Snow near the coast
Snow has reached coastal areas in eastern Spain as freezing air arrives from the north.
The situation has been complicated by the Mediterranean storm Juliette,...
Torremolinos PGOU paves way for mega-mall
By Oliver McIntyre
THE Torremolinos town council on Tuesday gave initial approval to the town's local development plan (PGOU), which lays out future land use and...
Airport strike threat
TWO DIFFERENT strikes are set to hit Alicante-Elche airport as unions take on the government over pay and working conditions.
Three trade unions - CCOO,...
Orba cable thieves caught at last
WIRE thieves making life a misery in the Vall de Laguar have finally been caught - much to the relief of residents who spent...
Metamizole: woman’s near-fatal collapse
TAKING just one tablet of the controversial painkiller Nolotil triggered a severe allergic reaction in a Spanish woman – who was saved by quick-thinking...
Wanted Briton, 74, arrested in Pego
A BRITISH schoolteacher charged with sexually assaulting two teenage girls has been arrested in Pego.
The 74-year-old, who was under a European arrest warrant from...
More nurses for the health service
Regional health councillor Ana Barceló has given more information on the procedure to take on nearly 2,000 nurses for the health service in the...
A homeowner’s nightmare
A POLOP resident is living a homeowners' nightmare after he left his property empty while he was in Barcelona taking care of his convalescent...
Airport sensory hall to open next year
A special area for passengers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is going to be constructed at Alicante-Elche airport by the end of this year,...
Alleged Valencia jihadist arrested
By Joe Wickman
A MIDDLE-AGED man has been arrested in Benetússer (Valencia) accused of being an active recruiting member of ISIS.
National Police officers arrested the...
Llíber illegal house case remains unsettled
THE REGIONAL secretary of Housing Lluís Ferrando, visited Llíber this week to discuss the case of almost 300 homes which are involved in a...
Benalmádena’s schoolchildren to take a daily mile
BENALMÁDENA'S council and the Junta de Andalucía have joined forces to introduce a new pilot scheme in the town, which will see more than...
Urgent repairs underway
THE recent storm damage has caused millions of euros worth of damage along the Costa Blanca coastline – and Altea suffered like many other...
Hospital funding slashed, according to campaign group
Funding for plans to expand Torrevieja hospital has been slashed in the draft version of the regional government’s 2024 budget, according to a campaign...
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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...
