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REVEALED: Official advice on the help offered to Ukrainian refugees on Spain’s Costa Blanca

REFUGEES fleeing the invasion of Ukraine can now receive ‘official’ help on Costa Blanca, after a major city announced guidelines. Orihuela City Council published a protocol for the arrival of refugees and

20 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Ukraine

REVEALED: Official advice on offering accommodation to Ukrainian refugees in Spain’s Valencia region

VALENCIA stands with the people of Ukraine and is showing solidarity with humanitarian aid and advice on living safely in the region. The Generalitat intends to simplify the channels and access to

20 Mar, 2022 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Ukraine·Valencian Community

Striking truck drivers in Spain split after government reaches deal with majority of carriers

Trucker’s strike dismissed as “a stone in the shoe” while fresh food and bottled gas supplies drop on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A NATIONWIDE STRIKE by a group of independent truckers across Spain is already having a negative effect on fresh food and bottled gas supplies in the region. In a nationwide protest against

19 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Local church provides haven for Ukrainian refugees on Spain’s Costa Blanca

JAVEA International Baptist Church (JIBC) is offering a meeting place for Ukrainian refugees. Those seeking refuge in the north of Costa Blanca can also bring their host families to the church –

18 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Ukraine

‘Absent-mindedness and speeding’ to be tackled in popular expat town on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAFER STREETS is the goal for Rojales City Council, as it launches a fresh campaign to reduce accidents in the area. The municipality contains one of the highest concentration of British expats

16 Mar, 2022 @ 11:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead

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Top optician warns of ‘permanent damage’ to eyes following three dangerous trends on social media

SOCIAL media users taking part in viral TikTok challenges are putting themselves at risk of blindness, an expert has warned. Dr Nigel Best, an optometrist at Specsavers, is urging people not to

16 Mar, 2022 @ 11:15

Health·Lead·National News

WATCH: “Hero” firefighters bring first wave of Ukraine refugees to safety on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AFTER a 6,000km round trip, a team of Alicante province firefighters have brought 27 Ukrainian refugees to the safety of Costa Blanca. Nine volunteers used four vehicles to (first) take humanitarian aid

14 Mar, 2022 @ 08:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Ukraine

Police drones to patrol skies above popular expat areas on Spain’s Costa Blanca

DRONES armed with cameras, spotlights and loudspeakers will soon be patrolling the skies over Orihuela and Orihuela Costa – areas popular with British expats. Orihuela Costa has in its boundary the popular

12 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Beleaguered town with as few as one policeman on duty recruits seven new officers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ROJALES and its expat urbanisation of Ciudad Quesada hit the news earlier this year, as The Olive Press revealed only one policeman was available at times to patrol the whole area. But

8 Mar, 2022 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Celebrating women: British expat charity worker rewarded with MBE for care and compassion during Covid crisis

Pamela Twissell-Cross had never imagined her life would take such a turn after retiring to Spain. After a long career saving lives in the NHS, life in Spain was missing one important

8 Mar, 2022 @ 11:00

Lead·National News·Other News·Women's Day

Spain revealed as one of the top countries in Europe for child-friendly city breaks

SPAIN is the only country to have TWO cities featured in the Top 10 of Europe’s child-friendly destinations. A survey conducted by OvoNetwork looked into many aspects of what constitutes a child-friendly

7 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·National News·Travel News

Abandoned shopping centre in popular expat urb’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca to be transformed

LO CRISPIN shopping centre, largely unused since first being built during Spain’s property boom, will soon have a new lease of life. Algorfa City Council and the Department of Territory have authorised

7 Mar, 2022 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Free SIP cards, emergency advice and legal assistance for Ukrainian refugees on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEVEN offices are to open on Costa Blanca offering free legal assistance to refugees fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Reports say that Gabriela Bravo, Minister of Justice, made the announcement to

7 Mar, 2022 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

The eye condition affecting 80 million people worldwide and how you can prevent it

IT MAY surprise readers that glaucoma is one of the biggest causes of blindness in the world, affecting some 80 million people worldwide. Worryingly, many don’t even realise they have it because

5 Mar, 2022 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·National News

Free rail transport for fleeing Ukrainian refugees travelling over Spanish border

REFUGEES fleeing from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been offered free rail transport throughout Spain. The country’s Minister of Transport, Raquel Sánchez, has ordered train operator Renfe to ensure free travel for

4 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·National News·Ukraine

Rain warning on Spain’s Costa Blanca extended but de-escalated from orange to yellow

AFTER an evening’s battering from storms last night, the Costa Blanca is to continue suffering from high levels of rain. A rare orange warning was issued yesterday, warning of torrential rain from

4 Mar, 2022 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Housing association to provide 100 unoccupied flats for fleeing Ukrainians in Spain’s Alicante province

COMPANIES associated with the Alicante Provincial Housing Promoters Association (Provia), are to provide over 100 unoccupied rental flats to house fleeing Ukrainian citizens that arrive in Alicante. The properties are typically reserved

3 Mar, 2022 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Ukraine

Exhibitions, galas and marches planned in Vega Baja city to commemorate International Women’s Day

ORIHUELA will be organising a series of exhibitions and marches in honour of International Women’s Day, celebrated every March 8. Councillor for Equality, Almudena Baldó explained, “We want to commemorate this date

2 Mar, 2022 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Vega Baja town ‘bowled over’ with new cricket pitch for local Brits on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO and La Marina Urbanisation is to spend 285,000 euros on a huge renovation and improvement scheme for its sports facilities, including a new cricket pitch. The cash will be coming

2 Mar, 2022 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

TRIPLE BLOW: How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could threaten €400 million worth of trade on Spain’s Costa Blanca

LOWER HOME sales, tourism revenues and rising energy prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cost Costa Blanca 400 million euros, reports claim. The economical implications of the ongoing conflict in

27 Feb, 2022 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Ukraine

Madrid is the only Mediterranean capital with poorer air quality in recent years, despite lockdown

SPAIN’S number one city is the only Mediterranean capital to increase levels of air pollution in recent years, according to a survey. USwitch.com studied air quality in 24 major cities around Europe

27 Feb, 2022 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Madrid

New overnight traveller site seen as “icing on the cake” for major city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TRAVELLERS and their motorhomes have two brand new sites to stay overnight, just outside Orihuela. The city’s Environment Department announced the transit areas in the Soto I6, next to the Urban Gardens,

24 Feb, 2022 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Vicar calls to ban ‘treacherous’ and ‘offensive’ virgins from big carnival on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A TORREVIEJA vicar has publicly asked that the next carnival cancels any characterisation of “The Virgin” for fear of offending people. The vicar at the Church of the Immaculate, Pedro Payá, took

23 Feb, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

REVEALED: Where the €3 billion master-plan for post-Covid Costa Blanca will be spent

OVER THREE billion euros has been earmarked to “accelerate recovery” after the pandemic in the Valencian region. Announced in Villajoyosa this week, regional president Ximo Puig, proclaimed the cash was to be

21 Feb, 2022 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Survey reveals the cities in Spain most dominated by British

SPAIN has always been a favourite destination for the British, whether it’s for holidays or something more permanent. World-renowned for its almost perfect mix of warm climate, beaches, culture, gastronomy and close

20 Feb, 2022 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Travel News

Dawn raids across 80 homes in Spain and Belgium result in arrest of 45 Albanian cocaine-drugglers

DAWN RAIDS carried out by authorities from seven countries has resulted in the takedown of one of Europe’s most active Albanian-speaking cocaine trafficking gangs. Spain and Belgium were the main focus with

17 Feb, 2022 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News