Community electricity project gathers pace
A project to set up an energy community for collective and participative production of electricity in Almoradí has successfully completed its first phase, announced...
Searching for the graves
Archaeological digs at the site of the Alabatera concentration camp from the Civil War are aiming to confirm the testimonies of witnesses that thousands...
Driver detained after high-speed chase
The driver of a stolen car endangered lives while trying to escape from the Guardia Civil on the N-332 in Torrevieja, reported a spokesman...
Gang of burglars tracked down
THE GUARDIA Civil have dismantled a very active and dangerous criminal group that were burgling homes, shops and industrial warehouses in the Vega Baja...
Operation ‘Carback’ locates stolen vehicles
National Police collaborated with Interpol in a worldwide operation to tackle the illegal trade in stolen vehicles.
Police in 77 countries recovered more than 1,000...
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...
Bones discovery that may change history
‘The face of the first European’ has been discovered at an archaeological dig site in the Atapuerca mountains in Castilla y León region, according...
Bid to reduce ‘tragic’ drowning death toll
With 24 people already dead by drowning in the Valencia region so far this year, the regional government has launched a campaign to make...
Three treated following boat explosion
An explosion on a boat in Torrevieja harbour yesterday (Monday) left three people injured.
Local police reported that a 48-year-old man and two children aged...
Vega Baja bucks housing construction trend
Construction of new homes fell in most parts of Alicante province in the second quarter, but overall remained on the same level as this...
The streets that time forgot
RESIDENTS living on an outlying Torrevieja urbanisation have told Costa Blanca News that they have been ‘forgotten’ by the town hall.
They complained that services...
Turtle tries – and may try again
A loggerhead turtle attempted to lay its eggs at La Mata beach at the weekend – but returned to the sea after she was...
Insects to help with recycling
The development of a new waste management system which uses insects to accelerate the breakdown of plastic refuse is being funded by the Valencia...
Bid to prevent blazes in La Mata-Torrevieja natural park
The regional government is updating the fire prevention plan for La Mata-Torrevieja natural park with an investment of €750,000 which will be spent over...
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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...
