Dog thefts on the increase
A number of cases of dog theft have been reported in recent months – and advice has been published on how to prevent this...
Doctors to review drug prescriptions for over 65s
The regional health ministry has designed a comprehensive strategy to adapt the prescriptions of people over the age of 65 who take more than...
Padrón campaign controversy
Orihuela residents, especially those on the coast and in rural districts, are being encouraged by the town hall to sign on the municipal register...
Blue Friday
A spillage turned the water in irrigation channels in Rojales and Guardamar del Segura an intense shade of blue on Friday.
The incident has been...
Facelift for ‘man of the sea’
One of Torrevieja’s best-loved monuments is having a refit.
Councillor for urban services Sandra Sánchez noted that the ‘Hombre del Mar’ statue was inaugurated in...
Couple ‘divorced’ by residency application red tape
Husband and wife Gary and Anne Blackburn find themselves legally separated in their bid to become officially resident in Spain and free to enjoy...
‘Votes for life’ in the offing for Britons in Spain
The UK government gave further detail yesterday (Thursday) on plans to scrap the ‘arbitrary rule’ that prevents British citizens from voting in UK general...
Mar Menor flood protection plan presented
An €80 million plan to protect the Mar Menor and its surrounding towns from flooding has been announced by the national government.
This will involve...
Residency demands ‘are too strict’
New requirements for Britons wanting to move to Spain – or stay for extended periods – are so restrictive that the British expat population...
New electricity tariff system starts next week
The electricity tariff system is changing again and consumers are advised to examine and possibly change their habits in order to avoid paying more.
Weekday...
Wall collapse residents evacuated
Following heavy rain on Sunday a concrete wall to protect the hillside in Ciudad Quesada collapsed at around 22.00 on Monday, affecting three houses.
Nobody...
Surgery waiting lists coming down
Waiting lists for surgery have been brought down again right across the region, with the average having been reduced by 15 days to 127...
‘Largest ever spend’ for small town
Almoradí council has announced a €12 million investment plan which it calls the largest in the municipality’s history.
The spending will be on ‘public infrastructure...
It’s got to be green
Valencia president Ximo Puig met British Ambassador Hugh Elliot in Madrid on Monday to propose to Boris Johnson’s government that the UK should ‘regionalise’...
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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...
