NIBS EXTRA

Mask free

THE Minister of Health Carolina Darias has confirmed that the requirement to use masks on public transport was no longer necessary from Wednesday, February 8. The change means that no masks will need to be worn on aeroplanes, buses and trains, however, remain mandatory in health centres, hospitals and pharmacies.

Cashing in

BENIDORM Town Hall imposed €2,000 fines on three companies who were given a month to remove 96 unlicensed cashpoints labelled as ATMs to attract tourists in the Levante beach and Rincon de Loix areas. None of the companies involved were paying tax on the machines, municipal sources revealed.

Elite race

ALTEA provides the finishing line for the 132­kilometre third stage of the Valencia Community Women’s Cycling Week Race on February 18. After leaving Agost, the cyclists will enter via Avenida de La Nucia at the Calle Benidorm and Calle Juan Alvado roundabout, ending in Plaza de la Cruz.

Loved up

CALPE Town Hall and the local branch of the Marina Alta Economic Recovery and Activity Consortium (Creama) announced a joint campaign promoting local shops and businesses for St Valentine’s Day. Principal streets will have themed lighting and there will be four ‘selfie points’ where sweethearts can take photographs.

Starring role

THE Javea Film Office issued permits last year to 21 companies who filmed two full­length films, seven publicity spots, five photographic sessions, a documentary and a foreign television programme. This was slightly below 2021’s figures.

ANIMAL lovers in Teulada will be pleased to hear the city council has now inaugurated the new Pinar del Pla dog park.

This project has fulfilled its objectives of adapting an area suitable for the recreation of dogs, adapting part of the plot and the accesses to it; has also made functional, endowment, aesthetic and landscaping improvements; as well as the installation of agility elements, benches, litter bins, etc.