Drake dismissed
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January 17
A school in the UK has changed its name from that of Sir Francis Drake because this famous Admiral had links to the...
Funerals for expats
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January 19
Dear Editor,
Almost all older Spanish people make monthly payments into a funeral insurance policy.
When the moment comes that the policy holder passes away,...
Low quality fake designer goods seized
Fake goods with falsified sporting and luxury brand names have been seized from four shops in Benidorm by the Guardia Civil.
Officers confiscated over 1,900...
Showing the best of the Costa Blanca
Costa Blanca town halls have been promoting the best of their municipalities this week at Spain’s largest tourism fair, FITUR which offers a shop...
Air traffic controllers set to strike
Unions representing air traffic controllers have called five days of strike action at 16 Spanish airports including Alicante-Elche.
The 24-hour stoppages are set to take...
Well blessed!
Pets all over Alicante province have been receiving ‘the blessing of San Anton’.
Ceremonies to mark the day of the patron of animals were held...
Doctors’ strike on hold
The doctors’ strike which was due to take place in the Valencia region this week was postponed ‘in order not to contribute to the...
‘Improved’ train line reopens
After six years of modernisation and safety works, the €150 million project on the line 9 rail connection from Alicante to Denia has finally...
Balearics look to ban foreigners from buying properties
In an effort to slow down the rise in property prices the regional government in the Balearics is studying a ban on sales to...
Paws for thought
A team of firefighters had to carry out a nighttime rescue after two young people and their dog got lost while walking on the...
Missing packages found in delivery driver’s home
A delivery driver for a courier company in Alicante is accused of stealing numerous packages worth a total of over €5,000.
These included mobile phones,...
Bid to turn round run-down bus station
Benidorm town hall ready is to put out a €24.5 million contract out to tender for the running of the bus station and commercial...
Leaning towards legal letting
A total of 581 procedures were started in Jávea last year to allow owners to offer their property for rent as a legal tourism...
Talking up a four-day week
The Valencia government is continuing its exploration of the four-day working week.
Regional vice-president Aitana Mas met with Iceland’s minister for education, Áxmundur Einar Daoason...
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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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