Scrapyard goes up in smoke
Firefighters have been battling a ‘large fire’ at a wreckers’ yard in Benejúzar.
A spokesman for the provincial brigade said they received the alert just...
Protesting farmers close border motorway
The AP-7 in Girona province – which connects Spain and France – has been blocked by protesting farmers today (Tuesday).
The national traffic department (DGT)...
Boy injured in boar collision
A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured when his moped collided with a wild boar on the CV-855 road between Elche and Dolores on Sunday...
Search for potential fire-hazard buildings in Alicante city
Alicante city hall has started to search for apartment blocks that may have cladding similar to the buildings destroyed by the inferno in Valencia’s...
Lynx reintroduction project resumes
The release of three more Iberian lynxes in the highlands of Lorca marks the start of the second phase of a programme to reintroduce...
Processionaries on the paths
Pine processionary moth caterpillars are starting to descend from their tree nests during the daytime in some forested areas of the Valencia region.
UK government...
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...
Bid to fix healthcare personnel deficit
The reorganisation of the regional health service revealed last week has been further explained by councillor for healthcare Marciano Gómez.
He said the decree law...
Mum and pup saved
A bedraggled mother and her pup were pulled out of the Canal del Saladar water channel in Santa Pola on Sunday.
A spokesman for the...
Law to ensure equal access to healthcare services across the region
A decree law to guarantee access to comprehensive healthcare in equal conditions throughout the region’s public health service has been approved by the Valencia...
More Guardia Civil needed in Orihuela Costa
A call for more Guardia Civil to be assigned to Orihuela Costa and the municipality’s rural districts has been made by mayor Pepe Vegara.
He...
Farmers descend on Madrid as protests continue
Around 1,500 tractors arriving from different parts of Spain headed for the centre of Madrid on Wednesday.
The protesting farmers had set out on Tuesday...
PLD Space wins European Space Agency contract
Elche-based company PLD Space has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of a payload accommodation system on their...
Billionaire Albanian drug cartel smashed
One of the 'most active' drug-dealing rackets in eastern Spain has been 'totally disbanded' with the help of a top US security agency after...
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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...
