Giant shark freed by fishermen
Fishermen who accidentally caught a two-and-a-half-tonne basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) managed to release it unharmed after several hours of unravelling their nets.
The Jávea-based crew...
Getting new doctors
The government is stumping up an extra €52 million to provide grants to enable more than 700 additional young people to study medicine at...
Inflation rises – but remains low
Inflation in Spain rose to 2.3% in July – up from the figure of 1.9% recorded in June.
The hike in the price of fuel...
Warning over illegal electricity connections
Police have issued a warning about the dangers of illegal connections to the electricity grid, which are commonly used to power marijuana plantations or...
Airport’s July passenger figures presented
Passenger numbers continue to climb higher at Alicante-Elche airport, where more than 1.7 million were recorded in July, reported state airports company Aena.
The total...
Doubling up on the coastal railway
A total of €14.7 million is being invested in improving the train line between El Albir and Altea.
Regional councillor for infrastructure and the environment,...
‘Egg-xit’ – tiny turtles head for the sea
Baby loggerhead turtles started hatching on Sunday night from the eggs laid by a female which made a nest on Arenales del Sol beach...
Woman accused of being habitual hugger mugger
A woman has been arrested in Alicante for pickpocketing and mugging mostly elderly or even disabled people.
According to police, she used the method of...
Life-saving drone rescue service ditched in Alicante
The beach drone initiative – credited with saving 13 lives in two years in the Valencia region – has been scrapped by town halls...
Heat hastens wine grape harvest
Hot weather this summer in Alicante province has brought the wine grape harvest forward by around two weeks.
This phenomenon is occurring in areas of...
Full backing for bull runs
Bull runs are an essential part of Valencian and national heritage, according to the new regional councillor for justice and the interior, Elisa Núñez.
She...
Emergency services HQ to return to Alicante
The emergency services hub and call centre (CICU) – which had been centralised in Valencia city – is set to operate from Alicante city...
Heartless scammer conned dog theft victims
A cynical scam which saw owners of stolen dogs targeted by a fraudster has been busted by the Guardia Civil.
A force spokesman explained that...
Counterfeit clothing raids reap results
A police sweep of shops in Benidorm and the street market in Moraira resulted in almost 3,500 counterfeit designer items being seized, and the...
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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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