‘Radical’ overhaul in the offing for regional health service
In a keynote speech in the Valencia parliament, regional health councillor Marciano Gómez stated that the new coalition government will carry out an ‘integral...
Bird rescue
The provincial fire brigade reported on Sunday that there had been a ‘happy ending’ for a bird of prey which became trapped in the...
Passengers hit by airport strike action
Long queues formed as passengers tried to access the departure area security-check zone at Alicante-Elche airport at the weekend.
The CCOO union noted that the...
Education concerns
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I am writing to express my concern about the growing issue of overcrowded classes in the schools on the Costa Blanca, particularly...
‘Experts’ advise on fort consolidation scheme
Callosa de Ensarriá council is working on a €176,407 restoration project for the Fort de Bèrnia.
The 16th century defence system, high above the town...
Delivery backlog denounced
On page 9 we report that more than 60,000 letters, parcels and notifications are waiting to be delivered in Alicante province due to a...
Benissa bypass overhaul gets green light
Extra works on the new Benissa bypass to make it safer and easier to use have been given the go-ahead by the government.
The ministry...
Airport strike set to go ahead
Private security staff at Alicante-Elche airport are set to go ahead with strike action – starting tomorrow (Friday).
Employees from Ilunion Seguridad will be staging...
Breakthrough for high-speed rail
A vital section of standard (international) gauge railway – which will cut journey times between Alicante and Valencia and Castellón by half an hour...
Fines for fly-tippers
Elche council is waging war on fly tipping of rubbish, garden cuttings or furniture outside of containers on streets and other areas by levying...
Delivery backlog denounced
More than 60,000 letters, parcels and notifications are waiting to be delivered in Alicante province due to a shortage of Post Office (Correos) personnel,...
Alicante – the stronghold for ‘Brexpats’
Out of the more than 208,000 Britons in Spain who have obtained the TIE card accrediting their entitlement to most of the rights enjoyed...
UK smuggling suspect nabbed in Benidorm
A 65-year-old Vietnamese man, wanted by Interpol for human trafficking and accused of smuggling 13 people into the UK, has been arrested by the...
Heading home – firefighters took part in Libya rescue mission
Alicante firefighters lamented that they have not been able to find any survivors of the Libya flooding disaster.
“We have given it everything during interminably...
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Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
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