Costa Blanca
It takes a day and a half to get a bed on a ward at Torrevieja Hospital
The flu curve, which rose sharply before Christmas and held hospitals at 90–95% capacity until last week, is slowly going down. Even though fewer people are...
Eight arrested for assaulting a 16-year-old at Playa de San Juan nightclub
Last week, the National Police in Alicante detained eight teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 for hurting a 16-year-old kid very badly on New Year’s...
The future of Alicante’s blue zone: more streets and tickets for motorcycles?
The new paid parking area in Alicante is one step closer. The Alicante City Council has started a public consultation to change the rules. Residents and...
Segalés and Monbus will compete with Avanza for the €138 million contract for Torrevieja’s new urban transport service
Monbus (through the joint venture Alcalabus / Castromil) and the Catalan company Segalés (through its subsidiary Osona 25 Bus) are two large companies that...
Court paves the way to widen bridge over the motorway on the Orihuela Costa
The High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community (TSJCV) has turned down an appeal from Caixabank (previously Bancaja). This means that Caixabank must give...
Three prisoners released from jail for a kidnapping after they were exonerated by the victim
On December 12th, the National Police in Alicante found a Norwegian citizen who had been alone in a building in San Pedro del Pinatar. A Swedish criminal group...
5 years in prison for the attempted murder of a taxi driver
The Provincial Court of Alicante sentenced a man to five years in jail for attempted murder after he confessed to trying to kill a cab driver in Elda in 2023...
Alicante Town Hall Square, a step closer to pedestrianisations
Ten consulting firms are competing for the contracts to do the initial work on the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (City Hall Square) pedestrianisation project. Seven...
“Don’t give out information, hang up and verify” the police in Alicante tell pensioners
The National Police is holding a practical course at senior centres in Alicante to help older people stay safe. This workshop stopped yesterday, Wednesday,...
Tour of the Valencian Community will pass through Orihuela
The International Tourism Fair (Fitur) has showcased the third stage of the Tour of the Valencian Community in Orihuela. It will start in Orihuela on February...
