Plant micro-reserve restored
Work to protect the plant micro-reserve in Punta La Glea, Orihuela Costa, has been carried out by the regional government, in conjunction with the...
Drones to detect dangerous driving
The DGT traffic authority has distributed the 39 drones which will be in use around the country this summer, with 91.2 million car journeys...
Steroid shock
National Police have arrested five people who allegedly made the employees of a beach bar in Arenales del Sol take anabolic steroids.
A woman reported...
Face masks required at hospital
Vega Baja hospital in Orihuela is requiring all staff, patients and visitors to wear face masks again after a spike in the number of...
Future park land saved
Ecologists and residents are celebrating after the Supreme Court dismissed another appeal by businesses against the protection of land in the Sierra Escalona.
The natural...
‘Olympic’ swimmer reaches Greece
Argonaut – a turtle released last year from a beach in Calblanque regional park, near La Manga – has been on an almost-mythical journey...
Beach ban lifted but bonfires still prohibited
After two years of prohibiting access to Elche beaches to celebrate the night of San Juan (June 23) as a consequence of the pandemic...
Advice to halt drownings this summer
Bathers are being urged to take care in the water after it was revealed that 67 people lost their lives by drowning in Valencia...
Help to navigate the Vega Baja
A new map featuring more than 50 tourist attractions around the Vega Baja has been published by Convega, the consortium for the economic development...
Son admits to stabbing dad
A 34-year-old man has admitted to stabbing his own father in a struggle, during which the 68-year-old doctor died.
The incident occurred outside the victim’s...
Tender approved to design new civic centre
A step towards the construction of a second civic centre for Orihuela Costa has been taken by the council.
The multi-purpose centre will be built...
‘Prudence’ call due to high bull-run death toll
An emergency meeting was called following the seventh death of a bull run participant in the Valencia region this summer – but no move...
‘Extension’ for sea protection area
The Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas marine reserve off La Manga del Mar Menor is to be extended to include several coves which are home...
Suspect arrested for wave of burglaries
Following on from last week’s summit between the Guardia Civil and local police in response to a wave of break-ins in Rojales, Benijófar and...
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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...
