Families in need have to wait three months to get access to a food bank in AlicanteÂ
FAMILIES in need face a three-month wait before being granted access to a food bank in Alicante. Local NGO Colonia Requena has sent a letter
New dinosaur species found at Castellon area excavation site in Spain’s Valencia region
FOSSILS found in Castellon province may have revealed the existence of a previously undiscovered species of dinosaur. Scientists said on Thursday that they had unearthed
Free transport offered to elderly and disabled voters on May 28 in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
THE VALENCIAN government and the Cruz Roja will provide free transport for elderly, sick or disabled voters to cast their ballots in the regional and
Skyscraper designed by Ricardo Bofill becomes tallest residential building in Spain’s Valencia
WORK has finished on building Valencia’s tallest residential skyscraper designed by visionary architect, Ricardo Bofill. The Ikon building constructed by Kronos Homes is 110 metres
Air Nostrum to connect Castellon with Sevilla this summer
AIR NOSTRUM will be offering summer flights connecting Castellon with Sevilla for the third year in a row. The company has announced the route will
Can you get dental implants in Valencia in one day?
Thanks to immediate loading, it is possible for patients to get dental implants and show off a healthy and beautiful set of teeth on the
With elections looming, president of Spain’s Valencia region claims ten multinational companies plan to invest in area
THE PRESIDENT of the Valencian Community, Ximo Puig, has said that the region is waiting to close agreements with ten multinational companies with an investment
Police disperse dozens of illegal sellers operating on a street on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE’S Policia Local and the Policia Nacional have carried out a joint operation to clear an Alicante street packed with illegal sellers. Neighbourhood associations in
Cannabis clubs selling drugs to minors and foreign tourists are closed down in Spain’s Costa Blanca
SEVEN cannabis clubs have been closed down in Torrevieja and 19 people aged between 25 and 69 arrested in a major operation by the Guardia
Bank worker and solicitor forged papers for foreigners to get residency in Spain’s Valencia
THE POLICIA NACIONAL have arrested a bank employee and a solicitor in Valencia for forging documents used by foreigners to apply for Spanish residency. The
Markets, mazes, and al fresco menus
As the weather gets warmer, off-the-beaten-track adventures meet stylish al fresco dining in Valencia, with a season of captivating events guaranteed to help you beat
Joaquin Sorolla and wine tasting Valencia experiences
Spring is here and Easter is underway, which means a flurry of activity across the Valencian Community. From al fresco concerts to new exhibitions there
Video: Elderly woman harangues Spain’s leftist equality minister over her luxury home purchase
EQUALITY MINISTER Irene Montero got into a heated debate on the campaign trail on Wednesday, after an elderly woman in Valencia criticised the leftist politician
Machine gun and marijuana farm found inside rural squat in Spain’s Alicante area
A POLISH man, 38, who squatted in a finca in Campo Alto de Elda turned it into a marijuana farm and was found in possession
Airports smash April passenger records in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport welcomed 1.43 million passengers in April- up by nearly 20% on a year earlier, and beating the previous April record set in 2019
Spain’s Valencia to create a special pet memorial garden and cemetery
A PET memorial garden and cemetery is to be created in Valencia on land between Rambleta Park and the General Cemetery. A formal costing for
Declaration process begins to create much-anticipated natural park in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PROCESS to formally declare a new natural park in the south of Alicante province started on Tuesday after an order was signed by Valencian
Baby born to world’s largest porcupine species gets special treatment at Spain’s Valencia
BIOPARC Valencia has a new resident- a baby South African porcupine called Asani, meaning rebel in the Swahili language. South African porcupines- Hystrix africaeaustralis- are
Car crammed with drugs is seized before boarding Costa Blanca ferry for Spain’s Ibiza
A CAR carrying drugs stashed in secret compartments has been seized by the Guardia Civil as it was going to board a ferry from Denia
Court stops father from banning daughter’s important ear operation on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FATHER has lost a two-year court battle over stopping his young daughter getting an important ear operation. The girl has now undergone the surgery
Regional body announces three-fold boost to forest fire prevention budget for Spain’s Alicante province
ALICANTE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL is handing out €1.4 million this year to municipalities to produce and execute forest fire prevention plans. It’s a 290% budget rise
Police raid luxury home owned by international money launderer on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Policia Nacional has raided a Calpe property belonging to the boss of a European money laundering gang. The home valued at over €400,000 has
Benidorm police use CCTV to catch parrot thief on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BENIDORM parrot left its owner’s home for its daily local flight but was stolen while it perched down on a public street. A man,
Costa Blanca singer aims for Spanish success at Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool
BLANCA PALOMA will be representing Spain this Saturday evening in the Eurovision Song Contest with a flamenco-based song called Eaea. The 33-year-old singer hails from
British toddler drowns in villa swimming pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN 18-month-old British boy drowned in a La Nucia villa swimming pool in Alicante province on Friday. Emergency services were called at around 10.00am with
Benidorm bids for €3 million grant to install elevators to access iconic tourist spot on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM council wants to install a network of elevators to improve access to the Tossal de La Cala viewpoint. Access up the 889 metre-long steep