New rules to watch TV abroad
THE EUROPEAN Parliament’s legal affairs committee has agreed rules to make it easier for broadcasters to release their content online throughout the EU.
New legislation...
Bid to avert summer strikes
GOVERNMENT chiefs held a meeting with air traffic controllers on Wednesday in an effort to prevent strikes over the busy summer holiday period.
President of...
Woman wants Benidorm holiday compensation because there were ‘too many Spaniards...
A 81-YEAR-OLD woman from Blackburn (Lancs) is demanding a full refund for her Benidorm holiday which she claimed was ruined because 'there were too...
Huge onion an eye-watering thought
A RESTAURANT owner from Benissa is not looking forward to preparing her vegetables for customers this week after her son gave her a rather...
Bills set to come down next month
Minister for the ecological transition Teresa Ribera has vowed that electricity bills could come down by as much as 30% – starting next month.
She...
Distribution giants reject price caps on basic food products
The proposal by deputy PM Yolanda Díaz to set price caps on staple foods to combat rocketing inflation has met with opposition from the...
Trips to Balearics from Denia all summer
Extra ferry crossings between Denia and the Balearics have been programmed for summer, bringing the islands even closer to the Costa.
Passenger shipping company Baleària,...
Town hall launches free prostate cancer screening
ESTEPONA town hall last week announced it has launched a free prostate cancer screening programme for local men over 45 years old. The new service,...
Ambassador urges people to “comply” with emergency rules
BRITISH Ambassador Hugh Elliott explained the “challenge” of emergency measures adopted by Spain to combat the spread of coronavirus.
He took to social media update...
Bid to save iconic ‘Casa Pinet’
THE owners of a well known restaurant in Tárbena are facing eviction after the lease on the council-owned property expired in 2014.
Jeroni Moncho Pascual,...
Residents evacuated in huge forest fire
A huge forest fire between Jávea and Benitachell has so far led to the evacuation of over 200 homes in an area where the...
British Consular director visits the Costa
Julia Longbottom, Director of Consular Services, made a whistle-stop tour of the Costa Blanca this week along with British Consul in Alicante Sarah-Jane Morris.
She...
Alert for downpours and strong wind
The Marina Baixa area (Villajoyosa to Altea and inland towns) is on yellow alert for downpours and orange alert for strong winds of up...
PM presents ‘de-escalation’ plan
The government’s initial ‘de-escalation’ plan for lockdown was revealed by PM Pedro Sánchez this afternoon (Tuesday). after it was approved in a Cabinet...
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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...
