Cycle lane link nearly finished
The cycle lane linking up Ciudad Quesada with Benijófar is nearing completion.
The infrastructure has been on the ‘wanted list’ of both cyclists and pedestrians...
EasyJet opens new base in Alicante
Budget airline easyJet celebrated the opening of its new base at Alicante-Elche airport on Wednesday, which was attended by regional president Carlos Mazón.
The low-fare...
Still no date for ‘sinking bridge’ reconstruction works
The regional government has ratified the emergency declaration for the work to rebuild the sinking CV-95 road bridge over the Lo Quiles ravine in...
Search for potential fire-hazard buildings in Alicante city
Alicante city hall has started to search for apartment blocks that may have cladding similar to the buildings destroyed by the inferno in Valencia’s...
Farmers descend on Madrid as protests continue
Around 1,500 tractors arriving from different parts of Spain headed for the centre of Madrid on Wednesday.
The protesting farmers had set out on Tuesday...
Demand to stop dithering over need for new school
Frustration has intensified at the problems for teachers and children caused by overcrowding at Orihuela Costa’s two infant and primary schools.
Three successive councils have...
Lights at the end of the tunnel
The AP-7 motorway tunnel in Pilar de la Horadada is to be modernised with an investment of €4.4 million by the ministry for transport...
Norwich and Cardiff get the nod from budget flyer
Budget airline Ryanair has announced nine new routes from Alicante-Elche airport as the low-cost operator carries out its promised expansion on the Costa Blanca.
Provincial...
Ban on farmers’ fires
The Valencia government has banned the burning of agricultural waste in the countryside until October 15 after the practice allegedly caused two huge infernos...
Action demanded to tackle food price hikes
The reduction in IVA (VAT) on certain basic foodstuffs to combat inflation has not stopped many prices from rising significantly, according to a study...
Farmers’ call to make agriculture ‘viable’
With agriculture on war footing, the government has announced a one-off payment for 139,756 farmers around Spain amounting to €269 million.
However, the funding has...
Underwater investigators drafted in
A ‘special team of marine vigilance environmental officers’ is being set up by the Valencia government.
Regional councillor for the environment, infrastructure and land, Salomé...
Town hall set to be ‘debt-free’
Almoradí town hall announced this week that very soon it will have ‘zero’ debt.
In marked contrast to most other local authorities in Alicante province...
They did it for the ducks
An estate at the western edge of El Hondo natural park in Crevillente has been acquired for the project to restore the population of...
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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...
