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Hotels in Benidorm and Costa Blanca report no 'explosion' in bookings since UK changed amber travel rules for Spain

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels report no ‘explosion’ in bookings since UK announced amber travel rule changes for Spain

A Benidorm-based hotel association says there has been no UK bookings surge despite a relaxation in amber list travel rules that started yesterday(July 19). Double-vaccinated

20 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Million Euro lottery ticket bought in Carrefour on Spain’s Costa Blanca – numbers revealed

A WINNING ticket in Europe’s international lottery has netted a cool MILLION euros. The lucky winner bought the ticket at the Carrefour Shopping Center, just

19 Jul, 2021 @ 21:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Single-day COVID-19 case record broken in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Large weekend COVID-19 infection rise across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases over the weekend in the Valencian Community have gone up by over 1,000 infections in a week and are four times higher than

19 Jul, 2021 @ 20:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Restaurant Kitchen Worker Knowingly Has Covid 19 But Carries On Cooking At Alicante Premises On Spain's Costa Blanca

Restaurant worker with COVID-19 carries on cooking at Alicante premises on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE closed down an Alicante restaurant after a kitchen employee went into work despite knowing that she had COVID-19. Alicante Policia Local officers swooped on

19 Jul, 2021 @ 19:35

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm has a COVID-19 infection rate that's three times higher than Spain's national average

Benidorm to host competition to choose Spain’s 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry

BENIDORM is set to be at the heart of Spain trying to pick a successful Eurovision Song Contest entry next year. Full details will be

19 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

'peeping Tom' Slid Mobile Phone Under Changing Room Curtain In Spain's Costa Blanca To Take Pictures Of Semi Naked Woman

‘PEEPING TOM’ slid mobile phone under changing room curtain to take photos of semi-naked woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man has been arrested for sliding his mobile phone under a dressing room curtain in a Costa Blanca clothes store to take photos of

19 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Ladies’ singing chorus back with “thrilling” performance after 18 month break on Spain’s Costa Calida

SPANGLES, the female choral society based in Murcia, are performing after 18 long months of online coaching and safely-distanced, masked rehearsals. They performed in public

19 Jul, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Murcia

New €680k flood prevention system planned for popular expat area on Spain’s Orihuela Costa

VILLAMARTIN is to get a new rain collector as part of a €680,000 sewerage renovation in the area. Problems with the current collector that runs

18 Jul, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

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Covid jabs for school kids to be discussed as vaccinations for under-30s starts this week throughout Spain’s Valencia region

THE ROLLOUT of Covid-19 vaccinations in the Valencian region reaches a new milestone in the next few days. Communication will be sent to those aged

18 Jul, 2021 @ 11:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Amazon opens a new high-tech logistics centre in Alicante to serve the Costa Blanca area of Spain

ONLINE retail giant Amazon has opened its new logistics centre in Alicante, with 60 full-time jobs created. The 8,000 square metre facility is the company’s

17 Jul, 2021 @ 09:15

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Upward push of COVID-19 cases continues in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

2,754 new coronavirus infections were reported today(July 16) in the Valencian Community. Yesterday’s total was 2,543 and a week ago(July 9), the figure stood at

16 Jul, 2021 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Pregnant Woman Abused By Her Husband Throws A Note Off Her Apartment Balcony Calling For Help On Spain's Costa Blanca

Pregnant and abused woman throws a note off her apartment balcony calling for help on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A pregnant woman made a desperate plea for help after suffering at the hands of her abusive husband at their Elche apartment. She had been

16 Jul, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Four Benidorm area gang rapists get over 60 years in jail in Spain's Costa Blanca

Four Benidorm area gang rapists are jailed for over 60 years in Spain’s Costa Blanca

FOUR men who raped a 19-year-old woman in Benidorm and Callosa d’en Sarria at the start of the New Year in 2019 have been given

16 Jul, 2021 @ 19:35

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Russian Hacker Who Stole Over €4 Million From Banks Via His Costa Blanca Computer Is Jailed By Spain's National High Court

Russian computer hacker from the Costa Blanca who stole €4 million from banks is jailed by Spain’s National High Court

A Costa Blanca-based Russian hacker who stole over €4 million from banks around the world has been jailed for a four-and-a-half years. The National High

16 Jul, 2021 @ 19:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Supermarkets Say Reduced Hours For Alchohol Sales Are Doing Nothing To Stop Covid 19 Infections In Spain's Costa Blanca

Supermarkets say cutting back on alcohol sale hours does nothing to stop COVID-19 infections in Spain’s Costa Blanca

BIG supermarket chains in the Valencian Community have demanded the reversal of an 8.00 pm cut-off point for alcohol sales. The measure started last weekend

16 Jul, 2021 @ 17:45

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Ancient building comes under public ownership after council saves tower on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN ANCIENT building in Orihuela has now become part of their Municipal Heritage project, after it was purchased for €75,000. The Embergoñes Tower (or Traitor’s

16 Jul, 2021 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Police In Benidorm Are Accused By Local Councillor Of Ignoring Illegal Outdoor Gatherings Of Young People On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm police accused of turning a ‘blind eye’ to illegal outdoor gatherings of young people on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM police officers have been accused of turning a ‘blind eye’ to new COVID health restrictions. The force has been slammed by a local politician

16 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Sky-rocketing COVID-19 cases are back to late February pandemic levels in Costa Blanca area of Spain

2,543 new COVID-19 cases were declared in the Valencian Community today(July 15) as daily infection totals returned to numbers last recorded in late February. In

15 Jul, 2021 @ 18:50

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Mystery over lower COVID-19 vaccinations in expat areas of southern Costa Blanca in Spain

Extra supplies of COVID-19 Moderna vaccine to go to Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE Valencian Community is get a higher percentage of new COVID-19 vaccine shipments to make up for lower supplies compared to other Spanish regions. Valencian

15 Jul, 2021 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Spain's Costa Blanca to see 'vast majority' of COVID-19 restrictions scrapped this weekend

COVID-19 restrictions will remain during August peak tourist period for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NEW measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Valencian Community will be extended into August, but there may be changes, according to Valencian

15 Jul, 2021 @ 14:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Children Hooked On Drugs Were Forced To Rob Homes On Spain's Costa Blanca To Pay Off Debts To Criminal Gang

Children hooked on drugs are forced to rob homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca to pay off debts to criminal gang

A Torrevieja gang supplied drugs to children and forced them to rob homes as payment. 11 people, including four minors, were arrested for belonging to

15 Jul, 2021 @ 12:10

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

A long weekend of two halves: the agonies and ecstasies of getting married in Gibraltar when the Euros are on!

SOMETHING OLD, something new, something borrowed and something blue. That just about sums up our weekend in Gibraltar. Two very important events occurred almost simultaneously

15 Jul, 2021 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca·Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

The new edition of Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – here’s where to get your free copy

THE 44th edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and

15 Jul, 2021 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 cases maintain reduced totals in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases continue climbing in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

2,098 new coronavirus cases were reported today(July 14) in the Valencian Community. That compares to 1,553 yesterday and 1,587 a week ago. Today’s figures by

14 Jul, 2021 @ 19:05

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

'safe Entry' Idea For Eu Covid 19 Certificates To Be Used In Costa Blanca And Spain For Entertainment Venues As Well As Bars And Restaurants

‘SAFE ENTRY’ idea over using EU COVID-19 certificates for entertainment and hospitality venues on Spain’s Costa Blanca

VALENCIA’S tourism secretary, Francesc Colomer, has suggested that EU COVID-19 certificates could be used to gain entry to the ‘entire tourism and leisure sector’. Neighbouring

14 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Car salesman threatened with knife during test drive as customer steals car in Valencia area of Spain

Car hire firms defrauded by gang who sub-leased vehicles to criminals in the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol areas of Spain

A gang defrauded Spanish car rental companies by hiring vehicles and then leasing them out to criminals who wanted to stay anonymous. 12 people have

14 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Murcia

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