LOCAL COSTA BLANCA BENISSA
- Confusion reigns over Alicante airport ‘expansion’ plan April 22, 2024The announcement of an ‘expansion’ of Alicante-Elche airport has raised more questions than answers. The words of Maurici Lucena – president of state airport operator, Aena – after a shareholders’ meeting in Madrid last Thursday, which were intended to clarify the situation of the airport, have only led to a storm of confusion. President of […]
- Griffon grandeur – Valencia vultures take off April 22, 2024Regional director for the environment, Raúl Mérida has highlighted how the griffon vulture has been brought back from the brink of extinction in the Valencia region. He noted that in the 1970s numbers had dwindled to just three nesting pairs in the north of Castellón province. However, successful conservation plans operated by the regional government […]
- Solar plant fight April 22, 2024State water company Acuamed has dismissed pleas by residents of San Miguel de Salinas to look for an alternative site to build a solar power plant for the Torrevieja desalination plant. The project plans to occupy over 200 hectares of high quality, traditional farmland just about 300 metres from the town centre, which residents argue […]
- Tárbena wildfire – update April 19, 2024The regional emergency services gave an update at 08.30 this morning on the Tárbena wildfire. They reminded that it has been brought under control by firefighters, but has not yet been extinguished. Today (Friday) a team from Alicante provincial fire brigade and two units from the regional forest firefighting service are working in the area, […]
- Court backs beach residents April 19, 2024Residents of houses on the beach at Playa Babilonia in Guardamar del Segura have won a court case demanding that sections of the road running behind these buildings – damaged in storms in 2016 and 2017 – be repaired. The Regional Supreme Court (TSJCV) has ordered the national government to repair Avenida Ingeniero Codorniu between […]
- Dad and lad fingered for crime spree April 18, 2024A father and son have been arrested for violent robberies of two service stations in Benitachell and Jávea, amongst other offences, reported the Guardia Civil. A search of the suspects’ home found clothing worn for the robberies, documents which are being investigated and four electric bicycles which are being checked to see if they were […]
- Port roundabout works set to start April 18, 2024Work will begin on Monday on the new provisional access point to Torrevieja port, according to mayor Eduardo Dolón. He explained that a temporary roundabout will be constructed between Plaza Waldo Calero, Calle María Parodi and Plaza Castelar. Full report in Friday’s Costa Blanca News
- Tram plan for Alicante airport April 18, 2024The race is on – Elche city hall has announced a plan to run a tram to Alicante-Elche airport, which could be up and running before the long-awaited train service that is due to be constructed by the national government. Mayor Pablo Ruz met with regional infrastructure chiefs this week to discuss ‘vital’ transport links […]
- Quirónsalud Elche and Quirónsalud Gran Alacant strengthen their services with the incorporation of a new team specialised in advanced ophthalmology April 17, 2024The new unit will be led by Dr. Cristian Fernández, a leader in cataract treatment with premium lens implants Quironsalud Elche and Quirónsalud Gran Alacant strengthen their Ophthalmology service with the incorporation of a new team of ophthalmologists led by Dr. Cristian Fernández, in their commitment to offer comprehensive, quality and cutting-edge care for the visual health care of their patients. Dr. […]
- ‘Devil’ detained in Denia April 17, 2024A ‘dangerous Colombian hitman’, nicknamed ‘Juan Diablo’ (Juan the devil) has been arrested in Denia. The National Police press office described the man as a fugitive wanted by the authorities in his home country for ‘numerous violent crimes’. Full report in Friday’s Costa Blanca News
