Health worker ‘beaten up’ by a patient
A suspect has been arrested after a medical worker was assaulted at Denia II health centre on Sunday.
According to Marina Salud, the incident occurred...
Insurance problems
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October 10
Dear Sir,
I took out an insurance policy with my bank in September 2021 when I bought a new house and obviously wanted it...
Cheaper cinema tickets for senior citizens
An initiative to make the cinema more accessible to senior citizens has been passed by the government.
In Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting they agreed to fund...
Jabs start later in the Valencia region
The joint vaccination campaign against Covid-19 and the flu will start next Monday (October 16) in the Valencia region.
A spokeswoman for the regional health...
Emergency services HQ to return to Alicante
The emergency services hub and call centre (CICU) – which had been centralised in Valencia city – is set to operate from Alicante city...
Millions to reform Altea homes
The energy efficiency of 346 homes in Altea will be improved thanks to the ministry of transport, mobility and urban agenda’s aid programme for...
Confusion reigns over Alicante airport ‘expansion’ plan
The announcement of an ‘expansion’ of Alicante-Elche airport has raised more questions than answers.
The words of Maurici Lucena – president of state airport operator,...
Llíber article last week
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September 21
Dear Editor,
Samantha's brief report adequately summarises the current situation of the complaint against the urbanisation by VAPF and the Llíber council. Until now...
Suspect arrested following hit and run incident
A Villajoyosa local police motorcyclist was hospitalised on Monday after being hit by a car, whose driver fled the scene.
The accident occurred late in...
La Vuelta arrives
THE Vuelta a España cycling race has arrived on the Costa.
Today (Thursday), the 'pelotón' reached the stage finishing line in Gandia.
Tomorrow, a decisive Jávea-Calpe 37-kilometre...
Not cops but robbers
A gang specialised in stealing drugs from other criminals by disguising themselves as armed police has been disbanded in Elche, reported the National Police.
As...
Girl ‘saves’ mum from partner’s attack
A 12-year-old girl allegedly stabbed her mother’s partner with a kitchen knife as he was attempting to strangle the woman, according to state news...
A bridge too far for Calpe
Calpe residents continue to wait for the long-promised footbridge over the busy N-332 road to end the dangers of crossing on foot.
Mayor Ana Sala...
Campaign to end ‘systematic fraud’ in insurance
THE British and Spanish governments are being urged to take action against an alleged travel insurance scam run by a group of unscrupulous companies.
The...