Northern Costa on Portuguese Man O’ War alert
RED FLAGS have been hoisted and public warnings issued by councils in the northern Costa Blanca after potentially lethal Portuguese man o' war were...
Couple face fine for Peñón ‘quickie’
A COUPLE are facing a fine of between €100 and €600 after filming and broadcasting a pornographic video set on Calpe Rock.
The film, entitled...
Passengers hit by airport strike action
Long queues formed as passengers tried to access the departure area security-check zone at Alicante-Elche airport at the weekend.
The CCOO union noted that the...
Boeing 737 Max grounded at Alicante-Elche airport
A BOEING 737 Max heading for Belgium had to make an unscheduled landing at Alicante-Elche airport on Tuesday.
The aircraft, owned by TUI Airlines and...
Benidorm island disappears
Benidorm island 'disappeared' yesterday (Tuesday) as a cloud of mist covered the bay. It also entered the resort leaving only the tips of skyscrappers...
British hooligans hauled in
FIVE British men were arrested at Alicante-Elche airport after arriving on a flight from Manchester.
A National Police spokesman reported yesterday (Thursday) that the suspects,...
Abandoned baby rescued
A NEWBORN baby has been rescued by the Guardia Civil after he was allegedly left on a country lane in San Isidro by his...
Socialists to allow PP rule
The Federal Committee of the PSOE socialist party yesterday (Sunday) voted in favour of abstaining during the second investiture vote scheduled for this week...
‘Special measures’ bring down waiting times
Average waiting times for operations in the Valencia region were reduced by 10 days in November to 88 days.
The biggest improvement when compared with...
Benissa teacher arrested on sexual offences
A teacher from Benissa high school was arrested in a hotel in Valencia last week, on suspicion of hiring under age prostitutes.
The teacher, who...
Hitman’s extradition holds up cheated wife murder case
A MURDER trial against a Swiss woman who hired three hitmen to kill her husband's lover has been put back due to delays in...
Briton’s arrest lead to solving 122 credit card crimes
MORAIRA Guardia Civil has solved 122 counts of credit card crime after a two-year investigation into the criminal activities of two Britons in Benitachell...
Cyber sharks steal pensioner’s savings
HEARTLESS internet bandits fleeced a Costa Blanca pensioner looking to invest savings and earn a better return than the 'rubbish' interest offered by high...
Málaga ranks amongst Europe’s busiest airports
MÁLAGA'S airport is amongst the busiest in Europe, handling more passengers than Edinburgh, Florence, Prague, Venice, St Petersburg and others. A new report on...
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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...
