Health worker ‘beaten up’ by a patient
A suspect has been arrested after a medical worker was assaulted at Denia II health centre on Sunday.
According to Marina Salud, the incident occurred...
Queen Mum lends a hand
The King’s mother, Queen Sofia helped out with a campaign to clean rubbish from La Caleta del Estacio beach in San Javier on Saturday.
The...
Hospital debuts new ‘operating system’
The first surgical operation to be carried out using a new ‘Hugo’ robot in the Valencia region was performed at Elche general hospital last...
A shot in the dark
Europe's most endangered species of duck is principally being killed off by illegal hunting, overhead power lines and cats, according to a study involving...
Police puncture electric bike theft racket
Following a series of thefts of electric bicycles in the Vega Baja area, Guardia Civil have arrested a man living in Orihuela and two...
Vaccinations to start early
The national health department has brought forward the date to receive jabs against flu and Covid-19.
They reported this week that the joint vaccination campaign...
A teddy in the making
Benitachell town hall has launched the 10th edition of a competition for children which is designed to ‘bring them closer to the municipal library’.
Primary...
Police in the plaza
A new local police office is about to open in the centre of Almoradí, in the building occupied until now by the tourist office...
Suspected torturer traced to Costa beach
A dangerous fugitive wanted in Germany for torturing two people was found by National Police at a beach in Denia.
The suspect belonged to a...
‘Follow the regulations’, warns Alfaz council
Alfaz del Pi is latest town hall in Alicante province to launch a crackdown on law-breaking scooter riders.
Their campaign coincides with the start of...
Security staff announce airport strike
Private security staff working at Alicante-Elche airport have announced dates for strike action later this month.
The employees from the company Ilunion Seguridad will be...
Rich pickings
The start of this year’s harvest of the Vinalopó bagged table grape was marked at a farm in Aspe with the symbolic cutting of...
Spending a penny
Pay-to-use public toilets will be installed at strategic points of tourist interest in Torrevieja.
Users will be on the clock – as they are allowed...
Drug parcel lands delivery drivers in hot water
Two delivery service company staff have been detained for stealing a package which contained 1.6 kilos of marijuana.
According to a National Police spokeswoman, the...
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Finding fairies
A study led by Alicante university has discovered new examples around the world of fairy circles – enigmatic patterns of bare soil surrounded by...
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