Whale bones found on harbour dock
The bones of a ‘large marine mammal’ have been found at Villajoyosa port.
Parts of the giant skeleton had been extracted from the water and...
Counterfeit cigarette smugglers stubbed out
Guardia Civil responding to a possible burglary at a house in Busot found machinery and tobacco for producing a copious amount of counterfeit cigarettes.
Officers...
Summer tourism back in business
Tourism figures have been buoyant this summer and indicate that by the end of this year the region will have welcomed a similar number...
Mar Menor road works finished
Complete restoration of the RM-19, known as the Mar Menor highway, has been completed by Murcia regional government for over €2.1 million.
The final job,...
Tablets take over in Torrevieja
Torrevieja hospital is replacing the old-fashioned clipboards for patient information at the foot of their bed with 30 new tablets for nurses to use.
The...
Delivery backlog denounced
More than 60,000 letters, parcels and notifications are waiting to be delivered in Alicante province due to a shortage of Post Office (Correos) personnel,...
Cracking up – bridge subsidence concerns residents
Structural problems could be affecting the CV-95 bridge over Lo Quiles ravine at the north entrance to San Miguel de Salinas, according to the...
Going Oval – Sánchez in the White House
PM Pedro Sánchez held a meeting with US president Joe Biden in the White House on Friday.
It was the first time that Sr Sánchez...
Exploring Roman streets
For the first time at the excavation of La Alcudia in Elche, it is possible to walk along Roman streets between the facades of...
Quesada cannabis farm found
Concerns about the strong and distinctive smell of marijuana coming from a house in Ciudad Quesada (Rojales) have led to a plantation of the...
European super cartel taken down in six countries
Coordinated raids have been carried out across Europe and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), targeting both the command-and-control centre and the logistical drugs trafficking...
Red alert due to fire risk
The Valencia government reported on Wednesday that ‘the arrival of a mass of hot air’ from Africa – bringing a big rise in temperatures...
Local tax hikes announced for next year
More town halls in Alicante province are signalling their intention to put up local taxes.
Benidorm council has approved an increase of around 70% in...
Seagrass prairies ‘in good health’
The condition of the most important seagrass prairies off the coast of the Valencia region has improved over the last 20 years, according to...
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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...
