Archive for: May 19, 2012

Balearia the Denia based ferry company is studying plans to see if it can operate out of Alicante and provide new routes to Africa and Italy.They feel that these are options well worth exploring.The company feels that Alicante port is …

More visitors than ever before visited the Alicante Archaeological Museum last year.More than 250,000 people went through the turnstiles in 2009.Last week the museum opened its new exhibition.”Seramon,the Enigma of the Mummy” examines ancient Egypts funeral rites.it will run until …

The Spanish Senate,the upper house of parliament,passed the legislation to make the government´s controversial abortion bill,law.This bill has been very strongly opposed by the Catholic Church and also the Partido Popular opposition.

The law was tabled by the Prime Minister Sr …

The former British  Ambassador to Spain,Denise Holt, has been appointed to two new roles in the Uk.As of Aprol 1st she will become a member of the board of the new regulator of school examinations and qualifications,OFQUAL.She will also become …

This winter Andalucia has suffered more than most from terrible weather.In particular the rain has been torrential and continuous.Central government has now approved an extension of its aid to the victims of the winter rainfalls.This has been an emergency situation …

Alicante province is guaranteed water for the next two years.It has been the wettest autumn and winter for over 20 years.Water stocks in all reservoirs are at a peak.Entrepeñas and Buendia reservoirs are holding 832 cubic hectometres ,an amount not …

Benidorm is holding the 20th National Electronic darts Championship at the Palau Municipal d’Esports l’Illa sports complex.

The competition has attracted more than 10,000 visitors to Benidorm.The town is hosting the event for the third year running.There are 500 teams taking …