‘Square’ revamp in the offing
Bids for the contract to renovate Calle Mallorca in the heart of the Rincon de Loix area of Benidorm have to be presented by...
‘Heir-brained’ con-artist caught
A pyramid scheme based in Guardamar del Segura, led by a ‘career con-artist’ who pretended she was an heir of the former king of...
Surgical waiting lists creep up
The average wait for surgery at public hospitals in the Valencia region was 125 days in December – five days longer than the 120...
Brave owner ejects knifeman from her shop
A shop owner averted a robbery in her own store by fighting off a man wielding a kitchen knife, according to the Guardia Civil.
A...
Farmers set up solar power plant
A community of farmers has set up a solar power plant on their land in Elche in order to save money and benefit the...
Brexit help for Valencia exporters
The regional government has set up a system so companies can receive advice on post-Brexit exports to the UK.
Firms can contact the Ivace business...
South Alicante ‘AVE’ to Madrid is up and running
The inauguration of the high-speed train (AVE) service linking Orihuela and Elche with Madrid was attended by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday.
The PM...
Suspect arrested for beauty spot break-ins
A thief targeted cars parked at beauty spots on the Marina Alta coast to steal valuables from vehicles while unsuspecting visitors admired the views.
The...
New rules for tourist lets
A new decree regulating tourist accommodation in the Valencia region has been approved.
One of the most significant aspects is that it makes it illegal...
Fines for Covid rule breakers
More than 4,000 people were issued with fines over the weekend in the Valencia region for breaking rules designed to halt the spread of...
Jávea battles noise pollution
Nightlife and traffic are the two sources of noise pollution causing the most annoyance to people living in Jávea, according to the results of...
AVE arrives at last
After years of delays, the high-speed train (AVE) rail connection between Madrid, Elche and Orihuela is due to start operating next week.
The journey to...
New traffic laws to protect vulnerable road users
New traffic laws are being drafted in order to better protect vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
Full report in tomorrow’s Costa...
Covid infections continue to shoot up
The merciless rise in active cases of Covid-19 in the Valencia region continues unabated.
The number has increased by almost 18,000 in the last week...
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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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