Quick thinking saves Rolex
HAVE-A-GO hero Bob Dudden fought off a pair of the notorious ‘hugger muggers’ in a Costa Blanca car park to keep hold of his...
‘Urgent de-privatisation’ of Dénia hospital ‘within days’
‘URGENT’ steps may be taken to de-privatise Dénia hospital ahead of the regional government elections on May 26 if a deal cannot be struck...
Bid to stop taxi sector war
THE REGIONAL parliament has passed a law to regulate ‘vehicles for hire’ (VTC), operated by companies such as Uber and Cabify.
A spokesman for the...
Earthquake felt across Alicante Province
AN EARTHQUAKE which occurred under the sea off Torrevieja on Sunday was felt by residents as far away as Dénia in the north of...
Second runway plan for Alicante-Elche airport
ALICANTE-Elche airport has been breaking records yearly for passengers, with 14m passing through the airport in 2018 and 96,734 flights taking off or landing.
Technicians...
Benidorm rules on electric scooters
BENIDORM will finally set firm rules for electric scooters and Segways circulating around the resort.
At its seventh vote, the new bylaws were finally passed...
Bid to save over 25,000 lives
SPEED limiting technology will form part of a package of safety measures for all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022 after new regulations were...
International pirate TV service smashed
NEW arrests have been made in Spain over a Europe-wide pirate TV network which was first exposed after an official complaint was made by...
Nolotil drug triggers “nightmare” year for family
BRAVE Susan Hamnett told of her near-fatal experience of taking painkiller Nolotil in Spain that triggered a year of medical misery after developing sepsis.
It...
Driving licences: make the change
BRITISH expats are being strongly advised to change their UK driving licence for a Spanish version ahead of Brexit.
The process can be “frustrating and...
Benidorm turned green
With clear blue skies and temperatures in the mid 20’s last Sunday there was no stopping many taking to the streets of Benidorm to...
No trams until mid-2020?
THE TENDER for the remodelling of tram station platforms for Line 9 between Benidorm and Dénia has been authorised, but it is clear that...
Boeing 737 Max grounded at Alicante-Elche airport
A BOEING 737 Max heading for Belgium had to make an unscheduled landing at Alicante-Elche airport on Tuesday.
The aircraft, owned by TUI Airlines and...
Scotsman arrested over Benidorm death denied bail
THE 33-year-old Brit arrested at the airport whilst waiting to board a flight back to Scotland on Sunday has been denied bail following a...
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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...
