MIT on film
A 22-minute-long video about MIT licences – the procedure designed to legalise homes built on greenbelt land in the countryside – has been produced...
No beach bars for Easter
The beach bars in Orihuela Costa will not be open for Easter, because the administrative procedures to award a new contract to manage them...
Nazi gang brought down – weapons seized
Members of a ‘paramilitary’ neo-Nazi organisation have been arrested in provinces around Spain, including Alicante.
One of the leaders had called for the setting up...
Guardia Civil arrest gang that used minors to commit crimes
TORREVIEJA Guardia Civil have dismantled a criminal gang of 11 people (including four minors), on suspicion of a dozen burglaries, drug trafficking and receiving...
Hottest October on record
Last month was the hottest October in Spain since records began in 1961, with an average temperature of 18ºC.
It beat the previous record, from...
Flights to ‘stop al foc’
The phrase in Valencian and English – ‘stop al foc’ (halt fires) – is one of the most repeated messages from the regional government...
Costa Blanca courts pet tourism
A ‘pet friendly’ seal has been launched by the Costa Blanca tourism board to capitalise on the increasing number of people who want to...
Benidorm Brits offer low-cost drugs by scooter
Three Britons have been arrested for operating a drug delivery service by electric scooter, serving guests of Benidorm hotels.
According to the National Police, the...
Spying scandal hits the government
After it was revealed at the end of April that more than 60 separatist politicians and their supporters had been spied on using the...
Curtains for cannabis club
The operators of a cannabis club have been arrested for peddling drugs.
Officers raided the premises in Almoradí, along with two homes in Daya Nueva...
Airports voted best in Europe
Spain’s airports have garnered a healthy haul of prizes at the ACI Europe Best Airport awards, with Alicante-Elche and Murcia among the winners.
Alicante-Elche Miguel...
Mar Menor mud trials underway
Trials to evaluate the efficacy of techniques proposed for removing mud from the shores of the Mar Menor have started at Playa Estrella de...
War refugees to receive one-off payments
The Valencia government is to hand €12.7 million to impoverished Ukraine war refugees living in the region.
A total of 12,775 people have qualified for...
Moves afoot over the ‘180 days in Spain’ campaign
President of Alicante province Carlos Mazón met with the Spanish Ambassador in the UK, José Pascual Marco on Monday to enlist his support to...
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...
