Guardia Civil arrest gang that used minors to commit crimes
TORREVIEJA Guardia Civil have dismantled a criminal gang of 11 people (including four minors), on suspicion of a dozen burglaries, drug trafficking and receiving...
Drug parcel gang busted
THE AUTHORITIES have wound up a drug trafficking operation by arresting a gang that allegedly shipped drugs in parcels through Alicante-Elche airport, and managed...
Squatting racket exposed
A GANG who squatted empty houses, either to fraudulently sell them for a pittance or use them to grow and sell drugs, has been...
Covid restrictions return
The Valencia government’s requests to limit gatherings of people to 10, and reintroduce a curfew in the municipalities worst affected by Covid-19, has been...
Red alert
The south of Alicante province is on red alert for heat today (Monday).
According to state weather agency AEMET, the temperature could reach 45c in...
New measures to bring down Covid cases
Rocketing Covid-19 infections in the Valencia region have led the regional government to reintroduce measures designed to halt the spread of the virus.
Active cases...
Extreme heat in the offing
A red alert for heat is expected to be issued for areas in the south-east of Spain for Monday as the mercury soars.
This would...
Petty thief caught on camera
A stolen phone led to the arrest of a man on suspicion of a string of petty crimes committed around the Vega Baja area...
Pensions reform deal sealed
The first agreement for the long overdue reform of the Spanish public pension system has been sealed by the government with the nation’s principal...
Drones to detect dangerous driving
The DGT traffic authority has distributed the 39 drones which will be in use around the country this summer, with 91.2 million car journeys...
Cycle path to connect up the Vega Baja
The regional government is stumping up €3 million to construct a ‘green way’ cycle path between Torrevieja and San Isidro.
Regional councillor for public works...
Girl ‘saves’ mum from partner’s attack
A 12-year-old girl allegedly stabbed her mother’s partner with a kitchen knife as he was attempting to strangle the woman, according to state news...
Guardia swoop on clothing ‘pirates’
Guardia Civil seized a huge haul of counterfeit clothing and made six arrests at a market in Guardamar del Segura.
A force spokesman reported on...
Water deaths ‘are avoidable’
A total of 11 people died from drowning or in ‘aquatic accidents’ in the Valencia region during June, prompting the health department to launch...
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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...
