Padrón campaign controversy
Orihuela residents, especially those on the coast and in rural districts, are being encouraged by the town hall to sign on the municipal register...
Blue Friday
A spillage turned the water in irrigation channels in Rojales and Guardamar del Segura an intense shade of blue on Friday.
The incident has been...
Facelift for ‘man of the sea’
One of Torrevieja’s best-loved monuments is having a refit.
Councillor for urban services Sandra Sánchez noted that the ‘Hombre del Mar’ statue was inaugurated in...
Malcolm’s article ( May 21)
Email
May 25
Thanks to Malcolm in his article last week for addressing the letter I sent on November 29, 2020!
I'm afraid he missed the point,...
Praise for Our Malcolm
Email
May 22
Dear Mr Malcolm Smith
I too read your articles. I love your varied interests and humour. Having worked with journalists I think you are...
Reply to ‘non-residents stay duration’
Email
May 21
Dear Editor,
I would like to reply to the letter in your newspaper of May 21-27 under the title 'Non-residents stay duration'.
The author of...
Dirty street in Los Altos
Website comment
May 19
Hello,
We live in Calle Lagunas de Ruidera in Los Altos and the area around the bins is opposite our house and causes...
British registered cars in Spain
Email
May 24
Dear Sir
The letter from reader Darren Redmond regarding British cars in Spain raises some interesting points. I registered non-Spanish vehicles for many years...
Couple ‘divorced’ by residency application red tape
Husband and wife Gary and Anne Blackburn find themselves legally separated in their bid to become officially resident in Spain and free to enjoy...
‘Votes for life’ in the offing for Britons in Spain
The UK government gave further detail yesterday (Thursday) on plans to scrap the ‘arbitrary rule’ that prevents British citizens from voting in UK general...
Residency demands ‘are too strict’
New requirements for Britons wanting to move to Spain – or stay for extended periods – are so restrictive that the British expat population...
New electricity tariff system starts next week
The electricity tariff system is changing again and consumers are advised to examine and possibly change their habits in order to avoid paying more.
Weekday...
Castell de Castells loses its Virgins
An inland village has changed the names of 14 streets, of which 11 were dedicated to Virgins and saints – and ‘Valencianised’ a total...
Driver behind Jávea cyclist tragedy sentenced
A young woman who ploughed through a Jávea triathlon team on the N-332 whilst under the influence of drink and drugs has been sentenced...













































