International ‘scalping’ gang busted
Suspected members of an international gang who stole bank cards have been arrested in Torrevieja.
A Guardia Civil spokesman explained on Tuesday that the criminals...
Hotels stall opening
NEARLY all hotels in the Costa Blanca, Valencia coast and Costa Cálida remain closed despite being able to open since last week.
Only five of...
Bid to maintain social distancing on crossings
Torrevieja town hall is set to spend €50,000 on repainting zebra crossings around the municipality.
The measure is designed to ensure that pedestrians remain at...
Face masks – new rules on the way
The health ministry has reached an agreement with regional governments over extending the use of face masks.
According to state news agency EFE, it may...
Aid for home improvements
Residents in the Valencia region can now apply for subsidies to reform their homes.
A total of 30 million has been made available.
Regional housing councillor...
Help to buy a bike
Grants of up to €250 will be offered by the Valencia government to encourage the purchase of bicycles and electric scooters.
The measure is designed...
Presidents ask for wider use of face masks
The government is set to issue regulations on the obligatory use of face masks in public places, according to state news agency EFE.
Requests to...
The province is now the zone of reference
Healthcare departments ceased to be the 'zone of reference' today (Monday) for the government exit plan in the Valencia region.
The plan is now based...
All Valencia Region gets phase one status from Monday
The areas of the Valencia Region that were left out of phase one on Monday (including the three provincial capitals of Valencia, Alicante and...
Fishy facts on Covid-19
Further to the letter from Bill Gerard, I posted a similar theory on Costa Blanca Forum some weeks ago. The question is: how do...
Cheap fuel scam busted
The tax agency has uncovered a massive scam based in Alicante province that was distributing ‘modified’ diesel fuel from EU countries to low-cost service...
No Bonnie this year
Torrevieja town hall announced that the concert due to be staged by popular Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has been postponed – and will now...
Fortresses in the wars
Several coastal fortresses and castles around Cartagena are at serious risk of collapse due to lack of maintenance, the local association Aforca warned this...
A millennia milestone
A Roman milestone was found in the Río Nacimiento watercourse in Campoamor (Orihuela Costa) in January, the town hall has revealed.
It was uncovered by...
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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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