Corruption trial involving ex-mayor of Calpe gets delayed yet again on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE trial of ex-Calpe mayor Javier Morato for his alleged role in a fraudulent €4 million waste contract has been delayed yet again. That’s because
Downward trend in new COVID-19 cases continues in Spain’s Valencian Community
LATEST figures from the Valencian health ministry released last night(January 29) showed 7,929 new coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period in the region. That was
Senior politician deduces that expats have brought British COVID-19 strain to part of Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE largest concentration British-strain COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community are in a Costa Blanca area with a significant number of expats. Valencian vice-president, Monica
BILLS GALORE as Cartagena’s desperate hospitality trade plead for help outside Murcia’s parliament in Spain
BOXES of bar and restaurant invoices were dumped by struggling businesses outside the Regional Assembly building in Cartagena this morning(January 29). The symbolic act was
Cities start COVID-19 weekend blockade this Friday on Spain’s Costa Blanca
OVER 1,200 police officers will be involved in closing off nine Costa Blanca cities this weekend in the latest move from the Valencian Government to
New COVID 19 cases fall as hospital admissions level out in Spain’s Valencian Community
6,855 new coronavirus cases were reported in last night’s(January 28) daily update from the Valencia health ministry. That is a fall of 2,432 new infections
Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca sizzles to highest January temperature since 1982
TEMPERATURES on the Costa Blanca reached 29.2 degrees today(January 28) to become the highest January temperature in 39 years. Alicante was the epicentre of what
HELPFUL THIEF robs cars after showing tourists where to park on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A cheeky thief helped Costa Blanca visitors find parking spots close to beaches and then robbed their vehicles when they went for a walk. Stolen
SLOW GOING as cars snarl up Denia on Spain’s Costa Blanca in hospitality closure protest
AROUND 200 cars brought Denia to a halt today(January 28) in a protest over the closure of the Costa Blanca hospitality sector. The motorcade was
Douglas perfume chain in Spain to close 103 shops as online sales rise
DOUGLAS Perfumes are to shut 103 stores across Spain which will see up to 600 people lose their jobs. The company says that the move
TINY SHOOTS appear of COVID-19 case falls and fewer people in hospital in Spain’s Valencian Community
TENTATIVE signs are appearing of a slight slowing down of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations in the Valencian Community. Latest figures from the regional health
Benidorm launches police operation to enforce weekend closure on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE will be deployed at key entry and exit points around Benidorm to ensure that a new weekend perimeter closure is not flouted. The resort,
CWM pension pot scam that syphoned millions from investors returns to court on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A court case over a British-run pension scam is scheduled to resumes in Denia today(January 28) after a break of almost a year. Continental Wealth
Benidorm skyscraper worker gets safety rope slashed by angry resident on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 51-year-old woman has been charged with trying to kill a Benidorm skyscraper worker after she cut his safety rope. She was allegedly unhappy that
Teen burglar puts policeman in hospital after resisting arrest on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 17-year-old robber at a Guardamar villa violently attacked a Guardia Civil officer during his arrest. The officer was admitted to Elche General Hospital due
BRA ROW sparked transgender attack on lingerie shop assistant in Spain’s Valladolid
A transgender customer has been given a six month prison sentence after hitting a shop assistant who would not let her put on a bra
Queue-jumping mayors on Spain’s Costa Blanca refuse to quit over early COVID-19 jabs
THREE Costa Blanca region mayors are refusing to resign after they got COVID-19 vaccinations in early January. The mayors of El Verger and Els Poblets,
NO LET UP in high COVID-19 infections in Spain’s Valencian Community
9.579 new coronavirus infections were declared last night(January 26) in the Valencian Community. That’s a rise of 1,156 cases on the Monday total, which is
Holiday home builds on Spain’s Costa Blanca slashed in 2020 due to pandemic
PROPERTY construction fell by 30% in 2020 in Alicante Province due to the coronavirus pandemic. Figures from the Alicante College of Surveyors(COAATIEA) show that 5,026
Spain names successor to Salvador Illa in key Health Minister post
CAROLINA Darias has been named as Spain’s new Health Minister, replacing Salvador Illa, who will be standing for the PSOE Socialists in next month’s Catalunya
Benidorm hotels slam new weekend closure orders on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE coronavirus pandemic caused Costa Blanca hotels to suffer their worst-ever year with a 75% collapse in occupancy rates in 2020. The figures were compiled
Police bust ‘arranged’ wedding scheme for non-Spaniards to get residency status in the Valencian Community
THREE people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil for arranging ‘marriages of convenience’ in Valencia Province so that non-Spaniards could get residency rights. The
HOSPITAL CASES reach new COVID-19 high in Spain’s Valencian Community
HOSPITALISATIONS reached another pandemic high in the Valencian Community today(January 25) according to the regional health ministry. 4,777 patients are being treated for COVID-19 in
Brothel with no masking or social distancing prompts police raid on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante brothel has been raided by the Policia Nacional after reports that coronavirus health safety rules were broken. Authorities got a tip off that
16 months on after Vega Baja flood disaster, 300 full compensation claims still need sorting on Spain’s Costa Blanca
300 flood victims are still waiting for their full emergency pay-outs in the aftermath of the September 2019 disaster that ravaged the Vega Baja region.
‘OUT OF CONTROL’ verdict on spiralling COVID-19 cases in Spain’s Valencian Community
VALENCIAN Health Minister, Ana Barcelo, has described the spread of the coronavirus as ‘uncontrolled’ in the regional parliament today(January 25). Speaking to deputies in Las
