Saving the sea prairies
The marine prairie coast watch patrol has covered 35,000km along the shores of the Valencia region this year, which is more than double the...
“The beginning of the end for fossil fuels”
Greenpeace España has hailed ‘the beginning of the end for fossil fuels’ with the Cop28 agreement.
In the landmark deal from Dubai, nearly 200 countries...
Reducing radiation for radiology tests
Digital radiology rooms with a camera and artificial intelligence (AI) to personalise tests on patients and minimise their exposure to radiation have been set...
Airport’s July passenger figures presented
Passenger numbers continue to climb higher at Alicante-Elche airport, where more than 1.7 million were recorded in July, reported state airports company Aena.
The total...
Helping harriers in Torrevieja
The fight to conserve two of Alicante province’s most emblematic species, the Montagu’s and western marsh harriers, is continuing for another year thanks to...
Valencia aims to blast away bureaucracy
The Valencia government is going to ‘change at least 28 laws, 46 decrees, 448 procedures, and six orders’ in order to ‘eliminate the bureaucratic...
Best for baby
The neo-natal unit at Torrevieja hospital has restored its 24-hour open-doors policy for parents, and allocated two turns for other visitors.
Relatives or friends can...
Study reveals the secrets of the black vulture
The most detailed information yet about the movements of cinereous vultures – also known as black vultures – based in Spain has been published...
Farmers fight against climate change
Despite high temperatures and the shortage of rainfall, the Elche countryside is expecting to produce 18.5 million kilos of winter vegetables ‘of excellent quality’...
Heading home – firefighters took part in Libya rescue mission
Alicante firefighters lamented that they have not been able to find any survivors of the Libya flooding disaster.
“We have given it everything during interminably...
‘No need’ for second runway, says minister
There is no need to construct a second runway at Alicante-Elche airport at present ‘because the airlines are not asking for it’, according to...
Plan to cut smoking to just 5% of the population by...
The government has given a detailed analysis of their ‘integral plan’ to reduce smoking – but has still not yet revealed which additional public...
Roman theatre portico to open
The portico of Cartagena’s Roman theatre will open to the public with guided tours next year, announced Murcia region president Fernándo López Miras on...
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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...
