Street names change approved
Fascism to be expunged from Alicante city
By Dave Jones
THE NAMES of streets linked to fascism and the dictatorship in Alicante city will be changed.
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Cane invasion
The massive build-up of canes in the River Segura could lead to flooding in the Vega Baja.
This was the warning issued by Socialist party...
Climate change drought warning
Parts of the south of Spain could be turned into desert
By Dave Jones
A 20% reduction in rainfall could occur in south-east Spain in the...
Coastal jewels protected
THE PLAN to protect the few remaining areas of virgin coastline in the Valencia region has been presented by the regional government.
There are seven...
Emergency centre in the offing
THE CONTRACT to build the emergency centre in Orihuela Costa is to be put out to tender before next summer, according to the councillor...
Spanish health service
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The World Health Organisation rates the Spanish health service as number 7 in the world, while the UK lags at 18 (even behind...
Agree with name-and-shame yobs
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October 31, 2016
I completely agree with James from Murcia (‘Letters to the Editor’ last week). While most Spanish residents in my urbanisation keep...
Brexit judges’ ruling
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Re the uproar at the ruling by the judges saying this is against the people’s wishes (quoting 17.4 million people)
There are, I believe,...
Votes for life
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Re Paul Arnold’s Vox Pop, Costa Blanca News, November 4-10
I think you missed a point on Hunt wanting to train home-grown doctors (this...
Votes for life
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October 31, 2016
Dear Chris Skidmore
It was with great relief that we, members of the Marina Baixa branch of the University of the Third Age,...
The bear necessities
ANIMAL welfare societies have reported a suspected case of animal mistreatment concerning an adult female brown bear being kept in a small cage on...
Pay to stay in the EU
AN MEP from Luxemburg has launched an initiative which would give Britons the chance to retain their European citizenship.
Alzheimer’s research bears fruit
A LOCAL company’s scientific project to show the benefits of pomegranate juice for preventing Alzheimer’s is starting to give positive results.
Full report in Friday’s...
Stand up and be counted
TEULADA town hall, for the first time ever, invited its citizens to participate actively in establishing the municipal budget and decide about one part...