Air traffic controllers set to strike
Unions representing air traffic controllers have called five days of strike action at 16 Spanish airports including Alicante-Elche.
The 24-hour stoppages are set to take...
Stand against gender violence
Costa town halls are organising events to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women tomorrow (November 25), with more women having...
Lockdown – fines and fracas
Although the vast majority of residents are adhering to the state of emergency lockdown, people have been caught surfing, swimming and jogging by the...
Algar waterfalls closed to bathers
At around 14.15 on Wednesday, the local police in Callosa de Ensarriá told swimmers in the Algar waterfall bathing area to get out of...
Murcia-Almería high-speed train for 2026
The European Commission (EC) has approved €411 million in funding for the Murcia-Almería high-speed railway.
The money is to support the construction of the Nonduermas-Vera...
Baby delivered in Benidorm street
A local police officer used his uniform shirt to wrap a baby girl he helped deliver at the side of a road in Benidorm.
The...
Doubling up railway tracks
The outgoing regional government has authorised its rail company (FGV) to tender two important contracts to improve the TRAM light railway network in Alicante...
Prehistoric kingdoms come to Alicante
As the most successful exhibition ever at the Alicante museum of archaeology (MARQ) drew to a close, its successor was being announced at the...
Shopping centres ‘unlocked’
Shopping centres throughout the Valencia region have reopened as the three provinces are now in phase two of the lockdown exit plan. Common areas...
Fight against rising prices
The Valencia government is setting up an observatory to detect ‘unjustified’ price hikes.
The news came this week as the national government reported that their...
Heat warning
The heatwave warned about by AEMET from July 17-19 will reach its peak in Alicante province on Wednesday.
There is a yellow alert for high...
Billionaire Albanian drug cartel smashed
One of the 'most active' drug-dealing rackets in eastern Spain has been 'totally disbanded' with the help of a top US security agency after...
VAT cut on electricity
PM Pedro Sánchez announced that his government will reduce IVA (VAT) charged on electricity bills from 10% to 5%.
The measure was due to be...
Green light for campsite in coastal area
A second campsite is going to be built in La Marina de Elche, announced city hall.
It will have 193 plots for tents or caravans,...
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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...
