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Third competitor enters high-speed race
The distinctive red high-speed trains of private operator Iryo arrived for the first time in Alicante on Friday, the third low fare service to...
Extra lynxes arrive
Another four Iberian lynxes have been released into acclimatisation enclosures in the highlands of Lorca by Murcia regional government.
Continuing with the region’s participation in...
Woman suffers knife attack
A man has been arrested in Guardamar del Segura for stabbing his ex-partner.
The 32-year-old Colombian woman was knifed five times in the attack which...
Keys to a healthy heart free of risks
The specialists of the Cardiology Unit at Quirónsalud Torrevieja answer the most frequently asked questions about cardiovascular diseases.
What is cardiovascular pathology?
Cardiovascular disease refers to...
May saves the day
After many weeks of drought, it was the wettest May for 15 years in the Valencia region - but the wettest on record in...
Summer boost for busy tourism hotspot
Specific details have been released of the summer healthcare plan for Torrevieja health department.
A spokesperson in Valencia said the measure would ‘guarantee 100% cover’...
Illegal plastic rackets targeted
Eight people in Spain are being investigated for the illegal ‘trafficking’ of 5,700 tonnes of plastic waste.
The operation has been carried out by the...
Roaming thieves reeled in
Suspected criminals specialised in stealing valuables from hotels and credit cards in commercial centres around Alicante province have been arrested by the National Police.
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Multi-million-euro plan for summer healthcare
The Valencia government is stumping up €72.2 million to cover the additional healthcare needed during the summer holidays, with record numbers of tourists set...
Animal rescues
Firefighters joined with local police to rescue a dog which had fallen into an empty irrigation pool in Benidorm.
A spokesman for the provincial brigade...
Tracking orcas to prevent boat collisions
Satellite tags are being fitted to the fins of six Iberian orcas which have had repeated ‘interactions’ with boats in the Strait of Gibraltar,...
Drug gang with ‘links to hooliganism’ taken down
A gang transporting ‘vast amounts of drugs hidden in lorries of fruit and vegetables’ has been busted in an operation carried out by the...
Online earthquake tracker activated
Website viewer shows seismic activity in the region and nearby.
An online tool to view seismic events in the Valencia region has been launched by...
Britons busted for posting drugs to Ireland
Alleged ringleader was known criminal based in Orihuela Costa and San Miguel de Salinas.
The Guardia Civil say they have arrested all the members of...
Stalemate for Pego golf urbanisation plans
Controversial plans for a huge urbanisation and golf course next to a nature reserve have been halted now the regional government has declared the...