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Beaches in the Vega Baja covered with harmless “sailboat jellyfish” The beaches of Orihuela, Torrevieja and Guardamar del Segura have all seen shoals of these organisms arrive in the last few days The arrival of different species of jellyfish is common at this time of year, especially in the province of Alicante.. 13/04/2021
Over 200,000 Covid vaccines to be administered this week in the region of Valencia More regular vaccine shipments are making the regional government’s goal of vaccinating 70% of the population by September a very real possibility Over 1 million Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in the region of Valencia so far and.. 13/04/2021
Woman who faked a robbery and tried to frame her ex-boyfriend in Elche has now been arrestedPolice officers from the province of Alicante discovered that the woman and her family members had taken the reportedly stolen pieces of furniture to nearby rubbish containers Officers from the Policía Nacional in the municipality of Elche.. 13/04/2021
The General Hospital in Elche is now home to a pioneering technique to detect prostate cancer The prostate fusion biopsy technique is only currently available in this one hospital in the region of Valencia and 5 in total across Spain The Urology services in the General Hospital of Elche are now a reference point for the whole of the Comunidad.. 13/04/2021
CHS to install rubbish collecting retention elements along the Segura river in the Vega Baja This project will minimize solid residuals and make the river much cleaner as it passes through the province of Alicante The Segura Hydrographic Confederation (CHS), which manages the natural waterways and water supply of the Alicante province, has.. 13/04/2021
Only 21 new cases in the province of Alicante in latest report: Alicante Covid update April 12 The incidence rate in the region of Valencia has risen slightly, but remains the lowest in Spain The official bulletin posted by the regional government on Monday (April 12) shows a continuation of the steady, but slightly rising figures from the.. 13/04/2021
Officer from the Policía Local in Torrevieja detained on drug trafficking chargesThe officer and 4 other men had been distributing marijuana and cocaine in Orihuela Costa The Guardia Civil in Orihuela Costa has detained four men and one woman, who is a Policía Local officer in Torrevieja, on charges relating to the plantation.. 12/04/2021
Alicante regional government plans to legalize 75,402 houses on rural land The municipality of Elche has the highest number of illegal residences with 13,228 houses During the building boom of at the beginning of the century which lasted until the economic collapse of 2010 thousands of properties were built illegally across.. 12/04/2021
The Bishop will bless the city of Alicante from the Castillo de Santa Bárbara during Santa Faz on April 15 The Romería de la Santa Faz has been cancelled for the second year in a row in the province of Alicante and instead there will be an online Mass on April 15 The annual Romería de la Santa Faz has been cancelled for the second consecutive.. 12/04/2021
Double rainbow over Orihuela Stunning! These images by Javi Alfo taken alongside the River Segura loking towards Orihuela: ¡Qué maravilla! Esta tarde (11/04/2021), #arcoíris desde la mota del #RíoSegura a su paso por #Molins, pedan.. 12/04/2021
Easter holidays show no effect on cases in the region so far: Alicante Covid update April 9-11 Incidence rate in the region of Valencia remains the lowest in Spain as the national rate continues to rise The Covid updates over the weekend reported 173 new positive diagnoses in the region of Valencia on Friday (April 9), 185 on Saturday (April.. 12/04/2021
Regional government in Valencia forced to contract external staff to process high number of covid fines Most of the fines are for inadequate mask usage and breaking the perimetral closure, and just under half of the total number of infractions were in the province of Alicante. The enormous amount of disciplinary sanctions for breaking anti-covid rules.. 09/04/2021
Truck driver intercepted in Alcoy was five times over the limit The man was driving a 40 ton truck loaded with vegetables from Murcia to Sweden at the time The traffic division of the Guardia Civil of Alcoy (Alicante) intercepted the driver of a 40-ton truck, which was transporting vegetables from Murcia to.. 09/04/2021
Marina Baja of Alicante province expects to produce 13 million kilos of nisperos for sale this season The province of Alicante is responsible for around half of the total production of medlars (nisperos) in Spain Medlars, or nisperos, as they're known locally, are generally the first "home grown" stone fruit of the season, and although.. 09/04/2021
Valencian paella seeks recognition as Item of Cultural Interest This emblematic dish is both traditional and contemporary, as the art of making a paella is passed down from generation to generation The paella is a very strong and iconic image of Spanish gastronomy and achieving recognition for its status is felt.. 09/04/2021
Covid restrictions relaxed from April 12 in Alicante province and region of Valencia Two different households can now meet indoors and the number of people allowed to gather outside has increased to 6 After nearly a month of some of the strictest Covid rules in Spain, the regional government in the Comunidad Valenciana has now approved.. 09/04/2021
Incidence rate in the region of Valencia rises to 34.64: Alicante Covid update April 8 311 new cases in the region of Valencia and 71 in the province of Alicante The official bulletin posted by the regional government on April 8 reported a slightly increased number of Covid cases across the Comunidad Valenciana, with 311 new coronavirus.. 09/04/2021
15.5 per cent of people in the region of Valencia have received at least one Covid jab 6.2 per cent of the population are reported to have been given both doses The regional government of Valencia reports that 15.5 per cent of the population have now received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, significantly more than the 13... 08/04/2021
Property sales and mortgage activity drop sharply in the region of Valencia, say registrars The national figures show that mortgage activity is falling while sales figures remain steady The latest monthly bulletin published on Wednesday by Spain’s property registrars reports that during February the number of residential property.. 08/04/2021
Specialist gang caught stealing bulk catering oil from restaurants across the province of AlicanteThe group carried out robberies in restaurants in Orihuela Costa, Alicante, Denia and Gandía The Policía Nacional have detained six people involved in a criminal group which had been carrying out robberies in restaurants from two well.. 08/04/2021
29 arrested as Alicante marijuana macroplantation dismantledThe criminal group was smuggling marijuana out of the region of Valencia to the north of Germany Officers from the Policía Nacional from several parts of Spain, including Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Ciudad Real and Barcelona, have detained.. 08/04/2021
6 inmates of Alicante Villena prison escape from cells for a game of cards Prison officers say the incident highlights their concerns about security in Spanish prisons The Professional Association of Penitentiary Workers, also known as TAMPM, have reiterated their concerns about the security issues faced by prison workers.. 08/04/2021
Coronavirus cases remain steady in the region of Valencia: Alicante Covid update April 7 149 new cases in the region of Valencia and 51 in Alicante within the latest 24 hour period The most recent daily Covid update published by the regional government on Wednesday (April 7) reports similar cases to the rest of the week with 149 new.. 08/04/2021
Temperatures in Alcoy plunge nearly 15 degrees in 24 hours Right across the Alicante province mid-summer reverted to winter overnight On Tuesday we were all busy enjoying the stunning weather, thermometers popping at over 25 degrees in many areas of the region, but within 24 hours the fleece was back out.. 07/04/2021
Complicated extraction for firemen following accident in Calpe A collision between a motorcycle and a car left two young people hospitalised An 18-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were injured this morning in an accident between a car and a motorcycle in Calpe, which occurred just after mid-day in the Cometa.. 07/04/2021
Alicante firecrew extinguish forest fire in Gaianes natural parkSpectacular scenery in this area of the Comtat comarca of the Alicante province Firecrews from the regional fire service were called to a forest fire in the barranca de Gaianes in the Comtat comarca late on Tuesday afternoon. The fire was declared.. 07/04/2021
Updated GVA+Salud health service app in the region of Valencia provides new and improved servicesThe app now allows access to current and future prescriptions, doctor’s appointments, vaccine receipts and more The Ministry of Universal and Public Health in the region of Valencia has been working towards digitalizing the regional health system.. 07/04/2021
Railway link between the Alicante-Elche airport and the city of Alicante to be debated in Congress The important infrastructure is included in the already approved Torrellano project The absence of a railway connection between the Alicante-Elche airport and the city of Alicante is once again the topic of debate in the Deputies Congress and the.. 07/04/2021
Drones play their part towards breaking up illegal parties in Villajoyosa Drones captured footage of the parties in the Marina Baja area of Alicante The Policía Local in Villajoyosa, located in the Marina Baja comarca of the Alicante province, have detected and dismantled three illegal parties over the Easter holidays.. 07/04/2021
Region of Valencia still has the lowest incidence rate in Spain: Alicante Covid update April 6 43 new cases in the region of Valencia and 25 in the province of Alicante The regional coronavirus bulletin published on Tuesday (April 6) reports 43 new Covid cases in the region of Valencia and 25 in the province of Alicante, showing a decrease.. 07/04/2021
Warning issued in Rojales: reading can seriously damage ignorance Locals of Rojales in the Vega Baja area of Alicante province, are invited to grab a book from shelves placed in public places or to leave books they no longer need for others to enjoy. A campaign in Rojales (Alicante) is encouraging members of the.. 06/04/2021
Benidorm in the 1960s: photo exhibition until 15 June The display of pictures by ‘Quico, el Fotógrafo’ includes almost 80 photos of day-to-day life in the popular town in Alicante in the 1960s and during the tourism boom. The Boca del Calvari museum in Benidorm (Alicante) is hosting.. 06/04/2021
2-million-euro art collection donated to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Alicante The collection includes 291 paintings, photographs, sculptures and more from 155 international artists The Museum of Contemporary Art of Alicante (MACA) has received a collection of art, donated by Michael Jenkins and Javier Romero and valued at.. 06/04/2021
Covid incidence rate in the region of Valencia rises slightly: Alicante Covid update April 5 120 new cases in the region of Valencia and 17 in the province of Alicante The most recent daily update posted on Monday (April 5) by the regional government reports 120 new Covid cases in the Comunidad Valenciana and 16 in the province of Alicante.. 06/04/2021
Unemployment fell in the region of Valencia last month but is still 11 per cent higher than a year ago The jobless total is up by 45,000 and many more are still on furlough The number of people registered as being out of work in the Comunidad Valenciana fell by 8,897 (or 1.95 per cent) during March, according to the latest data published on Tuesday.. 06/04/2021
British variant of Covid accounts for eight out of ten cases throughout Valencia region The highly infectious ‘British’ or Kent variant of coronavirus has become the most prevalent in the Valencia region and is now responsible for 78.4 per cent of all cases, the health authorities have reported. In some areas of.. 05/04/2021
Torrevieja programmes re-surfacing of streets in the municipality The town hall of Torrevieja is undertaking a major programme of road resurfacing in the municipality between April 5 and May 7. The works will consist of the milling and resurfacing of the road, followed by re-painting of the traffic signalling.. 05/04/2021
Rojales bathed in blue for World Autism Day The bridge and waterwheel were lit in blue Rojales has joined in the programme worldwide to raise awareness of autism by lighting its bridge and waterwheel blue to celebrate World Autism Day on April 2nd. Throughout the week the UN is running.. 05/04/2021
Orihuela honours Lunes de Pascua and Lunes de Mona with video of this traditional sweet treat Monas can be purchased in bakeries all over Orihuela and the remainder of the Alicante province; try one, they're delicious Although Semana Santa has been totally non-typical this year due to the problems caused by coronavirus, some traditions.. 05/04/2021
Travelling exhibition from the Archaeological Museum of Alicante in Torrevieja until June The “Guardianes de Piedra. Los castillos de Alicante” exhibit is centred around the historic fortifications in the province and will be located in the Sala Municipal Vistalegre. The travelling exhibition “Guardianes de Piedra... 05/04/2021
Torrevieja preparing leisure centre for mass vaccinations from April 6 4,000 people born between 1956 and 1957 will be vaccinated in the centre next week In a bid to speed up the vaccination rate in the region of Valencia, the Municipal Leisure centre in Torrevieja is undergoing preparation work to turn the centre.. 05/04/2021
Valencia region allocated 120,000 extra doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine Next week vaccinations will begin on the under 65s with AstraZeneca and continue down from the over 80s to 79 year-olds with Pfizer and Moderna The president of the Valencia regional government, the Generalitat, announced on Thursday that the region.. 02/04/2021
Torrevieja council urges residents to report the presence of mosquitosThe Vega Baja town hall is carrying out spraying on a daily basis based on reports from the public Torrevieja town hall is busy fumigating any areas in which water can habitually gather following the spring rains and which provide a perfect breeding.. 02/04/2021
Torrevieja and La Mata funfairs open between April 1 and 18 All health measures and restrictions currently in place in the province of Alicante will be followed The Torrevieja funfair, located in the port in front of Paseo de La Libertad, and the La Mata funfair, in the Plaza de Encarnación Puchol.. 02/04/2021
Shoal of tiny by the wind sailors cause confusion off la Marina beach in Elche These are often confused with the Portuguese man o war as they both have purple sails At this time of year it´s quite common for the first jellyfish stories to come in, and this year is no exception, although instead of the much feared floating.. 01/04/2021
31 British nationals sent back to UK from Alicante airport after failing to provide proof of residency The passengers arrived at Alicante-Elche airport on two flights from Manchester and London Following Brexit and with strict travel restrictions in place imposed by both the Spanish and British governments prior to March 30, security staff at Spanish.. 01/04/2021
13 animals removed by police after five died in a finca fire in Orihuela The fire left five animals dead in the San Anton neighbourhood of Orihuela After a fire at a property in the San Anton neighbourhood on Sunday (March 28), the Policía Local in Orihuela have removed a further 13 animals that were being kept.. 01/04/2021
Criminal group selling medicines illegally disantled in Vega Baja and Valencia Medicines from unfulfilled prescriptions were being purchased from pharmacies in the Vega Baja and sold on illegally as well as imported from abroad A criminal group that sold anabolic steroids and other medicines has been broken up by the Guardia.. 31/03/2021
Orihuela fish are not throwing themselves out of the river due to poor water quality A natural phenomenon keeps the authorities on their toes at this time of year in Orihuela as fish leap out of the water and sometimes can’t get back in again. The Environmental Department of Orihuela Council is working with environmental officers.. 31/03/2021
Air meters installed in Elche will detect Covid-19 in air particles The system is also part of wider-ranging study into air pollution and contamination by the Miguel Hernández University which is installing air metres in Castellón, Valencia and Elche. The Town Hall of Elche is working in collaboration.. 31/03/2021
Vaccination proof can be downloaded online for those vaccinated in the Valencia region Those living in the Alicante, Castellón and Valencia provinces who have been vaccinated can download proof of vaccination and details about their vaccine Residents in the province of Alicante and the rest of the region can download their.. 31/03/2021
Vaccination of 65 year olds will begin in the Valencia region next week As soon as the vaccination of teachers has concluded, those aged 65 are next on the list The Ministry of Health will begin to vaccinate people 65 years old, and then work down through to those aged 55 from next week onwards, as soon as the vaccination.. 30/03/2021
Orihuela: Palm Sunday birth for baby palms; the future of the Palmeral is in your hands Tiny shoots of hope in educational programme for Orihuela schoolchildren 15 tiny palm trees emerged from the darkness on Sunday morning when neither students nor teachers of the Jesús María de San Isidro school in Orihuela were there.. 30/03/2021
Alicante council begins spring campaign against common and tiger mosquitos Alicante City Council has initiated its spring treatment campaign to control mosquito larvae around the city, which will run until the end of the summer. On Monday contractors began spraying the Aguamarga wetlands, as well as the Juncaret and Orgegia.. 30/03/2021
1.7 million euro investment to build a new section of the Vial J in Calpe Section 6 will connect Avenida Casa Nova with Avenida Rumanía The town hall of Calpe has presented plans for urbanization work on section 6 of the Vial J in the municipality of Calpe at an estimated cost of 1.7 million euros, of which 430.. 30/03/2021
Free guided tours in Orihuela between March 26 and April 30 The tours include walking routes through the Palmeral, historical and monumental tours The department of Tourism and Festivities in Orihuela Town Hall is holding numerous free tourist routes from 19th March until 30th April under the slogan &ldquo.. 22/03/2021
New summer connections within Spain from Alicante airport as Ryanair launches domestic programme Ryanair announces 70 routes and 800 weekly flights within Spain from July 1 Alicante-Ibiza operates three times weekly, Alicante- Menorca is also three times weekly and Alicante-Lanzarote is twice weekly. Alicante, Ibiza, Menorca, Mallorca.. 11/03/2021
La Vuelta 2021 passes through Alicante province and Valencia region between August 19 and 21 La Vuelta a España starts on August 14 in Burgos and concludes in Santiago de Compostela on September 5 The official presentation was made on Thursday of the 2021 Vuelta a España, cycling’s Tour of Spain, an event which is one.. 13/02/2021
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