November 2021

THE foreign office is advising British citizens travelling through European Schengen area countries to make sure they have their passports stamped. The 26 countries in the Schengen area allow free movement of people and covers most European Union states, except Ireland. The rules for British travellers changed when the UK left the EU on January […]

NOW THAT we are all getting used to the darker nights drawing, one conscientious local council in the Vega Baja area is offering advice to prevent opportunist property crime. ROJALES TOWN HALL Rojales Town Council took to social media this week, urging residents to ensure they have home security measures in place. They said: “This

SEXUAL EQUALITY will be addressed on the Costa Blanca this month, as Orihuela City Council and the Bar Association organise a regional day to address the issue of gender violence. A conference was announced this morning, November 11, titled: “The right of victims of gender violence to file a complaint with guarantees and to have

A Valencia man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for spreading a bogus bomb threat via social media. Police swooped on the 21-year-old after an investigation that started on October 30. Officers heard about a post on a prominent social media network which said that an explosive device had been planted at a Valencia

TWO Spanish government ministers are hopeful that a three-day pre-Christmas national lorry drivers strike can be avoided. Spain’s national lorry drivers association announced a strike on Wednesday running between December 20 and 22. It blamed the government and employers for not listening to a series of demands including state backing to reduce rising fuel prices.

CHINESE online retailer AliEpxress has opened its first physical retail store in the Lagoh shopping centre, (Centro Comercial Lagoh) Sevilla, Andalucia. AliExpress, the Chinese Alibaba Group’s global online sales platform, inaugurated its first physical Andalucian store on Thursday, November 11, and took advantage of ‘World Shopping Day’, which is celebrated on November 11, to open

TWO Policia Nacional officers in Benidorm were slightly injured after leaping out of the way of a drunken motorist. The 44-year-old male driver ended up ramming their patrol vehicle. A breathalyser test showed that he was three times over the alcohol limit. The incident happened at 2.15 am on Wednesday morning. The officers were running

AN award-winning Costa Blanca restaurant is using a locally-made robot to serve customers. Michelin star-holding chef, Maria Jose San Roman, has brought in a BellaBot robot to her La Terraza del Gourmet establishment in Alicante City. BellaBot, whose head and ears have a cat-like appearance, has been created by the Elche company Bumerania Robotics. The

THE Costa Blanca’s most spectacular outdoor event has been recognised as a ‘Festival of National Tourist Interest’. Elche’s Nit de l’Álba takes place every August 13th with thousands of fireworks lighting up the night sky. Spain’s Secretary of State for Tourism, Fernando Valdes, said: “This amazing pyrotechnic show that has its roots in the Middle

A luxury hamper specialist has pulled out all the stops to ensure thousands of expat customers don’t miss out on their favourite British treats this Christmas! Lincoln-based British Hamper Company, which has a worldwide following of members and customers, believes it is leading the field in the UK by ensuring its long-standing and newer EU