Partial closure of busy road affects motorists
An important link road in Torrevieja has been partially closed to traffic for several months – without any prior warning from the town hall...
ITV chaos continues
A region-wide strike took place at ITV (MOT) motor vehicle inspection stations on Tuesday, as part of workers’ ongoing protests to demand the regional...
Bank improves forecast for Spain’s economy
The Bank of Spain has improved growth predictions for Spain for 2024.
Their report on Tuesday forecasted that the economy would expand by 1.9%, which...
Long-awaited park set to open this weekend
Torrevieja mayor Eduardo Dolón announced on his Facebook page that the long-awaited park constructed at the entrance to La Siesta urbanisation will be inaugurated...
Residents carry out ‘citizens’ arrest’
Help from residents was vital in the arrest of a suspect for a spate of forced entries at shops, bars and restaurants in the...
Getting a little help from their friends
The Valencia government is set to amend regional legislation governing tourism lets, using a decree that just been approved in Andalucía region ‘as a...
Second runway for Alicante airport ‘on hold’
A second runway at Alicante-Elche airport is ‘not necessary in the short or medium term’, according to the national government.
The statement came in reply...
Hospital extension plans revised
Plans to extend Marina Baixa hospital in Villajoyosa have been redesigned to provide 113 additional beds, announced regional health councillor Marciano Gómez.
This will increase...
Remote control marijuana plantation raided
A completely automated marijuana plantation has been dismantled by National Police in Elche, thanks to an investigation launched when officers detected a vehicle that...
Record number of people in work
A total of 551,000 more people are making social security payments in Spain than at the same time last year, the government announced on...
Airport rail links at the top of the wish list
The mayors of Elche and Alicante held a top-level meeting on Wednesday and a rail link between the two cities with a stop at...
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...
Unauthorised taxis detected at Alicante airport
Local police checks at Alicante-Elche airport resulted in fines for nine passenger transport vehicles without authorisation to pick up passengers at the terminal, reported...
People power versus solar power
‘Ruining’ the lives of dozens of small farmers and ‘changing the lifestyle, landscape and culture’ of a small town is an ‘unacceptable’ consequence of...
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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...
