‘Historic’ fishing dock to be preserved
Part of a dock dating from the 19th century has been unearthed during the works to construct the new commercial area in Torrevieja port.
It...
Tourism tax gets the go-ahead
The so-called ‘tourism tax’ (tasa turística) has been passed by the regional parliament in Valencia and is due to come into force in a...
Guardia swoop on drug gang
More than 150 Guardia Civil officers participated in an operation against drug dealing on Tuesday, which involved 21 searches around Alicante province and 19...
Identifying victims of Franco’s repression
Relatives of 14 victims of post-Civil War reprisals by the Franco regime have visited the work to identify remains at Elche’s old cemetery, which...
Torrevieja mourns accidental deaths
Three accidental deaths in separate incidents in the space of five days have caused consternation in Torrevieja
The emergency services revealed that a 51-year-old man...
Keeping it in the family
Guardia Civil have busted a family drug gang based in Torrevieja, arresting 11 suspects.
A grandmother is accused of dealing drugs from her tapas bar.
“A...
Air conditioning on ‘low’ – shop window lights out by 10pm
An emergency plan to save energy has been approved by the Cabinet after the EU warned of a potentially difficult winter with Russia reducing...
Plan to eliminate potholes unveiled
Torrevieja town hall has approved a €2.4 million plan to resurface and repair roads and streets in all parts of the municipality.
Councillor for urban...
Rain run-off pollutes lagoon
The environmental conditions of the Mar Menor have worsened in recent weeks, according to the regional government.
Regional councillor for farming Antonio Luengo blamed the...
Brexit help for Britons
Alicante provincial government is putting on three ‘webinars’ which are designed to give British residents information about the Brexit process and ‘resolve any doubts...
Coast bridge repairs underway at last
The bridge which used to connect the promenades between Mil Palmeras and La Torre in Pilar de la Horadada is finally being reconstructed, after...
Spotlight on Cuba
TORREVIEJA’S special 150-year-old relationship with Cuba is being celebrated over the coming weeks with a series of cultural activities.
Mayor José Manuel Dolón received the...
Ancient coins recovered
Two gold coins of ‘great historic value’ from the Visigoth era have been located by the National Police.
The ‘tremis’ are thought to have been...
‘Putting the brakes’ on the effects of climate change
The Valencia government is working on innovative initiatives to combat climate change in forested areas and agricultural zones.
One of the main projects, which is...
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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...
