Drug traffickers from North Africa tried to shake off a Policía Nacional helicopter for 5 hours, before all were detained and arrested. The traffickers appealed to Policía Nacional with gestures suggesting they had young children and needed to eat (watch below). But Spain’s national police force showed no mercy as […]
Spain’s met office AEMET has upped Valencia’s weather warning from yellow to orange until midnight tonight. Regions just north of Denia at the northern end of the Costa Blanca are expected to see the worst of stormy weather today. The worst of the rain (100mm/ 100l/m2) is expected for the […]
Alicante’s Ajuntament has paid €15,000 to get its 4-storey nativity scene registered in the Guinness World Records. The €15,000 may sound an eye-watering amount – but this is on top of €123,000 spent on the monumental ‘Sagrada Familia’. Alicante’s town hall has only just released details of the project, which […]
Researchers at the University of Barcelona found that COVID-19 patients complained of the same symptoms, aiding future diagnosis. The most-noted symptom was ‘fatigue’ – 97% of coronavirus-positive participants in the study complained of this symptom. Fatigue was followed by headache (88%), loss of smell (85%), loss of taste (79%), low-grade […]
A German national is one of two arrested over the murder of a 44-year-old man in Denia on Tuesday. Policía Nacional agents have today arrested two people in Benissa suspected of shooting and murdering a man in Denia yesterday evening. The arrested man and woman are aged 48 and 35, […]
Passengers arriving in England can reduce mandatory self-isolation by at least a week – UK gov. new strategy for international arrivals. From 15th December, international arrivals in England will be able to reduce mandatory quarantine by a week. Tourists and residents will have the option to take a COVID-19 test […]
Spanish banks have increased fees for account holders – learn which banks and how to avoid charges here. The sudden commissions are packaged as ‘loyalty’ schemes to benefit clients who deposit their paychecks, pensions or subscribe to other bank products. Major banks in Spain have announced new commissions for account […]
Spain’s met office (AEMET) has issued yellow weather warnings for the Valencian coastline this coming Friday. Rainfall of 60mm within a 12-hour period is predicted for the entire coastline of the Valencian Community. This includes coastal regions in Alicante, Valencia and Castellón. Orange weather warnings have been issued for Andalucía […]
Javea’s Policía Local have spent €60,000 upgrading their equipment this month. A new speed camera was among the purchases – it cost €17,787 and will allow agents to monitor speed levels within the municipality. A new breathalyser costing €9,476 has also been purchased. Nearly €20,000 was spent buying 24 new […]
