Terminator takes over
FILMING of the sixth Terminator movie continued to take over areas of Catral and Cartagena this week, attracting many onlookers and causing traffic jams.
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Council to cancel sports centre contract
THE TOWN hall is set to terminate the management contract of the municipal sports centre (CDM) in Orihuela Costa due to several irregularities, according...
Fine time
Local police are now fining motorists who park illegally in the central area of Calle Emperadores in La Mata, which is in danger of...
Promenade ‘beyond repair’
TORREVIEJA mayor José Manuel Dolón has urged the national coast department (Costas) to renew the dilapidated boardwalk in La Mata.
Full story in Friday’s Costa...
Dog owners ‘verbally abused and intimidated’
ARGUMENTS and demonstrations are continuing over the two dog beaches which have been set up in Torrevieja.
Councillor Pablo Samper said dog owners are being...
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...
Town halls join forces for the summer
THREE south Costa Blanca town halls are pooling resources to improve security on the coast for the busy summer period.
Councillors for beaches and security...
Cheers!
THE SAGA of Orihuela Costa’s beach bar service is close to an end, according to councillor Luisa Boné – and it could be up...
Murcia lynx plan outlined
THE MURCIA regional government has identified areas to reintroduce the endangered Iberian lynx.
Full story in Friday’s Costa Blanca News
Great eggs-pectations
A LOGGERHEAD sea turtle built a nest early on Monday morning at Cala Capitán in Orihuela Costa but was unable to lay her eggs.
Torrevieja...
Man with a drug van arrested
A VAN loaded with hashish worth over €1.5 million has been stopped in Crevillente.
The driver hid the drugs under bundles of clothes.
Full story in...
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...
Public byways closed off
RESIDENTS are up in arms over the closure of several public livestock trails by farmers and builders in San Miguel de Salinas – and...
Holiday rentals under the microscope
TORREVIEJA town hall has asked for help from the regional government to ‘legalise’ tens of thousands of holiday homes in the municipality.
The regional government’s...
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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...
