Shot in the arm for vital service
The regional government is stumping up €5.1 million this year to modernise infrastructure used by forest firefighters.
Regional councillor for the interior and justice, Gabriela...
Port roundabout works set to start
Work will begin on Monday on the new provisional access point to Torrevieja port, according to mayor Eduardo Dolón.
He explained that a temporary roundabout...
Bid to reduce rents
THE REGIONAL government has published guidelines for rents – and Torrevieja town hall has urged private landlords to take heed of the figures.
Full story...
Hottest October on record
Last month was the hottest October in Spain since records began in 1961, with an average temperature of 18ºC.
It beat the previous record, from...
Mini mussels now farmed in Santa Pola
A Mediterranean mussel farmed under specific conditions in Valencia port – named the ‘clóchina’ – is from this year also being produced in Santa...
Visiting Villahermosa del Río
The name Villahermosa del Río dates back to Moorish times. Meaning ‘beautiful village of the river’, it’s hard to quibble.
The village is perched on...
Illegal gun workshop discovered
An illegal weapons workshop set up in a rural area of Alicante province has been raided by the Guardia Civil.
Officers seized 79 pistols and...
New dog beach for this summer
The first beach for dogs on the Mar Menor is slated to open in Los Alcázares this summer, announced the town hall.
Full report in...
Red carpet for ‘La Roja’
The members of Spain’s World Cup winning side were received by acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez today at the Moncloa Palace.
The PM announced that...
Torrevieja’s bid to beat the drought
TORREVIEJA town hall has launched a campaign to save half the water used by households in the municipality.
Full story in Friday’s Costa Blanca News...
Regional bid to halt food price hikes
Valencia president Ximo Puig announced that he will continue to meet with food distribution sector chiefs to ‘try to find an agreement’ to halt...
Quesada investment details revealed
Further details of projects in the urbanisations of Rojales in which over €2 million is being invested have been revealed by councillor for public...
Young man killed with a single punch
A 33-year-old Spaniard has been arrested on suspicion of fatally punching a 26-year-old man outside a disco in Playa de San Juan, Alicante in...
Grass in with the veg
A gang ferrying marijuana to Ireland in trucks transporting farm produce has been busted by Murcia Guardia Civil.
Working with customs officers, they stopped a...
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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...
