New accident leads to speed bumps appearing by dangerous pedestrian crossing on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SPEED bumps have been installed close to a Torrevieja pedestrian crossing after a man was struck by a car just 24 hours after a Madrid
Cash-strapped nightclubs and late bars on the Costa Blanca brand summer season as a disaster in Spain
LATE bars and nightclubs in the Valencian Community say they are only generating just over a quarter of their 2019 income levels. A survey from
The new edition of Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – here’s where to get your free copy
THE 47th edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and
COVID-19 cases continue falling across the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 infections have recorded another drop on a week-to-week basis in the Valencian Community. 1,059 new coronavirus cases were reported today(August 25) compared to 1,290
Six-times ‘over limit’ drunk driver goes for a spin on a sandy Costa Blanca beach in Spain
A drunk motorist was collared by police after taking his car for a evening drive on a popular Costa Blanca beach. The man was six
People power pushing authorities to properly promote zero waste project on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SEVEN separate organisations have joined together to lobby local authorities in their efforts to clean up the Vega Baja area of the Costa Blanca. Together,
Police catch burglar ‘red-handed’ after stealing from 22 homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A serial robber who plundered over 20 Costa Blanca homes was caught in a special Guardia Civil operation in El Campello. The 45-year-old man has
Dramatic figures show teenagers dominating COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 case figures for the Valencian Community have shown unvaccinated teenagers and young people dramatically pushing up infection rates. The region as a whole now
COVID-19 cases continue their fall in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
POSITIVE trends are continuing with reducing COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalisations in the Valencian Community. The Tuesday(August 24) update from the regional health ministry declared
Elderly holidaying couple are killed on a pedestrian crossing in the Costa Blanca area of Spain
A couple on holiday from Madrid were killed on a Torrevieja pedestrian crossing last night(August 23). The French driver of the van that hit them
Police fines of €760 for dumping waste on Spain’s Costa Blanca as two popular expat cities plead with public to act responsibly
TORREVIEJA and San Fulgencio have both taken to social media in joint pleas for the public to correctly dispose of waste – or face fines
Weekend COVID-19 cases are 60% down on early August figures in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 infections have recorded another weekend fall in the Valencian Community. The total, which takes in reports from Friday to Monday, has been declared today(August
Swimmer gets bitten by a fish at a popular Costa Blanca tourist beach in Spain
A fish took a tiny bite out of a Costa Blanca swimmer at a popular tourist beach today(August 23). The middle-aged female bather was at
Cut-price local holidays return for Costa Blanca and Valencia residents in Spain
HOLIDAY discounts of up to 70% in the Valencian Community are available again this autumn for regional residents. The Viatgem voucher scheme came in last
Benidorm thief goes on restaurant cash register spree in Costa Blanca area of Spain
BENIDORM’S Policia Local have arrested a thief who went on a restaurant robbery spree in the city. The serial stealer mainly operated around the Levante
Costa Blanca teenager speaks about homophobic assault in Spain that ‘could have killed him’
A Petrer teenager says he was the victim of a homophobic assault outside the town’s sports centre last Friday night(August 20). Adrian Palazon, 17, said
Violent teenage robber floors tobacco shop owner with martial arts kicks on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante tobacco shop owner was subjected to martial arts-style kicks on her body after confronting a teenage thief. The 19-year-old youth was caught by
Walls of ancient farmhouse are discovered at archaeological dig on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN archaeological dig in the Puca area of Petrer has uncovered two walls of a farm house dating back to the Middle Ages. The farmhouse,
EXCLUSIVE: British expat mum, 33, sent home to die in agony after being refused treatment in 14 hour wait at A&E on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A YOUNG British expat woman died hours after being dismissed by doctors and told to go home after waiting 14 hours at a Torrevieja Hospital
Downward trend continues for new COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 infections have recorded another week-to-week fall in the Valencian Community. Figures today(August 20) show 1,119 new cases compared to 1,439 on August 13. A
Woman is saved from choking to death on a piece of fruit by Guardia Civil in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Guardia Civil patrol saved an Almoradi woman’s life after a piece of fruit got lodged in her windpipe. The two unnamed officers got an
Gold shop owner melted stolen loot for home robbers in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain
A home robbery gang operating across Costa Blanca and Murcia has been arrested by the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. The six detainees included a
New Flyr airline starts flying from Norway to the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol areas of Spain
A new budget airline based in Norway is launching services this weekend between Oslo and two Spanish airports. Flyr began operating in August 2020 with
Benidorm’s Intempo building has sold its most expensive homes for €2 million each on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO luxury apartments at Benidorm’s Intempo building have been sold for €2 million each. The 204.5 metre-high structure is Europe’s tallest residential block and was
Miracle escape for Benidorm toddler who fell from a second-floor apartment balcony on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A toddler escaped any apparent serious injury after falling from the second floor of a Benidorm apartment block last Tuesday afternoon(August 17). The accident happened
COVID-19 cases fall by 40% in a week across the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE pushback in COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations is continuing in the Valencian Community according to regional health ministry figures. 961 new infections were reported today(August