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...
Preserving paella for future generations
Valencian paella, and the art of coming together to share this meal, has been officially declared an immaterial asset of cultural interest (BIC) by...
‘Botanical garden’ created on lake shore
A project to create a ‘botanical garden’ in La Mata-Torrevieja natural park is nearing completion – more than a year after it was started.
The...
More than a third of Britons enjoy ‘TIE time’
Just over a year after the TIE (Tarjeta Identidad de Extranjero) residency card was launched, the latest figures from the Spanish government show that...
Renewed call for second health centre
Orihuela town hall has repeated its offer of land to the regional health service for it to build a second health centre for the...
Partner arrested for grisly killing
A 70-year-old Finnish man has been arrested for allegedly dissecting his 68-year-old partner and placing her body parts in rubbish containers in Torrevieja.
The alarm...
Invasion of the millipedes
Scenes reminiscent of a horror movie have been disturbing residents of Entre Naranjos, Orihuela, during the week before Halloween, as the urbanisation has been...
German pensioner dies in bridge collision
A 66-year-old German citizen was killed on Wednesday when the car he was driving smashed into the concrete supports of a bridge which straddles...
Tax cuts for home owners
Some town halls in Alicante province have announced reductions to IBI property tax for residents.
One of the largest cuts is in Jávea, where the...
Flu jab campaign underway
People aged 70 and over are being called to their local health centres for a flu jab and a booster shot against Covid-19.
Councillor for...
Surgery waiting times go down
The average waiting time for surgery in the Valencia region was 34 days less than the same month last year, with the current delay...
Rich foreigners rule works for Britons wanting to live in Spain
Real estate chiefs have highlighted how Britons can beat Brexit rules by buying a property in Spain worth more than €500,000.
Legislation was introduced by...
Scheme to save sand dunes starts
Work has begun to conserve and restore sand dune ecosystems in Orihuela Costa at Campoamor and La Zenia.
Full report in Friday’s Costa Blanca News
Move to address staffing shortfalls
The regional health department has said it is acting to reduce staffing shortages following the departure of private healthcare contractor Ribera Salud from the...
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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...
