Power shocker
ELECTRICITY bills landing in post boxes this week are carrying a surprise, and it’s not a pleasant one.
Power provider Endesa is clawing back underpayments...
Giant step for international school
A new wing of the Lady Elizabeth School was opened on Monday as part of a major investment in the British educational system available...
Air traffic controllers and pilots can stick to Spanish
THE government has agreed to allow airline pilots and air traffic controllers to communicate in Spanish. An EU directive requiring use of English at...
Plan to link the coast to the A-7 motorway
A plan is being drawn up to connect the CV-95 Torrevieja-Orihuela road with the A-7 motorway, according to regional environment and infrastructure councillor, Salomé...
Work to finally begin on Arroyo motorway exit
LAST Thursday was a historic day for the town of Benalmádena, with a ceremony taking place to formally mark the start of work on...
Back on track
We wish to apologise to all our website readers and e-paper subscribers for the temporary and intermitent disruption in our service reported over the...
Valle de Abdalajís seeks solution to paragliding ban
VALLE de Abdalajís town hall is seeking solutions that would allow the practice of hang gliding and paragliding in the area, which is currently...
Pablo Casado: new PP leader replacing Rajoy
PABLO Casado, 37, was appointed new leader of the PP party replacing from PM Mariano Rajoy at the party’s general congress held in Madrid...
More cheap high-speed trains to Madrid
Low fare high-speed train (AVE) company Ouigo will start offering services between Alicante and Madrid from the second quarter of this year.
Director general Hélène...
Wicked carers preyed on OAPs
GREEDY carers who plundered the bank accounts of a frail elderly couple, who totally trusted them, have been jailed for four years.
An Alicante court...
British Ambassador answers readers
Last week, Hugh Elliott, British Ambassador to Spain paid a three-day visit to the Costa Blanca. Despite having a very full and busy agenda...
Tárbena wildfire ‘stabilised’
The wildfire which has been burning out of control in the mountains of Alicante province was finally classified as ‘stabilised’ last night (Tuesday) at...
Voting legislation back in Commons
THE long-awaited legislation giving British expats across the globe a 'lifelong' right to vote in parliamentary elections returns to the House of Commons in...
Airport sensory hall to open next year
A special area for passengers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is going to be constructed at Alicante-Elche airport by the end of this year,...
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...
