Walkways save sand dunes
A new wooden walkway at El Carabassí beach in Elche has completed half a million euros of investment in the municipality by the national...
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...
Warning over VAT reduction
DEPUTY prime minister Nadia Calviño has told food producers, distributors and sellers that the reduction in VAT on staple products which comes into effect...
Using empty homes to address housing crisis
A decree enabling uninhabited housing to be rented out has been approved by the regional government.
“Housing is one of people’s basic rights and not...
Rojales reopens historic bridge
The Carlos III stone bridge in the centre of Rojales has reopened to pedestrians and traffic following restoration work on the 17th century monument.
Full...
VAT cut to reduce soaring electricity bills
A temporary reform passed by the Cabinet yesterday (Thursday) will cut electricity bills for homes by over 10%, according to treasury minister María Jesús...
Park opens at La Siesta
The park at the entrance to La Siesta urbanisation, which has cost nearly €5 million to construct, was opened to the public on Saturday...
‘Reconciliation’ in Cataluña via amnesty, says the PSOE
The Socialist party (PSOE) registered the amnesty law in the Congress on Monday.
The legislation, which will now go through the Parliamentary process, affects 309...
Burgled Britons help to catch suspect
The Guardia Civil have arrested a man who was recorded on security cameras as he broke into the home of a British couple in...
Coast protection plan scuppered
The Valencia government’s coast protection plan (PATIVEL) has been declared null and void by the Regional Supreme Court for being against the law.
Elche mayor...
From winter to summer in the blink of an eye
Following the recent snow and freezing temperatures, the mercury is set to shoot up this week in Alicante province.
Proving that extremes are the new...
Terrier ‘saved from drowning’
Local police and firefighters combined to save a Yorkshire terrier which had ended up in the sea at a rocky area of coastline in...
High-speed Alicante to Asturias brings ‘green coast’ closer
The opening of a new bypass on the high-speed railway (AVE) line between Madrid and Asturias will reduce journey times for passengers and increase...
Super scanner being installed
Installation of one of the latest models of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners began at Torrevieja hospital on Tuesday.
The machine was acquired by the...
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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...
