Fire station opens at last
AFTER expressing his dismay that Benissa fire station had not opened, despite an extreme fire risk in the area, the Mayor of Benissa, Abel...
Government deal moves closer
The Socialist party (PSOE) and Sumar have signed a pact to govern Spain – and the deal includes important infrastructure works for Alicante province.
Acting...
Suspect arrested for wave of burglaries
Following on from last week’s summit between the Guardia Civil and local police in response to a wave of break-ins in Rojales, Benijófar and...
Expat queens for Alfaz
Alfaz del Pi fiestas this year will have two expat queens. Shannon Abbott of British origin was chosen at the weekend as queen for the...
Brexit deadlock
THE EUROPEAN Union’s chief negotiator on Brexit, Michel Barnier admitted yesterday (Thursday) that talks are in deadlock over money but a lot of progress...
Beach ban lifted but bonfires still prohibited
After two years of prohibiting access to Elche beaches to celebrate the night of San Juan (June 23) as a consequence of the pandemic...
‘No Way Pedro’
CHANCES of Spain having to hold a new general election in November increased considerably this week after caretaker PM Pedro Sánchez twice failed to...
Alicante airport welcomes 14millionth passenger of 2019
THE 14 MILLIONTH passenger arrived at Alicante airport on Monday November 25 on a Transavia Boeing 737-800 from Eindhoven.
This was a historic moment, as...
‘Cruelty’ probe into animal protection association
SEPRONA officers from Monovar are investigating the president and coordinator of an Elda animal rescue association called 'Asociación Defensora de los Animales (ADA)' for...
Booster jab available later this month
FOURTH jabs to protect against Covid-19 will start in Spain on September 26, minister for health Carolina Darias has revealed.
The vaccinations will initially be...
Fruit shop drug racket busted
A Torrevieja fruit and veg shop which was allegedly selling drugs has been raided by the Guardia Civil.
During a search, officers found wraps of...
Nerja makes TripAdvisor’s worldwide Top 10
NERJA has become the only Spanish resort amongst the Top Ten trending destinations worldwide in a new review by online travel website TripAdvisor. It...
Illegal gun workshop discovered
An illegal weapons workshop set up in a rural area of Alicante province has been raided by the Guardia Civil.
Officers seized 79 pistols and...
Benissa bypass overhaul gets green light
Extra works on the new Benissa bypass to make it safer and easier to use have been given the go-ahead by the government.
The ministry...
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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...
