Fines
Torrevieja requests the power to fine illegal tourist accommodation
“The Council intends to strengthen mechanisms that will allow for better control of tourist accommodation (VUT) activity in the city,” said Eduardo...
Swedish tourists activate speed cameras on three consecutive days
In Torrevieja, a Swedish visitor tripped the same speed camera three days in a row. He travelled at 94 kilometres per hour the first time. As if that...
Alicante Local Police issued 53 fines for noise violations in one month
Alicante Council’s Local Police conducted 457 interventions and issued 53 sanction reports during the first month of the special monitoring operation for...
Goodbye to smoking on terraces: This is how the draft anti-smoking law will affect you
The Council of Ministers has adopted a step that will alter numerous processes. It has adopted the draft of the anti-smoking bill, and the headline measure...
Overall British satisfaction with Benidorm is 84.3%, with safety being the most important issue
Benidorm continues to deliver positive results for British tourism, despite smear attempts by some British tabloids that appear to have no effect on modifying...
Two sentenced to 12 years for prostituting and drugging vulnerable women
Two people have been sentenced to six years in jail and €8,700 in fines for four prostitution offences and another public health violation, including...
Benidorm examines 31 reported illegal tourist properties
Vacation rentals (VUT) have sparked debate in recent years. Benidorm has benefited from vacation rentals since it first entered the market, which has helped it...
Thirty drivers were found drunk or drugged this summer in Alcoy
This summer, the Local Police of Alcoy (Alicante) identified 30 people driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, four of whom were involved in the use...
Alcoy estimates revenue from fines approaching one million euros: 64% for traffic violations
The revenue section of Alcoy’s municipal budget for this year comprises approximately one million euros in penalties, with traffic violations topping the...
Alicante launches a noise-reduction campaign until September 30th
A special programme has been initiated by the Alicante City Council to monitor and sanction violations of the municipal ordinance on Protection against Noise...
