Train sabotage investigation
GUARDIA Civil investigators in Calpe have opened an investigation into the possible sabotage of the railway line between Teulada and Calpe.
Reports say that on...
How Justin Bieber launched Costa girl’s career
A DÉNIA expat who is now an up-and-coming model owes her fame and career to teen pop pin-up Justin Bieber.
Cindy Kimberly, 17, originally from...
Running low
THE Júcar river consortium (Confederación Hidrográfica del Júcar, or CHJ) has decreed the pre-alert warning for drought.
Members are becoming increasingly concerned about the lack...
Under control
IN-PATIENTS at Gandia hospital will be electronically tagged so staff and companions know where they are at all times.
The pioneering system involves wristbands with...
Torremolinos PGOU paves way for mega-mall
By Oliver McIntyre
THE Torremolinos town council on Tuesday gave initial approval to the town's local development plan (PGOU), which lays out future land use and...
Tax scam warning
CRIMINALS are trying to obtain internet users' bank details by sending fraudulent emails claiming to be from the tax office (Agencia Tributaria), warned the...
Two die in Muchamiel plane crash
TWO men died on Sunday morning when the light aircraft they were flying hit overhead power cables close to the Valle del Sol urbanisation...
Casting for ‘Benidorm’ underway
The Melia hotel in Benidorm was a hive of activity on Friday morning as eager residents queued for the casting session for the forthcoming...
Six arrested in Spain with links to violence in Salford
Six people have been arrested in Spain after series of violent incidents between organised crime groups in Salford.
The Spanish National Police with support from...
Kite flight mishap
A KITESURFER was blown away off a Dénia beach on Sunday and landed on the roof of a five-storey building 300 metres inland.
Firefighters did...
How to access aid to pay bills or rent
THE REGIONAL government has explained how town halls in Alicante can join its plan to help people in poverty pay their utility bills and...
Top websites face fines over Costa holiday rentals
THE REGIONAL tourism agency (AVT) is taking disciplinary action against eight websites that offer tourist accommodation.
According to the regional secretary for tourism, Francesc Colomer,...
Open wide fraud
A COSTA Blanca Vitaldent dental practice was raided and its former sales director arrested on Tuesday as police cracked down on a multimillion fraud...
Brits reminded to ‘Look Left’
BENIDORM council has come up with a simple solution to a long-standing problem when it comes to the safety of British tourists in the...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
