Robotic surgery benefits Alicante patients
The programme of surgery being carried out using the Da Vinci robot since it was brought to Alicante general hospital this year has been...
Argy-bargy over smoking ban
The smoking ban on bar and restaurant terraces in the Valencia region is causing conflict this summer, with tourists arriving from other parts of...
Turtle tents put up
Elche city hall is supporting the EU project Life Medturtle for the third consecutive year, but for the first time has set up tents...
Turtle returns – supermum back in Denia
A turtle which laid 80 eggs at Playa de la Marineta Cassiana on June 18 has returned to the same beach in Denia to...
Beach home has to come down
Villajoyosa town hall has ordered the demolition of a house on Paraíso beach that has been declared a ‘dilapidated building’.
Work to knock down the...
Thanks for the ride – seahorses returned
Seahorses which had been accidentally caught by fishermen have been returned to the wild after recovering at the Oceanographic centre in Valencia.
The initiative also...
Hundreds of firearms recovered in NCA-led operation
More than 700 firearms have been recovered in the UK – the huge number was achieved in a five-year long project the National Crime...
Giving prominence to old Masters
The ‘silver age’ of Valencia art is being ‘enhanced’ with two rooms in the regional capital’s fine arts museum (Museo de Bellas Artes -...
War refugees to receive one-off payments
The Valencia government is to hand €12.7 million to impoverished Ukraine war refugees living in the region.
A total of 12,775 people have qualified for...
Think positive thoughts
July 3
Dear Editor,
I have lived in Spain for many years and although like most people I have had some ups and downs, it has...
Tragic death toll on migration routes
Nearly a thousand migrants died trying to get to Spain in the first six months of this year, according to figures produced by Caminando...
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July 3
Dear Sir,
I would urge you to issue a warning to everyone about using bank cards to purchase items while they are out and...
Airport night bus restored
A 24-hour bus service between Alicante city and the airport started running again on Wednesday, after being suspended during the pandemic.
The restoration of the...
New company to stage Altea fireworks
The Castell de l’Olla fireworks will be put on by a new company this year, Pyrotechnic Volcano.
The event is organised by the Cofradía Castell...
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Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
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