Palm grove joins elite European route
Orihuela’s Palmeral palm tree grove now forms part of the European Route of Historic Gardens.
The request to join was made by the faculty of...
‘Don’t leave water’ for mosquitoes
Torrevieja town hall has launched an information campaign after recent rains have led to a rapid rise in the number of tiger mosquitoes.
The council’s...
Warm and ‘wetter’ for the summer
This summer is set to be ‘very hot’ but also with more storms than in a normal year on Spain’s Mediterranean coast, according AEMET.
The...
Delving into La Alcudía
Excavations at La Alcudía archaeological site in Elche have been restarted by Alicante university (UA) and will continue until November.
There are three projects in...
Prefab school ready to open
An ‘emergency’ primary school designed to cater for the rise in the population of Torrevieja due to the arrival of refugees from the war...
Third competitor enters high-speed race
The distinctive red high-speed trains of private operator Iryo arrived for the first time in Alicante on Friday, the third low fare service to...
Extra lynxes arrive
Another four Iberian lynxes have been released into acclimatisation enclosures in the highlands of Lorca by Murcia regional government.
Continuing with the region’s participation in...
Woman suffers knife attack
A man has been arrested in Guardamar del Segura for stabbing his ex-partner.
The 32-year-old Colombian woman was knifed five times in the attack which...
May saves the day
After many weeks of drought, it was the wettest May for 15 years in the Valencia region - but the wettest on record in...
Summer boost for busy tourism hotspot
Specific details have been released of the summer healthcare plan for Torrevieja health department.
A spokesperson in Valencia said the measure would ‘guarantee 100% cover’...
Illegal plastic rackets targeted
Eight people in Spain are being investigated for the illegal ‘trafficking’ of 5,700 tonnes of plastic waste.
The operation has been carried out by the...
Roaming thieves reeled in
Suspected criminals specialised in stealing valuables from hotels and credit cards in commercial centres around Alicante province have been arrested by the National Police.
Information...
Multi-million-euro plan for summer healthcare
The Valencia government is stumping up €72.2 million to cover the additional healthcare needed during the summer holidays, with record numbers of tourists set...
Tracking orcas to prevent boat collisions
Satellite tags are being fitted to the fins of six Iberian orcas which have had repeated ‘interactions’ with boats in the Strait of Gibraltar,...
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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...
