Heat warnings issued
State weather agency AEMET has published heat warnings for Alicante province for Friday and Saturday.
The hottest day of the heatwave is set to be...
Extreme heat on the way
State weather agency AEMET has published a special report on ‘very high temperatures’ that are about to affect Spain.
They noted yesterday that a high...
Residents evacuated in forest fire
A serious forest fire is affecting a mountainous area of inland Alicante province.
More than 100 people have been evacuated from their homes in Penaguila.
The...
Organised gang of suspected muggers rounded up
Guardia Civil have arrested a gang of alleged muggers, two in San Miguel de Salinas, one in Orihuela Costa and two in San Pedro...
Enrique’s diverse vision
The artist Enrique Oriola Lafuente is holding and exhibition of his works at the exhibition space in Santa Pola culture centre.
Entitled Eclectic, the exhibition...
The final edition of the Costa Blanca News
It is with sadness and regret that the staff have to announce that this Friday’s paper will be the last edition of the Costa...
Age Concern summer recess
The Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur centre in Calle Paganini, La Siesta urbanisation, Torrevieja, is closed for its summer break until August 12. It...
Briton arrested for attack on soldiers
A 32-year-old Briton has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport in connection with an attempted murder in Germany.
The martial arts expert is accused of taking...
On song in the castle
Santa Pola’s castle-fortress (Castillo-Fortaleza) is the venue for a night of Habaneras music, starting at 21.00 on Thursday, August 1.
This is the 15th edition...
Ciudad Quesada fiestas continue
The second weekend of celebrations in the Ciudad Quesada urbanisation fiestas in Rojales runs from Thursday, August 1 to Sunday, August 4.
One of the...
New school first stone laid
The first stone of the new infant and primary school in Catral was laid on Friday, at a ceremony attended by regional education secretary...
Call for urgent action at accident blackspot
Residents are calling for road safety measures on a busy section of road in San Miguel de Salinas, which has seen an increasing number...
TIE appointment shortfall angers residents
British residents who are still trying to obtain the foreigner identity card (TIE) in Alicante province have been finding it virtually impossible to get...
More help to buy the basics
A series of ‘anti-crisis’ measures were extended or adjusted by the Cabinet on Tuesday to counteract the effects of the conflicts in Ukraine and...
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...
