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...
“They love us” – tourism chief aims to cement special relationship...
Valencia tourism chiefs set up a ‘beach’ at Waverly station in Edinburgh in an attempt to encourage more people from Scotland to visit the...
Airport ‘handling’ staff to stage protests
Unions are organising protests at all airports in Spain over new licences approved by state airport operator Aena for ground handling services around the...
Poppy Appeal launch in Benidorm
The official launch of the Royal British Legion Spain North Poppy Appeal took place in Benidorm on Saturday (October 14), led by Torrevieja Pipes...
Triple dating
The official start of the date harvest in Elche was marked on Wednesday with a ceremony at a farm in the district of Asprillas.
This...
Burglary crackdown busts same man twice in two days
Local police have arrested three people for attempted burglary in Catral in the past week, including one man twice on consecutive days.
The municipal force...
More cheap high-speed trains announced
An extra low-cost high-speed train service between Alicante and Madrid each day is being laid on by private company Ouigo from December 12.
The French...
Big hopes for bank holiday weekend
Some resort towns on the Costa Blanca are ‘practically fully booked’ for the Fiesta del Pilar bank holiday weekend, which starts today (Thursday), according...
Poppy Appeal launch at the weekend
The launch of the Royal British Legion 2023 Poppy Appeal will take place in Benidorm on Saturday (October 14).
The parade of Standards will be...
Injured cyclist rescued
An off-road cyclist who fell into an eight-metre-deep ravine in Guardamar del Segura was rescued by the fire service on Tuesday evening.
The man suffered...
Ingenious Iberians built earthquake resistant walls
Excavations of ancient Iberian remains at La Alcudia in Elche have found earthquake resistant elements in the wall of the settlement, Alicante university (UA)...
Stealing sea bass
Two suspects have been arrested for stealing a ‘large quantity’ of sea bass from a fish farm.
They were caught driving a van with 500...
Quality control decree for housing in the firing line
A housing decree for the Valencia region – intended to guarantee that homes would be ‘decent and adequate’ by setting out ‘minimum requirements for...
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...
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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...
