Government explains funding procedure for floods
National government funding for flood victims in the Vega Baja area will be managed by local Protección Civil groups, a spokesman from the government...
Car grape crush
Two tonnes of stolen grapes have been recovered after the Guardia Civil opened an investigation into thefts from farms in Murcia region.
Officers tracked down...
Wanted ‘forger’ was heading to London
A wanted man from Ukraine who was about to fly to London has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport.
A National Police spokesman explained that they...
‘Heir-brained’ con-artist caught
A pyramid scheme based in Guardamar del Segura, led by a ‘career con-artist’ who pretended she was an heir of the former king of...
Roundabout for accident blackspot
The construction of the long-awaited roundabout at the dangerous junction linking Eagle’s Nest to Blue Lagoon and Villamartín is due to start this week,...
Ice cream under the microscope
LAND to set up a European centre for research into ice cream has been ceded by the regional government to Jijona town hall.
The municipality...
Time called on noisy church clock
THE MEGAPHONE which amplifies the chimes and tunes played by the church clock in La Mata – as well as the sound of the...
Council gives vaccine advice to their non-SIP card residents
The town hall in Alfaz del Pi have published information on ‘what foreign people on the municipal register (padrón)’ in the town who do...
Are you charging?
Orihuela now has more electric vehicle charging points than any other municipality in the Valencia region, according to the town hall.
Environment councillor Dámaso Aparicio...
Covid plasma trial results give reason for hope
Testing is underway to see whether plasma donated by patients in the Valencia region who have recovered from Covid-19 can treat others who still...
Waste not, want not
Residents of Orihuela have told the town hall what improvements they would like to see to the local waste management service at a series...
Trainees to tidy up Guardamar
Guardamar del Segura has set up two employment programmes to work on areas affected by the storms and to improve areas connected with local...
Oiling the way – in English
Funding has been provided by the regional government for the Mediterranean Gourment Olive Oils initiative.
Valencia is helping 12 cooperatives from around the region to...
Airport award for accessibility
Alicante-Elche airport has won this year’s Airports Council International (ACI) award for being the most accessible in Europe.
Airport director Laura Navarró collected the prize...
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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...
