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 -...
Flaming Alicante
The Hogueras in Alicante streets went up in smoke on Saturday night. Our photo (EFE) shows the burning of the town hall square hoguera.
The...
12-hour taxi strike warning
Following on from the local two hour stoppage on Tuesday May 30, Spanish taxi drivers have called for a general strike on Thursday (June...
Rooftop terrace conundrum
NUMEROUS Valencia city centre bars and restaurants have taken to the idea of setting their terraces on the top of the buildings where they...
Stevedore negotiations unable to end strikes
FINANCIAL and job losses continue piling up as stevedor worker unions and businessses continue unable to reach agreements regarding work condition alterations.
The issue arose...
Gender violence figures released
OVER 5,000 women have been victims of gender violence in the Valencia region in the first three months of 2017, figures released earlier this...
All set for the magical night of San Juan
The biggest annual party is set to take place on beaches across the region on Friday night, June 23, to celebrate the festival of...
Prison warning over false hotel claims
BRITISH holidaymakers who are filing fraudulent compensation claims against Costa Blanca hotels could face prison sentences.
The warning has come from travel trade organisation ABTA,...
Benidorm becomes D-Day Normandy
Armed troops could be seen on Benidorm's Poniente beach at the weekend – but it was all part of the Codex Belix D-Day Normandy...
Forest fire protocol warning
ONLY 11 Castellón province towns have the mandatory anti-forest fire action protocol installed.
Out of the 135 towns and villages that make up Castellón, only...
Efficient lighting for Valencia
VALENCIA city hall will save over €2.7 million by changing the current models of streetlights for other, more energy-efficient ones.
Thanks to a zero-interest loan...
Burglar’s leaps of faith land him in jail
A BURGLAR known to be behind at least two break-ins and possibly more has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.
The accused, a 33-year-old Spaniard with...
Urgent measures for death road
URGENT measures will be taken to improve road safety along the N-332 following the death this week of yet another cyclist along the main...
Benidorm or Bust!
A FOUR-DAY 1,500 mile charity driving rally - ‘Benidorm or Bust’, which started in Blackpool arrived in Benidorm on Saturday afternoon.
The annual event was...
COSTA LEVANTE NEWS
Tavernes bypass will cut gridlock and pollution
An online brainstorming session on how to build the Tavernes de la Valldigna bypass has been opened to the public until at least the...
