Hospital funding slashed, according to campaign group
Funding for plans to expand Torrevieja hospital has been slashed in the draft version of the regional government’s 2024 budget, according to a campaign...
Move to the ‘new normality’
A group of experts will advise the Valencia regional government over the future ‘transition phase’ in which strict state of emergency confinement measures are...
Migrants’ boats reach the coast
More than 100 migrants landed on or were intercepted off Costa Blanca beaches in less than 48 hours this week.
A boat containing nine people...
Roman home being readied for visitors
Excavations have begun of a Roman house at the Molinete hill in Cartagena.
The remains will be incorporated into the visit to the Roman Forum...
Saved from a watery grave
An elderly man was saved from drowning by San Fulgencio local police after he accidentally drove into an irrigation channel, the town hall reported...
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...
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...
Beach bar bummer
None of Orihuela’s beach bars will reopen until a new contract to provide them and associated services has been awarded by the town hall.
The...
Airport reinforcements arrive
The number of Guardia Civil posted to Alicante-Elche airport has been increased by over 30%, with 34 new officers presented by the government.
They will...
Cash for ‘calles’ – council unveils resurfacing plan
A €5,129,961 plan has been announced by Torrevieja town hall which will see streets resurfaced and improvements to walkways and pavements.
Councillor for town planning...
Orihuela to set up beach force for the summer
A special local police unit will patrol the beaches and promenades in Orihuela Costa this summer, according to councillor Ramón López.
He said the aim...
New Covid-19 measures begin in Murcia region today – and in...
A package of new measures to lower the Covid-19 contagion rate in Spain agreed to by all regional governmenets under the ministry of health...
Beauty sport restored
A fly-tipping site in Santa Pola has been cleaned up and restored by the provincial government at a cost of €12,885.
Located by Bancal de...
Valencia relaxes business aid restrictions
Businesses and self-employed people in the region now have an extra opportunity to apply for aid from the regional government, now that restrictions on...
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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...
