Pain felt over pump prices
THE ADVERTISED price of fuel has doubled in two years in Spain, stoking the general rise in the cost of goods and services.
Back in...
Alicante is going places
A DIRECT high-speed train (AVE) is now available between Alicante and Ourense in Galicia, meaning that passengers no longer have to change at Chamartín...
Shall ‘Ouigo’ to Elche?
Elche city hall is to mediate with state rail infrastructure agency Adif on behalf of private low-cost high-speed train (AVE) company Ouigo, so that...
Big hopes for bank holiday weekend
Some resort towns on the Costa Blanca are ‘practically fully booked’ for the Fiesta del Pilar bank holiday weekend, which starts today (Thursday), according...
Schoolboy’s body found in the River Segura
The body of a 14-year-old boy who went swimming in the River Segura on Tuesday morning was found by Guardia Civil divers early that...
Policeman shoots himself
A National Police officer was reported to have killed himself with his gun during his shift at the Ciudad de la Justicia courthouse in...
‘New normality’ comes to Alicante airport
Thermal imaging cameras are being installed at Alicante-Elche airport to check the temperature of passengers arriving on international flights.
An airport spokeswoman told Costa Blanca...
Commercial centres under the microscope
The regional government will carry out checks to make sure that commercial centres are following rules on limiting the number of shoppers who can...
Polluting scrapyard taken down
An illegal scrapyard in Elche’s countryside has been ‘dismantled’ by the Guardia Civil.
A force spokesman explained that the owner acquired vehicles which were supposed...
Insects to help with recycling
The development of a new waste management system which uses insects to accelerate the breakdown of plastic refuse is being funded by the Valencia...
Robotic surgery benefits Alicante patients
The programme of surgery being carried out using the Da Vinci robot since it was brought to Alicante general hospital this year has been...
War declared on fly-tipping
A 10-strong team of ‘environmental controllers’ has started work in Torrevieja.
Councillor for rubbish collection and waste, María José Ruiz explained that their principal task...
Low pressure on the loose
Alicante university meteorologists are predicting a drop in temperatures in the province – mostly in the interior, which will begin to be felt from...
Campoverde health centre reopened
The extended health centre in Pinar de Campoverde was inaugurated on Sunday morning by Pilar de la Horadada mayor, José María Pérez Sánchez and...
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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...
