Health
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...
Two arrested after dismantling an illegal tobacco factory valued at three million euros
The Guardia Civil has arrested two individuals after breaking up a large illegal tobacco plant in the municipality of Muro de Alcoy in Alicante. They took more...
Alicante says it is fighting rats and asks people not to feed pigeons
The city council in Alicante, which is headed by the PP, says it is working to get rid of the rats at Plaza del Portal de Elche, which is in […]
Hospitals in Alicante and Elche break the record for kidney transplants
The controlled circulatory death (DCD) organ donation programme, which uses cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) equipment, is becoming more common in the province of...
Study indicates that processed foods in Spain are not reducing salt
The Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) did a study that found that the sodium level of many processed foods sold in Spain “has not decreased in...
Rebellion of the last florists in Cartagena for street space
The flower vendors along Juan XXIII have been a part of many of Cartagena’s most important events. They are the last fresh flower stalls in the city...
One in five new doctors in the province of Alicante goes to the private sector
After finishing their residency, one out of every five new doctors in the province of Alicante goes to work in private healthcare. This is what the Official...
Recharge by the Sea: Why February is the ‘Secret Season.’ for Costa Blanca Wellness
Whilst much of Northern Europe is still locked in against the frost, a quiet revolution is taking place along our coastline. For those in the know, February on...
At least 21 dead after high-speed trains crash near Cordoba
Two high-speed trains derailed after a collision in southern Spain tonight, Sunday January 18th, leaving at least twenty one people dead and scores more...
Man dies after being shot on his doorstep in Cartagena
The 112 emergency service reported that a 41-year-old man was shot at the door of his home in the El Algar area of Cartagena, in the Region of Murcia, and...
