Eyes in the sky – spotters doubled
The Valencia government presented its plan for fighting forest fires on Tuesday.
Regional secretary for emergencies José María Ángel said one of the main thrusts...
Vox to manage Orihuela Costa
A deal between the Partido Popular (PP) and Vox in Orihuela was signed on Friday, thus enabling their coalition local government to be sworn...
No confession over Mass theft
A man accused of stealing a woman’s mobile phone during a Mass in Murcia has been arrested.
National Police officers were greeted by a chaotic...
Second runway plan revival angers ecologists
A second runway at Alicante-Elche airport would threaten to destroy the protected salt marsh of Agua Amarga, ecologists have warned.
The dormant proposal was resuscitated...
Bid to protect endangered sharks and rays
Parts of the coast in the south of Alicante province and Murcia region are being considered as candidates to be declared Important Shark and...
Kidnap victim rescued
A man who was held captive and tortured in Alicante and Murcia provinces has been freed by the Guardia Civil, and officers have arrested...
Doubling up railway tracks
The outgoing regional government has authorised its rail company (FGV) to tender two important contracts to improve the TRAM light railway network in Alicante...
Creating a vulture community
In the first week of June three young bearded vultures, which had been born in captivity, were introduced to the special protection area set...
PP-Vox power deal revealed
While the PP’s Carlos Mazón will be president of the Valencia region, his vice-president will be former bullfighter Vicente Barrera (pictured) from the far-right...
Pet friendly dilemma for hotels
Following the approval in March of Spain’s new animal protection law, hotels and restaurants will have to explicitly state whether they are pet friendly...
Vox deals help the PP to win power
Far-right party Vox is helping the Partido Popular (PP) to run municipalities in Alicante province in which there were no clear winners in the...
Inflation eased in May
The National Statistics Institute (INE) has reported that the consumer price index (IPC) fell in May to 3.2%, which is 0.9% lower than the...
Flash flooding during storms
Alicante firefighters attended 20 emergency incidents during Tuesday’s storms.
A spokesman for the provincial brigade noted that the rain had been ‘very heavy’, with situations...
PP does deal with Vox
Carlos Mazón’s Partido Popular (PP) has reached an agreement with far-right party Vox to run the Valencia region.
He said he is aiming to get...
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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...
