Coach hits pharmacy
A coach smashed into a pharmacy in the centre of Villajoyosa after the driver ‘lost control’ of the vehicle, according to the provincial fire...
Final push in vaccination rollout
The regional health department renewed their invitation this week to people aged 12 and over, who have not received a jab against Covid-19 ‘for...
No firm date yet for new EU border checks, says EC...
The EU is insisting that no definitive date has been set for the introduction of the new Entry/Exit System (EES) at the borders.
UK national...
Oasis
I visit my local park for seclusion
For respite from hectic lives, we lead
Leaving the drone of passing traffic
Many exceeding its route's local speed.
As I...
Call for flood control channel
A second watercourse must be built in Pilar de la Horadada to prevent severe flooding from causing chaos again, according to mayor José María...
Car insurance
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June 29
I was recently shopping around for car insurance. I am a Spanish resident and this was for my Spanish registered car.
Much to...
Fugitive caught following a chase in Benidorm
A 58-year-old Belgian has been arrested in Benidorm on a European arrest warrant.
A spokesman for the National Police said the fugitive tried to escape...
‘Deadly’ Oliva-Pego crash blackspot to be eradicated
A DANGEROUS junction on the N332 between Oliva and Pego will be wiped out next year – but not in time for summer, according...
Head-on crash closes N-332
A head-on collision on the N-332 in Torrevieja on Wednesday afternoon led to the busy road being closed.
Local police reported that two cars and...
Over €63 million spent on 41 Marina Alta schools
The regional education authority has spent €63.4 million on building, rebuilding or renovating 41 schools across the Marina Alta area – a sign of...
Remembering Uncle George
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Nov 13
Editor,
The 29th of January 1944 was a Saturday. On that evening my never met Uncle George Selkirk - Royal Marine Ply/X 1550 was...
Should walking be a crime?
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March 22
Well it is at the moment in Spain! So that makes me a criminal, liable to a fine or even imprisonment!
You see, this...
Child trafficking gang busted in Alicante
More than 150 National Police officers took part in a swoop to detain members of a gang running child migrants into Spain and other...
Briton injured in rock wall fall
An 80-year-old British rock climber suffered serious injuries when he fell from a height of around 10 metres in Murla on Sunday.
The provincial fire...
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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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