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Having a fine time in Denia
Denia local police reported on Monday that they have issued fines to 180 drivers in the last week for exceeding speed limits.
A spokesperson for...
The eyes have it
Torrevieja hospital has recently acquired an ophthalmological microscope with the latest optical coherence tomography (OCT) and 3D visualisation technology.
A spokesman said this promises not...
Psychedelic ‘spiritual’ retreat shut down
A spiritual retreat in El Campello has been busted by Guardia Civil and the manager arrested on suspicion of drug dealing.
Searches seized peyote and...
Monument to Welsh hero defaced
The bust in Alicante port, commemorating the Welsh captain of the last boat to save exiles fleeing the end of the Spanish Civil War...
Dual carriageway ready by next summer, says mayor
Benidorm town hall is investing €20 million to construct a dual carriageway to connect Avenida de la Comunidad Valenciana with the planned new out-of-town...
Transplants take off
The number of organ transplants at public hospitals in the Valencia region increased by a third to almost two per day in the first...
More ‘third lane’ for the A-7 motorway
The contract to construct a third lane on one of the busiest stretches of the A-7 motorway in Alicante province has been awarded to...
Confusion reigns over Alicante airport ‘expansion’ plan
The announcement of an ‘expansion’ of Alicante-Elche airport has raised more questions than answers.
The words of Maurici Lucena – president of state airport operator,...
Griffon grandeur – Valencia vultures take off
Regional director for the environment, Raúl Mérida has highlighted how the griffon vulture has been brought back from the brink of extinction in the...
Solar plant fight
State water company Acuamed has dismissed pleas by residents of San Miguel de Salinas to look for an alternative site to build a solar...
Tárbena wildfire – update
The regional emergency services gave an update at 08.30 this morning on the Tárbena wildfire.
They reminded that it has been brought under control by...
Court backs beach residents
Residents of houses on the beach at Playa Babilonia in Guardamar del Segura have won a court case demanding that sections of the road...
Dad and lad fingered for crime spree
A father and son have been arrested for violent robberies of two service stations in Benitachell and Jávea, amongst other offences, reported the Guardia...
Port roundabout works set to start
Work will begin on Monday on the new provisional access point to Torrevieja port, according to mayor Eduardo Dolón.
He explained that a temporary roundabout...
Tram plan for Alicante airport
The race is on – Elche city hall has announced a plan to run a tram to Alicante-Elche airport, which could be up and...
Quirónsalud Elche and Quirónsalud Gran Alacant strengthen their services with the...
The new unit will be led by Dr. Cristian Fernández, a leader in cataract treatment with premium lens implants
Quironsalud Elche and Quirónsalud Gran Alacant strengthen their Ophthalmology service with...
‘Devil’ detained in Denia
A ‘dangerous Colombian hitman’, nicknamed ‘Juan Diablo’ (Juan the devil) has been arrested in Denia.
The National Police press office described the man as a...
More AVEs for less money
Low-cost private rail company Ouigo is to start operating four high-speed train (AVE) services per day between Murcia and Madrid, with tickets going on...
Tourism rentals in the spotlight
Altea town hall has launched a ‘participative process to study the impact of properties let out to tourists’.
Town planning councillor Jose Orozco reminded that...
Brain drain to Spain
A record number of foreigners are working in Spain – many in ‘high value’ professions.
The government reported this week that more non-Spaniards than ever...
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Police home in on electric scooters
Benissa is the latest Costa Blanca town to launch a campaign over the use of electric scooters.
They have come under the spotlight as police...
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