New rules to protect beaches
REVISED regulations to protect beaches in the region have been published by the Valencia government.
The rules are designed to keep as much of this...
Dead baby found in rubbish bin
A police investigation has been launched after the body of a new-born baby was found in a rubbish container in Alicante city on Monday...
House Insurance Claims – part 2
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November 14, 2017
I wrote to you recently about a freak accident involving a dressing table, which caught on fire due to refracted light from...
Jávea brings private prosecution over cyclists’ deaths
JÁVEA local authority will bring a private prosecution against the drunk- and drug-fuelled driver who killed three cyclists from TriLlebeig triathlon club and left...
The wheel of fortune
Nearly €494,000 will be invested in restoring two waterwheels in Desamparados district in Orihuela, heritage councillor Rafael Almagro announced.
The Norias Gemelas (the twins) date...
A wake up call for Orihuela Costa
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October 21
The small town of Los Montesinos, situated on the eastern shore of the Torrevieja Salina has a population of just under 5,500 people....
Regarding Beni-Calpe
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May 10
There is a car park next to the Casa de Cultura, under the plaza. It is less than 100 metres from the...
Watchtower brothel shame
ONE of the historic watchtowers in Elche has been converted into a brothel, a leading local lawyer was appalled to discover.
Full report in today’s...
Pension cash-grab
July 18, 2016
Dear Mr Jones
I rang the Costa Blanca newspaper this morning after reading Page 11 of this week’s newspaper, July 15-21, 2016.
Joe talked...
Universal accessibility for all
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December 4
On Friday, December 3, there was a meeting at the town hall to promote 'Universal accessibility for all'. Luis Moya representing the disabled...
Killer storm
LOCAL and regional authorities estimate the damage caused by 'Gloria' storm earlier this week will run into millions of euros and urgent repair works...
Man killed by Safari park buffalo
A 42-YEAR-OLD bricklayer was gored and killed by a buffalo while he was working on the fencing at Safari Aitana in Penáguila on Wednesday...
A sea of green for St Patrick
St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Benidorm and Orihuela Costa turned the streets into a sea of green on Sunday.
Tens of thousands of revellers in...
Scabies outbreak detected at Marina Baixa hospital
Health authorities have detected an outbreak of scabies at Villajoyosa's Marina Baixa hospital that has affected more than 30 people so far.
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Builder accused of aiding burglary of new homes
National Police have arrested a builder and his alleged accomplices for stealing domestic appliances from new homes that were almost finished.
The five suspects, all...
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