Second runway for Alicante airport ‘on hold’
A second runway at Alicante-Elche airport is ‘not necessary in the short or medium term’, according to the national government.
The statement came in reply...
Stuck on a cliff
Firefighters carried out the extraordinary rescue of a dog which became stuck on a cliff in Torrevieja.
A spokesman for the provincial fire brigade reported...
Remote control marijuana plantation raided
A completely automated marijuana plantation has been dismantled by National Police in Elche, thanks to an investigation launched when officers detected a vehicle that...
Record number of people in work
A total of 551,000 more people are making social security payments in Spain than at the same time last year, the government announced on...
Airport rail links at the top of the wish list
The mayors of Elche and Alicante held a top-level meeting on Wednesday and a rail link between the two cities with a stop at...
Residents can have their say on pet bylaw
Torrevieja town hall has announced that they are starting a procedure to adapt the municipal pet bylaw.
An edict signed by mayor Eduardo Dolón states...
Livestock vaccination launched to tackle bluetongue disease
Vaccination of livestock against bluetongue disease has started in Alicante province, announced the regional government.
Bluetongue virus is a non-contagious, insect-transmitted, viral disease of domestic...
Unauthorised taxis detected at Alicante airport
Local police checks at Alicante-Elche airport resulted in fines for nine passenger transport vehicles without authorisation to pick up passengers at the terminal, reported...
People power versus solar power
‘Ruining’ the lives of dozens of small farmers and ‘changing the lifestyle, landscape and culture’ of a small town is an ‘unacceptable’ consequence of...
No park progress
Residents in La Siesta admit to being confused and angry about the limbo in which the new €4.2 million park finds itself, while Torrevieja...
Rewilding dunes ‘essential to mitigate impact of climate change’
Further planting has been taking place in the dunes at La Mata – this time with Torrevieja town hall working in conjunction with the...
Rooms without a view
While the construction of the new municipal sports centre in La Mata, Torrevieja is progressing at a fast pace, owners of apartments in the...
Norwich and Cardiff get the nod from budget flyer
Budget airline Ryanair has announced nine new routes from Alicante-Elche airport as the low-cost operator carries out its promised expansion on the Costa Blanca.
Provincial...
Luxury villas turned into marijuana farms
National Police have dismantled three indoor marijuana plantations in Alicante province, as part of an investigation into a gang that used houses in well-off...
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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...
