Homes evacuated over forest fire
A fierce forest fire that started yesterday (Thursday) in La Romaneta – which lies between Monóvar and La Romana – is still being tackled...
Pine forest renovation plan
A €500,000 project to transform La Mata-Torrevieja natural park has been announced by the regional government.
This will involve extensive work in the pine forest...
Improvements ‘ready for the summer’
The second phase of renovating Avenida de las Naciones in Ciudad Quesada, Rojales is due to finish in early May, having got underway a...
Mayor fumes at court ruling
THE MAYOR of Benijófar has sent a letter to residents explaining why a court judgment will cost the municipality over €1.7 million.
Luis Rodríguez of...
More beach for the birds
The protection zone which covers the system of dunes in the south of Guardamar del Segura is being extended.
More than five metres of beach...
Meeting over open-cast mine project
MORE than 100 residents attended Tuesday evening’s meeting on the controversial gypsum prospecting and open-cast mine plan for San Miguel de Salinas.
Residents were told...
Whales ahoy!
Around 15 fin whales – the second largest animal on Earth – have been spotted off the coast of Denia since June 15.
A town...
‘I am old, but I’m not an idiot’
Pressure is growing on banks to guarantee an over-the-counter service for the elderly and people who are unable to access or use online services.
The...
Costa building project published
Plans to reclassify land to allow building in sector E-3 ‘el Barranco’ of Orihuela Costa were put on public display on Tuesday for any...
Monumental trees protected
Orihuela was due to issue protection for 171 ‘monumental trees of local interest’ at the full council meeting yesterday (Thursday).
This includes those which have...
Bumper August boosts tourism sector
Data released by the hoteliers association, Hosbec indicates that hotel occupancy throughout the Valencia region for this time of the year is comparable to...
New rooms for hospital patients
Torrevieja hospital has 20 new individual rooms for patients and has undergone repairs and painting work in rooms and corridors at a total cost...
Private company to be hired for street repairs
Torrevieja town hall has approved the terms to contract a private company for €1 million a year to repair and maintain streets and pavements...
Coast flood prevention plan prepared
Details of a project designed to put an end to repeated flooding every time there is heavy rain in La Zenia, Orihuela Costa, have...
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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...
