British tourists recover stolen suitcase
A suitcase stolen from two British tourists on their way to Alicante-Elche airport was recovered almost immediately by the National Police.
According to a spokesman...
Cherry aid for farmers
The regional government is taking action to 'mitigate the extraordinary crisis situation' that cherry growers are suffering in Alicante province.
They are stumping up a...
Whales ahoy!
Around 15 fin whales – the second largest animal on Earth – have been spotted off the coast of Denia since June 15.
A town...
Summer has arrived with a bang
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June 28
We Brits are always complaining here, we love living in Spain because most of us love the sunshine and the hot weather, and...
PIOC preparing for 2027 elections
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June 21
Now that the elections are over and we have a new coalition council formed by PP and VOX, will things change for the...
New animal welfare regulations under discussion
The outgoing regional government has held the first meeting of a committee established to develop the measures outlined in the law it passed earlier...
Fire spreads in La Nucía street
A ‘virulent’ car fire in a La Nucía street affected the facades of nearby properties and other cars parked nearby.
The blaze broke out at...
Turtle patrols – the importance of protecting loggerheads
Patrols are being launched on beaches to protect loggerhead turtles that are coming ashore to nest in Alicante province.
Record numbers of these protected animals...
Airport award for accessibility
Alicante-Elche airport has won this year’s Airports Council International (ACI) award for being the most accessible in Europe.
Airport director Laura Navarró collected the prize...
Britons investigated for holiday villa scam
The suspects allegedly behind a holiday villa rental scam, which conned victims all over Spain and in the UK, have been tracked down by...
Arenal beach closure
Jávea town hall ordered the closure of the Arenal beach on Tuesday shortly after 11.00 as a consequence of the results of the latest...
Help with cost of living rises continues
The reduction in VAT (IVA) on food will continue until the end of the year.
The extension of the policy was announced following Tuesday’s Cabinet...
Counting on campervanners
The Valencia government is stumping up €834,062 to allow more villages in the depopulated interior of the region to set up facilities for motorhomes.
A...
Super scanner being installed
Installation of one of the latest models of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners began at Torrevieja hospital on Tuesday.
The machine was acquired by the...
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Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
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