Transplants take off
The number of organ transplants at public hospitals in the Valencia region increased by a third to almost two per day in the first...
More ‘third lane’ for the A-7 motorway
The contract to construct a third lane on one of the busiest stretches of the A-7 motorway in Alicante province has been awarded to...
Confusion reigns over Alicante airport ‘expansion’ plan
The announcement of an ‘expansion’ of Alicante-Elche airport has raised more questions than answers.
The words of Maurici Lucena – president of state airport operator,...
Griffon grandeur – Valencia vultures take off
Regional director for the environment, Raúl Mérida has highlighted how the griffon vulture has been brought back from the brink of extinction in the...
Solar plant fight
State water company Acuamed has dismissed pleas by residents of San Miguel de Salinas to look for an alternative site to build a solar...
Court backs beach residents
Residents of houses on the beach at Playa Babilonia in Guardamar del Segura have won a court case demanding that sections of the road...
Port roundabout works set to start
Work will begin on Monday on the new provisional access point to Torrevieja port, according to mayor Eduardo Dolón.
He explained that a temporary roundabout...
Tram plan for Alicante airport
The race is on – Elche city hall has announced a plan to run a tram to Alicante-Elche airport, which could be up and...
More AVEs for less money
Low-cost private rail company Ouigo is to start operating four high-speed train (AVE) services per day between Murcia and Madrid, with tickets going on...
Brain drain to Spain
A record number of foreigners are working in Spain – many in ‘high value’ professions.
The government reported this week that more non-Spaniards than ever...
Driest ever in Torrevieja
Torrevieja has suffered the driest start to a hydrological year since records began in 1927, according to the local weather association, Proyecto Mastral.
Since October...
Ban on farmers’ fires
The Valencia government has banned the burning of agricultural waste in the countryside until October 15 after the practice allegedly caused two huge infernos...
On-the-run Swede pulled up
A Swedish man trying to escape a prison sentence in his home country ended up being caught in Torrevieja by the National Police.
A spokesman...
Underwater investigators drafted in
A ‘special team of marine vigilance environmental officers’ is being set up by the Valencia government.
Regional councillor for the environment, infrastructure and land, Salomé...
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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...
