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Ecological improvements in the Mar Menor

The ecological state of the Mar Menor has improved, according to Murcia regional government. The principal physical and chemical parameters (oxygen, chlorophyll, salinity, turbidity and...

Get a taste of Torre de la Horadada

Foodtrucks offering the best food, live music and much more will all be in evidence at Saboreafest, which takes place in Torre de la...

Tony Matthews latest sport – Spain – kings...

Last Sunday, Spain beat England 2-1 in the final of the 2024 Euros and so lifted the trophy for an unprecedented and record fourth...

Car full of cannabis

A Guardia Civil checkpoint in Orihuela Costa caught a man with bin bags full of marijuana almost taking up almost the whole interior of...

All at sea in Cartagena

La Mar de Músicas festival takes place in Cartagena from July 19-27. To coincide with the series of concerts focussing on the islands of the...

Viva la Virgen

Thousands of people flocked to the Costa Blanca’s coastal towns yesterday (July 16) for the Virgen del Carmen fiesta celebrations. The Virgen del Carmen is...

Welcome to Guardamar

Guardamar del Segura welcomed a new officer to the local police force this week. Mayor José Luis Sáez was present at the swearing in session...

Smoke-free zones for Benidorm beaches

The town hall has announced that the ‘accessible’ areas at Levante and Poniente beaches – known as the ‘Playas Accesibles’ sections – have been...

International guitarists in Elche

The acclaimed classical guitarist Álvaro Pierri is making a welcome return to the ‘city of Elche’ guitar festival, which takes place from July 26-31. Featuring...

Nursery reported for school transport safety violations

A crèche in the Vega Baja has been reported by the Guardia Civil for providing a transport service to pick up and drop off...

Toll lifted in ‘trial’ for Alicante bypass

The AP-7 Alicante bypass will be free for the next three months, announced transport minister, Óscar Puente. The toll was lifted today (Tuesday) and this...

‘Play to understand; experiment to create’

What is the secret of Leonardo da Vinci’s imagination? Answers to this question are being offered in an exhibition in Santa Pola which runs...

Extreme heat on the way

State weather agency AEMET has published a special report on ‘very high temperatures’ that are about to affect Spain. They noted yesterday that a high...

On target with Portobello ladies

One year on, Portobello Ladies Walking Football Team based in Pinar de Campoverde (Pilar de la Horadada) is still going well. With a few...

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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...