Going for a song
The Benidorm Fest extravaganza has been in full flow this week – and culminates in the grand final on Saturday.
The presentation gala took place...
Health agency planned by the government
The government has given more information on the national public health agency (Agencia Estatal de Salud Pública) which is being set up.
According to the...
Internet date goes horribly wrong
A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening and robbing another man he had arranged to meet on a dating website, reported Elche local...
Social robot tested
La Casilla senior centre in La Nucía hosted a special keep fit class assisted by Pepper the robot.
The pilot experience was part of an...
Public health returns to Denia
Denia health department is now under public control.
After 15 years of being run by the private company Marina Salud, the hospital and local health...
Sabadell records huge profits
Alicante-based Banco Sabadell has announced profits of €1.3 billion for 2023, which is a rise of 55.1% on last year’s figure.
According to analysts, the...
Dog ‘rescued’ from home
Elche local police have highlighted the dangers and problems caused by leaving dogs alone at home.
A spokesman for the force explained this week that...
Fears for future of concentration camp research
Research into the Albatera concentration camp, which was the largest Francoist detention centre with about 15,000 prisoners in April 1939, faces an uncertain future...
Farmers fight against climate change
Despite high temperatures and the shortage of rainfall, the Elche countryside is expecting to produce 18.5 million kilos of winter vegetables ‘of excellent quality’...
Face mask requirement repealed
The requirement to wear face masks in healthcare centres in the Valencia region has been withdrawn by the regional government due a fall in...
Tomb raider tracked down
The Guardia Civil say they have arrested a man for profaning tombs in Almoradí cemetery.
The suspect was detained for burgling the premises several times...
Bearded vultures are back
The Valencia government has confirmed that adult bearded vultures have returned to the region.
They launched a reintroduction programme at the Tinença de Benifassà natural...
Prehistoric kingdoms come to Alicante
As the most successful exhibition ever at the Alicante museum of archaeology (MARQ) drew to a close, its successor was being announced at the...
‘Green’ light for Madrid airport expansion questioned
Socialist party Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced the launch of the controversial €2.4 billion expansion plan for Madrid-Barajas airport – much to the...
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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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