‘Tax-free’ shopping in Spain touted in London
Britons are being told that Spain is a ‘tax-free’ shopping destination, in a government marketing campaign.
Acting minister for tourism Héctor Gómez highlighted during a...
New routes to Alicante from the UK
Budget airline easyJet is offering new routes to Alicante from the UK, with a seasonal base opening at the Costa Blanca airport in the...
More Britons on the way
The number of British tourists visiting the Valencia region will rise by 10% next year, according to president Carlos Mazón.
Sr Mazón was in London...
Long investigation leads to alleged sex attacker
A man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a young British woman while she was on holiday with her family in Pilar...
Wooing the Brits
Valencia president Carlos Mazón is in London today (Monday) for the World Travel Market tourism fair.
He is meeting with tour operators, travel agents and...
Fast moving wildfire under control
The forest fire which broke out in Montitxelvo in Valencia province on Thursday was classified as being ‘stabilised’ by the regional government last night...
Illegal IPTV service shut down
A National Police operation against a gang providing illegal Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services has arrested eight people in various provinces, including Alicante.
The organisation...
Amnesty awaits Catalan separatists
A law granting an amnesty to the Catalan politicians who fled Spain following the illegal independence referendum held on October 1, 2017 is due...
Denia calls for ‘urgent action’ to solve ITV ‘chaos’
Denia council intends to pile on the pressure to get the region's ITV stations back up to scratch.
Independent councillor Mario Vidal says it is...
Princess Leanor takes centre stage
Princess Leonor swore loyalty to the Constitution on Tuesday and became the first female heir to the Spanish throne in 190 years.
The oath ceremony...
Local tax hikes announced for next year
More town halls in Alicante province are signalling their intention to put up local taxes.
Benidorm council has approved an increase of around 70% in...
Internet sex searches prove costly for ‘clients’
Blackmailing ‘customers’ of sexual services webpages allowed a gang to rake in €200,000.
The Guardia Civil arrested 22 suspects in Alicante, Valencia and Barcelona in...
Woman, 96, killed by dogs
A 96-year-old woman has died in hospital after she was savaged by two mastiffs in Alguazas in Murcia.
In an official statement from the town...
Locked in
Firefighters were called after a mum accidentally locked her five-month-old baby in the car.
The incident occurred in the inland municipality of Ibi on Sunday...
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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...
