Hope for airport train
Regional president Ximo Puig has called for a train line to be built to serve Alicante-Elche airport.
He will have a meeting with minister for...
‘Disguised’ airport thieves nabbed
A gang allegedly specialised in committing thefts at Alicante-Elche airport, ‘using military tactics to avoid detection’, has been arrested by the National Police.
They usually...
Race to save Mar Menor
A human chain of thousands of people dressed in black to mourn the ‘death’ of the Mar Menor stretched 73 kilometres around its shores...
Car boot full of cannabis
A British man allegedly caught with over three kilos of marijuana in the boot of his car has been arrested in Guardamar del Segura.
Full...
New waste plant ready
The first authorised waste transfer plant in the Vega Baja area is due to open ‘in about 20 days’, announced regional councillor for ecological...
Sabadell bank to shed staff
Banco Sabadell called in union representatives today to announce that it intends to make job cuts.
Chiefs at the financial giant explained that they have...
‘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...
‘Town within a town’ for Torrevieja
Modifications to the plan to build 7,500 homes at La Hoya in Torrevieja have been approved in a full council meeting.
The vast urbanisation will...
Green light for fiestas
Fiestas and traditional festivals have been given the green light by the Valencia government after being banned under Covid regulations.
Regional councillor for health Ana...
Date set for easing measures
The Valencia region will start the ‘de-escalation’ process on September 6 – if the Covid-19 infection figures continue to improve, stated councillor for health...
Mourning the Mar Menor
Public outrage at the deaths of thousands of fish and crustaceans from lack of oxygen in the Mar Menor over the last two weeks...
Electricity price scandal rumbled
Electricity prices were due to hit yet another record high today (Thursday), a day after the national competition watchdog (CNMC) assured some companies were...
Holiday voucher scheme returns
The Valencia government’s Bono Viaje vouchers, which enable residents to apply for discounts off holidays within the region, will return in September.
Regional president Ximo...
Public ‘rubbish’ role demanded
Associations of residents, ecologists and unions have jointly presented objections to proposed rules for how the public participation committee of the Vega Baja waste...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
