Council gets cash for recycling initiatives
A GRANT of €361,857 has been secured by Jávea town hall for new rubbish collection systems ‘which encourage recycling’.
A town hall spokesman revealed on...
Balearics attempts back-door ban on bullfights
THE regional government of the Balearic Islands has approved new legislation covering bullfighting and animal cruelty. If finally passed into law, it will mean...
Devastating forest fire hits Valencia
Firefighters have managed to halt the spread of the forest fire which broke out in Venta del Moro near Requena in Valencia province on...
Safer airport
THEFTS at El Altet airport have dropped by 21% thanks to an increase in security measures.
The Alicante-Elche installations this year will, for the first...
Solar plant turned down
Permission has been denied for a large solar plant with 12,000 panels planned for rural land off the CV-905 dual carriageway close to the...
Splashing the cash in Torrevieja
Re-elected Torrevieja mayor Eduardo Dolón has promised a spend of more than €20 million on projects in the first 100 days of the new...
Ryanair cabin crew to strike
RYANAIR passengers worst fears were confirmed yesterday (Thursday) as unions representing cabin crew announced strikes in Spain, Belgium, Italy and Portugal have been called...
Coast comes first in resurfacing plan
Orihuela town hall is asking the provincial government for cash to resurface roads in the municipality.
In a €2 million plan, Orihuela Costa has been...
Suspected Jihadist woman arrested
A SPANISH woman was arrested as a suspected jihadist on Wednesday at an apartment block in Alicante city, as part of a nationwide anti-terrorism...
Pain and Gloria
The torn Spanish flag and the debris at Les Basetes marina this week bares sad witness to the damage caused by Storm Gloria. Costa...
EU says almond trees must go
THIRTY-five thousand almond trees may be destroyed after the EU requested that trees infected with the Xyella Fastidiosa bacteria should be removed. The decision...
Splurge to save rubbish service
Over €2.5 million is to be invested to improve Orihuela’s beleaguered municipal rubbish collection and street cleaning service, the most since it was taken...
New measures to ease pressure on residents
A range of additional measures have been approved – or are about to be passed – to bring down the cost of living for...
No safe haven
ONE OF the 10 fugitives featured in the latest Operación Captura appeal launched last Thursday, October 20, was arrested by Spanish police in Fuengirola...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
