Marijuana plantation busted under police’s nose
A man who was allegedly growing a marijuana plantation located just a few metres from Rafal local police station has been arrested by the...
A lift into town
The new elevator that will connect Guardamar del Segura town centre with the municipal car park in the Santa Ana industrial estate by the...
Duck in the mud
After residents of Benijófar expressed concern about the low water levels in the Parque de la Cañada park lake, Costa Blanca News has learned...
Fire destroys part of Torrevieja property
A retired couple’s home was saved by the lightning fast arrival of Torrevieja fire brigade on Tuesday night.
The German residents, who have asked not...
Water reserves on the up
The amount of water stored in the reservoirs which serve the south of Alicante province and Murcia region is continuing to increase.
More in Friday’s...
Heath centre challenge issued to regional government
Orihuela town hall and the private company that runs Torrevieja healthcare area, Ribera Salud have joined forces in an attempt to pressure the regional...
Teenager arrested for ‘terrifying’ extortion campaign
A 19-year-old youth has been arrested for threatening and stealing from pupils who were walking to school.
According to a Guardia Civil spokesman, the suspect...
Wild about cats
Investigators have detected the presence of the European wildcat in the countryside around Elche reservoir.
Will they make the deadline?
The go-slow in Orihuela town hall’s public contracts department could be putting the emergency centre project in Orihuela Costa in jeopardy.
The vital centre has...
“He cannot remain in his post for a minute longer”
President of Alicante province Carlos Mazón has called on the under-fire chief of the Segura river and water authority (CHS) Mario Urrea to resign.
Sr...
Action on plastic
A plastic clean-up initiative has been planned for Tuesday, February 11 at 10.30 in Cala Estaca-Playa Flamenca in Orihuela Costa by the department for...
Residents help needed to catch fly tippers
San Miguel de Salinas council has launched an appeal to all residents in an effort to halt fly tipping in the municipality, which they...
Bird haven enlarged
The Special Protection Area for birds (SPA) covering El Hondo natural park, in Elche and Crevillente, is being extended to encompass two other nearby...
Holiday home owners hit problems over letting
Holiday home owners in the Vega Baja, who want to turn their properties into legal holiday lets, are facing difficulties in getting the compulsory...
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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...
