Tag: terrorism
ETA’s bloody Costa trail
After the Basque terrorist group announced its dissolution last week, James Parkes looks back at the attacks carried out in the Valencia region during...
The end of ETA
BASQUE terrorist group ETA announced its final dissolution on Wednesday, as Costa Blanca News last week reported it was planning to do.
In an open...
Security tightens
THE MINISTRY for the Interior is planning extra security measures and more personal information exchanges with private companies for car and holiday apartment rentals...
Prom safety hike
SECURITY concerns over terrorist threats in crowded areas are leading Costa councils to further increase preventive measures over the Christmas period and beyond.
Benidorm council...
Markets security boost
OBSTACLES will block off the main access points to local street markets following a meeting between local security councillors and the representative of the...
Barcelona marches against terror
Around 500,000 people joined the march against terrorism through the centre of Barcelona on Saturday afternoon. The march was led by police, ambulancemen and...
King to lead anti-terrorist march
King Felipe VI has confirmed he will be the first Spanish monarch to attend a protest march - in this case the anti-terrorist march...
Safety reviewed on Costa proms
EXTRA security measures - including the placing of bollards and planters - have been taken to protect Costa promenades and pedestrian streets from potential...
Increased security on the Costa
Spain has not increased its anti-terrorism security level despite the Barcelona and Cambrils (Costa Dorada) attacks - it stays at level four (maximum of...
United against terror
King Felipe IV, PM Mariano Rajoy, regional president Carles Puigdemont and deputy-PM Soraya Saez de Santamaría led the minute of silence gathering at Barcelona's...
Five terrorists killed in Cambrils
Police have shot dead five terrorists in a second attack in Cambrils (Tarragona) at around 2.30 this morning. The terrorists were stopped at a...
Barcelona airport strike called off over terror attack
Eulen private security staff at Barcelona's El Prat airport have called off the indefinite strike they began on Monday due to the terrorist attack...
UK on highest terror alert
THE UK terror threat level has been increased to critical, meaning more attacks may be imminent.
Military personnel are being deployed to protect key sites...
Costa hearts go out to Manchester victims
Residents in many Costa Blanca towns have been supporting minutes of silence organised by local councils to show solidarity towards the victims of the...
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...
