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Fifty-something writer and radio presenter, working hard on the Costa Blanca South.

2019 Flood

National flood congress to be held in Spain’s Costa Blanca, on anniversary of 2019’s devastating gota fria

Simon Wade - 1 Aug, 2020 @ 16:23

Blood From Lamb Slaughter

Lamb slaughtered in public area with blood running through the street of Costa Blanca town as religious festival starts

Simon Wade - 1 Aug, 2020 @ 11:19

Girl In Club

Valencian president says that Spain’s Costa Blanca is safe for tourists as extra police patrols hit nightclubs this weekend

Simon Wade - 31 Jul, 2020 @ 12:58

Torrevieja Bus

Woman takes to social media to slam pervert’s sex act on bus journey in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 31 Jul, 2020 @ 12:21

Party Girls

New health figures from Spain’s Valencia region suggest younger people are now catching Covid-19 virus

Simon Wade - 29 Jul, 2020 @ 17:36

Edf

Olive Press reader witnesses ‘odd’ traffic accident leaving victims ‘covered in blood’ in popular expat town on Spain’s Costa...

Simon Wade - 29 Jul, 2020 @ 12:16

Heat Map Feature Image

“Smart” camera system uses bathers’ body temperatures to monitor density of 11 beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 28 Jul, 2020 @ 17:36

Unapproved Masks

Torrevieja tourist market raided on Spain’s Costa Blanca for selling fake masks

Simon Wade - 27 Jul, 2020 @ 13:46

Robbery 2

Violent villain goes on armed crime spree on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 27 Jul, 2020 @ 13:16

Breaking

BREAKING: Brits face two week isolation when returning home as UK adds Spain to quarantine list at midnight TONIGHT

Simon Wade - 25 Jul, 2020 @ 19:43

Lost Pets Main

Town “committed to animal welfare” rewarded with ‘no-slaughter policy’ for stray pets in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 22 Jul, 2020 @ 18:28

Feature

New table shows breakdown of COVID-19 cases per municipality in the Vega Baja region on Spain’s Costa Blanca –...

Simon Wade - 22 Jul, 2020 @ 12:57

Woman In Mask

Spain’s Costa Blanca to get tough on mask wearing from Friday

Simon Wade - 22 Jul, 2020 @ 11:56

Birds

Parrot smugglers arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca after netting €1 million trafficking exotic birds to...

Simon Wade - 20 Jul, 2020 @ 11:38

Free Parasols Torrevieja

Free parasols for bathers at popular tourist beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 19 Jul, 2020 @ 11:26

Drugs Smugglers

WATCH: Seven high-speed boats seized as drug trafficking gang smashed on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 17 Jul, 2020 @ 12:18

Trail Of Blood

Clumsy robbers leave trail of blood back to their own house after bungled robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 16 Jul, 2020 @ 10:37

La Mata

Second drowning in a week on same tourist beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 16 Jul, 2020 @ 10:28

Benidorm Skyline

Hotel association introduces ‘Badge of Honour’ for Covid-compliant hotels and bars in Spain’s Benidorm

Simon Wade - 16 Jul, 2020 @ 10:27

Policia Nacional

Police reveal 19 victims of ‘sextortion’ throughout Spain, four arrested in Madrid

Simon Wade - 15 Jul, 2020 @ 11:34

Las Higuericas

Tourists turned away by police from packed beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 13 Jul, 2020 @ 13:43

La_mata_beach

Husband dies after elderly couple pulled from rough seas off popular Costa Blanca beach

Simon Wade - 13 Jul, 2020 @ 12:46

Qualitur Flag For Orihuela Costa Beaches

Costa Blanca resort get more prestigious awards but local mayor hints that there is more to tourism than beaches

Simon Wade - 10 Jul, 2020 @ 09:23

Quesada New Road 4

Costa Blanca town looks to ‘fresh start’ after ‘frustrating’ delays to essential road improvements

Simon Wade - 10 Jul, 2020 @ 07:28

Ataxia Brian Davis 1

Expat ‘Superhero’ smashes target raising funds for rare genetic condition affecting 18,000 Brits and Spanish

Simon Wade - 6 Jul, 2020 @ 12:54

Auditorio Torrevieja 2

Huge public building on Spain’s Costa Blanca disinfected with ‘fogging’ technique ahead of crunch talks over future of area

Simon Wade - 4 Jul, 2020 @ 11:48

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Camouflaged traffic van in Spain’s Malaga detects dozens of traffic violations a day – including SHAVING and having one...

Cristina Hodgson - 3 Aug, 2020 @ 13:29

The van doesn’t come equipped with speed cameras, but targets other serious driving offences instead

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3 Aug, 2020 @ 12:37

Benidorm Beach Man Sea

Costa del Sol hit with record temperatures as Spain suffers intense heatwave

3 Aug, 2020 @ 12:06

Castizos Escupe

Club DJ under investigation for spitting Jagermeister on revellers on Spain’s Costa del Sol

3 Aug, 2020 @ 11:54

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3 Aug, 2020 @ 08:15

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2 Aug, 2020 @ 18:32

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