Banks pledge to do better for elderly clients
The Spanish banking association (AEB) and the regional government discussed on Monday how to better include elderly people who are struggling to use digital...
New office for TRAM passengers
A new customer service office has been opened at the TRAM light railway station in Denia.
Located in the vestibule, the ‘Espai del Client’ office...
School from age two in Jávea
The education department at Jávea town hall has started the ball rolling on opening a school year group for two year olds.
A classroom will...
Airports back to their best
Spain’s state airports exceeded pre-pandemic passenger figures for the first time last month, and Alicante-Elche airport had its busiest January ever.
A total of 795,148...
Fooled for love by fake cop
The Guardia Civil have arrested two people in Guardamar del Segura for allegedly conning €57,000 out of a woman using a so-called ‘romance scam’.
This...
Bear numbers on the up
The Iberian brown bear population continues to rise.
The latest figures – released by the four regions in Spain which are home to these unique...
Six arrested, seven to go
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and partners have renewed an appeal to help trace some of the UK’s Most Wanted fugitives.
Twelve months ago the...
Paws for thought
The assisted learning therapy programme for young people, ‘Eduka-dogs’ has started again in Alfaz del Pi.
The initiative, which has been running since 2017, has...
Speeder faces jail sentence
A motorcyclist who was clocked speeding at 211 km/h in an 80km/h zone faces a jail term and a hefty fine.
Guardia Civil traffic officers...
Hoarding the headlines
Jalón town hall has revealed that it is taking action to ‘regulate the installation of advertising hoardings to protect the environment’.
A council spokesman said...
Fresh fish at a ‘more competitive price’
Villajoyosa’s fishermen’s guild have opened a stall at the town’s indoor market.
Marin Espín, president of the guild, explained that the town’s fishermen have had...
Cove cover call
The summer service to run public transport to Jávea’s popular coves has been put out to tender by the town hall.
A council spokesman explained...
Shifting snow
Snow has reached a depth of 40cm on Aitana – Alicante’s highest mountain.
And snow ploughs have been working overtime in Castellón province, where heavy...
Saving survivors of the Turkey quakes
Firefighters from the Valencia region described their elation as they managed to extract survivors from the rubble in the disaster zone of the Turkey...
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Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
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