday) at...

Pedestrians given a lift

Benidorm town hall is in the process of installing a lift on Calle Jilguero which will connect Avenida Jaime I with Calle Tordo in...

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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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