‘Holiday’ crime spree curtailed
A married couple are accused of numerous thefts from cars parked by beaches in Alicante province this summer, reported the Guardia Civil.
Both have police...
Police score against illegal ‘Viagra’ sellers
Two different outfits which were illegally selling erectile dysfunction medication and other drugs have been busted by the National Police.
According to a force spokesman,...
Detecting coronavirus through waste water
Torrevieja will monitor waste water in the town to detect new cases of coronavirus.
Mayor Eduardo Dolón said the innovative system ‘will allow us to...
Illegal workers shut in make-shift bunker
An underground bunker has been found at a textile factory in Murcia where illegal migrants were working in 'extreme conditions'.
National Police officers made the...
Flu virus kept at bay
Flu cases have ‘plummeted’ over the autumn and winter compared with previous years, according to the regional health department.
They said the decrease was partly...
Suspected bank robbers arrested
Five suspected Italian bank robbers have been detained by the National Police.
They were based in Orihuela Costa at the time of the arrests.
Full report...
Sahara dust blows in
The concentration of dust particles from the Sahara Desert, which are suspended in the air, is due to hit a peak at around 18.00...
Man arrested for trying to burn down ex-girlfriend’s house
A man with a restraining order against him, who is accused of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s house, has been arrested in Alicante by...
Tip site angers residents
Residents in Ciudad Quesada have complained over a fly-tipping site near their homes which has been growing in size in recent months.
The area –...
Handgun cock-up
A young man ended up being arrested after accidentally shooting himself in the penis with an unlicensed pistol in Novelda.
The 22-year-old required emergency surgery...
Contract offered to build new animal shelter
Torrevieja town hall is putting a contract out to tender for €1.4 million to build a municipal animal shelter.
It will be constructed at the...
Princess Leanor takes centre stage
Princess Leonor swore loyalty to the Constitution on Tuesday and became the first female heir to the Spanish throne in 190 years.
The oath ceremony...
Rewards for recycling
The future of rubbish disposal, as envisioned by the regional government, has been unveiled in an inland area of Alicante province.
Computerised recycling depots to...
New greenway cycling route inaugurated
A new route for walking and cycling through the countryside has been created between Totana and Caravaca de la Cruz in Murcia region.
Covering a...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
