Knife-wielding robber detained
A suspect has been arrested for holding up a convenience store in Torrevieja and stealing €540 in cash.
The robber was wielding a large knife...
ITV strike mediation fails
Unions representing motor vehicle inspection (ITV) service workers in the Valencia region are set to go on an indefinite strike from Monday, after no...
More than half of Spain’s branch offices shut since 2008
A total of 26,400 branch offices have been closed and 100,000 employees dismissed by the banking sector in Spain since the first economic crisis...
Valencia stands with Ukraine
The Valencia region is showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine at all levels of society – from humble local charities to the regional...
Luxury villas paying too little property tax, claims council
The region’s most expensive street to buy a home is paying some of the lowest rates of taxes to its local council, according to...
Fighting for the rights of the homeless
A CAMPAIGN to raise awareness about the lack of social protection for homeless people has been launched by the Catholic church charity, Cáritas.
Last year,...
‘Adiós’ at last to the 15-year rule
In a major shake up to the UK’s voting rules, from January 16 all British citizens
overseas who have previously been resident or registered to...
Marina Alta gets connected
A multi-million upgrade is on the cards for the N-332 through the Marina Alta, according to the ministry for transport.
A new junction for the...
New PM for Spain
Pedro Sánchez, leader of the Socialist PSOE party, has become new Prime Minister of Spain at 11.30 today following a vote of no-confidence against...
Back to square one for Torrevieja rubbish contract
THE CONTRACT for Torrevieja’s new rubbish collection and street and beach cleaning service has been annulled by the national court for cases regarding public...
CAM bosses guilty
The High Court has sentenced the ex-bosses of the Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo (CAM) savings bank to between two years nine months and...
Major news for Mijas urbanizations
MIJAS town hall’s long-term plan to take over the management of roads and infrastructure maintenance across the town’s almost 200 urbanisations is moving forward.
An...
Employment boost
SPAIN'S largest social problem, unemployment has shrunken slightly following the release of employment figures for the second quarter of the year.
From April to June,...
British tourists caught shining laser at incoming aircraft
A 41-year-old British tourist faces a fine of up to €600,000 after he was caught aiming laser beams at aircraft coming in to land...
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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...
