COVID Tribute: Valencia to pay homage. credit: Felivet Costa Blanca’s Valencia will pay homage to the victims lost to the COVID-19 crisis and for essential services staff on July 23, with a “great civic act” which will be held in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The mayor, Joan Ribó, has announced that the formal act will […]
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UNDER THREAT: A lack of tourism is taking its toll on city businesses. CREDIT: Twitter Many bars and restaurants in the centre of Valencia say they will have to close in August due to a lack of tourists. MEANWHILE, others intend to reduce opening hours in the afternoon and scrap dishes popular with tourists such […]
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DANGEROUS: Sulphur is ‘toxic’ warn police. CREDIT: Guardia Civil Spanish police are warning against placing sulphur at ‘dog pee hotspots,’ highlighting the potential risks to public health. IN Murcia and Valencia regions, along with others, residents and traders have been putting the chemical element at the base of trees, in the shop, home and office […]
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Comic workshop: Mari Carmen Ferrández at the Municipal Library Fermín Limorte Credit: Albatera.org THE arrival of July normally marks the beginning of Albatera’s great festivals on the Costa Blanca. However, this year they will be different. Councillor for Fiestas, Mari Carmen Ferrández, pointed out that although some towns are doing some events “I prefer to […]
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Beaches of Manzanares and Carrion have a red flag due to waste deposits. Credit: Shutterstock THE Los Alcázares Town Hall is to assess in the next few days the opening of two of the three beaches that are still closed, Manzanares and Carrion, after underwater inspections and the planned withdrawal by the Demarcación de Costas […]
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Essential service: Ana Martínez Vidal, visited the longest-running grocery store Credit: Twitter LA Comunidad has recognised the excellent work of small essential services and businesses during the state of alarm. The Minister for Business and Industry in Murcia, Ana Martínez Vidal, visited the longest-running grocery store in the region, located in the municipality of San […]
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Habaneras is the perfect place to take full advantage of sales. Credit: Habaneras THE Habaneras Shopping Centre, managed by MVGM, has got everything ready to provide its customers with the summer’s most invigorating sales. The best retail shopping offers in Torrevieja at the best price. Habaneras will be the perfect place to take full advantage […]
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Source: PXHere A 57-year-old man has been arrested in Costa Blanca’s Valencia for bursting the bank door with a brick after the ATM did let him withdraw money. The staff at the bank alerted the authorities about the violent reaction and the National Police have arrested him. This incident occurred on a street in the […]
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NATIONAL POLICE: Officers rescue a baby locked in a car. CREDIT: Flickr National Police have rescued an eight-month-old baby in Costa Blanca’s Valencia after it was locked in the car for 20 minutes during scorching weather. His mother accidentally left the car keys inside and could not open the vehicle. After asking for help, the […]
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OPEN TO TRAFFIC: Orihuela Council is reinstating access. CREDIT: Ayutnamiento de Orihuela New normal sees streets reopened to traffic in Costa Blanca’s Orihuela to boost trade. AS of today, July 3, roads closed to give priority to pedestrians will be reopened to traffic. Mayor Emilio Bascuñana said: “The objective of favouring mobility in the face […]
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