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Britse toeriste: ongunstige wisselkoers in Benidorm, unfavorable exchange rate,

Benidorm

British tourist: unfavorable exchange rate in Benidorm

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 […]

today02/07/2025

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Alicante

Camper tourists illegally occupy parking lot in Alicante

At Playa del Saladar in Alicante, dozens of campers from across Europe are parked in a public parking lot right by the sea. The camper tourists stay for weeks at a time, setting up tables and chairs outside, even though this is not officially allowed. This causes inconvenience for residents, especially since there are no facilities for proper waste and wastewater disposal. Some even dump wastewater in a nearby nature […]

today02/07/2025

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Torrevieja

Torrevieja invests and removes roosters and chickens from roundabouts

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 […]

today02/03/2025

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Spain

Melody to represent Spain at Eurovision Song Contest

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 […]

today02/03/2025

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Torrevieja

OMIC Torrevieja handles more consumer complaints

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 […]

today01/29/2025

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Alicante

Nursing shortage in Alicante puts healthcare at risk

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 […]

today01/29/2025

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Málaga

Massive taxi strike paralyzes Málaga

Málaga was thrown into disarray on Wednesday by a large-scale taxi strike. Hundreds of angry taxi drivers paralyzed traffic in protest at the sky-high insurance costs, which they say are unsustainable. The action, which lasted until 2 p.m., included roadblocks and loudly honking taxis demanding the attention of the city council. The protest march began at 10 a.m. at the parking lot of the José María Martín Carpena Sports Palace. […]

today01/29/2025

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Málaga

Malaga water reserves better, but austerity measures continue

Water reserves in the province of Malaga have improved. Nevertheless, the Junta de Andalucía is maintaining existing restrictions to protect water supplies. This is according to the latest drought management measures, published in the region’s official bulletin. The reservoirs of the Guadalhorce-Limonero system have been upgraded from ‘serious’ to ‘heavy’ status. The western Costa del Sol has reached a more stable situation. It formally remains at ‘moderate’ level. Only the […]

today01/28/2025

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Alicante

Woman smuggles 20,000 Viagra pills at Alicante-Elche airport

At Alicante-Elche airport, customs officials have discovered a remarkable smuggling attempt. A 63-year-old woman was arrested after no fewer than 20,000 Viagra pills were found in her suitcase. The pills, which contained the active ingredient sildenafil citrate, were seized by the Guardia Civil and the Tax Authorities. The woman was travelling from the Dominican Republic to Alicante via Madrid and stood out during a luggage check. A scan of her […]

today01/24/2025

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