State budget presented for 2021
A national budget to ‘reconstruct the country and modernise the economy’ has been presented by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and deputy PM Pablo Iglesias.
They...
Charge your car in La Marina
San Fulgencio now has three new electric vehicle recharging points, which were presented on Wednesday by members of the council and electricity company Iberdrola.
They...
Contract out on caterpillars
A new contract to provide Orihuela’s service to prevent and control processionary caterpillars has been awarded by the town hall.
Councillor Dámaso Aparicio said processionary...
Nearly 3,000 marijuana plants impounded in Alicante swoops
The Guardia Civil headquarters in Alicante gave details on Tuesday of a number of operations against marijuana plantations around the province.
In the swoops officers...
Uncovering the concentration camp
Work to locate mass graves and human remains from the Franco regime’s concentration camp in San Isidro began on Sunday.
The camp, located in an...
Ivory traders taken to task
A three week crackdown on illegally obtained ivory being sold in shops and on the internet has resulted in 66 items made of it...
Shortest wait in the region
Torrevieja health department has stated that its hospital has the lowest waiting times for operations in the Valencia region.
The private company Ribera Salud –...
Clampdown on illegal parties to halt virus spread
Residents of the Valencia region have been asked to report any illegal parties which number more than six people.
Councillor for justice Gabriela Bravo stated:...
‘Grape-ful’ farmers salute the Guardia Civil
The Guardia Civil have hailed their operation to protect the grape harvest in Alicante province as a ‘success’.
A force spokesman noted that they have...
Green jobs boost predicted
The Valencia government’s drive to convert the region to solar energy will create 3,000 jobs, according to councillor for the ecological transition, Mireia Mollà.
According...
Reinforcing the flood gates
Work to install an automatic safety gate at the mouth of La Comuna irrigation channel into the River Segura in Rojales is underway.
Mayor Antonio...
State of emergency declared
The national government has approved another state of emergency, which came into effect on Sunday evening and will initially run for 15 days.
They will...
Anglo-Spanish gang busted by Guardia Civil
A gang ‘dedicated principally to gun running and drug smuggling’ has been taken down in Murcia region, according to the Guardia Civil.
A total of...
Curfew ‘from the beginning of next week’
Regional president Ximo Puig has asked the departments for the judiciary and health to ‘define the legal framework’ which will allow them to introduce...
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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...
