Action demanded to tackle food price hikes
The reduction in IVA (VAT) on certain basic foodstuffs to combat inflation has not stopped many prices from rising significantly, according to a study...
Dead sheep traced to illegal farm
An illegal livestock farm has been discovered by Guardia Civil in Guardamar del Segura after several dead sheep were found in an irrigation channel...
Farmers’ call to make agriculture ‘viable’
With agriculture on war footing, the government has announced a one-off payment for 139,756 farmers around Spain amounting to €269 million.
However, the funding has...
Time is up for ‘pothole paradise’
Work has finally started to resurface what had become known as the most potholed street in Torrevieja – Calle Rodrigo in La Siesta urbanisation.
After...
Funding for stately home restoration
The Palacio de los Marqueses de Fontalba stately home in Jacarilla is going to be restored with over €1 million from the provincial government.
Describing...
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...
Drought ‘emergency’ to be declared
A drought emergency will be declared in the Segura river basin – but not until March 1, revealed CHS river and water authority president,...
Fire watch teams get new equipment
A total of 32 new vehicles are being delivered to the regional forest fire prevention service to watch out for blazes in the countryside...
Holiday let permission offered
Residents of San Fulgencio who want to let out their house in the municipality to tourists can now apply for the required authorisation from...
Funding cuts for struggling health department
The Valencia government has slashed planned investment in the Torrevieja health department just when it is needed most, according to a local campaign group...
Going for a song
The Benidorm Fest extravaganza has been in full flow this week – and culminates in the grand final on Saturday.
The presentation gala took place...
Health agency planned by the government
The government has given more information on the national public health agency (Agencia Estatal de Salud Pública) which is being set up.
According to the...
Internet date goes horribly wrong
A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening and robbing another man he had arranged to meet on a dating website, reported Elche local...
Torrevieja tops 100,000
Torrevieja town hall announced today (Thursday) that the municipality now has more than 100,000 inhabitants on the municipal register (padrón).
A council spokesman said the...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
