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August 17
What is the situation with the carbuncle of a building overlooking the beach? Rumours abound in the area with regards to its future,...
Hotels’ best week so far this summer
The third week of August has proved to have been a positive one, according to the hotelier’s association HOSBEC.
Crying out loud to save tourism
Last Sunday morning saw approximately 1,000 people turn out in Benidorm for the peaceful march demanding “Respect for all in the tourism sector”.
Scooter rider killed by bus
A 29-year-old Spanish woman on her way to work on her electric scooter died on Tuesday morning after she was hit by a bus...
No lockdown for Valencia, says Puig
Valencia president Ximo Puig would ask for a state of emergency declaration for parts of the region ‘if it was necessary’.
This was the Valencia...
Licence to surf in Orihuela
Orihuela town hall has decided to officially allow surfing, under certain conditions, at Cala Cerrada in La Zenia.
Experts say it is the only beach...
Sharp rise in Covid-19 cases in Valencia region
A total of 772 new cases of coronavirus were reported in the Valencia region yesterday (Tuesday) evening – almost double the previous day’s total...
‘Extension’ for sea protection area
The Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas marine reserve off La Manga del Mar Menor is to be extended to include several coves which are home...
Covid-19 hospital cases on the rise
Several small outbreaks of coronavirus have been reported in Alicante province, as the number of cases in the Valencia region continues to increase.
On Monday...
Call for more regional police for pandemic fight
The Valencia government has called for urgent reinforcements to strengthen the regional police force, which is in the forefront of the battle against infringements...
Garden rubbish ‘is a fire risk’
Council leaders have called on residents and gardening companies not to dump cuttings and foliage in the street due to the danger it represents.
Large...
New laws on smoking begin to bite
Alicante city local police issued fines to 25 people in one day for smoking too close to other people in public areas.
City hall reported...
Tourism trade demands ‘respect’ in Benidorm
Sunday morning saw somewhere in the region of 1,000 people turn out for the peaceful “Respect for all in the tourism sector” march in...
Prostitution ban ‘needed’ to shut down brothels
Valencia president Ximo Puig has said a change in the law is necessary to shut brothels after minister for equality Irene Montero wrote to...
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Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
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After three full days of competition, up to midnight on...
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