‘Partial’ drought emergency for south Alicante province
A drought emergency is due to be declared from Friday (March 1) for the south of Alicante province and Murcia region.
At a meeting of...
Vaccination ramp up in the Valencia region
The health authorities were set to administer 224,000 anti-Covid jabs in the Valencia region this week.
Regional president Ximo Puig said this was their best...
Controversial Costa housing project approved
The modified project for the urban development of Cala Mosca in Orihuela Costa was approved by the local government committee (JGL) on Tuesday, effectively...
Access to urbanisations restricted ‘for months’
Access to San Fulgencio’s urbanisations via the CV-860 Elche road was cut off on Tuesday for construction of a new roundabout, which is likely...
Regional virus figures reported
Councillor for health Ana Barceló reported on Wednesday that two new coronavirus cases had been reported in Alicante province in the previous 24 hours...
Coast residents living on the edge
Residents in Orihuela Costa fear their homes could collapse into a nearby ravine.
Torrential rain last year washed away the sides of a gully which...
Islamic extremist arrested in Altea
A trusted member of the terror group Islamic State used a Costa Blanca home and the dark web to radicalise and recruit young people...
Valencia prepares for ‘no deal’
With both the EU and the UK admitting earlier this month that little progress is being made in the Brexit trade talks, the Valencia...
Contingency plans activated to deal with Covid surge
Non-urgent operations are being postponed by the regional health authority as hospitals take action to deal with the increasing intake of Covid-19 patients.
Director general...
Airlines prepare for take off
A significant increase in flights over European airspace is being predicted from June 15.
The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) stated...
Special nightlife measures ‘for three weeks’
The special measures affecting nightlife announced by the national government on Friday to crackdown on the spread of Covid-19 will be in force for...
Highway robbers reeled in
Members of a gang suspected of carrying out at least 39 robberies at service and rest areas along the A-7 motorway have been arrested...
Beach bars in legal limbo
PROBLEMS still surround the contract for the Orihuela Costa beach bar service, which includes sunbeds, toilets and water sport facilities.
Councillor for beaches Luisa Boné...
Torrevieja case ‘is not’ coronavirus
Torrevieja hospital has ruled out that a 66-year-old Icelandic tourist is suffering from the deadly coronavirus, according to state news agency EFE.
The woman who...
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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...
