Banks bow to public pressure
Valencia pensioner Carlos San Juan has triumphed with his 'I'm old but I'm not an idiot' campaign.
The 78 year old launched a petition on...
Regional restrictions relaxed
The principal coronavirus pandemic restrictions in the Valencia region came to an end today. (Tuesday, February 22).
The decision was made at the meeting of...
No charge for recharging
Orihuela continues to be the municipality in the Valencia region with the most electric vehicle recharging points, having opened another four free-to-use, public facilities.
They...
Woman ‘rescued’ following floor collapse
A pensioner was treated for shock by the emergency services following the partial collapse of a floor in her house in Cocentaina.
Full report in...
Travel to Spain made easier for British families
British youngsters aged between 12 and 17 years old no longer have to show a Covid vaccination certificate to enter Spain.
The changes came into...
Hikers find buried bodies
The corpses of two people – a man and a woman who appeared to have died violent deaths – have been discovered near a...
Outdoor mask rule ended
The obligation to wear a face mask outdoors was withdrawn on Thursday after the amendment was published in the official state bulletin on Wednesday.
However,...
Rain shortage threatens crops
The important citrus fruit harvests in the coming months could be hit by the current rainfall shortage, according to the president of the Alicante...
‘Old but not an idiot’ campaign reaches corridors of power
The instigator of the ‘I’m old but I’m not an idiot’ campaign, Carlos San Juan, met with secretary general for the treasury, Carlos Cuerpo...
Hospital road closed for two hours
Medical staff were on hand to help out when a serious accident occurred on the CV-95 outside Torrevieja hospital on Saturday morning.
Two vehicles collided...
Franco victims found
The remains of five victims of post-Civil War reprisals by Franco’s forces have been found during exhumation work in a mass grave at Alicante...
Bylaw for good behaviour brought in
Torrevieja town hall has approved its controversial ‘citizens coexistence’ bylaw.
It sets fines for a series of different actions which are deemed to be antisocial.
Full...
Britons among marijuana gang suspects arrested
Guardia Civil have taken down a gang in Alicante province they accuse of growing and exporting marijuana to the UK at least since 2019.
The...
Asset declaration process to be amended
The procedure to declare assets held outside of Spain via the notorious Modelo 720 form will be modified by the government after aspects if...
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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...
