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Alicante electric scooter laws: pre-2024 models have an expiry date and cannot be legalised

Owners of electric scooters in Alicante bought before 2024 face a 2027 deadline as laws prevent the private legalisation of uncertified models.

Five arrested at Alicante-Elche airport for using forged passports

Five family members have been detained at Alicante-Elche airport after National Police discovered they were using forged Bulgarian passports to fly to the UK.

Alicante roadside bull celebrates 70 years of watching over drivers

The iconic Osborne bull that stands as a silent sentry over the roads of Alicante is celebrating its 70th anniversary. This towering black silhouette, which has become an unofficial symbol of the Spanish landscape, first appeared on the nation’s hillsides and highways in 1956. Originally designed by artist Manolo Prieto for an advertising campaign for…

Almoradí opens first fixed ecopark to serve the Vega Baja region

Almoradí has inaugurated a new 550,000 euro fixed ecopark to provide advanced recycling services for 36,000 residents.

New door-to-door waste collection for 1,600 homes in Santa Pola

Santa Pola Council is introducing a mandatory door-to-door bin collection service for 1,600 homes in narrow streets to improve recycling and cleanliness.

Scheduled power cuts planned for Elche, Benidorm, Orihuela and Torrevieja this week

Electricity supply interruptions scheduled by Iberdrola are set to affect various municipalities across the province of Alicante this week, with outages planned across several different time slots. In Benidorm, a disruption is scheduled for Wednesday 20th May, between 09:00 and 13:00. This planned maintenance will affect areas including Avenida Estocolmo, Avenida Montecarlo, Calle Nápoles and…

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