More hugger-muggers apprehended
National Police have arrested two people in Yecla (Murcia) – which is close to Villena and the Alicante province border – for a series...
‘Models’ forced to become sex slaves
A couple who allegedly set up modelling agencies in order to force women into prostitution have been arrested by the National Police.
According to a...
From winter to summer in the blink of an eye
Following the recent snow and freezing temperatures, the mercury is set to shoot up this week in Alicante province.
Proving that extremes are the new...
Hope of the Almond Tree
Look Jeremiah! What do you see
A branch Lord, of an almond tree
Now I’m a sentinel between sandstone walls
Clutching fragile earth against violent storms
As winter...
‘Barricades’ for town hall building
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Several weeks ago PIOC was outside the town hall building in Playa Flamenca, in the far corner, well away from the building so as...
Chocolate surprise
An ancient chocolate cooling chamber has been discovered in Villajoyosa.
The find was made by council staff carrying out an ethnographic study prior to the...
Prolific ‘hugger mugger’ held by police
A woman wanted for so-called ‘hugger muggings’ all over the country has finally been arrested in Alicante, reported the National Police.
Courts the length and...
Let there be natural light
The regional government is working on a law to combat light pollution.
Regional councillor for the environment and climate change, Isaura Navarro said their aim...
Slight rise in inflation during February
The government has promised to ‘take the necessary measures’ after inflation rose by 6.1% in February.
This was the reaction of agriculture and food minister,...
Large spend on new beach walkway
The wooden beach walkway running along Benidorm’s Playa de Poniente is being replaced, with works starting this week.
The project is budgeted at €1.6 million...
Lobbying Europe to help protect elderly banking customers
A plan to provide elderly people with better access to financial services – by installing cash machines in neighbourhoods of towns and cities –...
Social housing boosted by deal with ‘bad bank’
An agreement to buy 500 homes to create more social housing has been reached between the regional government and the Sareb, the ‘bad bank’...
Seafront restored at last
The renovated section of promenade in Arenales del Sol in Elche, alongside where the derelict hotel was demolished and the sand dunes have been...
Snow near the coast
Snow has reached coastal areas in eastern Spain as freezing air arrives from the north.
The situation has been complicated by the Mediterranean storm Juliette,...
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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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