‘No’ from the PSOE
The Socialist party (PSOE) has said it will not abstain in an investiture session vote in the regional parliament in order to allow the...
Proving net worth
An innovative campaign to remove old fishing nets and other waste from the sea is being undertaken by the Oceanogràfic foundation and the regional...
Watch out – turtles about
It is loggerhead turtle nesting time.
Torrevieja town hall biologist Juan Antonio Pujol warned it is now ‘high season’ and mothers could be coming ashore...
Police on a busman’s holiday on the Costa
Police officers from other European countries are patrolling with Spanish National Police in Alicante province as part of a project launched in Spain 15...
Poor turn out from foreign residents
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June 7
Now that the 'dust is settling' following the recent local and regional elections, the political landscape of Spain has changed quite dramatically; sadly...
Spain’s most loved footballer retires
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June 7
Anna, Valencia
I'm not referring to one of the big international names such as Messi, Benzema, or Cristiano Ronaldo. I'm not referring to one...
Heritage grant sought for Roman shipwreck
A new project for the Bou Ferrer wreck which lies off Villajoyosa has been presented by regional government’s department of industry, trade and tourism.
The...
Divers find Roman remains during clean-up
Divers collecting up plastic waste and other rubbish from the sea floor found Roman pottery, says Denia council's archaeology department.
As part of a regular...
Young vultures brought in
Three young bearded vultures (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the lammergeyer, have been introduced to a special protection area in the north of the...
‘Don’t leave water’ for mosquitoes
Torrevieja town hall has launched an information campaign after recent rains have led to a rapid rise in the number of tiger mosquitoes.
The council’s...
Warm and ‘wetter’ for the summer
This summer is set to be ‘very hot’ but also with more storms than in a normal year on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, according AEMET.
The...
Delving into La Alcudía
Excavations at La Alcudía archaeological site in Elche have been restarted by Alicante university (UA) and will continue until November.
There are three projects in...
Third competitor enters high-speed race
The distinctive red high-speed trains of private operator Iryo arrived for the first time in Alicante on Friday, the third low fare service to...
Woman suffers knife attack
A man has been arrested in Guardamar del Segura for stabbing his ex-partner.
The 32-year-old Colombian woman was knifed five times in the attack which...
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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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