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Heavy hailstorms and torrential rain in Alicante province on FridayIn some areas it looked as though snow had fallen, so thick was the covering of hail The Alicante province certainly caught the worst of the forecasted storms which arrived on Friday morning exactly as predicted by state meteorological agency.. 27/11/2020

589 new coronavirus cases in Alicante province during the last 24 hours; Thursday 26th1,508 new cases of coronavirus were reported in the three provinces of the Valencia Region By provinces: 108 in the province of Castellón, 589 in Alicante and 811 in the province of Valencia The Valencian Community has reported 1,508 new.. 27/11/2020

Valencia region suffers largest fall in foreign property buyers in first half of 2020 The combination of coronavirus, travel restrictions and the shadow of Brexit have all taken their toll One of the inevitable effects of the coronavirus pandemic has been a sharp drop in the number of residential property purchases in Spain this.. 26/11/2020

200,000 people to be vaccinated in the Valencia Region in first three months of 2020 The first doses are likely to come from Pfizer as part of the EU buying programme The Spanish national Government has been presenting plans this week to roll-out a mass coronavirus vaccination programme starting from January 2021, which will be.. 26/11/2020

Alicante City going for Guinness Book Of Records with record-breaking nativity scene The city may have been restricted in the amount of festive activities this year due to covid, but it’s planning to build the biggest belén in the world instead! Work is well underway in building what Alicante City Council hopes will.. 26/11/2020

Alicante Council accelerates treatment against processionary caterpillars in outlying pine forestsThe new concessionary intensifies fumigation in the Benacantil, Tossal, Serra Grossa, Cala Cantalar and Orgegia mountains The Parks and Gardens Service of Alicante City Council has accelerated its treatment programme against the Processionary Caterpillar.. 26/11/2020

Yellow alert for heavy rains in Alicante province on Friday Rainfalls of up to 60 litres per square meter (60mm) are expected in a twelve hour period on Friday Aemet has issued a yellow alert warning for the Alicante Province and orange alerts for the Castellón and Valencia provinces of the Valencia.. 26/11/2020

Alicante province reports record number of covid deaths in 24 hours The number of new cases is down slightly and hospital admissions have also fallen The Alicante province reported its highest fatalities for a 24 hour period during the second wave of the pandemic on Wednesday, with 16 deaths, according to data from.. 26/11/2020

Pilar de la Horadada reaches agreement to adopt Lo Romero Golf urbanisation public areasThe council will spend 180,000 euros annually maintaining green areas and public roads Pilar de la Horadada town council has formalized an agreement to take over the basic maintenance and services of green areas and public carriageways on the ".. 24/11/2020

Orihuela lights up to say no to violence against women Orihuela was one of many cities carrying out public acts in the fight against gender violence Wednesday 25th November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, a day on which institutions around the world focus attention.. 24/11/2020

Earthquake felt in Torrevieja on Monday evening An earthquake of 1.4 magnitude on the Richter scale was registered yesterday at 10:40 p.m. in Torrevieja An earthquake of 1.4 magnitude on the Richter scale was reported on Monday evening at 10:40 p.m. in the municipality of Torrevieja, in the Alicante.. 24/11/2020

Two new police vehicles for Pilar de la Horadada This is part of an ongoing commitment to upgrade police services and equipment in Pilar de la Horadada The Department of Public Safety of the town hall of Pilar de la Horadada has leased two new vehicles on a 36 month contract, with an option to.. 24/11/2020

821 new cases of coronavirus and 7 deaths in Alicante Province; Tuesday 24th November 2,185 new cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed across the Valencia Region - By provinces: 253 in Castellón, 821 in Alicante and 1,111 in the province of Valencia The Valencia Region has registered 2,185 new cases of coronavirus confirmed.. 24/11/2020

Heavy rain expected for Alicante province from Thursday onwardsAemet has warned of potentially very heavy rains this weekend Aemet is warning of an impending “important change in weather conditions, which will determine the end of the period of stability which we have enjoyed for the last few weeks, starting.. 24/11/2020

New discoveries in Guardamar del Segura Roman villa and Moorish tower site The archaeological excavations of Moncayo and Torre del Descargador are slowly giving up their secrets Guardamar del Segura town hall has released information relating to the latest phase of archaeological excavations in the site known as el Moncayo.. 20/11/2020

Alicante province property market the third busiest in Spain 38 per cent of all third-quarter house purchases in the Costa Blanca were made by non-Spaniards The latest statistical bulletin to be published by Spain’s property registrars, summarizing data from the third quarter of 2020, shows that the.. 20/11/2020

Skeleton found in Guardamar del Segura castle reveals a violent past Carbon dating reveals that the body dates back to the 14th century A fortified settlement under constant threat of pirate raids Guardamar was part of the vast swathes of territory reconquered by the Christians in the mid-thirteenth century after.. 19/11/2020

Coronavirus brings boom in Valencia and Alicante villa sales Buyers seek larger homes with outdoor space as the pandemic affects the property market It goes without saying that in general terms the Spanish property market has suffered greatly from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic with sales figures.. 19/11/2020

Violent gas explosion causes serious damage in centre of TorreviejaThe explosion is believed to have been caused deliberately by the owner of one of the apartments destroyed A violent explosion has caused significant material damage to 14 apartments in Torrevieja, the facade of the building opposite, as well as.. 19/11/2020

Elda and Petrer will remain in confinement for a further 14 days from Friday Measures will remain in force until at least December 9th across the region Regional Minister for Health, Ana Barceló, said, "We have the experience to know by now that the virus plays it back to us every time we lower our guard.. 18/11/2020

Perimeter confinement of the Valencia Region will continue until December 9th The regional president has confirmed that the remainder of the measures applied against Covid-19 will also remain in place until at least that date Although the Covid-19 situation in the Valencia Region appears to be stabilizing, the regional government.. 18/11/2020

Olive and almond tree ebola spreads in Alicante Province The Valencia government has detected further cases of Xylella fastidiosa in 17 Costa Blanca municipalities Alarm bells are ringing again in the agriculture sector of the province of Alicante and the rest of the Comunidad Valenciana, particularly.. 17/11/2020

Valencia region develops Coronavirus drone scheme for rapid transport of medical material Medical equipment, tests and urgent supplies can be supplied quickly and cheaply through drone transport The scheme is one of a raft ideas selected by the Valencian regional government for use in the three provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castell.. 17/11/2020

Three helicopter rescues in one day for Alicante rescue services Saturday was a busy day for the helicopter rescue service of the Alicante province, with three rescues requiring their services: First up was a fisherman with a broken leg who had fallen on the rocks in the “Cap prim” area of Cala.. 16/11/2020

Additional covid prevention measures for the region of Valencia Bar capacity has been reduced, but bars and restaurants remain open The regional government of Valencia has decided against closing down bars and restaurants due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, a move which is being implemented.. 06/11/2020

9 out of 10 hotels now closed in Benidorm as tourism in the Costa Blanca suffers The pandemic has seen occupancy rates plummet with foreign visitor numbers dropping drastically Unfortunately, a similar scenario is being played out all over Spain as border restrictions prevent inter-regional travel. The re-introduction.. 05/11/2020

Coronavirus mutation which originated in Valencia Region will not be resistant to vaccine Scientists calculate that the strain of Covid accounts for 29 per cent of cases in Europe after being spread by summer holidaymakers Scientists analysing the spread of the coronavirus in Europe are now asserting that a mutant strain of the infection.. 03/11/2020

Elche council cancels charges for street market vendors and terrace charges for restaurants The council will lose around 1 million euros but says this is a direct and practical way of helping some of the worst-hit businesses in the municipality Elche City Council has decided to support one of the hardest-hit business sectors of the covid.. 26/10/2020

Valencia Museum of Fine Arts acquires new work by Joaquim Sorolla Retrat de la tiple Isabel Brú The Museu de Belles Arts de València has acquired the portrait 'Retrat de la tiple Isabel Brú' painted by que va ser pintat per Joaquín (Joaquim in Valenciana) Sorolla in 1904... 23/10/2020

Villajoyosa Roman ingot exhibited in Madrid archaeological museum The Bou Ferrer wreck is believed to date from the time of the Emperor Nero One of the ingots which have been retrieved from the “Bou Ferrer” Roman ship, which was wrecked in the 1st century AD off the coast of Villajoyosa, is now on display.. 03/12/2015

Extreme weather conditions leave trail of damage across Valencia Region Torrential rain and winds gusting over 85 km/h cause damage throughout Valencia The storm which swept across the Comunidad Valenciana on Monday caused significant damage and disruption in the three provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castelló.. 03/11/2015

Beware fraudsters. 8 things your bank will never ask you to do Fraud is on the increase, particularly on the internet so be aware of potential scams Fraud hurts and there’s nothing worse than being ripped off by an unscrupulous conman. Although the internet is one of the most useful tools for rapid communication.. 26/10/2014

British residents living in Spain must now make passport applications online The new process aims to minimise errors for those living here in Spain Passport applications for Britons resident overseas must now be made via the GOV.UK website All British residents living in Spain must now make their passport applications.. 12/02/2014

Save money and transfer your pension to Spain using a currency broker How to save money when transferring a pension to Spain Even with the global economic crisis taking a toll on housing prices and living costs, the prospect of retiring to Spain remains an attractive one for many people – particularly those dreaming.. 29/01/2014

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