Pride in the police

Denia town hall has said it is ‘proud’ to announce the acquisition of new ‘hybrid’ vehicles for the local police force. A council spokesman said...

‘Industrial scale’ marijuana plantation dismantled

By Alex Watkins AN INVESTIGATION into a property rental company for alleged money laundering led to two people being arrested on suspicion of drug dealing...

Build your own health centre

By Alex Watkins According to an interview with the mayor of Orihuela, the town hall appears to have offered to pay for a second health...

Arrests made over mystery torso

By Alex Watkins The incinerated human torso found by a hiker in rural Alicante last month has been identified and two people have been arrested...

Uber lands at the airport

Elche city hall has reinforced passenger transport services in the municipality with the arrival of 40 vehicles from the company Uber. The drivers started work...

‘Guaranteeing’ bank loans for first-time buyers

A total of €20 million is being made available by the Valencia government to help young people to buy their first home. The scheme will...

More help to buy the basics

A series of ‘anti-crisis’ measures were extended or adjusted by the Cabinet on Tuesday to counteract the effects of the conflicts in Ukraine and...

Costa Blanca towns among Spain’s most expensive

Altea and Jávea are among the municipalities with the most expensive housing in Spain, with average prices of €961,000 and €850,000 respectively, according to...

Up in flames

Alicante's ‘bonfire night’ (nit del foc) brought the city’s San Juan celebrations to a spectacular end on Monday night. A total of 188 effigies were...

Three arrests over street attack death

Three suspects have been arrested after a 38-year-old local man was killed, allegedly by blows from a baseball bat, in a Gata de Gorgos...

TIE appointment shortfall angers residents

British residents who are still trying to obtain the foreigner identity card (TIE) in Alicante province have been finding it virtually impossible to get...

Airport taxi chaos denounced

Despite the long queues awaiting flyers at Alicante-Elche airport taxi rank – which has led some users to say the system is in a...

Going smoke free

Torrevieja town hall has designated its first smoke free beach. Mayor Eduardo Dolón said the ‘Playas sin Humos’ flag will fly over Playa de Cabo...

First turtle nest of the summer

The first loggerhead turtle mother to lay her eggs in the Valencia region this summer chose the beach at Arenales del Sol in Elche. Marine...

POPULAR NEWS

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...