Second time lucky for bus station project?
The drawing up of a plan to construct a new bus station for Torrevieja off the CV-905 dual carriageway is part of a €5...
Green light for fully vaccinated travellers
Passengers fully vaccinated with vaccines authorised by the EMA and FDA in Spain and the rest of Europe will be able to travel to...
Cheap fuel scam busted
The tax agency has uncovered a massive scam based in Alicante province that was distributing ‘modified’ diesel fuel from EU countries to low-cost service...
Rats attracted by rubbish
Rats are plaguing the Villapiedra area of Orihuela Costa and residents are exasperated by the council’s failure to tackle the root problem – rubbish...
Drought ‘emergency’ to be declared
A drought emergency will be declared in the Segura river basin – but not until March 1, revealed CHS river and water authority president,...
Anguish and financial losses for Costa travellers
Heartbreaking stories from people whose trips to see loved-ones were scuppered by the UK government’s sudden introduction of quarantine measures for Spain have been...
Coronavirus – Valencia region update
In the Valencia region the number of deaths of patients with the coronavirus has gone down by seven from yesterday's figure – with 31...
Tax cut for Torrevieja homeowners
Torrevieja town hall has announced that it is going to cut property tax (IBI) for 2021.
Councillor for the treasury Domingo Paredes stated that the...
Covid ‘passport’ for interiors
Regional president Ximo Puig has announced that ‘Covid passports’ will be required to enter the interior of any hostelry or recreational establishment which has...
Drug growing squatter gang brought down
Suspects accused of occupying empty luxury homes all over the Vega Baja area to set up marijuana plantations have been busted by the Guardia...
Airport to get new short-stay parking area
A NEW short stay parking area for dropping off or picking up passengers at Elche-Alicante airport will be finished in the spring.
The €425,000 job...
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...
Airports voted best in Europe
Spain’s airports have garnered a healthy haul of prizes at the ACI Europe Best Airport awards, with Alicante-Elche and Murcia among the winners.
Alicante-Elche Miguel...
Land sale flop
No bids have been submitted to buy council-owned land in Orihuela Costa, according to councillor for heritage Rafael Almagro.
The town hall had expected to...
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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...
