Huge marijuana plant discovered
A five-metre-high marijuana plant has been found at a countryside villa in Murcia by the National Police.
Officers were patrolling in the area when they...
Drug parcel lands delivery drivers in hot water
Two delivery service company staff have been detained for stealing a package which contained 1.6 kilos of marijuana.
According to a National Police spokeswoman, the...
Vaccination campaign begins in the Valencia region
The double-jab vaccination campaign got underway in the Valencia region on Monday (October 16).
Health councillor Marciano Gómez said they are aiming to give shots...
Unearthing the Argar in Callosa
An eighth campaign of excavations has started at the Bronze Age site Laderas del Castillo, in Callosa de Segura.
This important dig has already revealed...
Shining a light on lobbying
A draft of a new law to regulate the activities of lobbying groups in order to ensure their transparency has been approved by the...
Massive marijuana bust in Algorfa
National Police have dismantled one of the largest indoor marijuana plantations ever discovered in Alicante province, with more than 6,000 plants in a warehouse...
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...
Home ‘usurper’ detained
A man who was allegedly breaking into properties in Torrevieja and then renting them out to unsuspecting tenants has been arrested by the Guardia...
UK hunt for murder suspect looks to Spain
The twin sister of a man murdered in a South Shield’s car park 15 years ago has issued a heartfelt plea for information –...
Operation waiting times reduced
The regional health department has reported that the average wait for an operation in the Valencia region has been reduced by 55 days over...
Passengers are the winners in high-speed price war
Public rail company Renfe has stolen a march on private low-fare high-speed train (AVE) concessionaries Ouigo and Iryo by announcing that its own Avlo...
Inflation eased in May
The National Statistics Institute (INE) has reported that the consumer price index (IPC) fell in May to 3.2%, which is 0.9% lower than the...
Inheritance tax to be slashed
New Valencia president Carlos Mazón has set the wheels in motion to effectively abolish the tax on inheritances and donations.
The first session of the...
Dog finds drugs on bus to Romania
Alicante local police arrested the three drivers of a bus covering the line between Roquetas del Mar in Almería and Romania, on which they...
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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...
