Showing the best of the Costa Blanca
Costa Blanca town halls have been promoting the best of their municipalities this week at Spain’s largest tourism fair, FITUR which offers a shop...
Farmers descend on Madrid as protests continue
Around 1,500 tractors arriving from different parts of Spain headed for the centre of Madrid on Wednesday.
The protesting farmers had set out on Tuesday...
German pensioner dies in bridge collision
A 66-year-old German citizen was killed on Wednesday when the car he was driving smashed into the concrete supports of a bridge which straddles...
Increased safety for aircraft landing at Alicante airport
Spain’s air navigation manager ENAIRE has improved operation systems at Alicante-Elche airport for incoming aircraft.
They reported that they worked with national airport operator Aena...
New dig set to start at amphitheatre
The second stage of the excavation of Cartagena’s Roman amphitheatre is about to be put out to tender, according to mayoress Ana Belén Castejón.
A...
Beach car park thief arrested
A SERIAL thief who had been breaking into cars at El Pinet and La Marina beaches in Elche has been caught by Guardia Civil...
EasyJet opens new base in Alicante
Budget airline easyJet celebrated the opening of its new base at Alicante-Elche airport on Wednesday, which was attended by regional president Carlos Mazón.
The low-fare...
Covid patients moved from Orihuela to Villajoyosa
The intensive care unit at the Vega Baja hospital in Orihuela is at 95% capacity and some Covid-19 patients are being transferred to Marina...
Recycling boost for Torrevieja
A TOTAL of 500 new recycling containers will be installed in Torrevieja ‘in the near future’.
Deputy mayor Fanny Serrano made the announcement following a...
Big ‘Belén’
It’s a record! Alicante city has constructed the tallest Nativity scene (Belén in Spanish) registered by Guinness for their official records.
More in tomorrow’s Costa...
Osprey project takes off in Alicante
A total of 12 young ospreys are being introduced into the Pego-Oliva natural park as part of an ongoing project to bring this emblematic...
Government deal moves closer
The Socialist party (PSOE) and Sumar have signed a pact to govern Spain – and the deal includes important infrastructure works for Alicante province.
Acting...
Sleepwalking into a nightmare
An award-winning geologist has issued a stark warning in Alicante.
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere are increasing at an unprecedented rate, according...
Pet friendly dilemma for hotels
Following the approval in March of Spain’s new animal protection law, hotels and restaurants will have to explicitly state whether they are pet friendly...
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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...
