Running on empty
The Fuensanta reservoir – the third largest in the Segura basin – is at 8% of total capacity, as drought bites in the south-east...
‘Consolidating the Costa Blanca’ as a tourism leader
Costa Blanca town halls moved en masse to Madrid this week for the FITUR tourism fair, where they were joined by members of the...
Counterfeit cigarette smugglers stubbed out
Guardia Civil responding to a possible burglary at a house in Busot found machinery and tobacco for producing a copious amount of counterfeit cigarettes.
Officers...
Cutting down on caterpillars
Rojales town hall reported that they have been taking action to prevent adverse reactions to the processionary caterpillar.
A council spokesperson stated that local authority...
Desalination increase to save agriculture
The desalination plant in Torrevieja will provide farmers with an extra 20 cubic hectometres per year of water for irrigation, in addition to the...
Alicante wine in world Top 10
An Alicante wine has made it into the Top 10 of the best-priced tipples of 2023 identified by prestigious US publication, Wine Spectator.
Tarima Hill...
Minimum wage increased again
An agreement to increase the minimum wage by 5% for 2024 has been signed by the minister for work, Yolanda Díaz and the heads...
Going the distance
The Valencia government is starting to signpost the GR-92 long-distance footpath in the region – a 1,600-km route that runs the length of Spain’s...
Plan to reduce wild boar population causes controversy
Planned changes to legislation – designed to increase the numbers of wild boar hunted in the Valencia region – have been questioned by ecologists.
Director...
Cinema giant to take over Alicante studios
The US cinema giant, MBS Group is set to take over the running of Alicante’s Ciudad de la Luz film studios.
The California-based multinational –...
Gunning for gum
Benidorm town hall is embarking on a campaign to remove discarded chewing gum from the pavements of the resort.
A high-pressure electric washer is being...
Elderly couple cleaned out by carer
A couple who allegedly pocketed more than €140,000 by selling an elderly couple’s jewellery and valuables have been arrested by the National Police in...
Another temperature record falls
High temperatures have been making the headlines again this week.
While 11 municipalities in the Vega Baja area of south Alicante – including Orihuela and...
Police prevent death by pork scratching
A man who nearly choked to death on a pork scratching had his life saved by two National Police officers.
The incident happened at 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...
