Vaccination ramp up in the Valencia region
The health authorities were set to administer 224,000 anti-Covid jabs in the Valencia region this week.
Regional president Ximo Puig said this was their best...
Officer charged
A Torrevieja local police officer is amongst five people arrested by Guardia Civil in Orihuela Costa in connection with growing and selling drugs.
Full report...
Residents unite to fight massive solar park
Homeowners have joined forces to fight plans for a massive solar plant in Castalla which will wipe out nearly 495 acres of farmland and...
UK extends support for vulnerable Britons applying for residency in Spain
THE UK government is extending support for potentially at-risk groups – including pensioners, disabled people and those with language difficulties who live in Europe...
Brian and the EU
Email
March 2
Dear Editor,
Your correspondent ‘Brian’ decided to try to carry out a hatchet job on the European Union in the edition of March 26.
He...
Cricket
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San Fulgencio
April 7
Dear Editor,
I enjoyed the amusing hyperbole of the letter from ‘Bothered of Benissa’ (‘Not Cricket’, CBN April 2). However, he (she?) showed...
High water bills
Email
April 5
I am contacting you after reading an article in the Costa Blanca News about the high water charges.
My name is Roy Farrugia, my...
UK Premium Bonds
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April 6
Pamis, Ondara
Dear Editor
I have the same problems as R Jarvis (letter March 8) with my premium bonds.
Last year I had a premium bond...
Port goes green
Jávea’s newest public car park is offering eight new charging points for drivers of electric vehicles.
Work is now complete at the new 160-space zone...
‘Oxford’ jab age group extended
The ministry for health and regional governments agreed last night that when all people aged 60 to 65 have been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca...
Provincial travel voucher proposal approved
A proposal to create a travel voucher scheme – like the Viatgem CV introduced by the regional government but just for trips within Alicante...
Partial halt to AstraZeneca vaccinations
Inoculations with the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 will be halted for anyone under the age of 60 in Spain, according to health minister Carolina...
Face mask regulations adapted for beaches
The national government has agreed changes to the new normality law (Ley de Nueva Normalidad) – which came into force last week – to...
Quesada cannabis farm found
Concerns about the strong and distinctive smell of marijuana coming from a house in Ciudad Quesada (Rojales) have led to a plantation of the...
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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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