Benidorm main strip revamp revealed
THE MAIN artery running through Benidorm, linking the Rincón de Loix with the old town, is the busy and bustling tree-lined Avenida Mediterráneo.
Modernisation is...
Former Catalan vice president refused bail
FORMER Catalan vice-president Oriol Junqueras last week failed in his bid to be released from prison on bail while investigations into the region’s illegal...
Snow brings road chaos
TRAFFIC in Málaga and Granada was able to return to near-normal working on Monday after the first storm of the winter produced snow across...
Mijas announced as starting point for Vuelta a Andalucía
MIJAS will have a special Valentine’s Day this year after the town was announced as the starting point of the first stage of the...
Local drug-dealing ring amassed €5 million in real estate
POLICE have broken up a drug-dealing operation involving seven siblings and led by their 48-year-old aunt in Pizarra and a 51-year-old woman in Torremolinos.
The...
Hunting dog theft gang dismantled
A GANG that took orders for special breeds and types of hunting dogs before stealing them from towns in northern Málaga province has been...
Hospital chaos in flu epidemic
A FLU epidemic that is sweeping through Alicante province has collapsed hospital A&E departments and forced the postponement of scheduled operations.
Flu reached epidemic status...
Taking the plunge
RECORD numbers celebrated New Year’s Day with a bracing dip in the sea at Jávea – cheered on by hundreds of people who chose...
Traffic chaos as Benidorm streets change direction
The heart of Benidorm’s Old Town is experiencing traffic mayhem after a number of streets had the traffic flow reversed on Wednesday.
The scheme, proposed...
Immigrant death in holding cell sparks outrage
CRITICISM of the government over its use of the new, unopened Archidona prison as an immigrant holding centre intensified at the weekend after a...
High flying fun
INTREPID residents and visitors in Casares can have some high-flying fun after the town on Saturday launched its new 300-metre zipline ride, offering views...
Motorway tolls to rise in January
A NEW Year surprise has been delivered to drivers after the government last week announced a 1.91% increase in tolls on the motorway network.
Applicable...
Seasonal surfing
Storm Bruno swept through the Costa on Wednesday, with winds of over 130km/h in some areas. But the high waves delighted surfers on the...
Security tightens
THE MINISTRY for the Interior is planning extra security measures and more personal information exchanges with private companies for car and holiday apartment rentals...
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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...
