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Benidorm uses ‘useful insects’ to control pests in local trees and gardens
The Benidorm City Council’s Department of Parks and Gardens is employing a variety of biological techniques to manage insect pests that threaten a...
The 10th edition of Elche Street Food Market will be held on the weekend of May 23rd-25th
Elche City Council, through its Department of Commerce, has announced the latest edition of the “Elche Street Food Market,” which will be held on...
Orihuela will distribute 750 new bins throughout the municipality starting next month
The Orihuela City Council’s Department of Urban Solid Waste will begin distributing 758 new containers throughout the municipality in June, with the goal...
Power outages uncovered a ‘jungle’ of 800 marijuana plants in Orihuela
The National Police in Orihuela, Alicante, have dismantled an indoor marijuana plantation with 784 plants that was installed inside a warehouse on the...
Stepson of the mayor of Marbella supplied drugs to Swedish criminal networks
Joakim Peter Broberg, stepson of Marbella Mayor Ángeles Muñoz (PP), is on trial in the National Court for allegedly participating in an international drug...
Dutch technology for a smart loading and unloading pilot project in Alcoy
Alcoy has established a smart loading and unloading pilot project at the Rodes Urban Technology Park. The City Council’s Urban Sandbox created this first...
Drugs discovered in fire extinguishers and sofa covers in stores in the English section of Benidorm
Benidorm Local Police detained seven persons on drug trafficking charges during an investigation at six pubs in the city’s so-called “English...
Santa Pola man questioned by police for teaching children how to shoot a gun in a park
The Santa Pola Local Police responded to an incident near the town’s Skate Park in which a man used an air rifle in front of minors. According to the...
Nearly 40 fines issued to scooter drivers in Dénia in one week
During the week of May 5th-11th, the Dénia Local Police increased their enforcement of Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMVs), resulting in 38 fines. The main...
Arrested after fleeing a checkpoint and driving the wrong way at 150 km/h on the N-332 in Benidorm
A driver was apprehended by Benidorm Local Police officers (Alicante) this weekend after he fled a breathalyser checkpoint and travelled at a speed of 150 km/h...
