Former Orihuela mayor Monica Lorente has been sentenced to a four-month prison term, and is disqualified from holding any public office for a period of 20 months, over the awarding of an illegal refuse contract in 2007. Lorente served as mayor of the municipality from 2007 to 2011. She won’t go to jail because this was her first offense with …
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A BRITISH driver has been charged with reckless drive after driving 17 km on the wrong side. The 76-year old man was first spotted traveling along the AP-7 near San Miguel de Salinas, in the Vega Baja area. He drove north for about 20 minutes on the southbound lane, despite repeated attempts by Guardia Civil officers to have him pull …
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On Friday, a RED alert was issued for the Costa Blanca region and Murcia for heavy rains and storms. Aemet, a state-owned weather agency, has announced that the ban will begin at 10am and last until midnight. The Valencian Emergencies Civil Protection Unit has also sent a warning to mobile phones. ALERT SENT 2.47PM Aemet alerts cover coastal areas in …
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One of the worst storms of July to hit Alicante in recent years has left many parts of the province with flooded roads. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) said the storm was linked to a trough crossing the area and stated that it was ‘more typical of late August or September than July’. It’s far from the only time that …
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In the Vega Baja district of Alicante, two men have been injured by the latest shooting. The Policia Nacional is investigating what happened in the village La Aparecida on Friday morning, which belongs to the Orihuela municipality. Two Moroccans, aged 44 and 47, were shot and transported to Vega Baja Hospital. READ MORE Another incident this month was the July …
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A BRITISH man was accused of running an illegal marijuana farm in a warehouse located in a town within the province of Alicante. The Guardia Civil has arrested the 37-year old expat for crimes against public safety. He was granted bail by a court in Orihuela for similar drug offenses. READ MORE BIG INDOOR RANCH Residents in Almoradi centre complained …
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