High-speed to Europe

Spain has used its EU presidency role to approve targets for the European transport network (TEN-T) that will see the Mediterranean Corridor high-speed train...

Fine art fraud found out

Police have seized a batch of 28 fake works of art purporting to be by renowned artists including Picasso, Miró, Lowry, Gaugin and Matisse,...

Government makes big call over Telefónica shares

Shares in the multinational telecommunications giant Telefónica went up by more than 4% on the stock market on Wednesday after the government said it...

Extra lynxes for Murcia region

An additional 10 Iberian lynxes will be released in Murcia region early next year as part of the EU Life project Lynxconnect, announced regional...

EU agrees to extend emergency energy measures

Spain has hailed the EU decision to extend emergency energy measures for at least another year. Teresa Ribera, minister for the ecological transition and the...

More help is available for elderly customers, according to the banks

Deputy PM Nadia Calviño met with bank representatives on Monday, where they agreed that ‘advances’ have been made this year to offer personalized treatment...

All go in La Nucía

At a press conference held on Monday morning, La Nucía mayor Bernabé Cano announced projects which will go ahead in 2024 – and highlighted...

Benidorm Brits offer low-cost drugs by scooter

Three Britons have been arrested for operating a drug delivery service by electric scooter, serving guests of Benidorm hotels. According to the National Police, the...

Saving the sea prairies

The marine prairie coast watch patrol has covered 35,000km along the shores of the Valencia region this year, which is more than double the...

Details given on tremor

The national geographic institute (IGN) has provided information about the earthquake which occurred this morning at 10.27, with the epicentre in the north east...

Nazi gang brought down – weapons seized

Members of a ‘paramilitary’ neo-Nazi organisation have been arrested in provinces around Spain, including Alicante. One of the leaders had called for the setting up...

Water protest puts pressure on council

Residents demanding that the water pressure in their homes be increased gathered outside San Miguel de Salinas town hall on Wednesday. These inhabitants of the...

Tourist home veto upheld

The Supreme Court (TS) has upheld the right of communities of residents to forbid tourist accommodation if their statutes expressly prohibit the use of...

Massive hake haul approved

The EU fishing quotas for 2024 will see Spanish fishermen able to catch 10,971 tonnes of hake, which is the largest agreed amount 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...