Time up for fake watch sellers
National Police have seized a huge haul of high-quality counterfeit watches.
A force spokesman said they were being sold in towns all over the province,...
Fountain filchers cause flood
Three men who stole a water fountain valued at €1,800 and sold it for €20 in a scrapyard have been arrested in Alcoy –...
The fight for survival
The Andalucía regional government has been to Europe to defend its move to legalise illegal farmland around Doñana national park, but Brussels argued that...
On the watch
The ‘renewal and extension’ of the CCTV system in Altea is taking place in stages, according to the town hall.
The cameras are being used...
Hot week to end April
Orihuela city is set to record a high of 36°C tomorrow (Tuesday) as hot air pushes up from Africa.
A cooling sea breeze means that...
Bees on a Duster
The fire brigade was called when a swarm of bees decided to settle on a car in Benidorm on Saturday.
Working in collaboration with the...
Industrial blaze near Alicante airport
An enormous column of smoke could be seen from many parts of the south of Alicante province yesterday evening (Sunday) as a fire took...
Water wasting worry
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April15
Dear Editor,
A friend of mine recently had his under kitchen sink filters changed (five filters and a largish reservoir bottle.)
The man that replaced the...
La Nucía road works
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April 19
What can I say, I have lived in La Nucía Old Town for about 18 months and since then there has been on...
Birth certificate delay
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April 20
Dear Sir,
I was recently awarded Spanish nationality, and carried out the promising of fealty to King and Constitution at a notary due to...
Visiting Villahermosa del Río
The name Villahermosa del Río dates back to Moorish times. Meaning ‘beautiful village of the river’, it’s hard to quibble.
The village is perched on...
Trips to Balearics from Denia all summer
Extra ferry crossings between Denia and the Balearics have been programmed for summer, bringing the islands even closer to the Costa.
Passenger shipping company Baleària,...
Drought decree on the way
After one of the driest starts to the spring on record – and reservoirs on the brink in some parts of the country –...
Getting connected
The contract to connect the main train station with Luceros light railway station in Alicante city has been put out to tender by 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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