Chronic underinvestment is crippling hospital, say campaigners
Another protest against substandard care at Torrevieja hospital has been staged by the platform campaigning for 100% public and quality healthcare in the area.
They...
British budget chain opens Alicante hotel
Travelodge has opened five new hotels in Spain, including one next to Alicante port.
The move forms part of the UK company’s development strategy ‘to...
Adaptive radiotherapy now available in Elche
Elche general has become the first hospital in the Valencia region, and seventh in Spain, to offer the latest adaptive radiotherapy.
This is thanks to...
Tragic start to beach bathing season
Treacherous easterly winds have been making the sea extremely perilous for bathers, with two people rescued and four deaths along the Costa Blanca since...
British fugitive detained in Cartagena
A British fugitive, who police say was hiding out in a property in Cartagena, has been arrested.
The National Police press office reported on Tuesday...
Low-rent social homes for tourism hotspots
The regional government has revealed the exact locations of new social housing that will be constructed – and Javea, Benidorm and Villajoyosa will get...
Long queues for flyers at Birmingham airport
International travellers – some of them flying to Alicante – were caught up in an enormous queue snaking out of the doors of Birmingham...
‘Thinking big’ in Torrevieja
Valencia president Carlos Mazón travelled to Torrevieja on Monday to check on the project to transform the port and visit the hospital which is...
Private health contract renewal is not a done deal, says Valencia
The Valencia government has aimed to show that the continuation of the Elche-Crevillente health department under private management is not a foregone conclusion.
The 15-year...
Town’s first ‘flood park’ is inaugurated
Torrevieja's first ever 'floodable park' has opened to the public.
It measures some 4,533 square metres and descends to a depth of 3.2 metres.
Situated in...
More surveillance flights due to ‘extreme drought’
A new 'super helicopter' has been acquired by the Valencia government in its bid to prevent forest fires.
The department for justice and the interior reminded...
Making natural parks ‘accessible to all’
El Hondo natural park is set to be the first in the Valencia region to be 'accessible to people with reduced mobility'.
Regional councillor for...
More capacity for high-speed trains
The government has given the green light to put a €20.7 million contract out to tender to bolster high-speed train access to Alicante station.
A...
Costa budget presentation
A public meeting has been organised for residents to find out details of how Orihuela town hall’s 2024 budget will affect the coast.
It will...
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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...
