Protecting pets
The Valencia government has passed draft legislation for the protection, welfare and keeping of pet animals.
Aimed at eradicating abandonment of pets and cruelty, the...
Call for flood control channel
A second watercourse must be built in Pilar de la Horadada to prevent severe flooding from causing chaos again, according to mayor José María...
Gourmet gambling den discovered
The owner of a gourmet foods shop in Alicante has been arrested after a secret gambling den was discovered there by police.
By day, the...
Red Cross to distribute food aid
The Red Cross is planning to distribute over 1,000 tonnes of food to disadvantaged people and families in Alicante province over the coming months.
The...
Discount holidays for residents
In a bid to boost the tourism sector, a discount scheme for residents to take holidays within the Valencia region has been launched by...
Investment in taxiways at Alicante airport
More than €2.1 million is being spent on improving taxiways at Alicante-Elche airport.
The investment in these connecting runways between aprons, hangars, terminals and other...
Revealing ancient Roman remains
New audio-visual material has been installed to bring the ancient Roman site of Portus Ilicitanus in Santa Pola to life for visitors, announced the...
Access to urbanisations restricted ‘for months’
Access to San Fulgencio’s urbanisations via the CV-860 Elche road was cut off on Tuesday for construction of a new roundabout, which is likely...
Reinforcing track and trace
Valencia government president Ximo Puig has announced that 260 additional tracers will be hired to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in the region.
They...
Housing plan poses flood risk, claim residents
San Miguel de Salinas town hall is attempting to reclassify two large plots of rural land in Blue Lagoon for the construction of housing...
Bid to reduce waiting times for residency cards
The National Police have launched an emergency plan to process applications and renewals of TIE residency cards and identification documents.
The initiative is designed to...
Covid-19 ‘rapid test’ strategy unveiled
The regional health authority is delivering ‘rapid tests’ which can diagnose Covid-19 in 15 minutes to health centres and hospitals.
The new initiative will see...
Illegal ‘fag’ factories stubbed out
Illegal tobacco factories in Alicante, Murcia and Madrid provinces have been shut down by the security services.
The three facilities had a combined production capacity...
Jet 2 blow for Alicante province
The announcement by Jet2 that they are extending the suspension of flights and holidays to Alicante, Malaga and Faro due to the ongoing uncertainty...
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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...
