Final stage of state of emergency proposed
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said he will ask Parliament on Wednesday to extend the state of emergency for two more weeks until June...
French police help find fugitives
Officers of the French National Gendarmerie assisted Guardia Civil with the apprehension in Torrevieja of four people with European arrest or extradition warrants against...
Cherry aid for farmers
The regional government is taking action to 'mitigate the extraordinary crisis situation' that cherry growers are suffering in Alicante province.
They are stumping up a...
British fugitive caught in Murcia
One of the UK’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested ‘a few kilometres from Murcia city’.
The National Police press office revealed that the 25-year-old...
Probe into poor service
Alleged irregularities with the maintenance service for green spaces in Orihuela Costa have been reported to the public prosecution service by opposition parties Cambiemos...
Tax cut for face masks
Value added tax (IVA) on face masks will be reduced from 21% to 4%, minister for the treasury María Jesús Montero announced on Wednesday.
The...
Observe nature and help science
A mobile phone application to ‘monitor the life cycle of plants’ has been launched by the government science investigation agency (CSIC).
According to the CSIC,...
Helicopter crew rescues dog
The provincial fire service’s Alfa 1 helicopter was called in to help rescue a dog which had plunged into a precipitous ravine.
Full report in...
Thanks for the ride – seahorses returned
Seahorses which had been accidentally caught by fishermen have been returned to the wild after recovering at the Oceanographic centre in Valencia.
The initiative also...
Reinforcing track and trace
Valencia government president Ximo Puig has announced that 260 additional tracers will be hired to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in the region.
They...
Light at the end of the tunnel
Spain has recorded its lowest number of deaths of patients suffering coronavirus in nearly two weeks.
The total of 637 is the lowest since March...
From eyesore to beauty spot
The demolition of the derelict hotel on the seafront in Arenales del Sol in Elche will give the district back 6,000 square metres of...
Healthcare impasse resolved at the 11th hour
Regional councillor for health Ana Barceló stated yesterday (Thursday) that Torrevieja healthcare area will be run directly by the regional health department when Ribera...
House buyers’ deposits stolen
A worker and the manager from an estate agency in Elche have been detained for defrauding clients out of a total of €125,000, according...
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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...
