La Vuelta returns to Alicante
The route for the 2021 edition of the tour of Spain (Vuelta a España) cycle race was revealed last week – and the world-famous...
Burglary spree solved
A gang allegedly behind a spree of 28 burglaries has been arrested in Torrevieja by the Guardia Civil.
The investigation started in August 2020 following...
‘Shortest waiting times’ heralded by Torrevieja hospital
Torrevieja health department has reported that its hospital ‘once again’ has the lowest waiting times for operations in the Valencia region.
More in today’s Costa...
Spain backs vaccine passport concept
As the vaccine rollout gathers pace, many countries including Spain are debating the possibility of creating some kind of ‘passport’ to enable people who...
Health centre controversy
Campello
January 29
Surprising events took place in the plenary session of El Campello Town Hall in January.
Podemos presented two motions which did not have the...
Missing bike
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February 7
Dear Editor,
Whilst at Spanish language class I left my very old green Raleigh ladies bike outside the Escola de Musica in Guardamar BUT...
New CCTV system for ‘old town’
Villajoyosa’s new video surveillance system for the town’s historical centre is up and running.
The investment will increase security in the area, as well as...
Active Covid-19 cases slashed
Strict measures brought in by the Valencia government to reduce the high number of Covid-19 infections are bearing fruit and active cases in the...
Brexit bites British food shoppers
Suppliers of British food products in Spain are in a pickle over Brexit.
The problems have come as exports passing through British ports to the...
Pot in the post suspects detained
The National Police have arrested four people in Torrevieja, Pilar de la Horadada and San Miguel de Salinas for posting drugs to the UK.
The...
AstraZeneca vaccine rollout underway
The Valencia region started administering doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to second line healthcare workers this week.
The ‘Oxford’ jab will only be given to...
Pooling resources in Torrevieja
Torrevieja is the first municipality on the Mediterranean coast to have an ‘intelligent swimming pool’, according to the council.
Nagi Smartpool boss Javier Bosch said...
Restoring the riverside in Rojales
A project to create a riverside woodland in Rojales is being carried out by the town hall and the south east naturalists’ association (ANSE).
Full...
Green light given for new rail crossing
Valencia is building bridges to modernise the railway through the Marina Alta and has put a €12 million contract to construct a key viaduct...
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The 2024 Summer Olympics
Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
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