‘Go-fast’ narco boats seized
A gang which used speedboats to traffic drugs along the whole Mediterranean coast has been caught in a joint operation by the authorities.
Vessels and...
Strike causes pain for Ryanair customers
A total of 54 Ryanair flights to and from Spain were cancelled yesterday (Sunday) on the third day of strikes by cabin crew who...
Costa rubbish service overwhelmed
Residents exasperated with the inadequate rubbish collection and street cleaning service in Orihuela Costa were due to demand answers at the full council meeting...
Palm grove joins elite European route
Orihuela’s Palmeral palm tree grove now forms part of the European Route of Historic Gardens.
The request to join was made by the faculty of...
Con-artists’ shock tactics exposed
Hostelry businesses in several Spanish provinces were conned out of money by a gang who telephoned pretending to be from be from electricity supply...
Hospital goes to the dogs
CHILDREN at Cartagena’s Santa Lucía hospital are to benefit from dog therapy thanks to an agreement signed with the Mr Dogs association which specialises...
Rocket ready for lift-off
Set to be the first Spanish rocket to make a sub-orbital flight – the Miura 1 developed by Elche-based company PLD Space – is...
Mum and pup saved
A bedraggled mother and her pup were pulled out of the Canal del Saladar water channel in Santa Pola on Sunday.
A spokesman for the...
Pier project out to tender
Torrevieja town hall is set to fork out €8.4 million to renovate the Dique de Levante pier.
The contract for the overhaul has been put...
‘Historic’ fishing dock to be preserved
Part of a dock dating from the 19th century has been unearthed during the works to construct the new commercial area in Torrevieja port.
It...
Interim officers bolster understaffed police force
Orihuela local police have taken on 15 new officers from a job pool recently set up by the town hall human resources department.
These officers...
Fire watch teams get new equipment
A total of 32 new vehicles are being delivered to the regional forest fire prevention service to watch out for blazes in the countryside...
Millions for Vega Baja hospital and health centres
The improved €70 million project to extend Vega Baja hospital was unveiled by regional health councillor Miguel Mínguez on Tuesday.
Work is due to start...
Prom shut over safety concerns
A section of La Mata’s popular promenade has been closed to the public due to the poor condition of the walkway.
Councillor for beaches Javier...
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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...
