Torched bull ban
ONDARA council has become the first one in the Marina Alta to ban the 'bou embolat' and 'bou encaixonat' elements of their Sant Jaume...
Under attack
THE highly unusual weather registered in the Valencia region this winter, with temperatures several degrees above normal levels, have created the ideal conditions for...
A song and dance
THE Arenal Sound music festival in Castellón has been denied permission to stay at Burriana port.
This week the regional government rejected the organisers' request...
Bid to save iconic ‘Casa Pinet’
THE owners of a well known restaurant in Tárbena are facing eviction after the lease on the council-owned property expired in 2014.
Jeroni Moncho Pascual,...
Royal visit to UK cancelled
King Felipe VI and Queen Leticia will not be making the visit to the UK they had planned for March 8-10.
The minister for the...
Zika virus control in place
THE REGIONAL health department has announced it has an effective plan in place to prevent the spread of the Zika virus throughout the Costa.
A...
Benidorm sets up vice-squad
A NEW local police unit has been set up in Benidorm to fight against the growing number of prostitutes that prey on unwary tourists...
Ambassador calls for expats to vote in Referendum
British diplomacy was out in full in Jávea this week to launch the campaign for expats to register to vote in the referendum on...
Costa job market boost
FIGURES released this week show that 24,300 jobs were created in Alicante province in 2015 although 66 per cent of them were a result...
Interview with British vice-consul Sara Munsterhjelm
MANY Brits, whether on holiday or ex-pats that have relocated, have the reassurance that the British Consulate is on hand to offer help and...
Valencia PP corruption hits the fan
THE Valencian delegation of the national PP party was shaken to its foundations this week as Guardia Civil officers stormed the houses and offices...
Property sale tax reduced
TAX charged on the purchase of property will fall following new guidelines set by the regional government this week.
The Valencia government this week announced...
French air traffic controllers strike affects thousands of Costa passengers
A STRIKE by French air traffic controllers on Tuesday forced Ryanair to cancel 30 scheduled flights, 20 at Alicante-Elche airport and 10 at Manises...
Safer is better
INCREASING pressure to eliminate the highly controversial 'bou embolat' (bull with fire on its horns) event from local festivities throughout the Valencia region have...
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...
