Preparing for a new MRI scanner
Procedures to contract out work to install a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner have been started by Torrevieja hospital.
The work is required to...
New measures to combat Covid rise
The Valencia government announced additional measures yesterday to combat the sharp rise in new cases of Covid-19 in the region.
The Regional Supreme Court has...
Watching the weather
Benijófar has now joined the 17 other municipalities in the Vega Baja that have their own weather stations as part of the local network...
Coronavirus – Valencia region update
More encouraging figures on the coronavirus outbreak in the Valencia region were published today (Friday) by the health department.
The number of people being treated...
Diplomatic appointment
Costa Blanca News met with British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliot for a chat about important issues currently affecting UK citizens living in or...
EIB finances flood repairs and prevention
THE EUROPEAN Investment Bank (EIB) is financing the Valencia government with €100 million in loans to reconstruct infrastructures that were damaged by the DANA...
Residency appointments extended to new points
Appointments to acquire the TIE foreign residents’ identification card are now available at more offices in Alicante province.
The British Embassy confirmed that the Spanish...
Hundreds of firearms recovered in NCA-led operation
More than 700 firearms have been recovered in the UK – the huge number was achieved in a five-year long project the National Crime...
Huge spending boost for Torrevieja schools
A total of €22.1 million will be spent on building new schools and improving old buildings in Torrevieja.
The regional government investment plan was announced...
Fight for fairer funding
Political opponents from Valencia and Andalucia presented a united front on Tuesday in their battle to get the national government to change the way...
Roman relic recovered
The Guardia Civil have confiscated a Roman amphora from a private house in Santa Pola.
Officers discovered the archaeological relic by chance while they were...
A lift into town
The new elevator that will connect Guardamar del Segura town centre with the municipal car park in the Santa Ana industrial estate by the...
Inflation rises – but remains low
Inflation in Spain rose to 2.3% in July – up from the figure of 1.9% recorded in June.
The hike in the price of fuel...
Dog owners ‘verbally abused and intimidated’
ARGUMENTS and demonstrations are continuing over the two dog beaches which have been set up in Torrevieja.
Councillor Pablo Samper said dog owners are being...
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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...
