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Calpe City Council has approved lower parking rates for residents. In the blue zone, the hourly rate will drop from €0.40 to €0.25, a reduction of almost 50%. In the orange zone, near the beach, residents and shopkeepers will now pay €0.35 per hour instead of €0.45, a reduction of 22%. In addition, the green zone has been abolished and added to the blue zone. As a result, the blue […]
In San Pedro Alcántara, Marbella, a British man was held hostage for seven hours earlier this month before attempting to escape via a balcony. The man seized his chance during a moment of inattention by his captors, but fell from the facade during his escape attempt. Fortunately, the National Police had already surrounded the building and he was able to receive immediate medical attention. The perpetrators tried to flee in […]
In the popular holiday resort of Benidorm, a huge blockage has been caused by no less than 300 tons of wet wipes that have ended up in the sewer. The damage to pumping systems and water treatment plants has already cost the municipality more than 380,000 euros. Benidorm, visited by 832,000 British holidaymakers each year and home to over 3,300 British expats, is facing a growing problem with non-biodegradable wipes. […]
On Tuesday 11 February, around 300 veterinary clinics in the province of Malaga will close their doors as part of a large-scale protest. The veterinary protest in Malaga comes as veterinarians demand improvements and legal reforms at both regional and national levels. One of the oldest associations of clinical veterinarians in Spain, the veterinary association Amveac, is organising the action. The protest slogan is: "Veterinary medicine professionals say: enough is […]
A British tourist is warning holidaymakers in Benidorm about unfavourable exchange rates. She discovered that a local bureau de change offered her a bad deal. After exchanging £300, Rosie Stockdale only got €270 back. This was considerably less than she expected, especially as the British pound was stronger at the time. Verborgen voorwaarden en misleidende informatie De transactie vond plaats in het centrum van de populaire badplaats. Uit deze ervaring […]
Torrevieja, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain, has decided to invest 26,000 euros to catch roosters and hens from its roundabouts and parks. This problem has been going on in the city for years. The city council has now taken measures to tackle the situation. Danger to traffic The roosters, hens and chicks often walk around the centre of Torrevieja, especially in the parks and gardens. This […]
Melody won the final of the Benidorm Fest on February 1, 2025 with her song “Esa diva”. This means she will represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The Sevillian singer, known for her hit “El baile del gorila”, received the most points from the public (80) and the jury (70), which made her the winner. In the final she faced seven other acts, including J […]
OMIC Torrevieja, the Municipal Office for Consumer Information of Torrevieja (OMIC), received a whopping 493 complaints in 2024. This is an increase of 4.9% compared to 2023. The number of complaints had already increased by 13% in 2023 compared to 2022. These figures highlight a growing trend in the number of consumer complaints. Telecom sector main cause of complaints Most complaints this year came from the telecommunications sector, with 53 […]
The province of Alicante is facing a serious shortage of nurses. This is putting pressure on the quality of patient care. With only 4.78 nurses per 1,000 inhabitants, Alicante has the lowest nursing occupancy in the Valencia region. This number is well below the regional average of 5.5 and lags behind the national (6.19) and European (8.5) standards. Major staff shortage due to aging population According to the official Valencia […]
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