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Festive business boost as local council gives away thousands of euros to shoppers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO Council, which incorporates the popular expat urbanisation of La Marina, is giving away 7,000 euros in a bid to boost the local economy

1 Dec, 2021 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

International Day of The Disabled commemorated this week on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COUNCIL BUILDINGS across Orihuela and Orihuela Costa will light up this Friday, December 3, to commemorate International Day of The Disabled. The Social Welfare Department,

1 Dec, 2021 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Business Owner Is Arrested In Alicante Area Of Spain For Paying Low Wages And Threatening Moroccan Workers

Sweatshop owner is arrested in Alicante area of Spain for paying low wages and threatening Moroccan workers

AN Alicante area business owner has been accused of paying workers just €150 a week and forcing them to eat and sleep in his premises.

30 Nov, 2021 @ 18:24

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Thief made special trips to Benidorm just to steal electric scooters parked outside supermarkets

Electric scooter thief is trapped by modern technology on the Costa Blanca in Spain

A GPS tracker on a stolen rental scooter trapped a thief who took it across the Costa Blanca. The scooter was stolen from Playa del

30 Nov, 2021 @ 15:10

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Hunter Mistakes Cyclist For Rabbit And Shoots Him In The Back And Legs On A Costa Blanca Forest Trail In Spain

Hunter mistakes cyclist for rabbit and shoots him in the back on a Costa Blanca forest trail in Spain

AN Alicante area rabbit hunter bagged some bigger prey after shooting a cyclist in the back. The bizarre incident happened on Sunday morning on the

30 Nov, 2021 @ 11:40

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

Mystery of lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in expat areas of southern Costa Blanca in Spain

ONLY 72% of people aged 12 and over have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the Torrevieja health department region. The number of full inoculations

29 Nov, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Judges approve COVID passport which will start being used this week in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Judges approve COVID passport which will take effect this week in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

SENIOR judges have rubber-stamped Valencian region plans to introduce a COVID passport for 30 days from this Friday(December 3). The regional Superior Court(TSJCV) approved the

29 Nov, 2021 @ 12:52

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Park dedicated to women that fought against gender violence opens on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A NEW PARK in Rojales, has been designed as a “space for hope”, and a tribute to women that have fought for equality and against

26 Nov, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Mass arrests as police seize fake football kits and clothing sold on the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol in Spain

31 people have been arrested in a nationwide Policia Nacional operation against fake goods imported from a dealer in Bulgaria. Over 19,000 counterfeit items were

26 Nov, 2021 @ 14:36

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Disastrous floods of 2019 in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain caused €2.3 billion of damage

Disastrous 2019 floods caused €2.3 billion of damage in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

THE September 2019 floods that hit Alicante Province and Murcia were Spain’s costliest natural disaster in a five years period. The annual report of the

26 Nov, 2021 @ 13:31

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Street robbers grab man from behind and strip him to his underwear on Spain's Costa Blanca

Cowardly thieves steal lottery tickets at knifepoint from blind sellers in streets of Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing lottery tickets from blind sellers in Alicante. The man and woman, aged 51 and

26 Nov, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Starting date for COVID-19 passport revealed for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

PROOF of vaccination will be a requirement to enter certain indoor areas from December 3 in the Valencian Community. Regional president, Ximo Puig, this Thursday

25 Nov, 2021 @ 17:31

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Surprising facts about lemons as Citrus Saturday approaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

LEMON CULTIVATION in the Vega Baja region is the subject of a conference this Saturday, November 27. The region’s first “Citrus Day” is being celebrated

25 Nov, 2021 @ 13:15

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

Benidorm angry with government silence over major road on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM council says the government is snubbing them over a request to let it own a section of a key road that passes through the

25 Nov, 2021 @ 11:43

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Which towns have shown over 30% rise in long term unemployment on Spain’s Costa Blanca?

UNEMPLOYMENT in the Vega Baja area of Alicante Province has increased by over 28% in the last 13 years. But four of the area’s largest

25 Nov, 2021 @ 10:35

Costa Blanca·Lead

Hospitality groups told that customers will need COVID passports to go indoors in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

A COVID-19 passport will be mandatory to enter bars, restaurants and nightlife businesses in the Valencian Community. Hospitality sector representatives from the region’s three provinces

24 Nov, 2021 @ 18:06

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Leading chocolate maker Valor based outside Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca celebrates its 140th anniversary

SPAIN’S leading chocolate manufacturer, Valor, has celebrated its 140th anniversary by announcing profits of €10.6 million. The company had a turnover of €128 million in

24 Nov, 2021 @ 15:11

Benidorm·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

'phishing' And 'smishing' Gang Accused Of Mass Internet Banking Scam Based In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

‘Phishing’ and ‘Smishing’ gang arrested for mass internet banking scam based in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A Costa Blanca gang led by four brothers have been arrested by the Guardia Civil over an internet scam that netted cash from 163 victims.

24 Nov, 2021 @ 14:05

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Violent criminal slips up as he's stopped in routine police check on Spain's Costa Blanca

Violent criminal makes mistake of being caught in routine police check on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A violent robber has been arrested after his car was stopped at a Policia Nacional checkpoint in Alicante. The detained man, 34, had six arrest

23 Nov, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

COVID-19 passports approved for indoor hospitality and leisure venues in Andalucia area of Spain

COVID-19 certificate downloads soar before mandatory passports for indoor venues arrive in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

DOWNLOADS of COVID-19 certificates have doubled in a week in the Valencian Community ahead of an imminent start of COVID passport rules to access some

23 Nov, 2021 @ 18:03

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Life-saving GPS system pinpoints emergency call locations in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NEW technology is being used to track locations of emergency callers in the Valencian Community. The Advanced Mobile Location(AML) system pinpoints a mobile phone location

23 Nov, 2021 @ 14:24

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Wintry Weather Hits The Costa Blanca In Spain With Snow, Hail, Storms, And Even A Mini Tornado

WATCH: Wintry weather hits Spain’s Costa Blanca with snow, hail, and a mini-tornado

HAILSTORMS and a mini-tornado hit parts of the southern Costa Blanca overnight as temperatures dipped. Alicante streets were coated white through hail but the effect

23 Nov, 2021 @ 11:47

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

NO VENDETTA: Just fair reporting of British gestor linked to fake padron probe as he takes on mayor role on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN embattled British gestor has hit back on social media, after the Olive Press revealed his involvement in an alleged fake padron fraud. Expat Matthew

23 Nov, 2021 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Important news for UK buyers looking for holiday homes in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

MUST READ: Important news for UK buyers of holiday homes in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

PROPERTY buying in parts of Spain will become easier for British purchasers after the scrapping of an old Francoist law. Non-EU home buyers in areas

22 Nov, 2021 @ 15:37

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Must Read·Property

Drug trafficker on the run from UK police is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British fugitive wanted for drug trafficking has been arrested on the Costa Blanca. The Policia Nacional detained the man, 26, who fled the UK

22 Nov, 2021 @ 14:33

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

EXPLAINER: What we know about plans for COVID-19 passports for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

USING an EU COVID-19 certificate to enter some businesses will start within the next fortnight in the Valencian Community. Speaking this Monday, Valencian president, Ximo

22 Nov, 2021 @ 12:50

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

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Festive business boost as local council gives away thousands of euros to shoppers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

International Day of The Disabled commemorated this week on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Sweatshop owner is arrested in Alicante area of Spain for paying low wages and threatening Moroccan workers

Electric scooter thief is trapped by modern technology on the Costa Blanca in Spain

Hunter mistakes cyclist for rabbit and shoots him in the back on a Costa Blanca forest trail in Spain

Mystery of lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in expat areas of southern Costa Blanca in Spain

Judges approve COVID passport which will take effect this week in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Park dedicated to women that fought against gender violence opens on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Mass arrests as police seize fake football kits and clothing sold on the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol in Spain

Disastrous 2019 floods caused €2.3 billion of damage in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Cowardly thieves steal lottery tickets at knifepoint from blind sellers in streets of Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Starting date for COVID-19 passport revealed for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Surprising facts about lemons as Citrus Saturday approaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm angry with government silence over major road on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Which towns have shown over 30% rise in long term unemployment on Spain’s Costa Blanca?

Hospitality groups told that customers will need COVID passports to go indoors in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Leading chocolate maker Valor based outside Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca celebrates its 140th anniversary

‘Phishing’ and ‘Smishing’ gang arrested for mass internet banking scam based in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Violent criminal makes mistake of being caught in routine police check on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COVID-19 certificate downloads soar before mandatory passports for indoor venues arrive in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Life-saving GPS system pinpoints emergency call locations in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

WATCH: Wintry weather hits Spain’s Costa Blanca with snow, hail, and a mini-tornado

NO VENDETTA: Just fair reporting of British gestor linked to fake padron probe as he takes on mayor role on Spain’s Costa Blanca

MUST READ: Important news for UK buyers of holiday homes in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Drug trafficker on the run from UK police is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EXPLAINER: What we know about plans for COVID-19 passports for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

‘Fodechinchos’: The bizarre nickname locals in northern Spain give tourists from Madrid – but what does it mean?

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Breakthrough study reveals secret ‘heat-making switch’ inside brown fat – which could help fight obesity

Catalan scientists recruit 5,000 volunteers for world-first study into how a total solar eclipse affects the human body – here’s how to take part

Spain’s rental crisis deepens as nearly 23,000 homes vanish from the market in fresh blow for tenants, report warns

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