Fire watch teams get new equipment
A total of 32 new vehicles are being delivered to the regional forest fire prevention service to watch out for blazes in the countryside...
Health agency planned by the government
The government has given more information on the national public health agency (Agencia Estatal de Salud Pública) which is being set up.
According to the...
Public health returns to Denia
Denia health department is now under public control.
After 15 years of being run by the private company Marina Salud, the hospital and local health...
Sabadell records huge profits
Alicante-based Banco Sabadell has announced profits of €1.3 billion for 2023, which is a rise of 55.1% on last year’s figure.
According to analysts, the...
Dog ‘rescued’ from home
Elche local police have highlighted the dangers and problems caused by leaving dogs alone at home.
A spokesman for the force explained this week that...
Face mask requirement repealed
The requirement to wear face masks in healthcare centres in the Valencia region has been withdrawn by the regional government due a fall in...
Prehistoric kingdoms come to Alicante
As the most successful exhibition ever at the Alicante museum of archaeology (MARQ) drew to a close, its successor was being announced at the...
‘Green’ light for Madrid airport expansion questioned
Socialist party Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced the launch of the controversial €2.4 billion expansion plan for Madrid-Barajas airport – much to the...
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...
Britons busted in Benissa
A sophisticated indoor marijuana plantation – set up in a home in Benissa – has been busted by the Guardia Civil.
The property was being...
Increased safety for aircraft landing at Alicante airport
Spain’s air navigation manager ENAIRE has improved operation systems at Alicante-Elche airport for incoming aircraft.
They reported that they worked with national airport operator Aena...
Where shall Ouigo now?
The low-cost high-speed train (AVE) concessionary, Ouigo plans to launch connections to Valladolid and Segovia from April, the former as an extension of the...
Cementing a place in the space race
Elche-based PLD Space has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) and European Commission (EC) to join a pool of private companies that...
‘Consolidating the Costa Blanca’ as a tourism leader
Costa Blanca town halls moved en masse to Madrid this week for the FITUR tourism fair, where they were joined by members of the...
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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...
