Armed burglary gang captured
A violent gang specialised in home invasions using firearms has been caught by police near the criminals’ base of operations in the quiet rural...
Bird challenge
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August 20
Thank you very much for the excellent competition photograph in "Countryside Corner" this week. It took me quite a while to identify the...
‘Grape-ful’ farmers salute the Guardia Civil
The Guardia Civil have hailed their operation to protect the grape harvest in Alicante province as a ‘success’.
A force spokesman noted that they have...
Tárbena wildfire ‘stabilised’
The wildfire which has been burning out of control in the mountains of Alicante province was finally classified as ‘stabilised’ last night (Tuesday) at...
Progress for Benissa bypass upgrade
A major upgrade to the Benissa bypass has now been put out to tender with a budget of €23 million.
The long-awaited and much-demanded N-332...
Does the UK want Premium Bond holders?
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March 8
Dear sirs,
I have now reached the point of assuming that the UK does not want Premium Bond holders if they do not live...
Party goes potty in public loo protest
Unusual decoration appeared at the Marina Alta's largest bus station in protest over a lack of loos, with children’s chamber pots hung up in...
True colours of Corbyn
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February 28
Dear Editor,
Well, well, well, that Socialist/Marxist wannabe Prime Minister Jeremy Corbyn has finally revealed his true colours, and has admitted what 17.4 million...
Protected fauna smuggling racket shut down
ENDANGERED wild animals which had been slain in Africa and Canada and smuggled into Spain as stuffed trophies have been seized in Murcia.
Full story...
Beware of government help from bank
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June 11
Help in Spain for business who have suffered in the crisis! Great news! The banks will give you a loan to help cover...
Health minister resigns
Valencia’s Carmen Montón last night stood down from her position as minister for health and social security over a scandal which arose from the...
Marijuana on the menu
A popular Costa Blanca restaurant disguised a ‘gigantic marijuana crop’ and fronted an international and highly profitable drug ring, Guardia Civil said this week.
The...
Residency certificate: ‘Permanent’ question answered
BRITISH expats aiming to be ‘Brexit Ready’ ahead of March next year are increasingly asking about their status as ‘permanent’ residents.
The current road show...
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School mobile phone ban brought in
A ‘general ban’ on mobile phone use by pupils in schools has been introduced by the Valencia government, except in specific cases.
Regional education councillor...
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