Suspected drug lord arrested
A total of five suspects have been arrested after National Police found 22 kilos of cocaine in a garage.
One of the people detained is...
Biggest ever budget for the region
The Valencia regional government has approved a budget for 2022 of €27.9 billion – an increase in spending of 9.1% on this year.
It was...
3,000 lives saved by the jab
An investigation has found that ‘3,000 lives have been saved’ in the Valencia region alone by the vaccines administered against Covid-19.
The study was carried...
Seeking closer ties with the UK
The regional government is planning a ‘Valencia week’ in London to attract investment into the region and to boost trade.
Regional president Ximo Puig announced...
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...
A lot of allotments
Municipal allotments are becoming a popular way for town halls to enable residents to grow their own fruit and veg, and learn about ecological...
Police hit 24-hour drug operation
National Police raids on homes in Orihuela city yielded a haul of 40 kilos of marijuana and 14 arrests.
A gang is accused of operating...
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...
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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...
