Scrapyard goes up in smoke
Firefighters have been battling a ‘large fire’ at a wreckers’ yard in Benejúzar.
A spokesman for the provincial brigade said they received the alert just...
No policy to delay AstraZeneca jabs, says health authority
Answering questions from Costa Blanca News this week, the regional health authority stated that they are still aiming to give people in the 60...
British carer arrested for defrauding elderly compatriot
An allegedly fraudulent company dedicated to caring for elderly British residents in their homes has been shut down by the Guardia Civil, reported the...
Thumbs up for coast protection initiative
Ecologist association Greenpeace has applauded the government’s reform plan for the national coast law (Ley de Costas) saying it will ‘remove the carte blanche...
Boost for Covid-19 call centre
The regional health service is taking on more staff for its Covid-19 call centre to coincide with the return to school this week.
Residents are...
Waste plant takes shape
Work on the waste transfer plant being built in Dolores is progressing well and it should be operational within a few months, according to...
Efforts to reduce burglaries continue
Residents plagued by ongoing burglaries in Pinar de Campoverde urbanisation met with town hall and law enforcement representatives on Wednesday evening.
According to a spokeswoman...
ITV stations go back on strike
More strikes have been called in the ITV (MOT) motor vehicle inspection service pay dispute, which the regional government claimed to have settled in...
Police in the plaza
A new local police office is about to open in the centre of Almoradí, in the building occupied until now by the tourist office...
Hunter hunted down
A hunter from Murcia is being investigated by the Guardia Civil for the ‘massive and illicit capture’ of hares.
A force spokesman explained that the...
Remote control marijuana plantation raided
A completely automated marijuana plantation has been dismantled by National Police in Elche, thanks to an investigation launched when officers detected a vehicle that...
Crime summit in Ciudad Quesada
A SPATE of burglaries and so-called ‘hugger muggings’ in Ciudad Quesada (Rojales) has been causing concern to residents and the authorities.
The Guardia Civil have...
‘Votes for life’ in the offing for Britons in Spain
The UK government gave further detail yesterday (Thursday) on plans to scrap the ‘arbitrary rule’ that prevents British citizens from voting in UK general...
High-speed Alicante to Asturias brings ‘green coast’ closer
The opening of a new bypass on the high-speed railway (AVE) line between Madrid and Asturias will reduce journey times for passengers and increase...
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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...
