No summer break from surgery
Scheduled surgical operations are continuing over the summer despite the pressure on emergency care at Torrevieja hospital, the regional health service announced.
Not shutting down...
July – hottest month on record
July was the hottest month ever recorded in Spain, according to a press release sent out by the ministry for the ecological transition on...
Strike will have minimal impact, says Ryanair
Budget airline Ryanair has claimed that the marathon strike started this week by cabin crew staff in Spain – which is due to last...
Holiday discounts to return
Another edition of the Valencia government’s discount holiday voucher scheme for residents to enjoy getaways within the region has been announced for September.
Participants have...
Major boost for public transport in the offing
The contract for the CV-202 Les Marines-Alicante public road passenger transport service has been put out to tender.
This transport service will connect the main...
Rubbish collection improvements promised
Rubbish collection will improve in Orihuela now that the waste transfer plant in Dolores has opened, councillor Guillermo Cánovas has assured.
Refuse workers will save...
Spain rubbishes UK reports on ‘punishing’ British holidaymakers
THE SPANISH government has categorically denied that British tourists are being subjected to additional checks when they enter the country – as reported by...
Air conditioning on ‘low’ – shop window lights out by 10pm
An emergency plan to save energy has been approved by the Cabinet after the EU warned of a potentially difficult winter with Russia reducing...
Squatters ejected
An attempt to squat a home in Callosa de Segura town centre was thwarted by the quick response of the local police and Guardia...
We’re in the money
The Valencia region is set to receive €13.5 billion from central government to spend on public services and other running costs next year –...
EasyJet pilots set to strike in Spain
THE SUMMER of discontent in the airline industry in Spain is set to continue with easyJet pilots calling nine days of strikes for this...
Waste plant deadlock broken
The waste transfer plant for the Vega Baja area in Dolores opened for a test period on Wednesday, ‘to check that all the installations...
Voting information ‘in November’
British residents who are eligible to vote in next May’s local elections in Spain will receive a letter from the electoral office (OCE) ‘towards...
Turtle nests at Guardamar beach
A loggerhead turtle laid 131 eggs at a beach in Guardamar on Tuesday – ‘the largest number of all the nests found on 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...
