Huge investment to transform social care
The government has approved a nationwide strategy to change the model of care for dependent people.
Minister for social rights, Pablo Bustinduy said: “The future...
Having a fine time in Denia
Denia local police reported on Monday that they have issued fines to 180 drivers in the last week for exceeding speed limits.
A spokesperson for...
On song in the castle
Santa Pola’s castle-fortress (Castillo-Fortaleza) is the venue for a night of Habaneras music, starting at 21.00 on Thursday, August 1.
This is the 15th edition...
Gang of burglars tracked down
THE GUARDIA Civil have dismantled a very active and dangerous criminal group that were burgling homes, shops and industrial warehouses in the Vega Baja...
Roman relics found in the basement
A resident of Santa Pola has been thanked by the Guardia Civil and the town hall for reporting that she had discovered three Roman...
Hunting pirate taxis at the airport
ELCHE local police have been continuing to carry out checks and inspections on transportation services and traffic violations at Alicante-Elche airport during the month...
Residents bugged by mosquito menace
Residents in many parts of Torrevieja have been complaining of the proliferation of mosquitoes in the municipality.
An explosion in the populations of the biting...
Jávea AP-7 junction in the pipeline
A third motorway exit has been confirmed for the Marina Alta, with Jávea set to get its much-needed direct connection to the AP-7.
Government delegate...
Valencia formally requests phase two status
The Valencia regional government has formally requested its three provinces (Alicante, Valencia and Castellón) are allowed to enter phase two of the lockdown exit...
Another temperature record falls
High temperatures have been making the headlines again this week.
While 11 municipalities in the Vega Baja area of south Alicante – including Orihuela and...
Let’s party in La Marina
La Marina urbanisation in San Fulgencio is celebrating its Virgen de la Paz fiestas over the weekend on August 2-4.
The celebrations take place opposite...
Arenal beach closure
Jávea town hall ordered the closure of the Arenal beach on Tuesday shortly after 11.00 as a consequence of the results of the latest...
Hundreds of firearms recovered in NCA-led operation
More than 700 firearms have been recovered in the UK – the huge number was achieved in a five-year long project the National Crime...
More people in work than ever before
The number of unemployed people in the Valencia region at the end of 2023 was the lowest since 2007 despite a slight increase in...
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...
