Cautious optimism over summer tourism
The Valencia government is ‘moderately optimistic’ about the summer tourism campaign which in recent years has seen millions of international tourists visit the Costa...
Local lockdowns to beat flare-ups
Regional governments are resorting to ‘local lockdowns’ to counter outbreaks of coronavirus when they occur.
Minister for health Salvador Illa said ‘selective confinement’ is preferred...
Reconstruction plan for flood disaster area
Better preparation and protection against the risk of future flooding, and improved road connections are the most popular projects to improve the Vega Baja...
Regional outbreaks under control
A total of 16 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in the Valencia region on Wednesday but the regional government said the flare-ups were...
Mar Menor plan on public display
The flagship project to save the Mar Menor – a 22.5-kilometre-long pipeline network to pump run-off water from farmers’ fields into the Med –...
Goldfinch ‘hunters’ detained – birds released
A total of 28 goldfinches were found in cages in a car stopped at a Guardia Civil checkpoint on the CV-941 road in San...
More police for Alicante province
A total of 158 new National Police officers for the country were sworn in at Alicante port on Wednesday, the most ever to have...
Valencia cries foul over UK import duty on citrus fruits
The Valencia government is up in arms over a proposal by the UK to apply large taxes to Spanish citrus fruits which are exported...
River repairs in Rojales
Repairs have been carried out to various elements of the River Segura channel in Rojales which were damaged during the September floods.
The work is...
The wheel of fortune
Nearly €494,000 will be invested in restoring two waterwheels in Desamparados district in Orihuela, heritage councillor Rafael Almagro announced.
The Norias Gemelas (the twins) date...
Black flags for the coast
The annual black flag awards have been issued by environmental association Ecologistas en Acción for mistreatment of the coastline around Spain.
In the Levante area,...
Byzantine heritage unearthed in Cartagena
Remains from the Byzantine era – dating back to the 6th and 7th centuries AD – have been discovered Cartagena city centre.
Full report in...
‘No’ to neighbour’s sewage plant
Dolores has united against plans to build a sewage treatment plant (EDAR) near the town, which would stand on the edge of Almoradí.
Socialist (PSOE)...
Building frenzy grips south Alicante province
A plan to construct 1,086 holiday homes close to the coast in Pilar de la Horadada has been put on public display by the...
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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...
