Site illustrates Neanderthal ingenuity
An unusual method of cutting stone has been documented at a Neanderthal site in Aspe dating from 120,000 years ago.
By analysing debitage – the...
Turtle vigil at Elche beach
A loggerhead turtle’s nest on Carabassí beach in Elche is being watched over day and night by volunteers from Ecologistas en Acción, now that...
Rubbish service woes pinpointed by council staff
After auditors highlighted the shortcomings of Torrevieja’s costly street cleaning and rubbish collection service, a council officer has also provided evidence of deficiencies.
The town’s...
Call to stop quarry plan
The prospect of an old quarry being authorised to reopen in San Miguel de Salinas has disturbed residents from the municipality’s Arcángel association.
Approval of...
Denia welcomes La Vuelta
The Vuelta a España cycle race comes to Alicante province on Saturday, with the eighth stage starting in Denia and running through the mountains...
New animal law comes into force in September
Spain’s new national animal law will come into force on September 29 – six months after it was published in the state official bulletin...
Face masks required at hospital
Vega Baja hospital in Orihuela is requiring all staff, patients and visitors to wear face masks again after a spike in the number of...
Pooling resources – flood infrastructure improvements
Work to create a vast flooding pool next to the N-332 road in Torrevieja will be finished ‘before the end of the year’, according...
Flood season begins
This year’s flood prevention campaign has been launched by the Valencia government.
The emergency coordination centre has sent reminders to town halls that they must...
Car fires – advice over how to proceed
The provincial fire service reported that they have attended 44 car fire in Alicante during the month of August.
Due to the high number of...
PCs assaulted on seaside promenade
An attack on two local police officers in Guardamar del Segura has been described by the mayor as ‘cowardly and senseless’.
Three people have been...
Murcia-Almería high-speed train for 2026
The European Commission (EC) has approved €411 million in funding for the Murcia-Almería high-speed railway.
The money is to support the construction of the Nonduermas-Vera...
Blooming marvellous greenway opens
The Cieza blossoming ‘vía verde’ (greenway) in Murcia region is now open, enabling people on foot or by bicycle to follow a 10-kilometre signposted...
Low pressure on the loose
Alicante university meteorologists are predicting a drop in temperatures in the province – mostly in the interior, which will begin to be felt from...
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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...
