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A big ‘halo’ from Benidorm
The new look Avenida Mediterraneo is slowly coming together – and last week the road was closed to traffic from the Avenida Europa to...
Snow rescue
A walker had to be rescued by helicopter on Saturday after suffering a fall near one of the historic snow wells in Agres, to...
Covid patients taken to field hospital
The first Covid-19 patients have started to arrive at the specially constructed field hospital in Alicante city.
According to the regional health department, the measure...
Sharp rise in Covid cases
Figures reported by the regional health department on Wednesday show that the number of active cases of Covid-19 has shot up in the last...
Sperm taken from rare shark
Scientists are investigating the death of a blue shark which was washed up at an Alicante beach on December 31.
Full report in Friday’s Costa...
Travellers to England need a negative Covid test
All international travellers to England, including UK nationals, will be required to present a negative Covid-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to...
Holiday voucher scheme enters second phase
The first phase of the Valencia government’s discount scheme for residents to holiday in the region, Viatgem CV ended the year with 9,842 bookings.
The...
‘Drunk’ causes head-on smash
A drink driver who drove for 13 kilometres on the wrong side of the RM-3 motorway in Mazarrón has been arrested.
The motorist allegedly caused...
Drug gang disbanded
A gang that may be connected with other drug trafficking groups in Central Europe has been taken down in the south of Alicante province,...
Call for action over electricity costs
The government cannot ignore the ‘brutal’ tariff rises in the electricity market during the cold snap and must apply regulations to stop speculation, according...
Long-awaited prom repairs get underway
Preparations to begin repairs to the seaside promenade at La Glea beach in Campoamor, Orihuela Costa began on Monday.
It was damaged by flooding from...
Ready for an emergency
Valencia’s department of health has stationed an ambulance in Moraira to answer ‘blue light’ emergency calls and help save lives.
Full report in Friday’s Costa...
Oh buoy! New coastal protection measure
Lines of buoys to prevent pleasure craft approaching vulnerable coastal areas is a new environmental measure being introduced by Jávea town hall.
Full report in...
Commercial centres under the microscope
The regional government will carry out checks to make sure that commercial centres are following rules on limiting the number of shoppers who can...
Costa drug gang caught
When Pilar de la Horadada local police discovered a marijuana plantation near Pinar de Campoverde back on October 30, the ensuing investigation enabled a...
Contingency plans activated to deal with Covid surge
Non-urgent operations are being postponed by the regional health authority as hospitals take action to deal with the increasing intake of Covid-19 patients.
Director general...
Snow covers the Alicante interior
Following several days of low temperatures, precipitation associated with Storm Filomena hit south-eastern Spain bringing heavy falls of snow for inland areas.
The north and...
Beckoning bats to battle insects
More bat boxes have been installed around Rojales to help keep down the number of insects, especially mosquitoes.
Councillor Inmaculada Chazarra said they hope the...
Budget designed to reactivate the local economy
Rojales town hall has approved its 2021 municipal budget with almost €1.5 million more for investments than last year, announced treasury councillor Fernando Suria.
Full...
Multi-million Bitcoin swindle uncovered
Arrests have been made in Alicante and Cuenca after numerous investors were conned out of a total of over €7 million in Bitcoin, reported...
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‘Enormous worry’ over rocketing cases
The Valencia region reported 9,810 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, which were registered in the previous 24 hours – the highest daily figure...
