Investment needed to increase hospital capacity, say campaigners
Further analysis of official statistics from Torrevieja hospital by a pro-public healthcare campaign group has concluded that only urgent investment in the planned extension...
Vice ring broken up
A total of 20 suspects have been arrested for human trafficking offences in the provinces of Alicante, Valencia, Murcia and Almería.
During the operation carried...
Alicante branded the brothel capital of the region
Alicante province has the most brothels in the Valencia region and has ‘more tolerance of prostitution’.
These are the findings of studies carried out by...
‘Common sense’ energy saving plan switched on
Measures designed to reduce electricity use in Spain came into force on Wednesday, with some clarifications made by the government.
While some Partido Popular (PP)...
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...
‘Irresponsible’ pet owners will be charged
THE MUNICIPAL animal shelter in Torrevieja will begin to charge for some of its services from May 1.
Full report in tomorrow’s Costa Blanca News...
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...
Full backing for bull runs
Bull runs are an essential part of Valencian and national heritage, according to the new regional councillor for justice and the interior, Elisa Núñez.
She...
Restoring trails to help save the Mar Menor
A plan to restore livestock trails in order to establish an ecological corridor around the Mar Menor basin has been announced by Murcia regional...
Race yacht used to run drugs
Eight suspects have been arrested – ‘several of them Britons’ – in a sting against smugglers who were running cocaine from Caribbean islands to...
Guardia Civil investigate coach crash
Five people were taken to hospital with diverse injuries when a coach overturned on Saturday night on the A-7 motorway close to the Orihuela/Redován...
Health centres bring in Covid-19 protocol
Health centres have been adapted in order to ‘reinforce the contention of Covid-19 during the recovery phase from the pandemic’.
Councillor for health Ana Barceló...
Ryanair cabin crew staff up the ante
Ryanair cabin crew staff in Spain have said they will strike every week until January due to the ‘refusal of the company to negotiate...
‘Romance scam’ busted
Guardia Civil have arrested two people for committing a cybercrime known as a ‘romance scam’.
They are accused of obtaining €175,000 by simulating romantic relationships...
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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...
