Los Montesinos Christmas Fair postponed due to heavy rain forecast
DUE to heavy rains forecast in the municipality of Los Montesinos, the inauguration of the Municipal Nativity Scene, as well [...]
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Festive fun for all at the fifth “Matí Nadalenc”
The Casa de Cultura in Alfaz del Pi recently hosted the fifth edition of the popular ‘Matí Nadalenc’, a festive [...]
Costa Blanca feminists unite against gender violence
Eight feminist associations from Marina Alta — including Teulada Moraira, Pego, Verger, Denia, Jesús Pobre, Calpe and Valencia — have [...]
TRAM restores rail link between Hospital Vila and Benidorm after major works
The Line 1 TRAM d’Alacant had fully resume rail operations between Hospital Vila and Benidorm from the start of the [...]
La Nucía hosts extraordinary Cambridge English exam session
La Seu Universitària de La Nucía once again became the official centre for Cambridge English exams in the Marina Baixa [...]
British fugitive jailed for life arrested in Benidorm over major drug network
Spain’s National Police confirmed on Tuesday December 16 that a 35-year-old British fugitive has been arrested in Benidorm. The man [...]
Christmas colour: inside the only poinsettia nursery in the Costa Blanca
What would Christmas be without the intensity of its colours? This magical season invites imagination to run free, filling homes [...]
HELP of Marina Alta’s ultimate Christmas fair raises over €6,000 for charity
The HELP of Marina Alta Ultimate Christmas Fair proved to be a huge success, welcoming more than 1,400 visitors and [...]
Charity lunch and toy collection for Christmas in Altea: a community success
A charity lunch and toy collection organised by Juventudes Socialistas de Altea on the morning of Saturday December 13 has [...]
Tony Matthews news from the Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals Photo: @simonebiles After three full days of competition, up to midnight on Tuesday, a total of 176 medals had been presented to athletes, male and female from 35 diufferent countries. As at Wednesday morning, ...
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Alex Yee Photo Wikipedia Last Wednesday, Team G.B. won five more medals including two golds. The first gold came courtesy of Triathlon athlete Alex Yee who pulled off a brilliant victory after being over 100 yards behind New Zealand leader and subsequent silver medallist Hayden Wylde with barely a...
Stop sign ignored
Five people were injured in a collision in Torrevieja town centre this morning. Two of the victims are in a serious condition. A spokesperson for the local police force said the accident occurred at the junction of Calle Joaquín Chapaprieta and Calle Vicente Blasco Ibáñez. He noted that witnesses sa...
Fugitive gang boss identified despite disguise
A fugitive convicted of leading a gang of drug traffickers in Romania has been caught by National Police in Pedreguer, despite having gone to great lengths to disguise his identity. He had set up the gang, which dealt psychoactive substances and anabolic steroids in Romania during 2013 and 2014, acc...
Residents reject organic waste plant plan
The incessant construction of new housing across the Vega Baja over the last three decades, combined with the total lack of facilities to dispose of the waste produced in the area, has inevitably led to conflicts with residents now that EU Directives and national laws require the situation to be rem...
Age Concern summer recess
The Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur centre in Calle Paganini, La Siesta urbanisation, Torrevieja, is closed for its summer break until August 12. It will then be open on August 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 and 30. Normal hours will resume on September 2. Age Concern advises that during this period its volunteers...
Enrique’s diverse vision
The artist Enrique Oriola Lafuente is holding and exhibition of his works at the exhibition space in Santa Pola culture centre. Entitled Eclectic, the exhibition is open until September 6. The culture centre is situated at Calle Elche 24 and is open Monday-Friday from 09.30-14.00 and 17.00-21.00. It...
Residents evacuated in forest fire
A serious forest fire is affecting a mountainous area of inland Alicante province. More than 100 people have been evacuated from their homes in Penaguila. The blaze broke out at around 15.00 yesterday close to the water purification station in Benasau, where work was taking place. In their report at...
On song in the castle
Santa Pola’s castle-fortress (Castillo-Fortaleza) is the venue for a night of Habaneras music, starting at 21.00 on Thursday, August 1. This is the 15th edition of the concert and features the José Hodar mass choir from Torrevieja, the Ambrosio Cotes choir from Villena, and Santa Pola’s very own tow...
Calpe on fiesta footing
Calpe’s patron saint Nuestra Señora La Virgen de las Nieves fiestas get underway in earnest on Wednesday, July 31. July 31 at 13.00: Bell ringing in honour of Nuestra Señora La Virgen de las Nieves and aerial bombardment (loud fireworks) 19.15: Fiesta inauguration with the myrtle parade 20.15: Fiest...