Turtle hatchlings head for the sea
Another 72 newborn turtles made their bid for freedom on Sunday night – Denia ‘supermum’ Diana’s eggs hatched on Les Albaranes beach under the...
New animal law comes into force in September
Spain’s new national animal law will come into force on September 29 – six months after it was published in the state official bulletin...
Face masks required at hospital
Vega Baja hospital in Orihuela is requiring all staff, patients and visitors to wear face masks again after a spike in the number of...
Brought to book in Benitachell
The public library in Benitachell has won a national prize for the sixth year in a row for encouraging people to read books.
A town...
Flood season begins
This year’s flood prevention campaign has been launched by the Valencia government.
The emergency coordination centre has sent reminders to town halls that they must...
Car fires – advice over how to proceed
The provincial fire service reported that they have attended 44 car fire in Alicante during the month of August.
Due to the high number of...
Storm force
Some of the worst effects of Sunday’s storm were felt in Mallorca, where the emergency services reported 86 ‘incidents’ – 37 of which were...
Murcia-Almería high-speed train for 2026
The European Commission (EC) has approved €411 million in funding for the Murcia-Almería high-speed railway.
The money is to support the construction of the Nonduermas-Vera...
Blooming marvellous greenway opens
The Cieza blossoming ‘vía verde’ (greenway) in Murcia region is now open, enabling people on foot or by bicycle to follow a 10-kilometre signposted...
Low pressure on the loose
Alicante university meteorologists are predicting a drop in temperatures in the province – mostly in the interior, which will begin to be felt from...
Pet paradise proclaimed
Hundreds of people have been enjoying Alicante’s dog beach in Agua Amarga, which has numerous services for the owners who bring their pets, noted...
Protest against bull runs in port ahead of fiesta week
A demonstration calling for an end to bull-runs and ‘bous a la mar’ will take place in Jávea port on Sunday evening, starting at...
Russian fugitive arrested at police station
A 59-year-old Russian wanted in his home country for fraud has been arrested in Benidorm.
He was arrested at the National Police station when he...
Walker dies on Hell’s Ravine route
A young man died on Tuesday – possibly from heatstroke – as he was walking the PR-CV 147 footpath with his family, which takes...
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The 2024 Summer Olympics
Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
After three full days of competition, up to midnight on...
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