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...
Dating site scam shut down
A gang that allegedly made over a million euros by extorting people using dating websites has been disbanded by the Guardia Civil, with all...
Crackdown on banned pesticides
The Guardia Civil have coordinated with Europol in the fight against irregular use of pesticides to seize over 23 tonnes of produce that is...
Call leads to drug haul
A report of a possible domestic conflict at a home in Torrevieja led to the Guardia Civil arresting a man for alleged drug dealing.
Officers...
Faster treatment for minor emergencies
The new rapid consultation point (CRR) in the emergencies department at Torrevieja hospital inaugurated two weeks ago has enabled waiting times for less serious...
Naked driver’s horn problem
In the early hours of Sunday in Crevillente, two local police officers were getting into their patrol vehicle outside the station, when a car...
British fugitive caught in Alicante
The suspected leader of a gang dealing cocaine across a wide area of the south of England has been arrested in Benidorm, the Guardia...
Science to save the Mar Menor
Minister for science Diana Morant highlighted the government’s commitment to restoring the Mar Menor during a visit to San Pedro del Pinatar.
She met with...
Hunt for stabbing suspect
Guardia Civil and National Police have asked for the public’s help to identify a man accused of attempted homicide in Torrevieja.
They have released security...
Summer security operation launched
The Guardia Civil’s summer campaign for Alicante province – ‘Operación Verano 2022’ – was presented on Monday and will run until the end of...
Bid to beat the jams
The national traffic department (DGT) has launched its annual summer ‘Operación Salida’ (operation exit) campaign, with 44 million car journeys predicted for the month...
Boss arrested for covering up employee’s accident
The owner of an air conditioning installation company has been arrested for trying to cover up a workplace accident suffered by an employee who...
Man arrested for trying to burn down ex-girlfriend’s house
A man with a restraining order against him, who is accused of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s house, has been arrested in Alicante by...
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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...
