Snow on the hills
The cold snap is set to continue into next week, according the forecast from state weather agency AEMET.
Both the coast and inland areas of...
Delivery backlog denounced
More than 60,000 letters, parcels and notifications are waiting to be delivered in Alicante province due to a shortage of Post Office (Correos) personnel,...
Airport ‘handling’ staff to stage protests
Unions are organising protests at all airports in Spain over new licences approved by state airport operator Aena for ground handling services around the...
New tree on the block
A new work of art has been unveiled in Torrevieja’s Plaza de Waldo Calero.
It has been created from iron and stainless steel by Alejandro...
Hippy market opens
Torrevieja’s popular ‘hippy market’ on Paseo de la Libertad is opening for business today (Monday, May 25).
Councillor for markets Antonio Vidal said it will...
£75 million plan to rescue British tourists
The UK government has announced a new partnership with airlines to fly back more British tourists stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The government...
UK announces ‘test to release’ scheme
International travellers to England will be able to reduce their quarantine period by at least a week if they pay for a Covid test...
Bear numbers on the up
The Iberian brown bear population continues to rise.
The latest figures – released by the four regions in Spain which are home to these unique...
AstraZeneca jab on hold
All inoculations with the AstraZeneca vaccine have been halted in the Valencia region.
The decision was taken after the health ministry in Madrid ruled that...
International ‘scalping’ gang busted
Suspected members of an international gang who stole bank cards have been arrested in Torrevieja.
A Guardia Civil spokesman explained on Tuesday that the criminals...
Holiday rental scam conned over 100 victims
A holiday home rental scam has been uncovered by the Guardia Civil, who have cleared up 128 frauds and made 29 arrests in simultaneous...
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...
Race yacht used to run drugs
Eight suspects have been arrested – ‘several of them Britons’ – in a sting against smugglers who were running cocaine from Caribbean islands to...
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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...
