MIT is the solution
Help is at hand for residents whose lives have been blighted by illegal homes scandals.
Regional director for town planning Vicente Garcia Nebot and architect...
House of no Commons sense
BRITISH expats living on the Costa are in despair, as the Brexit outcome appears more unclear than ever after this week's events in the...
Mar Menor algae fear
Five different species of algae are growing rapidly in the Mar Menor due to the high content of nitrates and chemicals from farm run-off...
Junta highlights high-risk zones for summer fires
PARTICULARLY scarce rainfall in certain areas of Málaga province this year will put them at heightened risk of forest fires this summer, said the...
End to 35-year wait for road repairs
RESURFACING of long-neglected roads and replacing pavements in La Regia, Orihuela Costa, is now underway, according to councillor for infrastructure Ángel Noguera.
“This is an...
Government’s war on smoking
The government is aiming to ban smoking from ‘various communal and social areas outdoors’, and increase the price of a packet of cigarettes.
Minister for...
Bankia sets new cash point charge
Bankia announced this week that it is levying a charge of €0,98 on anybody that uses its cash point machines if their credit or...
Summer jobs boost
THE COSTA Blanca is in for an employment boost this summer, with experts estimating 19,275 new contracts will be signed for seasonal jobs from...
Questions posed to election candidates in San Fulgencio
This week Costa Blanca News interviewed the candidates for mayor about their plans should they win municipal elections in San Fulgencio on May 28.
They...
Emergency services HQ to return to Alicante
The emergency services hub and call centre (CICU) – which had been centralised in Valencia city – is set to operate from Alicante city...
There is still time to save the world, says Sánchez
“We still have a chance to save the planet, but we need to step up our commitment and ambition.”
These were words of Prime Minister...
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...
Valencia states its case on Brexit
PRESIDENT of Valencia region Ximo Puig met with the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss the effects...
New round of works for Mijas Pueblo
WORK got underway this week on a major upgrade to one of the main roads through Mijas Pueblo.
The €550,000 project, funded by the Diputación...
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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...
