Tag: environment
Los Montesinos pet owners face heavy fines
Pet owners not collecting faeces and leaving urination on facades and street furniture face €750 fine
After years of complaints within the Vega Baja,...
Dust pollution that hit Murcia similar to ‘Mummy’ films!
Andrew Atkinson talks to June Redden, who lives in Murcia, about the frightening experience when caught up in a mineral dust pollution scare in...
Xylella fastidiosa killing millions of plants in Spain
Andrew Atkinson talks to Felix Albaladejo (pictured) proprietor of Garden Felix in Los Montesinos about plant invasive species and pests diseases, ahead of the...
TAKE CONTROL OF THE COAST
One of the few council services that the residents of Orihuela Costa receive is the daily collection of rubbish. However, nowhere is there more...
THE MOST AFFORDABLE WAY TO DRIVE ELECTRIC AND NO ONE IS...
From April, electric vehicles will be cheaper than petrol or diesel cars thanks to salary sacrifice
Drivers could save an average of £320 per month...
Torrevieja salt production boosted by Storm Gloria
Salinas de Torrevieja has already exported 140,000 tons of salt by sea during this campaign and another 22,000 tons for the national market.
Storm...
The leaning tower of Guardamar
The mayor of Guardamar del Segura, José Luis Saez, has confirmed that he has reported the dangerous state of the rescue tower at la...
Aliens do exist – but in Los Montesinos?
British astronaut Dr Helen Sharman, who went into space 28 years ago, has revealed ALIENS do exist: “Aliens exist -there’s no two ways about...
Weather warning as Valencia’s Weather Agency raises snowfall alert to Red
The Laboratory of Climatology warns that a snowstorm could bring over 20 cm snow to the region from Sunday lunchtime
The State Meteorological Agency...
Two die from inhaling toxic fumes while repairing septic tank
Two men have died after inhaling toxic gases inside a septic tank that they were working onin Castilla, just inland from Benidorm. A...
The Truth About Water Softener Everyone Should Know
Hard water is famous for all the wrong reasons in our households. Some of these include making our countertops and utensils, as well as...
2019, the hottest year ever recorded in Europe
2019 has been the warmest year in Europe every recorded, as well as being the second warmest year worldwide, according to the Copernicus Climate...
Nearly 200 people now arrested in Australia for deliberately lighting bushfires
The authorities in Australia say that they have now arrested almost 200 people for alleged arson since the devastating bushfires began last year.
Australian media...
LAUNCH OF NEW CITROËN C5 AIRCROSS SUV HYBRID
WORLD PREMIERE AT THE 2020 BRUSSELS MOTOR SHOW FOR NEW CITROËN C5 AIRCROSS SUV HYBRID, THE Ë-COMFORT CLASS SUV PLUG-IN HYBRID SUV
For the...
Benidorm’s Beniardá Avenue Level Crossing Given Essential Safety Boost
Until recently, motorists using the Beniardá Avenue level crossing have endured waiting times of 7 minutes. But all that changed in mid-December when the Ferrocarrils...
ZERO € – Diputación de Alicante to Vega Baja in wake...
Quote: "What has been granted by the Diputación de Alicante for Municipalities and people affected by Dana?"
By Andrew Atkinson
The diputacion de Alicante has...
12,000 satellites deployed by mid-2020s – with extension to 42,000
By Andrew Atkinson
SpaceX satellites shot across the sky on Sunday night (December 29) in the UK - that led to panic in areas, including...
PP President visits Almoradí and Callosa
The president of the PP, Pablo Casado, slammed the CHS (Segura Hydrographic Confederation) last week following a visit Almoradí and Callosa to inspect the...
Keeping Your Car Neat And Clean With These Simple Tips
They say a clean space means a clean mid, which is absolutely true. Some may shrug off that idea as a mere technicality, but...
San Miguel de Salinas epicentre of 2.5 ‘quake
San Miguel salinas was the epicentre of a 2.5 earthquake on Sunday evening - that was felt within the Vega Baja regions.
The earthquake struck...
Choosing the right car
It’s one of the biggest purchases – or sometimes leases – you’ll make, so choosing the right car is essential. Narrowing down the shortlist...
Orihuela Costa Road Cleaning Campaign
The City Council of Orihuela will carry out in the commercial areas of Orihuela Costa a campaign to monitor and control compliance with the...
Torrevieja and Civil Protection Annual Civil Protection Gala Awards
By Andrew Atkinson
The City Council of Torrevieja and Civil Protection have given recognition, following the Gota Fria storms in September, at the Annual Civil...
Floods of tears, smiles and appreciation
EMOTIONS were running high as hundreds gathered on Friday morning to begin the day for San Fulgencio to show their gratitude and appreciation to...
Los Alcázares demonstrators close down the AP-7
Residents of Los Alcázares were out in force recently, demonstrating on the AP-7 motorway to demand solutions to the floods that the area is...
All Charged Up
By Andrew Atkinson
The electric vehicle charging point located on Avenida de La Marquesa, Los Montesinos, is now operational.
The Valencia government allocated 5,878.40 euros, of...
Spanish Government’s proposal to incorporate Mediterranean cetacean migration
By Andrew Atkinson
Mediterranean countries have agreed to the Spanish Government's proposal to incorporate the western Mediterranean cetacean migration corridor in the list of Specially...
Dead dolphin washed ashore in Torrevieja attacked by Bottlenose dolphins?
By Andrew Atkinson
A dead dolphin has been washed ashore in Torrevieja amidst the storms that hit the area in the last three days.
Cronicas Naturales...
Research centre to be established for Regional floods
The Vega Baja is to establish a research centre devoted to flooding in the region. The initiative was outlined in the "Plan Vega Ren-hace"...
RESIDENTS TOLD TO GET OUT OF HOUSES IN URRUTIAS AND NIETOS
Maritime storm forecast in Torrevieja
By Andrew Atkinson
Heavy rain on Monday, and forecast overnight into Tuesday, the Local Policia and Civil Protection of Cartagena...
