Excavations start at former Albatera prison camp

A team of archaeologists, led by historian Felipe Mejías, has begun excavation work on the site…

Black week for Covid across the province

Last week saw 47 people lose their lives due to Covid-19 in the province of Alicante…

Police scam warning

The National Police are warning people that scammers are taking advantage of the Covid-19 situation by…

Local business community pleads for more Covid testing

An open letter issued this week by the Orihuela Costa’s two main business associations has called…

Improvements works for Orihuela Costa

The Councillor of Infrastructure for Orihuela, Ángel Noguera, has reported the award of the contract for…

Keep our community safe: Stay vigilant, get the app, be honest

There are concerns at the moment among the expat community about the rise in positive cases…

Commemorating Armistice Day on the Southern Costa Blanca

Despite various levels of lockdown the Royal British Legion was able to commemorate Armistice Day locally…

Beware of ‘6pm bar closure’ message hoax

There is a WhatsApp message (mostly in Spanish) doing the rounds this week, claiming that bars…

Government to lower IVA on masks

The Spanish Government will lower the IVA (VAT) on masks from 21% to 4%. The decision…

Ecologists propose restoration of Campoamor beach lagoon

Amigos de los Humedales del Sur de Alicante (AHSA) and Amigos de Sierra Escalona (ASE) have…