More people in work than ever before
The number of unemployed people in the Valencia region at the end of 2023 was the lowest since 2007 despite a slight increase in...
Coast protection plan scuppered
The Valencia government’s coast protection plan (PATIVEL) has been declared null and void by the Regional Supreme Court for being against the law.
Elche mayor...
Police target fly-tippers
A CRACKDOWN on fly-tipping has been announced by Santa Pola local police.
Surveillance of commonly affected and environmentally sensitive areas will continue ‘indefinitely’, they noted.
Full...
Covid-19 cases on the rise again
The number of new cases of coronavirus has more than doubled when compared with last week’s figures.
On Wednesday councillor for health Ana Barceló noted...
Britons quaff Murcia wines
The UK has become the second largest importer of wines from Murcia region, buying 15% of the total exported between January and September.
Purchases reached...
Proving net worth
An innovative campaign to remove old fishing nets and other waste from the sea is being undertaken by the Oceanogràfic foundation and the regional...
Blackmailed for answering social network sex ads
Guardia Civil arrested three women and two men after a victim reported that he was being blackmailed for hiring sexual services.
Although these sexual services...
Passengers complain of airport fire chaos
MORE than 160 flights were cancelled due to the fire at Alicante-Elche airport and hundreds more services were diverted to Murcia international and Valencia.
An...
Health centre extension opened
The €1 million extension of Pilar de la Horadada health centre – which was funded entirely by the town hall – was inaugurated on...
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...
Medical centre extension opens
After seven weeks of buildings works, the newly extended and renovated medical centre in La Marina urbanisation, San Fulgencio, opened on Monday.
Full report in...
Bullring revamp overspend slammed
THE REVAMP of Orihuela’s bullring is set to cost €240,000 more than was initially budgeted, according to Socialist party (PSOE) councillor Carolina Gracia.
More in...
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...
Gambler’s tall story backfires
A MAN who reported to Guardia Civil that he had been forced off the road by another vehicle – then attacked and robbed –...
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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...
