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

COVID-19 cases produce a modest underlying rise as Easter ‘effect’ is monitored in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

83 new coronavirus infections have been reported in Valencian Community today(April 13) according to the regional health ministry. It’s 40 more than a week ago

13 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Improvements to drinking water to cost €120,000 in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE OLD drinking water network in the popular La Zenia neighbourhood of Orihuela Costa is to be renovated. Orihuela City Council received a grant from

13 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Young British expat dies as his car spins through the air on a Costa Blanca motorway in Spain

A British man died in a horrific car accident at the entrance to the Pilar de la Horadada tunnel on the AP-7 motorway. The 24-year-old

13 Apr, 2021 @ 11:35

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

No dramatic ‘Easter effect’ on COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE latest weekend COVID-19 case totals for the Valencian Community have shown a slight rise compared to the first weekend of April. Figures released today(April

12 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

No Cover Up As Manhole Thief Is Caught 'red Handed' On Spain's Costa Blanca Selling Stolen Goods To Scrap Metal Dealer

‘NO COVER UP’ as manhole thief is caught on Spain’s Costa Blanca selling his ‘booty’ to scrap metal dealer

A manhole cover thief operating in Javea on the northern Costa Blanca has been arrested for stealing 160 covers worth €19,200. He sold the items

12 Apr, 2021 @ 18:42

Costa Blanca·Lead

Two new police cars for town popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO, in the Vega Baja region of Costa Blanca South, has taken delivery of two new police cars. La Marina forms part of San

12 Apr, 2021 @ 16:35

Costa Blanca·Lead

VALENCIA RULES THE CHARTS: Zoo, a young band from Gandia, claim high spot on Spanish record sales list above international superstars

Zoo has achieved the feat in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis, and at a time when record sales – especially CDs -

12 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pelagia Noctiluca Purple Striped Jellyfish

Thousands of dangerous jellyfish swarm beaches of Spain’s Costa Blanca

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH has seen thousands of jellyfish washed up on its shores this weekend. Most were the harmless Velella (or Sea Raft) but hundreds

12 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

GRIP LOOSENED slightly on COVID-19 restrictions in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

MORE people can get together from today(April 12) across the Valencian Community in a modest relaxation of COVID-19 rules. In public areas, both indoors and

12 Apr, 2021 @ 11:40

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Home Owners On Spain's Costa Blanca Ran Away After Indoor Marijuana Farm Catches Fire

Homeowners on Spain’s Costa Blanca ran away after indoor marijuana farm goes up in smoke

AN illegal electricity hook-up to an indoor marijuana farm is believed to have started a house fire in Torrevieja last Saturday(April 10) Neighbours heard an

12 Apr, 2021 @ 11:03

Costa Blanca·Torrevieja

A Helping Hand: a UK career, based in Spain

THE pandemic and the resulting recession has meant that getting work for expats in Spain is nowhere near as straight-forward as it used to be.

11 Apr, 2021 @ 10:39

Costa Blanca·Health·Other News·Sponsored

Luxury mansion with fantastic views comes with a massive price tag in the Javea area of Spain's Costa Blanca

Check out the most expensive property for sale on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A colonial-style mansion in the Javea area is the most expensive property for sale on the Costa Blanca. €12.5 million will secure the buyer a

11 Apr, 2021 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Property

2,000 octogenarians vaccinated at one site on Friday and 200,000 more jabs promised next week in Spain’s Valencia Region

MORE THAN 2,000 octogenarian citizens of Torrevieja were vaccinated against Covid-19 on Friday, with regional authorities promising 213,000 more jabs through Valencia this coming week.

10 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

The pension freedoms trap. Is your UK pension affected?

On 6 April 2015 the retirement landscape for Brits all over the world changed dramatically. Pension freedoms were introduced, and people were given the choice

10 Apr, 2021 @ 14:50

Alicante·Asturias·Barcelona·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Historic Tower And Home On Spain's Costa Blanca Can Be Yours For Over €1.3 Million

Historic tower and house on Spain’s Costa Blanca can be yours for over €1.3 million

A slice of history is on the market for over €1.3 million in the Alicante area with the sale of Torre de las Aguilas in

10 Apr, 2021 @ 10:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Property

“EVERYTHING’S FINE”: British expats in Spain share experience of receiving first COVID vaccine

“It was very well organised, orderly and calm."

9 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca copper who refused to wear a face mask gets 18 months suspension in Spain

A Costa Blanca police officer has been suspended for 18 months without pay after refusing to wear a mask. Rafa Navarro, who worked night shifts

9 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 cases fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca 24 hours after hitting biggest total in a month

THE latest COVID-19 new case figures in the Valencian Community have gone down today(April 9) both on a weekly and a day-to-day basis. The health

9 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Charity in “full panic mode” as funds run dry and animals suffer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A DESPERATE plea for help has gone out from one of Costa Blanca’s well-known charities, Big Reds Animals. The owner has admitted that animals may

9 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

BREXIT: British expat on the Costa Blanca in Spain is forced to pay tax on her clothes sent over from the UK

A British woman has been forced to value her underwear and pay tax on it in a new twist on bringing goods into Spain in

9 Apr, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read

Dozens Of Police Bring Down A Drugs Family Of Spanish Bully Boys That Threatened Residents Of A Costa Blanca Town

Police swarm out to bring down drug-dealing family that threatened concerned residents on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALMOST a hundred Guardia Civil officers took to the streets at the same time to bring down a drugs gang operating out of a Vega

8 Apr, 2021 @ 20:55

Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 cases clock up the highest figure in a month in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 daily infection figures have reached their highest total in nearly month across the Valencian Community. Today’s(April 8) update from the regional health ministry declared

8 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Benidorm set for night-time curfew after big COVID case rises in Costa Blanca area of Spain

‘MUST READ’ if you live in the Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain with details of next week’s COVID-19 restriction changes

LITTLE change was the message from the Valencian government today(April 8) over their renewal of COVID-19 restrictions until late April. Despite current infection rates being

8 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read·Valencia

House Robbers Arrested On Costa Blanca After Traversing Spain To Plunder Properties

Home robbing duo are arrested on the Costa Blanca following multiple thefts across Spain

TWO Croatian women have been arrested on the Costa Blanca after a spree of home robberies across Spain. The Policia Nacional detained the females, aged

8 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

THE 37th edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and

8 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Hotels in Benidorm and across Spain’s Costa Blanca report a poor Easter with 70% not even bothering to open

COSTA Blanca hotels reported a dreadful Easter for visitors due to the pandemic travel restrictions. The Hosbec hoteliers association said that of the 30% of

8 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

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