Manchester attacks see security hike at Costa summer festivals
THE RECENT attack in Manchester has pushed Spain to implement extra security measures at events that attract large crowds.
This summer, concerts, fiestas, religious festivals...
Jihadist link to Altea shooting
A HALAL butcher's shop in Altea – which was at the centre of a police swoop for terrorist links to Daesh last October -...
‘Keep Calm’ says Spanish PM
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy has called a press conference to evaluate the Brexit and has called upon residents and companies to 'keep calm' despite...
Winter set to bite back
A high pressure over northern Europe is sending freezing weather into Spain – but the real impact of the Arctic chill is not due...
Jávea woman wins her fight to change mammogram laws
A JÁVEA cancer survivor's quest for mammograms to be practised on women under 45 who have a family history of the condition has taken...
Animal show ban
CULLERA (Valencia) has become the latest town to ban circuses and fairs that include shows with live animals.
The municipal executive, led by PSPV and...
Virus ‘detectives’ taken on
Efforts to contain the coronavirus during the exit plan will focus on early detection of cases and tracing any people they may have had...
Consolidating health and social care
The SIP card used to access public healthcare in the Valencia region will be adapted to also cover social services, announced vice-president Mónica Oltra.
She...
The dreaded Padrón… or the mystery of the missing Brits
THE NATIONAL Institute for Statistics (INE) published last week their ongoing Padrón statistics which show that during 2016 Alicante lost 16,000 residents, of which...
The call of the wild
The Clot de Galvany municipal nature reserve reopened to the public this week, albeit with a limited capacity for visitors.
Elche councillor Esther Díez asked...
Drug delivery scams rumbled
Drug dealers disguised as food delivery drivers have been caught in two separate incidents in Alicante and Valencia, reported the National Police.
Full report in...
Valencia Local Police bemoan lack of backup
UNIONS and police officers have come together to make it known that the force is not only understaffed, but also ill prepared to deal...
Over 2,000 cases of Covid-19 in Valencia city
The new breakdown of figures per muncipality in the Valencia region shows 2,088 people in Valencia city have contracted the coronavirus since the first...
The Beast of Easter strikes
THE ‘Beast of Easter’ swept into the Costa Blanca over the holiday weekend with Jávea bearing the brunt of the damage resulting from the...
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PM considers his position
In a bombshell letter to the nation, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has cancelled his agenda and said he will spend the weekend deciding if...
