‘Thanks’ to the firefighters
Volunteer firefighters who travelled to areas devastated by the Turkey and Syria earthquakes have been officially thanked by regional president Ximo Puig and their...
Millions provided for river restauration project
A total of €4.8 million is to be spent on a plan to reduce the risk of flooding from the River Segura and its...
A day for dads
TORREVIEJA hospital chose Father’s Day today to highlight their policy of allowing dads to be present in all childbirth situations – including planned caesarean...
River cleaning contract up for grabs
A public contract to clear rubbish from and maintain the floating barriers in the River Segura for two years has been put out to...
Row erupts over shopping voucher scheme
Torrevieja council has hit out at the Valencia anti-fraud office (AVAF) after questions were raised over the town’s ‘bono consumo’ shopping voucher scheme.
Mayor Eduardo...
Spotlight on Cuba
TORREVIEJA’S special 150-year-old relationship with Cuba is being celebrated over the coming weeks with a series of cultural activities.
Mayor José Manuel Dolón received the...
Red carpet for ‘La Roja’
The members of Spain’s World Cup winning side were received by acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez today (Tuesday) at the Moncloa Palace.
The PM announced...
Heartless scammer conned dog theft victims
A cynical scam which saw owners of stolen dogs targeted by a fraudster has been busted by the Guardia Civil.
A force spokesman explained that...
Tour of ancient city wall made ‘accessible’
Cartagena’s Punic wall interpretation centre now has an added attraction for visitors with reduced mobility, who can undertake a 3D tour of the whole...
Cash for capital of culture activities
There is set to be a bumper cultural programme this year in Guardamar del Segura, with €100,000 from the regional government to bolster the...
Endangered tree saved
The coastal mountains between Cabo de Palos and Sierra de la Muela in Cartagena have been reforested with native endangered cypress trees (Tetraclinis) thanks...
Turtles in seventh heaven
The 777th loggerhead turtle to be treated in the Oceanogràfic centre in Valencia since 2007 has been released back into the sea.
Sea turtles, which...
President leads homage to Covid victims
Valencia president Carlos Mazón took part in a memorial service yesterday (Sunday) to remember the victims of Covid-19 – and he proposed that October...
Watching over the sea grass prairies
The work done by the marine observation service in the battle to preserve underwater prairies has been lauded by regional director for the environment,...
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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...
