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Lower infections and hospital admissions but ‘nothing decided’ over September COVID-19 restrictions in Costa Blanca area of Spain

THE Valencian government will wait until the last minute before deciding on COVID-19 restrictions to replace current measures which end on September 6. Health Minister,

27 Aug, 2021 @ 19:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Ugly Looking Skeletal Head Belongs To Washed Up Shark On A Costa Blanca Beach In Spain

Ugly-looking head belongs to washed-up shark skeleton on a Costa Blanca beach in Spain

A different kind of shark sighting hit a Costa Blanca beach yesterday(August 26) after a skeleton washed up at El Pinet in La Marina. After

27 Aug, 2021 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Malaga tourist gets mugged for €10 and almost strangled to death by two youths on Spain’s Costa de Sol

TWO Malaga teenagers have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for trying to strangle a Madrid tourist who asked for directions. The traveller had just

27 Aug, 2021 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Violent Man Breaks Restraining Order And Threatens To Throw A Woman Off An El Campello Balcony On Spain's Costa Blanca

Violent man breaks restraining order and threatens to throw woman off an El Campello balcony on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN El Campello man breached a restraining order to threaten a woman’s life if she did not have sex with him. Police surrounded the woman’s

27 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain keeps its amber status on UK COVID-19 travel lists

SPAIN, as expected, has maintained its amber classification on UK COVID-19 travel lists. Yesterday’s update from the British government brought no changes to Spain and

27 Aug, 2021 @ 14:15

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

Madrid woman falls six metres from her balcony to land on car in Spanish capital

A Madrid resident survived a six metre balcony fall by landing on a parked car. The incident happened yesterday morning(August 26) on Calle Nicolas Usera

27 Aug, 2021 @ 13:08

Lead·Madrid

Mystery over lower COVID-19 vaccinations in expat areas of southern Costa Blanca in Spain

Clock ticks down as Spain tries to get 70% of the country fully vaccinated by end of August

TIME is running out for the Spanish government to reach its self-imposed target of having 70% of the population fully vaccinated by the end of

27 Aug, 2021 @ 12:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Bailed Conman Strikes Again To Offer Bogus Home Rentals In Alicante Province Area Of Spain

Fraudster strikes again to offer bogus home rentals in Alicante Province area of Spain

A home rental scammer has struck again with new cons bringing his total number of frauds to 80. A 31-year-old man has been arrested by

27 Aug, 2021 @ 11:46

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Falling COVID-19 case rates maintained in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 case figures have fallen again on both a daily and weekly basis in the Valencian Community today(August 26). 836 new infections were reported today,

26 Aug, 2021 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Tanker With Three Dead Crew Members Docks In Cartagena In Spain's Murcia Region

Tanker with three dead crew members poisoned by gas arrives at Cartagena port in Spain’s Murcia region

A chemical tanker docked in Cartagena this morning(August 26) carrying three deceased crew members, including the captain, who were poisoned by a gas leak yesterday.

26 Aug, 2021 @ 18:37

Lead·Murcia

Cistercian monk is accused of committing a sex act against a child in Catalunya region of Spain

Cistercian monk in Spain’s Catalunya region is arrested for sexually touching a child

A Cistercian monk from Catalunya has been arrested over the inappropriate sexual touching of a child. The monk, 68, is part of a thirty-strong community

26 Aug, 2021 @ 17:52

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Vandals Scrawl Graffiti On Covid 19 Memorial In Costa Blanca City In Spain

Disrespectful vandals scrawl graffiti on Costa Blanca COVID-19 victims memorial in Spain

A Denia sculpture paying tribute to victims of the COVID-19 pandemic has been vandalised. The heart-shaped ‘Corozones’ by local sculptor, Modesto Mari, was unveiled in

26 Aug, 2021 @ 14:27

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

New accident leads to speed bumps appearing next to dangerous pedestrian crossing on Spain's Costa Blanca

New accident leads to speed bumps appearing by dangerous pedestrian crossing on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SPEED bumps have been installed close to a Torrevieja pedestrian crossing after a man was struck by a car just 24 hours after a Madrid

26 Aug, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Inspectors find high number of bar and clubs breaking COVID health rules in Murcia area of Spain

Cash-strapped nightclubs and late bars on the Costa Blanca brand summer season as a disaster in Spain

LATE bars and nightclubs in the Valencian Community say they are only generating just over a quarter of their 2019 income levels. A survey from

26 Aug, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Electricity bills in Spain rise to their highest level since February

Electricity wholesale prices to reach another new record high in Spain

WHOLESALE electricity prices in Spain will hit a new record figure tomorrow(August 26). The news comes as three small political parties in Congress- Mas Pais,

25 Aug, 2021 @ 20:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

COVID-19 cases falling briskly in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases continue falling across the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 infections have recorded another drop on a week-to-week basis in the Valencian Community. 1,059 new coronavirus cases were reported today(August 25) compared to 1,290

25 Aug, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Survey Names The Cities In Spain That Might Suffer The Biggest Damage In A Major Earthquake

Survey names the cities in Spain under the biggest threat from major earthquake damage

MURCIA and Alicante are the most vulnerable cities in Spain to possible earthquake damage, according to an Alicante University survey. Researchers have examined the probability

25 Aug, 2021 @ 19:15

Environment·Lead

Six Times Over Limit Drunk Driver Drives On Sandy Costa Blanca Beach In Spain

Six-times ‘over limit’ drunk driver goes for a spin on a sandy Costa Blanca beach in Spain

A drunk motorist was collared by police after taking his car for a evening drive on a popular Costa Blanca beach. The man was six

25 Aug, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Boy Joyrider, 15, Regularly Took His Mum's Car Keys For Night Jaunts Around La Manga Area Of Spain's Mar Menor

Boy joyrider took mum’s car keys for regular overnight spins around La Manga area of Spain’s Mar Menor

A 15-year old boy went on an early morning joyride on around La Manga on Murcia’s Mar Menor coast after taking his mother’s car keys.

25 Aug, 2021 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Police catch burglar ‘red-handed’ after stealing from 22 homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A serial robber who plundered over 20 Costa Blanca homes was caught in a special Guardia Civil operation in El Campello. The 45-year-old man has

25 Aug, 2021 @ 12:54

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Dramatic figures show teenagers dominating COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 case figures for the Valencian Community have shown unvaccinated teenagers and young people dramatically pushing up infection rates. The region as a whole now

25 Aug, 2021 @ 12:11

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases continue their fall in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

POSITIVE trends are continuing with reducing COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalisations in the Valencian Community. The Tuesday(August 24) update from the regional health ministry declared

24 Aug, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Irishman arrested in southern Spain after 'ramming police car and leading cops on 15km chase with loaded down drug-filled carrier bags in the boot'

Former girlfriend arrested after ex-partner is killed and dumped in burning car in Spain’s Murcia region

A Murcia region man is suspected of killing his girlfriend’s ex-partner and then putting the body into a blazing car. Two people have been arrested

24 Aug, 2021 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Spain's Cabinet Refuses 'emergency' Status For Mar Menor Despite Over A Week Of Dead Marine Life Washing Onto Beaches

Spain’s government refuses ’emergency’ status for Mar Menor lagoon despite dead fish washing ashore for over a week

SPAIN’S government will not declare the Mar Menor an ’emergency’ area as it continues its war of words with its regional counterpart. Madrid’s refusal follows

24 Aug, 2021 @ 16:15

Environment·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Madrid Couple Are Killed On A Pedestrian Crossing While On Holiday In The Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Elderly holidaying couple are killed on a pedestrian crossing in the Costa Blanca area of Spain

A couple on holiday from Madrid were killed on a Torrevieja pedestrian crossing last night(August 23). The French driver of the van that hit them

24 Aug, 2021 @ 13:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Over 21% of 'thirty-somethings' are not vaccinated against COVID-19 in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

90% of COVID-19 cases in Spain are down to the highly-infectious Delta variant

NINE out of ten COVID-19 cases in Spain are down to the Delta variant, according to Ministry of Health figures. The more contagious coronavirus variant

24 Aug, 2021 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Lower infections and hospital admissions but ‘nothing decided’ over September COVID-19 restrictions in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Ugly-looking head belongs to washed-up shark skeleton on a Costa Blanca beach in Spain

Malaga tourist gets mugged for €10 and almost strangled to death by two youths on Spain’s Costa de Sol

Violent man breaks restraining order and threatens to throw woman off an El Campello balcony on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain keeps its amber status on UK COVID-19 travel lists

Madrid woman falls six metres from her balcony to land on car in Spanish capital

Clock ticks down as Spain tries to get 70% of the country fully vaccinated by end of August

Fraudster strikes again to offer bogus home rentals in Alicante Province area of Spain

Falling COVID-19 case rates maintained in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Tanker with three dead crew members poisoned by gas arrives at Cartagena port in Spain’s Murcia region

Cistercian monk in Spain’s Catalunya region is arrested for sexually touching a child

Disrespectful vandals scrawl graffiti on Costa Blanca COVID-19 victims memorial in Spain

New accident leads to speed bumps appearing by dangerous pedestrian crossing on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Cash-strapped nightclubs and late bars on the Costa Blanca brand summer season as a disaster in Spain

Electricity wholesale prices to reach another new record high in Spain

COVID-19 cases continue falling across the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Survey names the cities in Spain under the biggest threat from major earthquake damage

Six-times ‘over limit’ drunk driver goes for a spin on a sandy Costa Blanca beach in Spain

Boy joyrider took mum’s car keys for regular overnight spins around La Manga area of Spain’s Mar Menor

Police catch burglar ‘red-handed’ after stealing from 22 homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Dramatic figures show teenagers dominating COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases continue their fall in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Former girlfriend arrested after ex-partner is killed and dumped in burning car in Spain’s Murcia region

Spain’s government refuses ’emergency’ status for Mar Menor lagoon despite dead fish washing ashore for over a week

Elderly holidaying couple are killed on a pedestrian crossing in the Costa Blanca area of Spain

90% of COVID-19 cases in Spain are down to the highly-infectious Delta variant

Red alert in Malaga province: Storm Leonardo forces mass evacuations as Costa del Sol faces torrential rains from Wednesday

Chart-topping British pop band hits out at far-right Vox over use of iconic hit single in campaign video

Andalucia schools will shut as storm set to cause continued weather chaos and heavy downpours

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