Alert level increased
The level of alert for storms for Alicante province today (Monday) has been increased from yellow to orange by state weather agency AEMET.
They note...
Study in preparation for prom repairs
A geotechnical study of the Orihuela coastline began on Monday at La Caleta in Cabo Roig, announced councillor for infrastructure Ángel Noguera.
He said the...
Emergency centre supplies contract out to tender
A contract to supply the emergency services centre in Orihuela Costa with furniture and equipment has been put out to tender by the town...
Measures to slash bills approved
Government measures to reduce the average electricity bill by 22% until the end of December, given the ‘extraordinary situation caused by record prices in...
A sustainable tale of two cities
The two principal cities in the province, Alicante and Elche are set to be linked with a high capacity bus service, according to a...
Allotments up for grabs
More allotments for residents to grow their own fruit and vegetables are to be created in Almoradí.
More in Friday’s Costa Blanca News – available...
Roscoe and friends to the rescue
A young boy would have been orphaned if it were not for five lifeguards who happened to be on holiday and rescued his parents...
Millionaires searching for mansions
The exclusive club of people from abroad looking to buy houses in Spain for over a million euros is dominated by Germans and Britons.
While...
Final push in vaccination rollout
The regional health department renewed their invitation this week to people aged 12 and over, who have not received a jab against Covid-19 ‘for...
EU cash sought to prevent another flooding disaster
The Valencia government is to ask for €700 million in EU regeneration funding to construct infrastructure in the Vega Baja to prevent flooding.
Regional president...
Billion-euro transport plan presented
The first tranche of aid from the national government’s recovery, transformation and resilience plan (PRTR) will allocate a billion euros, with help from EU...
Fast responses reduce impact of countryside blazes
Despite the destructive fire which hit Azuébar last month, fewer hectares of countryside were burned in the Valencia region in July and August than...
The British are back
Figures provided by the regional hoteliers’ association Hosbec show that British holidaymakers are returning to Benidorm and the Costa Blanca.
In their report on stays...
‘No appointment’ initiative proves popular
A total of 8,792 people turned up for a jab on Tuesday – the first day of the regional government’s ‘vaccination without appointment’ programme...
POPULAR NEWS
Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
