Red carpet for ‘La Roja’
The members of Spain’s World Cup winning side were received by acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez today at the Moncloa Palace.
The PM announced that...
Tablets take over in Torrevieja
Torrevieja hospital is replacing the old-fashioned clipboards for patient information at the foot of their bed with 30 new tablets for nurses to use.
The...
Cracking up – bridge subsidence concerns residents
Structural problems could be affecting the CV-95 bridge over Lo Quiles ravine at the north entrance to San Miguel de Salinas, according to the...
Another temperature record falls
High temperatures have been making the headlines again this week.
While 11 municipalities in the Vega Baja area of south Alicante – including Orihuela and...
Fake IDs betray burglars
Suspected burglars, who specialised in marking the doors of potential homes to target with pieces of plastic, have been arrested in Torrevieja, according to...
Rojales cannabis club closed
GUARDIA Civil have arrested two people for allegedly dealing drugs after officers inspected the premises of a cannabis users’ association in Rojales.
Full report in...
ITV racket exposed
National Police have shut down a complex criminal enterprise that was enabling motor vehicles to fraudulently pass ITV (MOT) inspections.
The investigation took several months...
Drowning tragedy in Guardamar
A couple drowned in the sea at Guardamar del Segura yesterday (Tuesday) at around 14.50.
The tragedy occurred during heavy seas, with currents whipped up...
New government announced by PM
Returning Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez revealed the make-up of the new government of Spain on Monday.
He said ministers had been chosen to ‘provide stability...
MIT on film
A 22-minute-long video about MIT licences – the procedure designed to legalise homes built on greenbelt land in the countryside – has been produced...
Tourist home veto upheld
The Supreme Court (TS) has upheld the right of communities of residents to forbid tourist accommodation if their statutes expressly prohibit the use of...
Medical centre extension opens
After seven weeks of buildings works, the newly extended and renovated medical centre in La Marina urbanisation, San Fulgencio, opened on Monday.
Full report in...
Turtle tents put up
Elche city hall is supporting the EU project Life Medturtle for the third consecutive year, but for the first time has set up tents...
2023 was a hot and dry taste of things to come
An ‘extremely hot and dry’ year in the Valencia region is forecast to end with the third driest trimester in a century and a...
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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...
