No answers to Kirsty Maxwell’s death
FOUR of the five men investigated over the death of 26 year-old Scots holidaymaker Kirsty Maxwell, who was part of a 20-strong hen party...
Short-circuit blamed for Guadalest forest fire
Initial investigations point at a short-circuit, caused by a pine tree falling on an electricity cable, as the igniting point for the forest fire...
Balearics attempts back-door ban on bullfights
THE regional government of the Balearic Islands has approved new legislation covering bullfighting and animal cruelty. If finally passed into law, it will mean...
CAM trial concludes
The trial against eight ex-directors of the failed CAM savings bank drew to a close last week after 15 hearings over two months at...
Guadalest on fire
Tanker planes have this morning returned to the picturesque Guadalest valley where a forest fire has so far destroyed 20 hectares of trees and...
May brings comfort
THERESA May has pledged to “protect the rights” of expats living in host countries across Europe “with the best possible outcome” as the crucial...
Pirates and palm trees
Pirates invaded Cala Ferris, Torrevieja’s picturesque palm tree cove, on Sunday as part of a protest which drew at least 200 people.
Organised by the...
Guardia bust family business
The Guardia Civil have arrested nine members of a family they described as a dangerous gang of prolific drug dealers based in Torrevieja.
Their leader,...
Airport access upgrade back in the pipeline
Much-needed road access improvements to Alicante-Elche airport will finally be carried out after it was announced today (Monday) that the €24.5million project will be...
Missing kayaker found exhausted
AN ITALIAN holidaymaker was rescued after being missing at sea for over three hours. She had set off from El Portet bay, near Moraira,...
High rise debate
GIVING a controversial green light to new high-rise development in a Costa Blanca resort is part of a delicate environmental balancing act, claim politicians.
Calpe...
Controversy over Benidorm ‘El Gordo’ commercial
BENIDORM councillor and spokesperson for the Ciudadanos party Rafa Gasent has voiced the party’s insistence that the Film Office should exert greater control with...
No toll relief
CALLS for the AP-7 toll motorway to be opened up free of charge at times when the A-7 suffers major tailbacks have been rejected...
Wimbledon champ from La Cala del Moral
IT WAS not only the new Wimbledon Ladies’ Champion Garbiñe Muguraza who flew the flag for Spain at the London tournament this year. An...
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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...
