Going the distance
The Valencia government is starting to signpost the GR-92 long-distance footpath in the region – a 1,600-km route that runs the length of Spain’s...
Coalition raring to go
SAN Fulgencio has a new coalition council thanks to a pact between the Socialist party (PSOE) and Ciudadanos, who together have a majority having...
Five year wait for budget almost over
After five years of successive councils in Orihuela being unable to reach a consensus to pass a budget, the Partido Popular (PP)-Vox coalition’s local...
Car grape crush
Two tonnes of stolen grapes have been recovered after the Guardia Civil opened an investigation into thefts from farms in Murcia region.
Officers tracked down...
Celebrating Valencia day
Valencia day (Día de la Comunitat Valenciana) was celebrated around the region with a public bank holiday on Monday, October 9.
Town halls held commemorative...
Cash boost for hospital
A TOTAL of €5.9 million will be spent on renovating the surgery department of Elche general hospital.
Full story in today’s Costa Blanca News
Celebrating women’s day
Town halls all over Alicante province have been marking International Women’s Day today – March 8.
More in Friday’s Costa Blanca News – available from...
Burning bins cause consternation
A spate of fires in different parts of Alicante province caused by embers placed in rubbish containers has led town halls to issue a...
Recycling more waste water for farming
A total of €63 million will be provided by the regional government for infrastructure to allow more waste water to be recycled for farming...
Getting a little help from their friends
The Valencia government is set to amend regional legislation governing tourism lets, using a decree that just been approved in Andalucía region ‘as a...
Celebrating the world’s ‘first chocolate’
A special ceremony took place at Villajoyosa’s Valor chocolate factory on Tuesday, during which the Ecuadorian government presented the Valor chocolate museum management with...
Going underground
The newly reformed and extended mining museum of La Unión in Murcia region offers visitors the history and significance of the area’s industrial heritage...
Excavating ancient Elche
A new phase of excavations has begun at the archaeological site of La Alcudia in Elche, part of the ancient city of Illici and...
‘Settling a debt’ with the ‘forgotten victims’ of the Catholic Church
The government has presented measures which it says will ‘recognise, prevent and redress’ sexual abuse which occurred in the Catholic Church in Spain.
The Ombudsman’s...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
