State of emergency for Spain
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has stated that he will declare a state of emergency in Spain via a Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
This will last for...
‘Stay at home’
Authorities and health service staff are promoting the 'Stay at home' message for as many residents as possible, especially those more vunerable to coronavirus...
Holiday ready? Not on your Nelly!
Benidorm
March 8
I have a question regarding Irena Bodnarec’s report on ‘Holiday Ready’ regarding work around Benidorm being finished in time for Easter…How much did...
Easter processions called off
Alicante is the first city in Spain to announce that it is cancelling its Easter processions and ‘all festive acts linked to Holy Week’.
The...
No coronavirus measures at Denia hospital
Email
March 9
Dear Editor
I have read your news column on p. 11 of this week’s CBN.
I am more than surprised that the councillor for health,...
Can’t dance … can’t sing; but does anybody want me this...
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March 5
I’m at a loose end for St Patrick’s Day 2020 – and I just don’t know what to do with myself. (Now… now...
Museums shut
Alicante provincial government has announced that it has closed the main museums in Alicante city – the MARQ and the MUBAG – to prevent...
Schools off in all Valencia region from Monday
The regional government has ordered the suspension of all school classes in the Valencia region (Alicante, Valencia and Castellón provinces) from Monday. The Covod-19...
Coronavirus defuses fiesta
HEALTH authorities continue to increase measures to fight Covid-19 after the postponement of next week's Fallas fiestas was announced on Tuesday evening.
Regional president Ximo...
Valencia region holds out against coronavirus
The regional department for health reported 11 new cases of coronavirus in the Valencia region on Wednesday, taking the total number to 74.
This is...
Checkpoint Charlie Briton detained
A 23-year-old Briton has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja for supplying marijuana and driving without a licence.
A force spokesman noted that...
Timely arrest at the airport
A 27-year-old man was arrested at Alicante-Elche airport this week in possession of a watch valued at €200,000 which had been stolen in Tenerife...
Cocaine in stomach woman arrested
A woman who was carrying more than a kilo of cocaine inside her body has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport.
The 21-year-old suspect arrived on...
Coronavirus cancellations
Events and fiestas are being postponed and cancelled due to coronavirus.
Valencia has called off its world-famous Fallas celebrations which bring more than one million...
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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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