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...
Alicante – the stronghold for ‘Brexpats’
Out of the more than 208,000 Britons in Spain who have obtained the TIE card accrediting their entitlement to most of the rights enjoyed...
Red Cross to distribute food aid
The Red Cross is planning to distribute over 1,000 tonnes of food to disadvantaged people and families in Alicante province over the coming months.
The...
German pensioner dies in bridge collision
A 66-year-old German citizen was killed on Wednesday when the car he was driving smashed into the concrete supports of a bridge which straddles...
Confronting the ‘huge challenge’ of climate change
The territorial action plan (PAT) for the Vega Baja was presented in Jacarilla on Monday.
Regional councillor for public works and transport, Arcadi España stated...
Shops – by appointment only
Small businesses can open from today (Monday) under strict guidelines which were published yesterday in the official state bulletin (BOE).
The shop or premises must...
It’s time to protect the plover
The annual campaign to protect potential nesting sites of the endangered Kentish plover has started at La Mata in Torrevieja.
A section of the beach...
Briton injured in house fire
GUARDIA Civil are investigating a fire which broke out at a home in El Limonar urbanisation in Torrevieja on Sunday afternoon.
A 55-year-old British man...
Stalemate for Pego golf urbanisation plans
Controversial plans for a huge urbanisation and golf course next to a nature reserve have been halted now the regional government has declared the...
Jewellery thieves jailed
The arrest of two suspected burglars in Torrevieja has led to the recovery of stolen jewellery worth over €100,000, reported the Guardia Civil.
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Moves afoot over the ‘180 days in Spain’ campaign
President of Alicante province Carlos Mazón met with the Spanish Ambassador in the UK, José Pascual Marco on Monday to enlist his support to...
Valencia gets phase three
The health ministry has allowed all three provinces in the region – Alicante, Valencia and Castellón – to progress to phase three of the...
Security forces foil specialist burglars
Guardia Civil and National Police have rounded up a gang accused of 101 burglaries of homes, and one robbery with violence amongst other offences,...
Mafioso kidnappers rounded up
The Guardia Civil have arrested four people for a kidnapping in Callosa de Segura related to a robbery of drugs.
The ringleader was allegedly closely...
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...
