Getting a little help from their friends
The Valencia government is set to amend regional legislation governing tourism lets, using a decree that just been approved in Andalucía region ‘as a...
Council presents beefed up rubbish service
Calpe town hall has unveiled the municipality’s new rubbish collection and street cleaning service, which has been renewed for the next nine years at...
Second runway for Alicante airport ‘on hold’
A second runway at Alicante-Elche airport is ‘not necessary in the short or medium term’, according to the national government.
The statement came in reply...
Hospital extension plans revised
Plans to extend Marina Baixa hospital in Villajoyosa have been redesigned to provide 113 additional beds, announced regional health councillor Marciano Gómez.
This will increase...
Remote control marijuana plantation raided
A completely automated marijuana plantation has been dismantled by National Police in Elche, thanks to an investigation launched when officers detected a vehicle that...
Vega Baja hospital parking
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March 3
Dear Sir
After living in Spain for near on 18 years plus operating a small business until retirement, I am used to the fact...
La Nucía village
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March 3
I live in the old town of La Nucía, which I love, but on the complex of the sports centre they are building...
Good Neighbour
Torrevieja
March 4
Hi,
On Thursday I received a letter from the Age in Spain Good Neighbour Award stating I had been nominated by persons unknown to...
Record number of people in work
A total of 551,000 more people are making social security payments in Spain than at the same time last year, the government announced on...
A natural solution for removing weeds
Benidorm town hall is trialling a new natural plant-based product to tackle weeds in parks and public spaces.
The product is extracted from plants and...
Airport rail links at the top of the wish list
The mayors of Elche and Alicante held a top-level meeting on Wednesday and a rail link between the two cities with a stop at...
Watching over Calpe
Calpe council has set up a special forest watch on alternative days, depending on the official fire risk levels (previfoc) and the availability of...
Livestock vaccination launched to tackle bluetongue disease
Vaccination of livestock against bluetongue disease has started in Alicante province, announced the regional government.
Bluetongue virus is a non-contagious, insect-transmitted, viral disease of domestic...
Unauthorised taxis detected at Alicante airport
Local police checks at Alicante-Elche airport resulted in fines for nine passenger transport vehicles without authorisation to pick up passengers at the terminal, reported...
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Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
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