Homes evacuated over forest fire
A fierce forest fire that started yesterday (Thursday) in La Romaneta – which lies between Monóvar and La Romana – is still being tackled...
High-speed drug boat gang busted
A gang who made their own high-speed boats in Santa Pola to run drugs into Spain from North Africa has been busted by the...
Police detain specialist shoplifters
Suspected members of gang of specialist shoplifters who were targeting supermarkets and commercial centres around Alicante province and beyond have been arrested by the...
Extension of mask use ‘under consideration’
Valencia president Ximo Puig said on Wednesday his government would take the decision ‘in the coming days’ on a more widespread obligatory use of...
More new cases – but no deaths
A total of 23 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in the Valencia region on Wednesday.
At the same time councillor for health Ana Barceló...
Second flare-up in Santa Pola
Two small outbreaks of coronavirus have occurred in Santa Pola in the last week.
The second flare-up in the town was reported yesterday (Wednesday).
The regional...
Repairs at last for smashed up seafront
Nearly €60,000 will be invested by Orihuela council in repairing Avenida de las Adelfas at Playa de la Glea, which was smashed up during...
Bloody burglars arrested
Incompetent burglars who left a trail of blood from the apartment they had broken into – as well as tools and a stolen TV...
Playground plagued with vermin
Residents of one of Orihuela Costa’s oldest and most neglected urbanisations, Montezenia, are hoping that this time the council’s promises to resolve some of...
Seafront soak-away garden gets the go-ahead
A council proposal to transform the seafront along Gran Playa in Santa Pola has been selected to receive funding by the regional government.
The ‘unappealing...
Plan for Torrevieja skyscrapers slammed
A construction company has asked Torrevieja town hall to process an application for an environmental study for a scheme to build nine tower blocks...
Restoring the river mouth
The mouth of the River Segura at Guardamar has been a hive of activity, as more floating rubbish has been cleared from the barrier...
Small flare-up in Santa Pola
The regional health authority has detected a small outbreak of coronavirus in Santa Pola.
Councillor for health Ana Barceló reported yesterday afternoon that four people...
Drug smugglers’ plan breaks down at airport
A car engine with 10 kilos of cocaine hidden inside it was discovered by law enforcement at Alicante-Elche airport, reported the National Police.
The drugs...
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...
