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...
Parking ticket thwarts airport thief
A 60-YEAR-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing baggage at Alicante-Elche airport and having false documentation.
Elche local police noticed a badly parked car in...
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...
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,...
Four-billion-euro submarine launched
Spain’s new military submarine, the Isaac Peral S-81 was officially launched at a ceremony led by the royal family in Cartagena.
The S-81 will now...
Man arrested for killing stepdad
A 40-year-old Icelandic man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his stepfather to death in a villa on a Torrevieja urbanisation.
According to state news...
Cutting down on caterpillars
Rojales town hall reported that they have been taking action to prevent adverse reactions to the processionary caterpillar.
A council spokesperson stated that local authority...
Pot luck
A local police patrol responding to a call from residents to report suspicious people hanging around at night led to the discovery of a...
Torrevieja goes electronic
Torrevieja town hall has announced that all municipal procedures can be carried out online via its electronic administration (sede electrónica) facility.
This is available via...
Dating site scam shut down
A gang that allegedly made over a million euros by extorting people using dating websites has been disbanded by the Guardia Civil, with all...
Torrevieja is top for tourism
Torrevieja is now a ‘municipality of tourism excellence’ after being handed the award by the regional government.
The recognition was published in the regional official...
Asian hornet reaches the Valencia region
The first Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) has been detected in the Valencia region.
Regional agriculture and environment department chiefs noted that they are putting ‘an...
Getting to grips with Dalí
The exciting new Dalí exhibition at Alicante’s museum of fine art (MUBAG) has been inaugurated by president of Alicante province Toni Pérez.
‘Dalí. Metamorfosis’ contains...
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...
