PP set to be shown the door
The coalition council in Orihuela has crumbled after Ciudadanos (Cs) signed a motion of no confidence in their Partido Popular (PP) partners, with the...
Airport rail links at the top of the wish list
The mayors of Elche and Alicante held a top-level meeting on Wednesday and a rail link between the two cities with a stop at...
Burglary crackdown busts same man twice in two days
Local police have arrested three people for attempted burglary in Catral in the past week, including one man twice on consecutive days.
The municipal force...
Desalination increase to save agriculture
The desalination plant in Torrevieja will provide farmers with an extra 20 cubic hectometres per year of water for irrigation, in addition to the...
Alicante’s bid to save the fan mussel
Alicante university (UA) biologists are part of an international project to ‘help to save the fan mussel from extinction’, according to the education centre’s...
Airport records keep tumbling
In another record-setting month for passenger numbers at Spanish airports, Alicante-Elche broke the one million barrier for the first time in a November.
The total...
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...
Diplomatic appointment
Costa Blanca News met with British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliot for a chat about important issues currently affecting UK citizens living in or...
Text message con-artists tracked down
Suspected fraudsters have been arrested in Almoradí for allegedly conning almost €20,000 out of eight victims by sending out text messages as bait –...
International drug production gang smashed
Alicante Guardia Civil have busted a large-scale drug production gang – described as ‘leaders in their sector’ – with support from the UK’s National...
Hunters cleared of threatening residents
TWO hunters have been acquitted of making threats and coercion against residents of Gran Alacant who had criticised them for shooting close to a...
Call to stop quarry plan
The prospect of an old quarry being authorised to reopen in San Miguel de Salinas has disturbed residents from the municipality’s Arcángel association.
Approval of...
Roman home being readied for visitors
Excavations have begun of a Roman house at the Molinete hill in Cartagena.
The remains will be incorporated into the visit to the Roman Forum...
Fishing for history
Archaeologists believe they will be able to successfully recover an ancient Phoenician fishing boat, known as the Mazarrón 2, which was discovered almost intact...
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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...
