The Guardia Civil is asking for assistance in locating 42 monkeys, which may be located in the Alicante province, having been illegally smuggled into the country last year. However, the search is now far more serious than first thought, as not only were the monkeys smuggled into the country illegally, tests have proven that one
Power supply company Gas Natural have collaborated with car manufacturer Seat in order to deliver the first natural gas powered vehicle to the Guardia Civil. The vehicle is part of the current agreement between the energy group and the institution Read More ...
Although the Royal Decree of 22nd February 1991 could be considered the Founding Act for the Guardia Civil Sea Service, it started working in 1992 (General Order No 51, of 17th March). This service originated in the requirements to provide Read More ...
A total of 18 European environmental organisations are collaborating to complain and hopefully prevent a British company from releasing 1.8 million transgenic flies into Spain. The genetically engineered fly would set out to destroy the native Olive Fly which has been destroying crops in some areas of the country. Around 5,000 flies would be released […]
Some of the urban walkways of Pilar de la Horadada have been given a temporary facelift this week, thanks to an exhibition that combines art, nature and architecture through a new project being conducted by the Department of Culture. Having spent jus...
The Spanish airport authority, AENA, has plans to soundproof another 500 homes during this year, most of which are in the vicinity of the Alicante-Elche airport and its flight paths. This latest announcement adds to the 2,001 properties already sound...
As television screens and newspapers are filled with reports of harsh winter weather, once again the woes of others are celebrated by the businesses that thrive on the winter season. In the last two months, the salt producing areas of Torrevieja has ...
The burning waste tip on the border of Orihuela Costa and Pilar, which has been spewing out toxic fumes for the last several years, was back in the news again this week. A team from the National Channel 1 TV was in the area investigating illegal wast...
Last weekend saw the latest census on marine wildlife conducted along the Valencia coastline, with ornithologists from across the region coming together to monitor and report their findings on a day that presented calm conditions and good visibility. ...
Spanish airport authority AENA has added an additional 56 home in the town of El Altet to the list of properties that qualify for soundproofing to shelter the residents from the noise generated by aircraft using the Alicante-Elche Airport. In total, ...
