La Sella Golf Denia signs agreement for environmental improvements to its courseManagement of the golf course and country club in Denia is working with The Isbjorn Collective to improve environmental sustainability La Sella Golf has signed an agreement with The Isjborn Collective, an NGO formed by a group of professionals and.. 17/01/2022

Youths fined for hurling fruit at people and vehicles in Callosa de SeguraThe parents of four minors in the Vega Baja town must stump up 400 euros each for the ongoing "nuisance" behaviour A gang of four youths who allegedly threw oranges and lemons at unsuspecting members of the public and vehicles in the Barrio.. 17/01/2022

Crashed fire-fighting helicopter recovered from Villajoyosa reservoirThe out-of-control helicopter plunged into Amadorio reservoir in the Marina Baixa four days ago Firefighters and the Guardia Civil have managed to recover a private fire-fighting helicopter that plunged into the Amadorio reservoir in Villajoyosa during.. 17/01/2022

Good Samaritans help nab bag snatcher who targeted elderly woman in Callosa de SeguraWitnesses to the violent theft in the Vega Baja town detained the handbag thief until police arrived Quick-thinking members of the public helped nab a thief who violently snatched a 72-year-old woman's handbag in Callosa de Segura on Sunday January.. 17/01/2022

UK travel searches to the Costa Blanca soar following relaxation of restrictionsHoliday searches for Benidorm and the rest of the Valencia region are up 81.9% on January 2021 Online searches for holidays on the Costa Blanca have skyrocketed this month following a relaxation of travel restrictions by the UK government. &.. 17/01/2022

Frosty start to the week in Alicante: Monday January 17Aemet has issued a yellow cold alert in inland areas of Alicante province The week has got off to a frosty start in Alicante province with the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) issuing a yellow cold alert and forecasting frost.   Cloudy.. 17/01/2022

More than 103,000 infections in seven days: Valencia Covid update January 14The Valencia region's Ministry of Health has reported 22,081 new cases and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours New Covid cases continue to climb as the sixth wave of the pandemic maintains its grip in the Valenica region with 103,681 infections recorded.. 14/01/2022

Woman arrested in connection with Benidorm hotel room break-insThe detainee is believed to be a member of a group of travellers targeting tourist accommodation in the Marina Baixa town, Alicante province The National Police in Benidorm have arrested a woman believed to belong to a group of travellers or itinerants.. 14/01/2022

One dead and two injured in two crashes on the A-31 Montforte El CidA van collided with the wreckage of a car which had crashed minutes earlier at kilometre 222 of the motorway in Monforte del Cid, Alicante province A 40-year-old man has died in a crash on the A-31 in Monforte del Cid and two occupants of a second.. 14/01/2022

Thief who snatched dogs from gardens is arrested in ElcheThe dog nabber waited until homeowners had gone out to pounce in the Baix Vinalopo town, Alicante province An alleged dog thief who targeted pets roaming around gardens at rural properties in Elche whilst the owners were out has been arrested and.. 14/01/2022

Record number of daily infections in Alicante province: Valencia Covid update January 13Hospital admissions in Alicante hospitals have doubled in two weeks The sixth wave of the pandemic has hit Alicante province hard with a record 7,474 positives in a single day, according to the latest update from the Valencia region's Ministry.. 13/01/2022

Giant fish washes up dead on Guardamar del Segura beachA local resident spotted the 40 kilo unidentifed species at Playa de Babilonia in the Vega Baja, Alicante province The lifeless body of a large and, as yet, unidentified fish believed to weigh around 40 kilos has washed up on Guardamar del.. 13/01/2022

Alicante to host international gladiators exhibition with pieces from the Roman ColosseumSome of the artifacts that will be displayed at Alicante's Archaeological Museum have never been exhibited outside of Italy The Provincial Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ) will host an ambitious exhibition 'Gladiators: Heroes of the.. 13/01/2022

Renfe slashes season ticket prices on commuter lines across Alicante provinceThe train operator is offering a 35% discount on the Alicante-Elche-Orihuela and Alcoy-Xàtiva lines Train operator Renfe is cutting the cost of season tickets by more than a third in Alicante province to compensate for problems with delays.. 13/01/2022

Alicante nursing home outbreaks double post-Cristmas64 elderly residences in Alicante province currently have active Covid cases Covid outbreaks at nursing homes in Alicante province have doubled since Christmas, though symptoms are said to be mild due to vaccination.   A combination of.. 13/01/2022

Warm winter brings early almond blossoms in OrihuelaHigher than usual temperatures and recent rains have led to an early flowering of almond trees in the Vega Baja municipality, Alicante province The slopes of the Sierra de Orihuela in the district of Raiguero De Bonanza are currently awash with colour.. 13/01/2022