Extension of mask use ‘under consideration’
Valencia president Ximo Puig said on Wednesday his government would take the decision ‘in the coming days’ on a more widespread obligatory use of...
Walkway wonder
The new €1.6 million boardwalk running along the edge of Poniente beach in Benidorm is ‘progressing well’ and will be extended a further 300...
Profits up for supermarket chain
Supermarkets continue to announce large profits.
The latest is the Valencia-region chain Masymas, which had a turnover of €360.6 million in 2022, an increase of...
Extra lynxes for Murcia region
An additional 10 Iberian lynxes will be released in Murcia region early next year as part of the EU Life project Lynxconnect, announced regional...
Hashish runners rumbled by the Guardia Civil
A large haul of hashish was located at El Pinet beach in Elche following an anti-drug operation carried out by the Guardia Civil and...
Health minister to stand down
Minister for health Salvador Illa will stand down from his post at the end of the month.
The 54-year-old politician, who has managed the Covid-19...
No summer break from surgery
Scheduled surgical operations are continuing over the summer despite the pressure on emergency care at Torrevieja hospital, the regional health service announced.
Not shutting down...
Dead pig found in van
Guardia Civil found a whole dead pig in the rear of a small van as they were carrying out vehicle inspections on the AP-7...
Detecting rheumatoid arthritis early
An algorithm to detect rheumatoid arthritis early has been developed at Sant Joan d’Alacant hospital.
It is providing good results and its protocol has been...
Covid ‘passport’ initiative unveiled
The European Commission (EC) has proposed the creation of a ‘Digital Green Certificate’ to facilitate safe free movement inside the EU during the coronavirus...
Caiman caught
A caiman measuring 1.6 metres in length has been seized by Alicante Guardia Civil.
The sharp-toothed predator which hails from Latin America was being kept...
Wet March ‘caused by climate change’
The record rainfall in March in the south east of Spain is the result of climate change, according to the head of Alicante university’s...
Partial opening for CDM sports centre announced
The municipal sports centre (CDM) in Orihuela Costa will open again in the early autumn, local councillor for sports Víctor Bernabéu told Costa Blanca...
Missing packages found in delivery driver’s home
A delivery driver for a courier company in Alicante is accused of stealing numerous packages worth a total of over €5,000.
These included mobile phones,...
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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...
