Travelodge takes aim in Spain
UK budget hotel operator, Travelodge is looking to expand its business in Spain.
In an interview with state news agency EFE, the director of their...
Voting information ‘in November’
British residents who are eligible to vote in next May’s local elections in Spain will receive a letter from the electoral office (OCE) ‘towards...
Six arrested, seven to go
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and partners have renewed an appeal to help trace some of the UK’s Most Wanted fugitives.
Twelve months ago the...
Drug gang used radar system to spot police boats and helicopters
POLICE have arrested 10 people in the break-up of a criminal gang that used a radar system to track police vessels and helicopters so...
British and Irish citizens among drug shipment suspects
A court has jailed two men and two women, one of them British and another Irish, who had been arrested in Torrevieja and Rojales...
Costa joins Spain marches for unity
Marches defending the unity of Spain ahead of tomorrow's ilegal independence referendum in Cataluña have taken place in Alicante, Valencia and several Costa...
Ghetto drug clans broken up
The National Police reported that they have broken up the criminal network that has been controlling heroin and cocaine dealing in the deprived Palmerales...
Taxing times
THE TAX agency (Agencia Tributaria) and state news agency EFE have given tips and general information on the annual tax return campaign which started...
Cyber conmen target Costa tourists
FAKE villa rental company Spanish Rentals Holiday Escapes offers holidaymakers a dream break in Spain but people tempted to book via its rogue website...
Monarch airlines ceases trading
Over 300,000 passengers are affected by Monarch Airlines annonucement that it ceases trading immediately. The airline operated several weekly flights from Alicante airport. Around...
Battery bonus
After multinational car manufacturer Volkswagen confirmed on Wednesday that they will construct their battery Gigafactory in Sagunto in Valencia province, regional president Ximo Puig...
Strike does not affect flights
No flights were cancelled in the Valencia region due to the air traffic controllers’ strike which started this week.
The first of the 24-hour stoppages...
Fire at the beach
Two firefighting aircraft helped to extinguish a blaze that broke out in pine trees behind Playa del Carabasí in Elche on Wednesday evening.
Around 1,000...
From winter to summer in the blink of an eye
Following the recent snow and freezing temperatures, the mercury is set to shoot up this week in Alicante province.
Proving that extremes are the new...
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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...
