Local police drone unit to be set up
The local police force in Calpe will soon have its own drone unit, announced councillor for citizens’ safety Guillermo Sendra.
The unmanned ‘eyes in the...
Denia goes public next week
Denia health department will be taken over by the regional health department from February 1, according to regional vice-president Susana Camarero.
From this date the...
Alicante wine in world Top 10
An Alicante wine has made it into the Top 10 of the best-priced tipples of 2023 identified by prestigious US publication, Wine Spectator.
Tarima Hill...
Western success in the east of Spain
The population of Western marsh harrier has increased in the Prat de Cabanes-Torreblanca natural park near the Castellón coast.
Rangers located 75 nests, where they...
Minimum wage increased again
An agreement to increase the minimum wage by 5% for 2024 has been signed by the minister for work, Yolanda Díaz and the heads...
Going the distance
The Valencia government is starting to signpost the GR-92 long-distance footpath in the region – a 1,600-km route that runs the length of Spain’s...
Plan to reduce wild boar population causes controversy
Planned changes to legislation – designed to increase the numbers of wild boar hunted in the Valencia region – have been questioned by ecologists.
Director...
Drivers rescued in the snow
The army’s emergency brigade was called in on Friday night to help rescue around 600 drivers who were trapped in their vehicles on the...
Cinema giant to take over Alicante studios
The US cinema giant, MBS Group is set to take over the running of Alicante’s Ciudad de la Luz film studios.
The California-based multinational –...
Alicante on the up – but more to be done for...
The report on page 9 about the record breaking year for Alicante-Elche airport – in which Britons made up more than a third of...
Autumn Sunset
As I walked through an autumn's lowering sunset
Stepping lightly through carpets of leaves
I passed by a half finished gossamer web
As a spider's intricate laced...
‘Like David and Goliath’
They call it compensation
Though it's money that was theirs
They paid demands and lost their jobs
The bosses never cared
How could such scandals happen
Such persecution reign
Thank...
Gunning for gum
Benidorm town hall is embarking on a campaign to remove discarded chewing gum from the pavements of the resort.
A high-pressure electric washer is being...
Elderly couple cleaned out by carer
A couple who allegedly pocketed more than €140,000 by selling an elderly couple’s jewellery and valuables have been arrested by the National Police in...
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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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