Former Catalan vice president refused bail
FORMER Catalan vice-president Oriol Junqueras last week failed in his bid to be released from prison on bail while investigations into the region’s illegal...
‘Thanks’ to the firefighters
Volunteer firefighters who travelled to areas devastated by the Turkey and Syria earthquakes have been officially thanked by regional president Ximo Puig and their...
Livestock vaccination launched to tackle bluetongue disease
Vaccination of livestock against bluetongue disease has started in Alicante province, announced the regional government.
Bluetongue virus is a non-contagious, insect-transmitted, viral disease of domestic...
Millions provided for river restauration project
A total of €4.8 million is to be spent on a plan to reduce the risk of flooding from the River Segura and its...
Red carpet for ‘La Roja’
The members of Spain’s World Cup winning side were received by acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez today (Tuesday) at the Moncloa Palace.
The PM announced...
Cataluña’s saga continues
FIVE of the 32 people being investigated in Cataluña following the region’s independence referendum in October say they ceased their activity because it was...
Heartless scammer conned dog theft victims
A cynical scam which saw owners of stolen dogs targeted by a fraudster has been busted by the Guardia Civil.
A force spokesman explained that...
Rajoy calls for vote to end ‘separatist havoc’
Prime minister Mariano Rajoy says that next month’s elections in Cataluña will end “separatist havoc” in the region. He was speaking in Barcelona on...
“The beginning of the end for fossil fuels”
Greenpeace España has hailed ‘the beginning of the end for fossil fuels’ with the Cop28 agreement.
In the landmark deal from Dubai, nearly 200 countries...
Pedestrians given a lift
Benidorm town hall is in the process of installing a lift on Calle Jilguero which will connect Avenida Jaime I with Calle Tordo in...
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...
Reducing radiation for radiology tests
Digital radiology rooms with a camera and artificial intelligence (AI) to personalise tests on patients and minimise their exposure to radiation have been set...
Airport’s July passenger figures presented
Passenger numbers continue to climb higher at Alicante-Elche airport, where more than 1.7 million were recorded in July, reported state airports company Aena.
The total...
Transplants take off
The number of organ transplants at public hospitals in the Valencia region increased by a third to almost two per day in the first...
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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...
