Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Government’s war on smoking
The government is aiming to ban smoking from ‘various communal and social areas outdoors’, and increase the price of a packet of cigarettes.
Minister for...
Big getaway starts today
The special campaign for the Easter holidays operated by the national traffic department (DGT) starts on Friday (March 22).
A total of 16.5 million road...
Bank improves forecast for Spain’s economy
The Bank of Spain has improved growth predictions for Spain for 2024.
Their report on Tuesday forecasted that the economy would expand by 1.9%, which...
PM Sánchez remembers the Stanbrook
Prime minister Pedro Sánchez visited Alicante on Wednesday to take part in an act to remember the ‘victims of exile’ – and the heroic...
Plan for 10,000 social homes announced
The Valencia government has vowed to build 10,000 social homes in the region.
According to regional president Carlos Mazón, they will not reclassify any more...
Pier problems
Readers of the Costa Blanca News Facebook page responded to the headline ‘Pier repairs still in the pipeline’, with the report appearing on page...
Live wake in Calpe
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In what is believed to be one of the first examples of this form of celebration in this region, a live wake was held...
Homes evacuated in Jávea wildfire
Residents were evacuated from their homes in Jávea on Sunday after a wildfire broke out at the Camí de la Morera in the Saladar...
Spectres
As I saunter an avenue of overgrown gravestones
The sunlight's already descended way past dusk.
There's the indistinct sound of muted whispers
Accompanying the smell of old...
Torrevieja takes part in national drink/drug campaign
Torrevieja local police will be carrying out 16 ‘random’ drink/drug checks on drivers between this week and June 2, according to the town hall.
The...
Less natural stupidity
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May 5
There has been much in the papers lately about the potential dangers of Artificial Intelligence and the real danger of natural stupidity, mainly...
‘Heaven On Earth’
Put down your weapons
Forget all the hate.
Stop bombs from falling
Before it's too late.
Hold out your arms
To your brothers with love.
Remember God's teachings.
From Heaven above.
Let...
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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Belgian baby rescued from locked car
Guardia Civil have rescued a six-month-old baby which was trapped inside a locked car in Torrevieja town centre, ‘with the street temperature rising’.
A force...
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