A feast from the Far East
Following years of negotiations, months of preparations and weeks of eager anticipation, the ‘Guerreros de Xi'an’ exhibition about China was inaugurated at the Alicante...
Britons investigated for holiday villa scam
The suspects allegedly behind a holiday villa rental scam, which conned victims all over Spain and in the UK, have been tracked down by...
Dog ‘rescued’ from home
Elche local police have highlighted the dangers and problems caused by leaving dogs alone at home.
A spokesman for the force explained this week that...
Another turtle nests in Denia
A loggerhead turtle laid 111 eggs at a Denia beach in the early hours of Friday morning.
It is the third nesting in a week...
Winter viruses hit the health service
The regional government will take a ‘series of measures’ to enable the health service to cope with rocketing numbers of people suffering from respiratory...
Britons busted for shamanic shenanigans
A British couple – accused of providing customers with supposed shamanic healing rituals at a rural house they used as a spiritual retreat in...
Argy-bargy over smoking ban
The smoking ban on bar and restaurant terraces in the Valencia region is causing conflict this summer, with tourists arriving from other parts of...
Wine war at the border
Unions and viticulturists are up in arms over attacks carried out by French farmers on trucks carrying Spanish wine and tomatoes.
They have accused the...
‘Sleepers’ arrested for stealing from safes
Five suspects have been arrested for hiding in high-end stores before closing time and stealing money from safes during the evening.
A National Police spokesman...
Prostitution ban plan
A BYLAW to stop prostitution in Elche was proposed by Socialist (PSOE) mayor Carlos González at an international congress about gender violence on Wednesday.
He...
Forest fire ‘has not advanced’
There has been a ‘positive evolution’ overnight in the fight against the devastating wildfire that has burned nearly 4,000 hectares of countryside in the...
General election – Spain unlikely to turn right
Even though the Partido Popular (PP) won the most seats in Sunday’s general election (136) they do not have enough representation in Congress to...
Out-of-date food racket busted
A Guardia Civil investigation has led to the seizure of 34,000 kilos of food which ‘was not in condition for human consumption and could...
Pet paradise proclaimed
Hundreds of people have been enjoying Alicante’s dog beach in Agua Amarga, which has numerous services for the owners who bring their pets, noted...
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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...
