Threat of industrial action marks May Day
Union leaders have warned of an autumn of discontent if an agreement cannot be reached this month with business representatives over salary rises.
They noted...
Movie producer eyes up Alicante
Film producer Rafael Primorac has visited Alicante’s Ciudad de la Luz film studios.
He told reporters that he in ‘very interested’ in making two productions,...
Fruit shop drug racket busted
A Torrevieja fruit and veg shop which was allegedly selling drugs has been raided by the Guardia Civil.
During a search, officers found wraps 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...
Lucky escape for channel crash driver
Miraculously the driver only suffered minor injuries in this accident which occurred in Orihuela on Saturday.
The fire service reported that the car had plunged...
Cycling set to take over Torrevieja
The woman’s Vuelta a España (tour of Spain) cycle race is in Torrevieja on Monday (May 1).
This time trial for the competing teams is...
New car park by the beach
A new car park with 76 spaces is to be built in Guardamar del Segura, close to Playa La Roqueta.
A contract for the work...
Ouigo at the ready
Low fare, high-speed train (AVE) company Ouigo was due to start operating on the Madrid-Alicante line yesterday (Thursday), with one-way tickets from as little...
Sizzling Saturday on the way
While southern Spain has been sweltering in record temperatures for the month of April, the hottest day for most of Alicante province will not...
Taking the lead
A small dog which fell into a deep irrigation channel in Dolores has been rescued by the fire brigade.
A spokesman for the provincial service...
Time up for fake watch sellers
National Police have seized a huge haul of high-quality counterfeit watches.
A force spokesman said they were being sold in towns all over the province,...
The fight for survival
The Andalucía regional government has been to Europe to defend its move to legalise illegal farmland around Doñana national park, but Brussels argued that...
Woman arrested for ‘hugger muggings’
A woman accused of several so-called ‘hugger muggings’ of elderly people in Pilar de la Horadada has been arrested by the Guardia Civil.
The street...
Hot week to end April
Orihuela city is set to record a high of 36°C tomorrow (Tuesday) as hot air pushes up from Africa.
A cooling sea breeze means that...
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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...
