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Bottlenose dolphins filmed frolicking along the Orihuela CostaSeveral dolphins stopped for a bit of a play in the waters just off Guardamar del Segura Orihuela Costa beachgoers were treated to a heart-warming sight over the weekend when a group of playful bottlenose dolphins joined the party in honour of Spain.. 14/10/2024
Spain's Great Apes Law aims to protect our primate cousinsThe new legislation will protect apes in Spain from cruel experimentation and exploitation For too long, great apes have been subjected to exploitation, experimentation and mistreatment. But a new law in Spain aims to change that. The Great Apes Law.. 14/10/2024
Family of British woman who died in Alicante balcony fall demand Met investigationInvestigating officers in Torrevieja have ruled the young British woman’s death as a suicide The family and friends of Piia Hokkanen, a British IT executive who tragically fell to her death from an apartment block in Alicante on her 50th birthday.. 14/10/2024
Foreign residents of Murcia care home celebrate European Day of LanguagesResidents of the International Unit enjoyed a celebration for the European Day of Languages At Caser Residencial Santo Ángel, staff believe in creating special experiences that bring joy and meaning to the lives of residents. Recently.. 14/10/2024
Notorious Italian drug lord hunted down in BenidormThe infamous trafficker was wanted all over Europe before he was tracked to southern Spain A Europe-wide manhunt has come to an end with the sensational arrest of a 38-year-old Italian drug lord in Benidorm. The infamous criminal, who was wanted for.. 14/10/2024
Mild but dull and dreary: Alicante weather forecast Oct 14-17Showers and heavier rain will extend throughout Alicante province from mid-week Weather outlook in Alicante on Tuesday October 15 Alicante, like the rest of Spain, will be under the influence of a new Atlantic front over the.. 14/10/2024
XEC, the new variant of Covid that threatens Spain this winterThis coronavirus strain has swept through several countries, including the UK, US, Ireland, France and Spain As Spain races towards the cooler winter months, when respiratory infections traditionally soar, a new Covid variant has emerged and is spreading.. 13/10/2024
Fresh wave of baggage handler strikes at Spanish airportsDates have yet to be announced for the work stoppages that would impact airports across Spain Between pilots, flight attendants and ground crew, it seems hardly a week goes by when there isn’t some sort of industrial action at Spanish airports. But..
Britain and Spain join forces and explore a 4-day work weekNext year, Spain will officially reduce the working week from 40 hours to 37.5 As Spain gears up to implement a reduced 37.5-hour work week, led by Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz, many are wondering if a 4-day work week could be next on the horizon.. 11/10/2024
Torrevieja becomes the first Alicante town to install Christmas lightsThe festive decorations will adorn the city centre as well as several outlying districts of Torrevieja this Christmas We haven’t even celebrated Halloween yet but Torrevieja is well on its way to becoming the first in the province to install.. 11/10/2024
Spain starts doling out big fines to pirate TV viewersSports fans in Spain watching football on illegal platforms are being slapped with 450 euro fines Football fans in Spain are facing a hefty price tag for watching LaLiga games on pirate platforms. The Spanish government has started doling out fines.. 10/10/2024
Spanish truckers and bus drivers announce strikes over ChristmasProfessional drivers in Spain are demanding earlier retirement and better working conditions As the country waits in suspense to see if the planned baggage handler strikes at airports across Spain go ahead, more upheaval could be on the cards with.. 10/10/2024
Dark, wet and windy: Alicante weather forecast October 10-13All of Alicante province can expect overcast skies, chilly breezes and thunderstorms over the weekend Average temperatures expected in Alicante on Saturday So far, Alicante and much of the extreme south have dodged the torrential rain.. 10/10/2024
Storm Kirk puts all of Spain on high alert for hurricane-force windsThe violent storm has already resulted in diverted flights and road closures across Spain A powerful Atlantic storm, the tail-end of Hurricane Kirk, is keeping almost all of Spain on alert this Wednesday October 9. The State Meteorological Agency (.. 09/10/2024
September 2024: The hottest in more than three decadesMeteorologists believe this year in Spain will “almost certainly” be the warmest ever The latest climate bulletin from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has revealed that September 2024 was the warmest month globally since 1991.. 09/10/2024
Ouigo launches 9 euro train tickets between Alicante and MadridThese cheap high-speed rail tickets from the Costa Blanca go on sale on Wednesday October 9 High-speed rail company Ouigo is celebrating a new route with a cut-price sale. On Wednesday October 9, which is coincidentally also Valencia Day, passengers.. 08/10/2024
Valencia Day in Spain: Festivo holiday on October 9 for the Dia de la Comunidad ValencianaRead on to discover what happens on Valencia Day, the Spanish holiday held on October 9 Every year, October 9 is celebrated in Spain’s Valencian Community as the ‘Día de la Comunidad Valenciana’ or Day of Valencia, and the day..
San Miguel bridge reopens to traffic after 6 months of workThousands of drivers on the Orihuela-Torrevieja road faced a daily 2km detour The long-awaited reopening of the San Miguel de Salinas bridge over the Lo Quiles ravine has finally arrived, bringing relief to the thousands of drivers who have been navigating.. 08/10/2024
Rubbish rates rocket: Orihuela Costa residents to pay 285 per cent more for binsFrom January 1 next year, the entire Orihuela Costa will have to fork out 200 euros for waste collection Last week, the Spanish government delivered the unwelcome news that waste collection charges will be going up across the board from 2025 for every.. 08/10/2024
Three earthquakes rock the Costa Blanca in one nightThe ‘minor’ quakes hit San Miguel de Salinas and Los Montesinos The Costa Blanca experienced a busy night of seismic activity on October 7-8, with three earthquakes striking the area in a span of just a few hours. The tremors, while not.. 08/10/2024
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