Poached sea cucumbers set free
Almost 2,500 sea cucumbers which had been illegally fished in waters off Santa Pola have been returned to the sea by the Guardia Civil...
Bioreactors to filter fertilisers
Murcia regional government has started constructing bioreactors to remove nutrients from water that enters the Mar Menor via the Rambla del Albujón watercourse, in...
In pole position
Celebrations are being held for patron saint of sailors, the Virgin del Carmen, in coastal towns today.
Our photo shows the walking of the greasy...
Talking up a four-day week
The Valencia government is continuing its exploration of the four-day working week.
Regional vice-president Aitana Mas met with Iceland’s minister for education, Áxmundur Einar Daoason...
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...
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...
‘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...
It’s time to protect the plover
The annual campaign to protect potential nesting sites of the endangered Kentish plover has started at La Mata in Torrevieja.
A section of the beach...
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...
Livestock vaccination launched to tackle bluetongue disease
Vaccination of livestock against bluetongue disease has started in Alicante province, announced the regional government.
Bluetongue virus is a non-contagious, insect-transmitted, viral disease of domestic...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
