Caught at the border
Regional border closures are proving useful in the security forces’ fight against drug trafficking.
Patrols on main highways close the Valencia frontier with Murcia have...
Move to the ‘new normality’
A group of experts will advise the Valencia regional government over the future ‘transition phase’ in which strict state of emergency confinement measures are...
Illegal workers shut in make-shift bunker
An underground bunker has been found at a textile factory in Murcia where illegal migrants were working in 'extreme conditions'.
National Police officers made the...
Head-on crash closes N-332
A head-on collision on the N-332 in Torrevieja on Wednesday afternoon led to the busy road being closed.
Local police reported that two cars and...
Two arrested following Torrevieja chase
Two men who broke into a bar in Torrevieja – one British and the other Spanish – were spotted by an off-duty Guardia Civil...
Light at the end of the tunnel
Spain has recorded its lowest number of deaths of patients suffering coronavirus in nearly two weeks.
The total of 637 is the lowest since March...
More than a third of Britons enjoy ‘TIE time’
Just over a year after the TIE (Tarjeta Identidad de Extranjero) residency card was launched, the latest figures from the Spanish government show that...
Dog dirt fines mount up
Town halls in Alicante province face a gargantuan task to stop dog owners leaving their pets’ excrement on pavements, paths and in parks, but...
Face masks – new rules on the way
The health ministry has reached an agreement with regional governments over extending the use of face masks.
According to state news agency EFE, it may...
Closure order for all nightclubs
The ministry of health has ordered the closure of all nightclubs and discothèques – and any nightspot with a dance floor.
Minister for health Salvador...
Signs of the times
The archaeological remains discovered by El Moncayo beach in Guardamar del Segura have now been signposted so that visitors can better understand the long...
Barred from the bar – more measures for Murcia
Hostelry premises in Murcia region have been prohibited from serving customers at their bars, according to the new measures against Covid-19 published today (Friday)...
Outdoor mask rule ended
The obligation to wear a face mask outdoors was withdrawn on Thursday after the amendment was published in the official state bulletin on Wednesday.
However,...
EC calls for lift on UK travel ban
The European Commission has called on Member States to re-establish travel links with the UK.
In a press release they advised that ‘flight and train...
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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...
