Drugs by courier bust
The National Police have arrested seven alleged members of an organised crime group in Alicante that was distributing drugs all over the country using...
ITV service goes ‘public’
The ITV (MOT) motor vehicle inspection service in the Valencia region starts the first phase of reverting to public control this week, after being...
Party goes potty in public loo protest
Unusual decoration appeared at the Marina Alta's largest bus station in protest over a lack of loos, with children’s chamber pots hung up in...
Colourful carnival capers
Carnival parades have been taking place all over Spain to enjoy the period before the start of Lent.
Weekend celebrations were held in many Costa...
New law to prevent housing abuses
A decree law to crack down on abuses in the housing sector has been passed by the Valencia government.
The aim is to give local...
Ghetto drug clans broken up
The National Police reported that they have broken up the criminal network that has been controlling heroin and cocaine dealing in the deprived Palmerales...
Flowers pots instead of cars in the Old Town
Pedestrian-friendly measures are top of the agenda in Benitachell in the coming months – safer crossings and pavements are set to follow on from...
Recycling more waste water for farming
A total of €63 million will be provided by the regional government for infrastructure to allow more waste water to be recycled for farming...
‘Thanks’ to the firefighters
Volunteer firefighters who travelled to areas devastated by the Turkey and Syria earthquakes have been officially thanked by regional president Ximo Puig and their...
A homage to Bofill
Celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Ricardo Bofill’s Muralla Roja building in Calpe are underway – and will continue throughout 2023.
‘Bofill year’ (Año...
Help to find free parking
Benidorm town hall has set up a new geolocation tool to help motorists to access more than 7,000 free parking spaces across the municipality.
The...
A summer of discovery
Excavations are to be undertaken in six municipalities around the province, including Rojales, Calpe and Orihuela, this summer by the Alicante museum of archaeology...
‘Good growth’ expected in Spain this year
Confidence has been expressed in Spain’s economy by national and international institutions.
The Bank of Spain has improved its growth forecast for 2023 – upping...
‘Most important day’ for illegal home owners
Llíber town hall has vowed to process the MIT licences which are necessary to legalise homes built on rustic land in the municipality.
The move...
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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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