Walkways save sand dunes
A new wooden walkway at El Carabassí beach in Elche has completed half a million euros of investment in the municipality by the national...
Terrace smoking ban set to end
Hospitality sector business owners in the Valencia region will be able to decide whether they want to allow smoking on their outside terraces, as...
€500 note forgers foiled
An investigation to track down a far-reaching gang smuggling fake €500 notes into Spain found that many of the forgeries ended up in Alicante...
Volunteers lead the way
TWO new shelters for feral cats have been installed in Torre de la Horadada this week by the local department for animal welfare.
Local residents...
Road closures to ‘prevent gridlock’
Torrevieja town hall has announced a traffic shake-up in the town centre to ‘prevent gridlock’.
Councillor for the police, Federico Alarcón admitted that the loss...
Bid to prevent flooding in Los Alcázares
AN UNDERGROUND network of channels is to be built to protect the streets of Los Alcázares from flooding every time it rains.
Full story in...
Regional coronavirus figures reported
The Valencia region recorded 271 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday and 358 recoveries – allowing for a reduction in the overall figure for...
‘Vuelta’ returns in 2022
The 2022 edition of the Vuelta a España (tour of Spain) cycle race will feature a stage that links the two principal municipalities in...
Let the grass grow over your head
THREE people have been arrested in Los Montesinos for growing marihuana in a property they rented out via an internet website.
A Guardia Civil spokesman...
Shops – by appointment only
Small businesses can open from today (Monday) under strict guidelines which were published yesterday in the official state bulletin (BOE).
The shop or premises must...
UK to remove all restrictions for eligible vaccinated arrivals
All Covid testing requirements will be removed for eligible fully vaccinated arrivals to the UK from February 11, with only a Passenger Locator Form...
VAT slashed for gas
VAT (IVA) on natural gas will be reduced from 21% to 5% from October, the government announced following Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.
The measure, which will...
Vaccinations into the 50s
The Valencia region has started to vaccinate residents aged 51 to 59 against Covid-19.
A total of 113,875 doses of the Pfizer vaccine are available...
‘Sinking subs’ too big to dock
SPAIN’S new S-80 Plus submarines have provided another headache for the ministry for defence.
They claimed notoriety a couple of years ago because they were...
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...
