Queen Mum lends a hand
The King’s mother, Queen Sofia helped out with a campaign to clean rubbish from La Caleta del Estacio beach in San Javier on Saturday.
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...
A shot in the dark
Europe's most endangered species of duck is principally being killed off by illegal hunting, overhead power lines and cats, according to a study involving...
Police puncture electric bike theft racket
Following a series of thefts of electric bicycles in the Vega Baja area, Guardia Civil have arrested a man living in Orihuela and two...
Vaccinations to start early
The national health department has brought forward the date to receive jabs against flu and Covid-19.
They reported this week that the joint vaccination campaign...
Suspects detained for car break-ins
The Guardia Civil have busted a gang which was breaking into vehicles in Torrevieja.
An increase in the number of reports of these crimes was...
Police in the plaza
A new local police office is about to open in the centre of Almoradí, in the building occupied until now by the tourist office...
Dyke plan to prevent flooding
A dyke will be built to prevent flooding and protect the more than 5,000 inhabitants of San Fulgencio’s eastern flank, the regional government has...
Security staff announce airport strike
Private security staff working at Alicante-Elche airport have announced dates for strike action later this month.
The employees from the company Ilunion Seguridad will be...
Rich pickings
The start of this year’s harvest of the Vinalopó bagged table grape was marked at a farm in Aspe with the symbolic cutting of...
Expats appointed to connect council with residents
Representatives of the mayor for the urbanisations of Rojales have been announced as British resident Matthew Smith and Sven Dirk from Germany.
Mayor Antonio Pérez...
Spending a penny
Pay-to-use public toilets will be installed at strategic points of tourist interest in Torrevieja.
Users will be on the clock – as they are allowed...
Rubbish service ‘going backwards’
The rubbish collection service is gradually going from bad to worse in San Miguel de Salinas, according to the Arcángel residents’ association.
Since August, the...
Drug parcel lands delivery drivers in hot water
Two delivery service company staff have been detained for stealing a package which contained 1.6 kilos of marijuana.
According to a National Police spokeswoman, the...
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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...
