As the Valencia region welcomed another two and a half million vehicle movements over the weekend, during the second major traffic operation of the summer, the 112 emergency coordination centre increased its ability to handle emergencies by 7.7%, in or...
Summer has come with a vengeance totally different from when we came earlier in the year when the car was warmer than outside, today it was a steady 32 degrees but a breeze helped to keep us cool, shame that some of the Swallows had flown back to coole...
This coming weekend, 2 August we have the 18th annual San Juan beach rugby 7's tournament with teams from all over the region and a lot further afield taking part. The tournament kicks off at 10.00 and lasts well into the early evening. The teams inc...
Alicante´s department of the environment has confirmed the presence of 129 Loggerhead Turtle eggs on the beaches of San Juan. The eggs were noticed by beach technicians, who notified the ministry immediately, who in turn asked the University of ...
On the last Thursday of June, 30 intrepid and enthusiastic golfers left the Friendly Bar for the our once a month golf society day out. The golf course in question was Alicante playa de San Juan and all of the players agreed that the trip was worth ...
As thousands of people took to light fires on the beaches of the Valencia community to mark the traditional midsummer festival of the fiesta de la Noche de San Juan, the night did not pass without tragedy, with at least one death and another seriously ...
A drugs raid carried out by Alicante's Guardia Civil has led to the arrest of a police officer who was found to be a member of a group of traffickers based in the region. The raid, conducted by officers from the Judicial Police in San Juan, resulted in...
The 15th of June has been set as a day in which history will be made for the Spanish rail network, as the first passenger trains between Alicante and Madrid will travel at speeds of 300 kilometres per hour. Following extensive testing of the line&acut...
SATURDAY 1st MARCH, 2014 Day of the Balearic Islands. Saint David’s Day. World Civil Defence Day. ALICANTE Historical exhibition, “Orihuela, arqueología y museo”, MARQ provincial archaeological museum (Until 11 May). JESAL – EXTETIC – Hair and beauty show, IFA Exhibition Centre (Until 3rd Mar). BARCELONA Fall Out Boy + The Pretty Reckless, Sant Jordi Club. ORIHUELA Sculpture exhibition, “De vuelta …
FRIDAY 28th FEBRUARY, 2014 Day of Andalucía. ALICANTE Historical exhibition, “Orihuela, arqueología y museo”, MARQ provincial archaeological museum (Until 11 May). MADRID Fall Out Boy + The Pretty Reckless, Palacio De Vistalegre. ORIHUELA Sculpture exhibition, “De vuelta al estudio”, Sala Museo San Juan de Dios (Until 2nd March). Children’s Book event, “The adventure is reading”, La Lonja exhibition hall (Last …
