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...
Briton arrested following high-speed chase
A Briton and a Moroccan were caught with 13.5 kilos of marijuana in their car after a dangerous, high-speed chase, revealed the National Police.
Officers...
Industrial blaze near Alicante airport
An enormous column of smoke could be seen from many parts of the south of Alicante province yesterday evening (Sunday) as a fire took...
Hospital extension underway
Work has started at Elche general hospital to extend and reform the surgery block.
Regional president Ximo Puig visited on Tuesday and said the Valencia...
Police detain specialist shoplifters
Suspected members of gang of specialist shoplifters who were targeting supermarkets and commercial centres around Alicante province and beyond have been arrested by the...
Holiday jab deferral system being prepared
A system to enable members of the public to adjust the dates of their Covid-19 vaccinations around their summer holidays, or other personal circumstances,...
Litterbug gardeners caught on camera
Local police have deployed drones to step up their vigilance against fly-tipping of garden waste, furniture and other large items in the streets of...
Big ‘Belén’
It’s a record! Alicante city has constructed the tallest Nativity scene (Belén in Spanish) registered by Guinness for their official records.
More in tomorrow’s Costa...
Gun runners rounded up
Guardia Civil raids in various provinces, including Alicante, have disbanded a gang who were allegedly dealing firearms to organised crime.
Many of their buyers were...
‘Blue paths project’ for Orihuela coast
Orihuela is joining the network of ‘Senderos Azules’, which consist of routes that connect, cross or set off from Blue Flag beaches, ports or...
Beach smoking ban
Guardamar del Segura has joined the regional government’s ‘Playas sin humos’ (smoke free beaches) initiative to protect the population from the harmful effects of...
Orihuela Costa takes council to court
The lack of response from Orihuela council to requests for information, complaints and suggestions from the public has been successfully taken to court by...
Mixed reception for face mask law
The requirement to wear a face mask in most indoor spaces came to an end on Wednesday, after being in force for 700 days,...
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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...
