Petty thief caught on camera
A stolen phone led to the arrest of a man on suspicion of a string of petty crimes committed around the Vega Baja area...
Hot sea to bring more tropical nights
The high temperature of the Mediterranean off Alicante province is set to bring months of nights in which sleep is made difficult, according to...
Bird mortality reduced by more than 25%
More than 10,000 ‘electrical supports’ which could be perched on by birds have been adjusted over the last four years in the Valencia region.
The...
New ambulances to protect Pilar residents
Pilar de la Horadada town hall has presented two new municipal ambulances and three new vehicles for the waste collection and street cleaning services.
The...
Improvements for Costa binmen
A total of €140,000 will be spent on constructing a new depot for street cleaning and refuse collection service workers in Orihuela Costa.
Councillor for...
Turtle dies from the ‘bends’
GUARDIA Civil environmental service officers were unable to save a dying loggerhead turtle at Playa del Conde in Torre de la Horadada.
Torrevieja town hall...
Consolidating health and social care
The SIP card used to access public healthcare in the Valencia region will be adapted to also cover social services, announced vice-president Mónica Oltra.
She...
Layout refit for A&E
Work has been started in Torrevieja hospital emergencies department in order to improve accessibility and provide care more safely, announced the regional health service.
The...
Beach access ramp rebuilt
Pedestrian access to Las Villas beach from Calle Olas in Pilar de la Horadada has been reopened, announced the town hall.
The ramp and staircase...
Sharp rise in Covid-19 infections reported
The number of active cases of Covid-19 in the Valencia region has risen sharply over the last week.
On Tuesday the regional health department reported...
Early flu cover success
The Valencia region has already vaccinated 798,832 people against flu in a campaign which started a month early this year due to the Covid-19...
Green jobs boost predicted
The Valencia government’s drive to convert the region to solar energy will create 3,000 jobs, according to councillor for the ecological transition, Mireia Mollà .
According...
May heatwave in the offing
Temperatures and weather conditions normally associated with August are set to hit the south east of Spain from Sunday, bringing a torrid end to...
VAT cut to reduce soaring electricity bills
A temporary reform passed by the Cabinet yesterday (Thursday) will cut electricity bills for homes by over 10%, according to treasury minister MarÃa Jesús...
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...
