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

Lemon Seed Poppy Cake

Family drama filmed in Mallorca destined for international success

Simon Wade - 28 Oct, 2020 @ 19:15

Lopez Miras Murcia President

Murcia president demands fair EU funding to avoid a ‘two speed Spain’ after Covid-19 ‘economic tsunami’

Simon Wade - 27 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

Muchavista Murder

Trio linked with murder all detained after man shot twice in head from behind on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 27 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

Novelda Car

Gang members run over rival after late-night altercation on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 26 Oct, 2020 @ 21:30

Jacqueline Carpenter

British expat author on Spain’s Costa Calida enjoys international acclaim after writing sequel to her debut novel

Simon Wade - 25 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

Covid Map

Over half of Spain now being restricted in Second Covid-19 lockdown

Simon Wade - 25 Oct, 2020 @ 12:30

Tapas Feature

Gastro tasting events return after absence of 10 months on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 24 Oct, 2020 @ 11:15

Ayuntamiento San Fulgencio

World Cancer Day commemorated with unveiling of monument on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 24 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Hospital Vega Baja

Mayor describes health department as ‘worrying’ and ‘beginning to overflow’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 23 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

El Palmeral De Orihuela

Public park described as ‘unique in the world’ to be transformed on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 23 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Alicante Drugs In Plants

Latest haul means almost 100 tonnes of marijuana now seized by police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 22 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Murcia Drugs Find Feature

WATCH: Police find secret drugs farm under trafficker’s kitchen floor after seizing stash hidden in car on Spain’s Costa...

Simon Wade - 21 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

Callosa De Segura

Town mayor looks to copy new social-distancing restrictions already imposed elsewhere on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 20 Oct, 2020 @ 21:30

Rojales Jazz Festival

Jazz festival cancelled in March returns this month on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 20 Oct, 2020 @ 08:30

Orihuela Cancer Thing

Council joins commemoration of the International Day Against Breast Cancer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 19 Oct, 2020 @ 21:30

Feature Film Collage

REVEALED: The Top Ten most confusing films in history

Simon Wade - 18 Oct, 2020 @ 13:30

Breaking

Spain’s Costa Blanca wakes up this morning to new 50% capacity rules as ‘the invisible enemy’ sweeps through the...

Simon Wade - 17 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Nesbitt Feature 2

EXCLUSIVE: British expat murdered on Spain’s Costa Blanca had been attacked by the same assailant in 2017

Simon Wade - 16 Oct, 2020 @ 18:30

Caganer Feature

Masked-up Joe Biden and Donald Trump feature in new release of defecating caricatures in bizarre Spain Christmas tradition

Simon Wade - 14 Oct, 2020 @ 15:00

Illegal Cig Factories 4

Illegal cigarette factories which churned out 18,000 fags per MINUTE dismantled in Spain’s Madrid and Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 14 Oct, 2020 @ 14:15

Alicante Drugs Bust 5

WATCH: Violent eastern European drug traffickers who smuggled guns among COVID-19 medical supplies busted on Spain’s Costa Blanca with...

Simon Wade - 12 Oct, 2020 @ 13:30

Sad Dog

Man faces up to two years in prison for baiting and killing neighbours’ pets in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 12 Oct, 2020 @ 10:54

Kids Drinking

Mayor personally announces 100,000 euro fine for establishment repeatedly serving minors on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 11 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

European Bank Loans Up To 100 Million For Flood Repairs Almost A Year After Disaster Struck On Spain S Costa Blanca

Up to half Spain’s coastline at serious flooding risk due to overbuilding from tourism

Simon Wade - 10 Oct, 2020 @ 08:45

Fossil find Valencia

Dinosaur eggs among illegal shipment of 4,000 fossils seized at Spain’s Port of Valencia

Simon Wade - 9 Oct, 2020 @ 18:30

Villamartin Plaza

‘End of season’ show sees police sending 250 diners home for breaching COVID-19 regulations on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Simon Wade - 9 Oct, 2020 @ 17:00

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Laurence Dollimore (Digital Editor) - 30 Oct, 2020 @ 16:41

The Partido Popular leader made the comments this afternoon after the southernmost region counted more than 5,000 new cases for the second day in a row, along with 44 more deaths

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30 Oct, 2020 @ 16:24

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30 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

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30 Oct, 2020 @ 15:00

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30 Oct, 2020 @ 14:15

Andalucia Figures Friday 30

Spain’s Andalucia records over 5,000 COVID-19 cases for second day in a row

30 Oct, 2020 @ 14:10

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24 Oct, 2020 @ 11:00

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‘Whiter than white’ house on Spain’s Costa Blanca grabs big social media attention

24 Oct, 2020 @ 17:45

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27 Oct, 2020 @ 17:53

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27 Oct, 2020 @ 21:00

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