COVID-19 cases rebound upwards across Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 cases have spiked upwards again in the Costa Blanca with Alicante Province reporting 640 new infections last night(November 12). That’s a rise of
Row over ‘needless’ 200 kilometre hospital trips from Orihuela to Villajoyosa on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA area patients are allegedly having to do 200 kilometre round-trips to Villajoyosa in spite of Torrevieja Hospital being on their doorstep. The claim involves
Benidorm’s naked attraction as British teen known as ‘The Little Nuisance’ returns for illegal stunt on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH teenager has returned to Benidorm to foolishly climb naked up a 180 metre-high crane next to the Intempo building. Adam Lockwood, who brands
Virtual shutdown of regional airport in Spain’s Murcia due to pandemic travel restrictions
MURCIA’S regional airport at Corvera faces two weeks without any flights due to cancellations caused by pandemic travel restrictions. Internal services to areas like the
Rollback on COVID-19 record high in Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW coronavirus cases recorded a fall last night(November 11) after a Tuesday’s daily record in the Valencian Community. Health ministry figures showed 1,936 new positives
Struggling bars and restaurants in protest convoy on Alicante streets in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 200-STRONG motorcade drove round Alicante City today(November 11) in protest over the state of the local hospitality industry. The demonstration was organised by hospitality
€150,000 ransom demand for two men kidnapped on Spain’s Costa Blanca and driven south to Malaga area
FOUR MOROCCANS have been arrested over the kidnapping of two men in Alicante Province who were then held in Fuengirola. Families of the captives, both
Curfew changes examined and border closure set to continue for Spain’s Valencian Community
A RECORD daily figure for COVID-19 infections in the Valencian Community is forcing the regional government to look at fresh counter-measures, short of introducing home
Hundreds of mistreated animals rescued from illegal zoo in Spain’s Murcia region
AN ILLEGAL zoo that housed 572 animals in appalling conditions has been raided by Murcia’s Guardia Civil. A 62-year-old Spaniard was arrested and charged with
Worst day yet for COVID-19 cases in record single-day total in Spain’s Valencian Community
A NEW daily record for coronavirus infections in the Valencian Community was announced today(November 10) with news of 2,341 positive tests over the last 24
Thieves steal special Greenwich Meridian sign from Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SPECIAL road sign marking the spot where the Greenwich Meridian passes through part of the northern Costa Blanca has been stolen. It was erected
Border closure derails Benidorm bargain breaks plan on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PLAN to boost Benidorm’s tourism by offering cheap accommodation and dining packages has hit the buffers. The Valencian Community’s decision to close its border
‘Majority’ of Spain to get COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and other companies by next May says Health Minister
SPAIN’S Health Minister, Salvador Illa, has predicted that the majority of the country will have received coronavirus vaccines from companies like Pfizer by next May.
Benidorm’s hospitality sector and shop owners announce new mass protest on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE Benidorm-based hospitality and trade groups want businesses to close this Thursday(November 12) so that they can join a protest calling for more financial help
COVID-19 death toll and hospitalisations climbing across Spain’s Costa Blanca
312 NEW COVID-19 cases have been reported in Alicante Province since the last Valencian health ministry update on Saturday morning. The Monday(November 9) figures showed
Brits and Irish arrested in Benidorm area as police raid bar used for drug sales on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BRITISH and Irish nationals have been arrested after a police swoop on a Benidorm area bar in Albir-Alfaz that sold cocaine and viagra pills. Two
Woman arrested for skipping €500 taxi fare to Spain’s Costa Blanca from Madrid
A TAXI passenger tried to avoid paying a €500 fare but was caught in a Alicante street after the cab driver chased her down. The
Riddle of strangled dog-walker dumped in ditch on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A WOMAN was strangled when taking her dog for a walk in the Elche area of the Costa Blanca last Friday(November 6). Her body was
Strongest earthquake yet in recent sequence hits Spain’s Murcia region
AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale shook parts of the Murcia region today at 1.46am(November 9). It’s the strongest-recorded tremor in a recent
Spain’s Murcia region extends restrictions amidst warning of public health system ‘collapsing’ by end of November
MURCIA’S public health system could ‘collapse’ by the end of November according to regional president, Fernando López Miras, The dire warning was made as part
Costa Blanca company makes special dolls that are Spain’s best toy of 2020
A COSTA BLANCA company has won a prestigious accolade for producing the best Spanish toy of 2020. The award has gone to Miniland in Onil
Police fire shots in Hollywood movie-style hot pursuit across several towns on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN HOUR-LONG chase across several municipalities in the Marina Alta area of the Costa Blanca, ended up with a 20-year-old man arrested in Benissa. The
Bars and restaurants will remain open as new capacity rules are announced in Spain’s Valencian Community
THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY is not following other regions of Spain in closing down bars and restaurants as coronavirus infection rates continue to rise. A new
Rising trend of COVID-19 cases slows down in latest figures from Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW COVID-19 infection rates have seen a significant fall across the Valencian Community according to the latest figures released last night(November 5). The regional health
Court values a man’s lost testicle after hospital delay in Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ORIHUELA man will get a €60,000 payout after a delay at the Vega Baja Hospital led to him losing one of his testicles. The
Police smash Romanian-led gang that got vulnerable underage girls to become prostitutes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A HUNT is on for a Romanian man who ran a prostitution racket involving vulnerable underage girls across the Costa Blanca. The Policia Nacional have