EXCLUSIVE: ‘Hero’ grandfather kidnapped by family after nine weeks of ‘captivity, neglect & starvation’ at hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca
WARNING: Graphic photos included in this article may be upsetting to some readers.
New app developed to encourage tourism to visitors and residents alike in town popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO Town Council has launched a smart phone app to promote the town to not only visitors, but its own residents! Consisting of the
Survey reveals how Spain compares with other countries for work-life balance in Europe
SPAIN is Europe’s second best country for having a healthy work-life balance, according to a recent survey. Work-life balance is assessed by the way we
Survey shows where Spain is ranked in the most ‘googled’ beaches of Europe
SPAIN tops the charts for the most Googled beaches in Europe, according to a survey by holiday rental search engine, Holidu. After two years of
Optician launches campaign to leave no child without glasses throughout Mallorca
SPECSAVERS Ópticas in Santa Ponça is committed to supporting their local community during these difficult times. As well as being involved with collecting food for
EXCLUSIVE: 84-year-old expat sat in agony for TWO DAYS waiting for treatment at scandal-hit hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN EXPAT octogenarian discharged himself from Torrevieja Hospital after sitting a total of 20 hours waiting for attention. Brain Snell, 84, had suffered a fall
EXCLUSIVE: Expats’ €14,000 medical bill because insurance company ‘wouldn’t answer phone’ after accident in Spain
A BRITISH couple have a huge medical bill for hospital care, despite being fully covered by their private health insurance company. The expats have been
EXPLAINER: Why Brits in Spain are being urged update residency document to TIE ‘without delay’
BRITISH residents in Spain are being urged to update their ID to a TIE ‘without delay’ as more and more of Spain’s administrative bodies fail
Urgent calls to fill in sinkhole ahead of summer season at popular expat beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
MAXIMUM URGENCY has been called for at Cabo Roig beach this week, where a sinkhole threatens the safety of walkers and bathers alike. Cabo Roig
Top Blue Flag beach status kept for fifth year running in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA COSTA’S eleven beaches have kept their Blue Flag status for the fifth consecutive year. The stretch of coast includes beaches that are popular with
Medics recognised in Spain for their work during pandemic on International Nurses Day
NURSES and other medics are being thanked for their hard work during the pandemic today, to coincide with International Nurses Day. Thousands of professionals worked
Festive nougat shortage threat as worst April weather on record wipes out 70% of almond harvest on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AWFUL WEATHER in April has devastated the almond harvest on Costa Blanca, threatening nougat production for this Christmas. Alicante Province suffered the wettest and coldest
Popular expat town to get its own part-time Guardia Civil office on Spain’s Costa Blanca
CIUDAD QUESADA, part of Costa Blanca’s Rojales City, will have its own Guardia Civil office from Tuesday May 10, albeit only twice a week. The
Desperate plea from cat charity for donations as shop is forced to close on Spain’s Costa Blanca
‘KITTEN SEASON’ is upon us again and despite a surge in cats needing help and care, one charity shop cannot avoid closure. The animal charity
REVEALED: How Spain is part of rise in drug trafficking, violent crime & corruption across Europe
REPORTS show that the European cocaine market is expanding due to a flood of imports from South America. Spain, Belgium and Holland are the worst
Guardia goes green: Nine hybrid cars added to police vehicle fleet on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALBACETE Guardia Civil has added 13 new vehicles to its fleet, nine of which feature energy-saving hybrid technology. A presentation ceremony this week saw the
Keep on running: Spain awarded gold & silver medals in survey revealing Europe’s best marathon destinations
SPAIN has the best cities in Europe to run a marathon, according to a recent survey. Indeed, THREE of the top five running destinations are
Injured couple in “selfie” plunge off cliff edge attended by FIVE different rescue crews on Spain’s Almeria Coast
PERSONNEL from five different rescue crews were called to rescue a couple after they fell from a cliff edge in Almeria. The man and woman
Council slammed for neglecting the now “deplorable” murals of famous local artist on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE FAMOUS San Isidro Murals have deteriorated over recent years because of council neglect, according to a local group. The Municipal Group of the Popular
Valencian President visits Vega Baja pledging €12m for vital infrastructure work on Spain’s Costa Blanca
VEGA BAJA welcomed Valencian president Ximo Puig yesterday, May 2, as he came to announce some big spending plans. After the limitations exposed by, and
Dramatic rescue of octogenarian stuck in car after plunging into rambla on Spain’s Costa Blanca
WEDGED in his own car and fearful that he may drown, an 80 year old man was dramatically rescued by police and passers-by in San
Council injecting €200,000 straight into shoppers’ pockets in campaign to boost economy in popular expat town on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ROJALES City Council, which includes Ciudad Quesada, is putting €200,000 straight into the pockets of local shoppers from next week. The “Activa Rojales” voucher campaign
EXPLAINED: Anarchy, assassinations & acrimony – the rich & violent history of Labour Day in Spain
THIS SUNDAY sees Labour Day celebrated in Spain, a national holiday originating back to 1889 that was outlawed for decades under Franco. The Día del
Almost 300 athletes taking part in Sunday morning Twin Triathlons on Spain’s Orihuela Costa
A HUGE Triathlon event is to take place on Orihuela Costa this Sunday, May 1. Some 290 athletes are taking part, a new record for
Free bus travel may be scrapped to pay for new interchanges and night services in major city on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA is planning to build three new transport interchanges to replace the existing site by the old salt museum. The main hub is planned further
Charity’s urgent plea to help raise mental health awareness by simply walking from ‘Darkness Into Light’ on Spain’s Costas
DARKNESS INTO LIGHT is a worldwide fundraising day with organised walks in 24 time zones all around the globe. Symbolically timed for sunrise on Saturday
