Government on the brink
A VOTE of no-confidence debated yesterday (Thursday) in parliament and set to be voted today is set to end PM Mariano Rajoy's rule sooner...
Facing Nolotil ‘disaster’ this summer
FEARS are growing of a tragedy this summer as the painkiller Nolotil is allegedly still being given to tourists despite a ban imposed by...
‘Floating fire escape’ planned for Jávea bay
A giant inflatable platform with space for up to 600 people is to be set up in Jávea's Granadella Bay to evacuate residents in...
Race against clock to repair Costa refuse trucks
“We are facing a critical situation and a serious attack on health and hygiene,” say residents, as rotting rubbish piles up
The contract to repair...
Sizzling Saturday on the way
While southern Spain has been sweltering in record temperatures for the month of April, the hottest day for most of Alicante province will not...
Whales ahoy!
Around 15 fin whales – the second largest animal on Earth – have been spotted off the coast of Denia since June 15.
A town...
‘Radical’ overhaul in the offing for regional health service
In a keynote speech in the Valencia parliament, regional health councillor Marciano Gómez stated that the new coalition government will carry out an ‘integral...
Employment record for Spain
More people are in work in Spain than ever before.
The figures released by the national statistics institute (INE) on Thursday morning show that 209,100...
Saving the sea prairies
The marine prairie coast watch patrol has covered 35,000km along the shores of the Valencia region this year, which is more than double the...
‘Liar’ call over rubbish plant
By Dave Jones
"IT surpasses all levels of indecency and cynicism."
This was the assessment of mayor José Manuel Dolón over the opposition presented to the...
Charity bullfight goes ahead despite protest
THE 10,000 people that signed a petition to halt a bullfight held on Good Friday at Benidorm's bullring have been totally ignored by the...
Torremolinos shows its pride
By Oliver McIntyre
THOUSANDS of people turned out on Saturday for Torremolinos’s gay pride parade, the central event of a four-day festival that filled the town’s...
Cataluña ups the pressure
THE pace of change in Cataluña has moved up a gear in the last week as the regional government, the Generalitat, accelerates its “laws...
‘Killer sausages’ warning for dog owners
On Sunday, surgeons from San Vicente de Raspeig’s CPVR Veterinary hospital operated on two dogs, one of them a puppy that had scoffed bits...
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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...
