Energy saving measures ‘are working’
Spain’s efforts to save electricity have been praised by European Commission (EC) president Ursula von der Leyen, with the measures introduced last week reducing...
A shot in the dark
Europe's most endangered species of duck is principally being killed off by illegal hunting, overhead power lines and cats, according to a study involving...
Spain heads for space
Europe’s first fully private space rocket – the Miura 1 – has been successfully launched by Elche-based company PLD Space.
Launch director and company co-founder...
Just in time for summer
Three important services for Orihuela Costa beaches have been contracted out this week – just in time for the busy holiday season.
The lifeguard service...
Valencia looks to extend use of Covid passport
The regional government is studying extending the use of the Covid passport to additional ‘establishments’.
Valencia president Ximo Puig made the revelation on Wednesday during...
‘Old but not an idiot’ campaign reaches corridors of power
The instigator of the ‘I’m old but I’m not an idiot’ campaign, Carlos San Juan, met with secretary general for the treasury, Carlos Cuerpo...
It all comes out in the wash
A man suspected to be the thief who has been stealing cash from various laundrettes in Callosa de Segura over several weeks was carrying...
Emergency tax announced on energy companies and banks
PM Pedro Sánchez has unveiled emergency taxes which will be levied on energy and oil companies and banks to help the country face up...
Fighting for the rights of the homeless
A CAMPAIGN to raise awareness about the lack of social protection for homeless people has been launched by the Catholic church charity, Cáritas.
Last year,...
Police on a busman’s holiday on the Costa
Police officers from other European countries are patrolling with Spanish National Police in Alicante province as part of a project launched in Spain 15...
Beach bars in legal limbo
PROBLEMS still surround the contract for the Orihuela Costa beach bar service, which includes sunbeds, toilets and water sport facilities.
Councillor for beaches Luisa Boné...
New cracks in civic centre
VOLUNTEERS running the reading point in the Ramón de Campoamor civic centre on Calle Ciprés in Orihuela Costa are worried about the condition the...
Defendants acquitted in Brugal rubbish trial
The Brugal trial, over alleged corruption of the public tender for Orihuela town hall’s waste collection and street cleaning contract, has ended with all...
Reservoir will supply homes with desalinated water
A large new reservoir is to be built in the Vega Baja, which will supply water to households and farms.
The deposit will measure some...
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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...
