Goldfinch ‘hunters’ detained – birds released
A total of 28 goldfinches were found in cages in a car stopped at a Guardia Civil checkpoint on the CV-941 road in San...
Ancient revelations in Rojales
Excavations at the Cabezo del Molino in Rojales have discovered several Iberian kilns that could indicate that there was an industrial complex at the...
Gun runners rounded up
Guardia Civil raids in various provinces, including Alicante, have disbanded a gang who were allegedly dealing firearms to organised crime.
Many of their buyers were...
British fugitive arrested in Murcia village
The Guardia Civil have arrested a Briton on the instructions of Interpol over sex crimes allegedly committed in the UK between 1983 and 1995.
The...
Cliff path peril
Orihuela Costa residents are demanding action to mend a treacherous section of the cliffside path to La Caleta beach, which has gone unrepaired for...
Calling in the cavalry for the summer
The regional government is stumping up €64.9 million to employ an additional 6,500 healthcare professionals and open 32 temporary surgeries in tourism hotspots for...
Cultural centre closed over fire risk
TORREVIEJA’S coalition council has been forced to close the Virgin del Carmen cultural centre after an ‘exhaustive inspection’ found deficiencies in its fire prevention...
Vega Baja bus service boost
THE REGIONAL government has approved the plan which was presented last year to improve the bus services which link towns and villages in the...
Aid for councils to help residents
A total of 10,000 public sector workers will help ensure that food and medicines are available for vulnerable people in the Valencia region.
Regional councillor...
Bid to protect ancient remains
Santa Pola town hall has applied for the archaeological site known as La Picola to be declared an asset of cultural interest (BIC).
The remains...
Law to limit light at night
A draft regional law regarding light pollution and the nocturnal environment is about to be published for anyone to register objections or suggestions.
“Stopping light...
Mountainside ‘cultural park’ opens
An archaeological site from the late Bronze Age and Iron Age, the largest in the south east of the Iberian Penisula, has been opened...
No charge for recharging
Orihuela continues to be the municipality in the Valencia region with the most electric vehicle recharging points, having opened another four free-to-use, public facilities.
They...
Airports back to best
The airports serving Alicante province and Murcia region are seeing a return to passenger numbers which are similar to those recorded in 2019 –...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
