Drivers rescued in the snow
The army’s emergency brigade was called in on Friday night to help rescue around 600 drivers who were trapped in their vehicles on the...
Life for the lynx
Two 11-month-old Iberian lynxes have been released into the wild in Castilla-La Mancha region.
Named ‘Regata’ and ‘Rally’, they are part of the ‘Lynx Connect’...
‘No Way Pedro’
CHANCES of Spain having to hold a new general election in November increased considerably this week after caretaker PM Pedro Sánchez twice failed to...
Booster jab available later this month
FOURTH jabs to protect against Covid-19 will start in Spain on September 26, minister for health Carolina Darias has revealed.
The vaccinations will initially be...
Royals tested negative for Covid-19
The results of Covid-19 tests carried out on the Spanish royal family yesterday are all negative. The test were carried out after Queen Letizia...
Electricity bill reduction procedure passed by Cabinet
The government has finally been able to approve the measure which will see the wholesale price of electricity reduced, bringing down bills for households,...
High-speed Alicante to Asturias brings ‘green coast’ closer
The opening of a new bypass on the high-speed railway (AVE) line between Madrid and Asturias will reduce journey times for passengers and increase...
Husband arrested over wife’s ‘assisted death’
A 69-YEAR-OLD man in Madrid has been arrested, accused of helping his 62-year-old wife to die by giving her arsenic.
Maria José Carrasco had been...
R.I.P Harry Shindler
It is with great sadness that Costa Blanca News reports the death of tireless expat rights campaigner Harry Schindler OBE at the age of...
Government deal moves closer
The Socialist party (PSOE) and Sumar have signed a pact to govern Spain – and the deal includes important infrastructure works for Alicante province.
Acting...
We will speak your language
A special language school is being set up by the ministry for the interior to allow National Police personnel to learn foreign tongues, or...
Three of the four suspects were shot dead in Cambrils
Post-mortem results released this evening have proven that three of the four suspects of the Barcelona and Cambrils terrorist attacks on Thursday were among...
‘Spain will remain united’ says King
In an exceptional speech to the nation a few minutes ago, King Felipe VI has guaranteed 'the unity of Spain' and has accused the...
Measures to slash bills approved
Government measures to reduce the average electricity bill by 22% until the end of December, given the ‘extraordinary situation caused by record prices in...
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...
