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Two towns in the Valenciana region have yet to report a single coronavirus case as data on municipalities released

EVERY municipality in the Valenciana region has registered cases of coronavirus within its boundaries, except for two. Located in the Vega Baja region of Costa

1 Jun, 2020 @ 11:10

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Only one of four Vega Baja towns opens its beaches despite Valencia region moving into Phase 2 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

GUARDAMAR will be the only Vega Baja resort to open it’s beaches on Monday, despite the whole region moving into Phase 2 of the de-escalation

1 Jun, 2020 @ 10:03

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Terrace tax suspended to help hospitality recover during coronavirus de-escalation period on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA City Council has decided that bars and cafes are now exempt from paying the additional tax for using pavements for their businesses. The Councillor

29 May, 2020 @ 13:52

Costa Blanca

Partitioning system for safe beach use during de-escalation period devised by company on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BEACHES throughout Spain will allow sunbathing at some stage in the coming weeks as the country progresses through the four phases of the COVID-19 de-escalation

29 May, 2020 @ 13:46

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Spain’s Murcia reopening beaches and mud baths from next week

MURCIA will be taking advantage of it’s advancement to Phase 2 of de-escalation next week by opening up beaches and mud-bathing sites. Travel from outside

27 May, 2020 @ 11:14

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

WATCH: Couple rescued by helicopter after being stranded overnight on mountain on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BRAVE firefighters rescued a young couple on Monday night in the Sierra de Crevillente, close to Costa Blanca’s Albatera. One of the couple, a woman,

27 May, 2020 @ 11:01

Costa Blanca

Local mayor slams regional and national governments for ‘stealing our savings’ and ‘drowning’ the towns of Spain’s Costa Blanca

MAYOR of Orihuela Emilio Bascuñana wants to resolve the coronavirus crisis with surplus council funds from local town halls. However, he wants the funds to

25 May, 2020 @ 15:53

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Mayors united in demanding answers from regional government about lack of Phase 2 de-escalation in Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Mayors of two Costa Blanca cities want proper explanations as to why the Costa Blanca and the rest of Valenciana region will not be

23 May, 2020 @ 16:43

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Man fakes his own 4am kidnapping to hide whereabouts from his wife on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A TORREVIEJA resident who reported he had been kidnapped in the early hours of Wednesday morning, May 20, has now been arrested for simulating the

23 May, 2020 @ 16:36

Costa Blanca

Serial teen thief asks 85-year-old woman for glass of water before assaulting and robbing her on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl has been arrested in Callosa de Segura for attacking an 85-year-old woman before stealing jewellery from her home. The octogenarian was alone

23 May, 2020 @ 16:22

Costa Blanca

Group of 15 immigrants rescued off Spain’s Costa Blanca, day after empty boat found adrift

A GROUP of 15 desperate refugees have been rescued off Alicante this morning. It comes after another boat was found yesterday, while its occupants where

22 May, 2020 @ 12:40

Costa Blanca·Lead

‘Abandoned’ island of Tabarca to finally get daily ferry service to Spain’s Costa Blanca

TABARCA and its 72 inhabitants will soon enjoy a new connection with Santa Pola, the nearest mainland port. Regular ferry connections to the island off

20 May, 2020 @ 21:12

Costa Blanca

Must visit: This Alicante town loved by Brits has beaches to rival Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

Costa Blanca authorities develop app to encourage safe use of beaches during COVID-19 de-escalation plan

GOING to the beach amid confusing COVID-19 restrictions may soon be made much easier thanks to an app being developed by the Costa Blanca authorities.

20 May, 2020 @ 16:40

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Benidorm politician slams Spanish government for ‘scaring tourists away’ with two-week quarantine for international travellers

TOURISM spokesman for the Partido Popular Agustin Almodobar has accused the Spanish government of ‘scaring away’ tourists. It comes after a two-week quarantine was announced

19 May, 2020 @ 12:41

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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Torrevieja distributes 2,000 food parcels to needy on Spain’s Costa Blanca amid coronavirus crisis

TORREVIEJA has seen an extraordinary campaign of kindness emerge during the coronavirus crisis. During the last week, its Social Welfare Department has delivered 2,022 food

18 May, 2020 @ 20:23

Costa Blanca

Valencia minister warns ‘don’t let your guard down’ as rest of region enters Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan

VALENCIA had started last week divided into five separate blocks as the region was split between Phase 0 and 1 of the coronavirus de-escalation plan.

18 May, 2020 @ 09:09

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Spanish airports see 99% drop in passengers in April

AIRPORTS belonging to the AENA Group suffered a 99% year-on-year drop in passengers in April, figures have revealed. Just 141,000 people travelled through its network

17 May, 2020 @ 15:11

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Thief caught red-handed burglarising FOURTH Costa Blanca villa was also wanted on Spain’s Costa del Sol

GUARDIA Civil have arrested a Russian man as he was burglarising a fourth house in as many days on the Costa Blanca. According to reports,

15 May, 2020 @ 16:55

Costa Blanca·Malaga

‘SHOP LOCAL’: Costa Blanca resort launches campaign to keep smaller businesses afloat after lockdown

GUARDAMAR del Segura council has launched a plan to boost its lockdown-stricken economy with a campaign encouraging people to shop locally. It’s no secret the

13 May, 2020 @ 18:01

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Specsavers Spain reopens after lockdown with multiple health measures and priority bookings for over 65s

SPECSAVERS Ópticas has reopened all nine of their Spanish stores this week, with customers’ safety being made as important as their eye-care. Measures in place

13 May, 2020 @ 16:28

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Horse rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca facing multiple challenges during lockdown

COSTA Blanca’s Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, like so many others, is continuing to battle through the impact of the restrictions due to the COVID-19

13 May, 2020 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca

British expat banned from bar after trying to ‘hug and kiss’ people on first night of Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A POPULAR pub near Costa Blanca’s La Finca golf course had to ban a British woman on the very first day of ‘Phase 1’ on

13 May, 2020 @ 11:25

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Stray cats more at risk during coronavirus lockdown, says rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca as it pleads for adoptions

BIG Red’s Animal Rescue Centre in Almoradi, Costa Blanca South, has at least nine cats that will need new homes from the end of this

12 May, 2020 @ 16:37

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Clean-up starts for blocked flood defence system in Spain’s Costa Blanca

NINE months after storms and floods devastated huge areas of the Costa Blanca, one of the area’s main flood defences is to be made good

12 May, 2020 @ 16:19

Costa Blanca·Environment

Valenciana health minister blasts how region has essentially been split in half after only certain districts permitted entry into Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan

DESPITE positive recovery data coming from its health ministry only parts of the Valencia region can go to Phase 1 status tomorrow. Public Health Minister

10 May, 2020 @ 16:24

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Police call out ‘barbaric’ traps on cycle path in Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWISTED pranksters have been laying dangerous traps for cyclists in Albacete. Several routes have been dotted with nails protruding from the earth while barbed wire

10 May, 2020 @ 13:10

Costa Blanca·Lead

Two towns in the Valenciana region have yet to report a single coronavirus case as data on municipalities released

Only one of four Vega Baja towns opens its beaches despite Valencia region moving into Phase 2 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan

Terrace tax suspended to help hospitality recover during coronavirus de-escalation period on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Partitioning system for safe beach use during de-escalation period devised by company on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain’s Murcia reopening beaches and mud baths from next week

WATCH: Couple rescued by helicopter after being stranded overnight on mountain on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Local mayor slams regional and national governments for ‘stealing our savings’ and ‘drowning’ the towns of Spain’s Costa Blanca

Mayors united in demanding answers from regional government about lack of Phase 2 de-escalation in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man fakes his own 4am kidnapping to hide whereabouts from his wife on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Serial teen thief asks 85-year-old woman for glass of water before assaulting and robbing her on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Group of 15 immigrants rescued off Spain’s Costa Blanca, day after empty boat found adrift

‘Abandoned’ island of Tabarca to finally get daily ferry service to Spain’s Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca authorities develop app to encourage safe use of beaches during COVID-19 de-escalation plan

Benidorm politician slams Spanish government for ‘scaring tourists away’ with two-week quarantine for international travellers

Torrevieja distributes 2,000 food parcels to needy on Spain’s Costa Blanca amid coronavirus crisis

Valencia minister warns ‘don’t let your guard down’ as rest of region enters Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan

Spanish airports see 99% drop in passengers in April

Thief caught red-handed burglarising FOURTH Costa Blanca villa was also wanted on Spain’s Costa del Sol

‘SHOP LOCAL’: Costa Blanca resort launches campaign to keep smaller businesses afloat after lockdown

Specsavers Spain reopens after lockdown with multiple health measures and priority bookings for over 65s

Horse rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca facing multiple challenges during lockdown

British expat banned from bar after trying to ‘hug and kiss’ people on first night of Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Stray cats more at risk during coronavirus lockdown, says rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca as it pleads for adoptions

Clean-up starts for blocked flood defence system in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Valenciana health minister blasts how region has essentially been split in half after only certain districts permitted entry into Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan

Police call out ‘barbaric’ traps on cycle path in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Malaga city finally breaks 600,000 population milestone – after adding just 30,000 people in 10 years

Rosalia takes Zendaya to the cleaners in HBO swear-off – but is Spanish really so superior to English when it comes to dishing out insults?

Spain’s most famous matador will return to the bullring in Andalucia this month – just weeks after brutal 10cm rectum goring left him in hospital

Runner hailed a hero after stopping to save life of 70-year-old man having a heart attack on Costa del Sol boardwalk