Bringing in corn from Ukraine
The Spanish government has launched an operation to transport corn to the country from Ukraine via train.
Public rail company Renfe Mercancías has sent 25...
Police advice over rogue injections
Local police have issued advice following a wave of unwanted ‘injections’ via syringes at nightspots.
A total of 22 complaints have been made in the...
Call for action over river flood risk
A farmers’ union has called for urgent action to be taken to prevent flooding caused by blockages at the mouth of the River Segura...
Village ‘silenced’ following noise complaints
The summer when nightlife businesses were finally able to start making income again, after two years affected by the pandemic, has been stymied in...
More heat on the way
Temperatures are set to go up on Saturday, with the forecast from AEMET showing another very hot spell of weather on the way for...
Fuse lit for biggest firework night yet
Elche’s explosive firework night, the Nit de l’Albà will have even more rockets and launching points on Saturday (August 13), its first since being...
‘Common sense’ energy saving plan switched on
Measures designed to reduce electricity use in Spain came into force on Wednesday, with some clarifications made by the government.
While some Partido Popular (PP)...
No summer break from surgery
Scheduled surgical operations are continuing over the summer despite the pressure on emergency care at Torrevieja hospital, the regional health service announced.
Not shutting down...
Council relocates to the coast
Orihuela’s local government has decided to carry out almost all the work they have planned during August from the town hall building on the...
July – hottest month on record
July was the hottest month ever recorded in Spain, according to a press release sent out by the ministry for the ecological transition on...
Strike will have minimal impact, says Ryanair
Budget airline Ryanair has claimed that the marathon strike started this week by cabin crew staff in Spain – which is due to last...
Regions ordered to provide better response to forest fires
The rampant forest fires this year, which are expected to be the worst on record, have highlighted vast differences between the means and methods...
Grape harvest underway
The grape harvest is underway at La Mata – traditionally the first of the year in Spain.
However, the very high temperatures this summer mean...
Drone rescues turtle
Lifeguards used one of the new sea rescue drones to help them save a loggerhead turtle that had become entangled in remnants of illegal...
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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...
