Public behaviour bylaw prepared for approval
Orihuela’s first bylaw to regulate how members of the public can interact in public spaces is now ready to be approved at a full...
Torrevieja spends more without putting up taxes
Torrevieja town hall has announced a €158 million budget for 2024.
The spending plan sees the council buck the trend in Alicante province for local...
Plaques pay homage to POWs
Rojales has become the only municipality in the Vega Baja area to have put up plaques on the town hall which pay homage to...
Bolstering the boardwalk
Works are affecting different areas of La Mata beach boardwalk in Torrevieja.
The latest part to be dug up is a section which is affected...
ITV racket exposed
National Police have shut down a complex criminal enterprise that was enabling motor vehicles to fraudulently pass ITV (MOT) inspections.
The investigation took several months...
Healthcare reform plan revealed
An outline of the plan to reform the structure of the healthcare system in the Valencia region has been unveiled – but regional healthcare...
The first cut is the deepest
The artichoke harvest in the Vega Baja got underway on Monday.
The first cut was carried out by provincial president Toni Pérez, who said it...
Super sub enters into service
The first of the new S-80 generation of military submarines, the S-81 ‘Isaac Peral’, has been put into service by the Spanish navy in...
Keep your eyes peeled for teal
Construction of a new observation tower and rewilding of an old irrigation pond have been completed at El Hondo natural park.
They are part of...
Endangered coastal plant gets a lease of life in Alicante province
Sea spleenwort (Asplenium marinum) is in danger of extinction in the Valencia region, according to the regional government.
It is a maritime fern that specializes...
High-speed Alicante to Asturias brings ‘green coast’ closer
The opening of a new bypass on the high-speed railway (AVE) line between Madrid and Asturias will reduce journey times for passengers and increase...
There is still time to save the world, says Sánchez
“We still have a chance to save the planet, but we need to step up our commitment and ambition.”
These were words of Prime Minister...
Requena is ‘cava’ – it’s official
Winning the legal battle to use the name ‘Cava de Requena’ will help to ‘relaunch’ this emblematic product from Valencia, assured regional councillor for...
Drone delivery of goods by 2026
The first ever mass flight of drones in Europe operating simultaneously in an urban environment took place in Benidorm on Friday.
A council spokesman explained...
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...
