Shopping centres ‘unlocked’
Shopping centres throughout the Valencia region have reopened as the three provinces are now in phase two of the lockdown exit plan. Common areas...
Regions to curb smoking in latest Covid-19 measures
SPAIN continues to fight new flare-ups of Covid-19 with regions imposing local lockdowns and extra measures in an attempt to curb contagion.
The latest new...
Sex slaves’ escape leads police to trafficking gang
When a few women managed to escape from an apartment in Denia where they were being forced to work as prostitutes, an investigation was...
Millions stumped up for health centre
More than €6 million has been assigned to reform and extend the health centre in Guardamar del Segura and the contract to design the...
Dolphin born through artificial insemination
For the first time in Spain, a baby Tursiops truncatus dolphin was born through artificial insemination techniques.
The event took place on July 20 in...
Vaccinations to start early
The national health department has brought forward the date to receive jabs against flu and Covid-19.
They reported this week that the joint vaccination campaign...
PP’s Ángeles Muñoz retakes reins as Marbella mayor
THE Partido Popular’s Ángeles Muñoz was voted in as Marbella’s mayor on Tuesday as expected, following a successful ouster vote against socialist PSOE mayor...
Urgent repairs underway
THE recent storm damage has caused millions of euros worth of damage along the Costa Blanca coastline – and Altea suffered like many other...
Woman suffers knife attack
A man has been arrested in Guardamar del Segura for stabbing his ex-partner.
The 32-year-old Colombian woman was knifed five times in the attack which...
Valencia’s big spend to prevent forest fires
A three-pronged strategy has been announced by the Valencia government to tackle the increasing threat of forest fires.
Regional president Ximo Puig said they aim...
Water wait
Town halls in La Nucía, Altea and Alfaz del Pi are today awaiting final tests by public health authorities to lift water use restrictions...
In a hole
A 19-year-old youth – accused of stealing material from a building site – allegedly crashed his vehicle into a gaping hole as he tried...
Terrific turtles
Another loggerhead turtle has laid its eggs on a Valencia region beach – this time at the Playa Norte in Gandía.
A total of 62...
Roads blocks as Cataluña goes on strike
Several key roads, including the AP-7 toll road near Barcelona have been blocked by activists joining a general strike called today by pro-independency groups...