‘Coffin man’ backs down over CCTV fine
A DISGRUNTLED resident who tried to put customers off going to a neighbouring restaurant by hanging coffins and tombstones from his house has had...
‘Falleras’ call for bullfight ban
ACTIVISTS with traditional 'Fallera' hair styles (including the fiesta 'peineta') protested against bullfighting in front of Valencia city hall on Sunday.
The protest took place...
Brits evacuated from Benidorm hotel inferno
A group of 21 Brits staying at the Hotel Victoria - in the Old Town - had an unexpected wake up call on Saturday...
Thousands enjoy International Day
La Nucía's third International Day was another success with the number of visitors reaching 11,000 (1,000 more than last year) according to the local...
Seagulls threaten big birds
A MUNICH-bound Norwegian aircraft that had just taken off from Alicante-Elche airport yesterday (Thursday) was forced to make an emergency landing due to damage...
Air-strike shelter found under weeds
GARDENERS clearing dense weeds off a Jávea cliff have dug up an air-raid shelter in near-perfect conditions.
The bunker, built in 1938, appeared after masses...
Ex-president faces prison
FORMER president of Alicante provincial government José Joaquín Ripoll faces up to 16 years in prison for his part in the alleged Brugal corruption...
Easter job boost
FIGURES released this week show that hotels, restaurants and businesses in the service sector are set to create 12,000 jobs to cover the Easter...
Orba cable thieves caught at last
WIRE thieves making life a misery in the Vall de Laguar have finally been caught - much to the relief of residents who spent...
First case of Zika in Alicante
THE first known case of the Zika virus has been confirmed in the Valencia region after a 16-year-old boy proved positive on his return...
Property prices rise
The value of property in Alicante province rose by 1.5 per cent in 2015.
This follows a similar rise of 1.15 in 2014.
The figures were...
Expat surge in referendum vote registration
THE announcement of the date for the referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union has triggered a surge in the number of...
Consul concerned over British business problems
BRITISH Consul Sarah-Jane Morris and Vice Consul Sara Munsterhjelm listened to representatives of British businesses in Benidorm regarding security issues during a special meeting...
Treading water
Former Valencia city mayoress Rita Barberá is in the eye of the storm on a national scale, as the noose of the ‘Operación Taula’...
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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...
