Bullfight ban backed by court
THE BULLFIGHTING and animal circus ban which was voted in 18 months ago at an Orihuela full council meeting has been given the green...
War on dog pee
BENIDORM dog owners beware, the local council is currently revising their local environmental regulations that could see owners having to carry a bottle with...
Hotels in claims psychosis
THE APPEARANCE of a 'suspicious' British gas installations inspector at several Benidorm hotels has caused psychosis in the sector fuelled by a huge rise...
Pablo’s legacy lives on
PABLO Ráez, a 20-year-old Marbella man who turned his battle against leukaemia into a hugely successful campaign to boost bone marrow donations, died at...
Málaga imposes terrace ban in some streets
THE bar and restaurant sector in Málaga has reacted angrily after the town hall suddenly implemented plans to restrict road side terraces. Tables and...
Andalucía stevedores to join national strike
STEVEDORES at Andalucía's ports will be joining their workmates throughout the country in a nationwide strike that threatens to bring Spain to a standstill.
The...
Man confesses to fatal Benalmádena hit-and-run
AN INVESTIGATION into a fatal hit-and-run in Benalmádena last weekend took an unexpected turn earlier this week, after a second man handed himself over...
New rooftop viewing point for Ronda church
FROM next month visitors to Ronda will be able to enjoy panoramic views of the town, and the surrounding serranía, from the rooftop of...
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...
Jail for British OAP alleged wife killer
The 86-year-old British man arrested after allegedly stabbing his 79-year-old wife to death at a Campello OAPs home last week will be been sent...
Guadalhorce hospital to be breast cancer detection centre
THE Guadalhorce valley hospital, which opened in Cártama in June of last year, is set to become the diagnostic centre for the health service’s...
‘Benidorm’ casting call
Fans of the ITV Benidorm series were out in force for the casting call for new extras and the queue stretched considerably from first...
“We’re a proper family at last!”
Benidoleig mums Brenda Kelleher and María José Torres are celebrating at last: a judge in Madrid has allowed their third baby to be registered...
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...
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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...
