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Satse demands Healthcare improve home hospitalisation units due to lack of resources
The Satse Nursing Union launches a mobilisation campaign to demand the Conselleria de Sanidad implement a radical change in its policy towards home hospitalisation units due to resource shortages.
- Expat life · alicante
Dutch influencer Sanne Vander highlights Alicante as one of her favourite European destinations
Dutch model and influencer Sanne Vander has dedicated a YouTube travel guide to Alicante, highlighting the city as one of her preferred European destinations.
- Expat life · alicante
Padrón system collapse in Alicante: appointments exhausted within half an hour despite three-week advance booking
The appointment system for padrón registration in Alicante is experiencing saturation, with slots running out in 30 minutes despite opening three weeks in advance.
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EU to charge 3 euros extra on Shein, Temu and AliExpress parcels from 1st July
From 1st July, online purchases on platforms such as Shein, Temu or AliExpress will no longer be as economical due to changes in European Union regulations.
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Companies can modify working hours and salaries in certain legal situations
Changes to working hours, salary reductions or shift modifications can be legal under certain employment circumstances.
- Expat life · benidorm
Man arrested in Benidorm for fraudulently letting properties he did not own
The Policía Nacional has arrested a 59-year-old man for letting flats that were not his and pocketing the money from holiday bookings.
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Veterinary advice for travelling with pets this summer
With the holiday season just around the corner, veterinarians offer key recommendations for including pets in summer travel plans.
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Can a community of neighbours prohibit dogs and cats? The Horizontal Property Law clarifies
Spanish regulations on horizontal property establish clear limits on the prohibition of pets in communities of neighbours.
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San Miguel de Salinas residents protest against health centre collapse amid tourism boom
Hundreds of residents demonstrated on Wednesday outside the health centre to demand its expansion, overwhelmed by the massive construction of tourist housing.
- Expat life · calpe
50 Calpe businesses receive 'Somos Turismo Accesible' certification
Half a hundred Calpe enterprises obtain the certificate accrediting their facilities and services adapted for people with reduced mobility.
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New 'shock call' telephone scam: they make you believe a relative caused an accident to demand money
Police are warning about the 'shock call', a scam in which criminals pose as relatives or authorities claiming that a loved one has had an accident and urgently needs money.
- Expat life · alicante
Russian community in Alicante commemorates Victory Day over Nazism
Around a hundred people of Russian origin and from former Soviet republics gathered in Alicante to remember those who fell in the Second World War.
- Expat life · torrevieja
School admission guide for 2026-2027 published in Torrevieja
Torrevieja Council has published the official guide for the school admission process for the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Expat life · alicante
Alicante: the feeling of being an extra in your own city
Alicante residents reflect on how mass tourism is transforming their city, making them feel like extras in their own home.
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Lawyer clarifies myth about gifting assets to avoid inheritance: 'It's a mistake'
Lawyer Laura Lobo warns that gifting all assets during one's lifetime to avoid inheritance is a common mistake that can have negative legal and tax consequences.
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Alicante notary clarifies when a joint account does not entirely enter an inheritance
María Cristina Clemente Buendía explains a Madrid High Court ruling on money in shared bank accounts when inheriting.
- Expat life · alicante
Guide to choosing parking at Alicante Airport for summer
With the start of the 2026 travel season, passengers at Alicante Airport can choose between official parking, online search engines or external services to park their vehicle.