Banderas joins Nativity musical in Alicante
Spanish movie star Antonio Banderas has been filming in Alicante for the musical ‘Road to Bethlehem’, an international production involving 240 people, including cast...
Requena is ‘cava’ – it’s official
Winning the legal battle to use the name ‘Cava de Requena’ will help to ‘relaunch’ this emblematic product from Valencia, assured regional councillor for...
Driver rescued from irrigation channel
A driver had to be rescued by fire fighters after he lost control of his car and veered into an irrigation channel in Almoradí.
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Prolific ‘hugger mugger’ held by police
A woman wanted for so-called ‘hugger muggings’ all over the country has finally been arrested in Alicante, reported the National Police.
Courts the length and...
Police record – officer numbers on the rise
Spain now has more Guardia Civil and National Police officers than ever before, according to minister for the interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska.
He noted that the...
Hospital debuts new ‘operating system’
The first surgical operation to be carried out using a new ‘Hugo’ robot in the Valencia region was performed at Elche general hospital last...
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...
Reconnecting railways in Alicante
The regional government has reopened Alicante city’s Luceros TRAM station and authorised a deal with state rail company Renfe entitling high-speed train (AVE) passengers...
Joy over otter expansion
OTTERS have started to colonise El Hondo natural park, which lies in the municipalities of Catral, Dolores, Elche and Crevillente.
A spokesman for the Segura...
Bin contract goes to Acciona
Torrevieja town hall has chosen the same company to operate rubbish collection and street cleaning in the municipality.
Acciona Servicios Urbanos, SL has run the...
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...
Suspects detained over migrant boat deaths
Two migrant boat operators wielding machetes forced their 14 passengers to jump into the cold sea when they were 500 metres away from the...
€9 parking fee in place until October
Fees for parking at Jávea's secluded bays are now in place, meaning sunseekers will have to pay €9 a day to enjoy the Granadella...
High speed trains reach the green coast
Tickets for high-speed trains to the Asturias region will go on sale on November 2, according to rail operator Renfe.
The new line, due to...
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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...
