Police Chase Six People After 290 Kilometre Taxi Journey To Beat Alicante Curfew On Spain S Costa Blanca

Police chase six people after 290km taxi journey to beat Alicante curfew on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SIX people have been arrested in Alicante after travelling 290 kilometres from Almeria to try to break the city’s weekend perimeter closure. Details of Saturday’s

2 Feb, 2021 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Two new supermarkets open in popular expat areas on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALDI strengthens its presence on the Costa Blanca as it opens its first supermarket in La Marina Urb. and a new store in Orihuela Costa.

2 Feb, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

President Sanchez visits Costa Blanca as local mayor brands Madrid rail link a “historic milestone” for the region

THE MAYOR of Orihuela and other dignitaries welcomed Spain’s President Sanchez, as the new AVE rail link to Madrid officially opened. A direct link to

2 Feb, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid

Spain’s Malaga records the lowest number of daily Covid infections in seven months and zero deaths

WEEKEND FALL in new COVID-19 cases but hospital admissions go up in Spain’s Valencian Community

6,713 new coronavirus infections were reported today(February 1) in the Valencian Community, as weekend COVID-19 new case numbers trend downwards. It means that a total

1 Feb, 2021 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

'SAFETY FIRST' as nursing group in Spain's Valencia region appeals Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients to see their doctor if they get serious side-effects

Prosecutors to see if Costa Blanca politicians broke laws by getting early COVID jabs in Spain

ALICANTE prosecutors will investigate whether local politicians who got early COVID-19 vaccines broke the law. The process was kick-started by a complaint from two citizens

1 Feb, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Forest fires are a constant threat in the Valencia region

OUT OF THE FRYING PAN: Forest fires top off record-breaking month on both ends of the scale in Spain’s Valencia region

JANUARY has been one of the craziest months on record weather-wise in the Valencia region. Historic low temperatures reaching -26°C in Vistabella – the coldest

1 Feb, 2021 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Valencia

City Closures Lead To Big Sanctions Blitz Against Covid Rule Breakers On Spain S Valencian Community

CITY CLOSURES lead to big sanctions blitz against COVID-19 rule breakers in Spain’s Valencian Community

OVER 3,700 people were sanctioned over the weekend for breaking COVID-19 safety rules across the Valencian Community. Around a third of those involved motorists trying

1 Feb, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

More officers needed as local police in Spain’s Costa Blanca set up 53 perimeter checkpoints over one weekend

ORIHUELA Police carried out 53 regional checkpoints over the weekend to ensure perimeter closures were adhered to. With Orihuela having well over 50,000 inhabitants, people

1 Feb, 2021 @ 12:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

FATAL JANUARY sees a third of all pandemic COVID-19 deaths in Spain’s Valencian Community

THE third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen a dramatic rise in deaths in the Valencian Community with 38% of all virus fatalities coming

1 Feb, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

New English-language app provides virtual tours around Spain’s Costa Blanca – free download here

ORIHUELA council have launched a mobile app that allows users to enjoy a virtual experience of the area during lockdown and beyond. Places of interest

31 Jan, 2021 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Technology·Valencian Community

Dutch Fugitive Caught By Fingerprints In Benidorm

Fingerprints unmask Dutch fugitive in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TRADITIONAL crime science uncovered a Dutch fraudster that was hiding out in Benidorm. The 51-year-old had been on the run from Netherlands authorities since last

31 Jan, 2021 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca

Olive Press assists UK TV probe into Kirsty Maxwell’s death in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British TV team is getting help from the Olive Press in a new investigation of the Benidorm balcony death of Kirsty Maxwell in April

31 Jan, 2021 @ 10:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Fast test PCR laboratory to be set up in Alicante-Elche airport departure zone on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COSTA Blanca’s Alicante-Elche airport will be installing a laboratory in the departure area for passengers to get COVID-19 PCR tests. The service, announced by airport

30 Jan, 2021 @ 14:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Jody Smart (right) arriving at Denia courthouse yesterday with her legal team

EXCLUSIVE: Expat fashion boss Jody Smart goes from catwalk queen to alleycat after probe over alleged multi-million investment fraud

A WELL-KNOWN expat fashion designer and ex-model has been grilled at a Costa Blanca court over her involvement in one of the biggest investment scams

30 Jan, 2021 @ 11:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Corruption trial involving ex-mayor of Calpe gets delayed yet again on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE trial of ex-Calpe mayor Javier Morato for his alleged role in a fraudulent €4 million waste contract has been delayed yet again. That’s because

30 Jan, 2021 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

REVEALED: The Saudi company behind the potential ‘avalanche’ of wind turbines across Spain’s Costa Blanca

COSTA BLANCA North is set to become a huge wind farm, consisting of turbines as high as 30-storey buildings – if a Saudi Arabia company

30 Jan, 2021 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Environment

Two years of daily Covid-19 infection figure announcements ends in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Downward trend in new COVID-19 cases continues in Spain’s Valencian Community

LATEST figures from the Valencian health ministry released last night(January 29) showed 7,929 new coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period in the region. That was

30 Jan, 2021 @ 08:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Senior Politician Deduces That Expats Have Spread British Covid 19 Strain Around Part Of Spain S Costa Blanca

Senior politician deduces that expats have brought British COVID-19 strain to part of Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE largest concentration British-strain COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community are in a Costa Blanca area with a significant number of expats. Valencian vice-president, Monica

29 Jan, 2021 @ 17:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Cities start COVID-19 weekend blockade this Friday on Spain’s Costa Blanca

OVER 1,200 police officers will be involved in closing off nine Costa Blanca cities this weekend in the latest move from the Valencian Government to

29 Jan, 2021 @ 12:21

Costa Blanca·Lead

Another big weekly fall in new COVID-19 cases is reported in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

New COVID 19 cases fall as hospital admissions level out in Spain’s Valencian Community

6,855 new coronavirus cases were reported in last night’s(January 28) daily update from the Valencia health ministry. That is a fall of 2,432 new infections

29 Jan, 2021 @ 11:50

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s President Sanchez to visit Costa Blanca on Monday to test out new AVE service into Orihuela

PEDRO SANCHEZ himself is to visit Costa Blanca South on Monday, February 1, in part to celebrate the first AVE from Madrid to Orihuela. He

29 Jan, 2021 @ 11:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

OUR 32nd edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and

29 Jan, 2021 @ 08:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

Alicante On Spain S Costa Blanca Sizzles To Highest January Temperatures Since 1982

Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca sizzles to highest January temperature since 1982

TEMPERATURES on the Costa Blanca reached 29.2 degrees today(January 28) to become the highest January temperature in 39 years. Alicante was the epicentre of what

28 Jan, 2021 @ 19:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

HELPFUL THIEF robs cars after showing tourists where to park on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A cheeky thief helped Costa Blanca visitors find parking spots close to beaches and then robbed their vehicles when they went for a walk. Stolen

28 Jan, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

SLOW GOING as cars snarl up Denia on Spain’s Costa Blanca in hospitality closure protest

AROUND 200 cars brought Denia to a halt today(January 28) in a protest over the closure of the Costa Blanca hospitality sector. The motorcade was

28 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Renovated museum reopens after 14 years and puts Vega Baja town ‘back on the map’ in Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO council has announced that the town’s Archaeological Museum is to reopen after closing in 2007. A Ministry of Culture report from October last

28 Jan, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

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Police chase six people after 290km taxi journey to beat Alicante curfew on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Two new supermarkets open in popular expat areas on Spain’s Costa Blanca

President Sanchez visits Costa Blanca as local mayor brands Madrid rail link a “historic milestone” for the region

WEEKEND FALL in new COVID-19 cases but hospital admissions go up in Spain’s Valencian Community

Prosecutors to see if Costa Blanca politicians broke laws by getting early COVID jabs in Spain

OUT OF THE FRYING PAN: Forest fires top off record-breaking month on both ends of the scale in Spain’s Valencia region

CITY CLOSURES lead to big sanctions blitz against COVID-19 rule breakers in Spain’s Valencian Community

More officers needed as local police in Spain’s Costa Blanca set up 53 perimeter checkpoints over one weekend

FATAL JANUARY sees a third of all pandemic COVID-19 deaths in Spain’s Valencian Community

New English-language app provides virtual tours around Spain’s Costa Blanca – free download here

Fingerprints unmask Dutch fugitive in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Olive Press assists UK TV probe into Kirsty Maxwell’s death in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Fast test PCR laboratory to be set up in Alicante-Elche airport departure zone on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EXCLUSIVE: Expat fashion boss Jody Smart goes from catwalk queen to alleycat after probe over alleged multi-million investment fraud

Corruption trial involving ex-mayor of Calpe gets delayed yet again on Spain’s Costa Blanca

REVEALED: The Saudi company behind the potential ‘avalanche’ of wind turbines across Spain’s Costa Blanca

Downward trend in new COVID-19 cases continues in Spain’s Valencian Community

Senior politician deduces that expats have brought British COVID-19 strain to part of Spain’s Costa Blanca

Cities start COVID-19 weekend blockade this Friday on Spain’s Costa Blanca

New COVID 19 cases fall as hospital admissions level out in Spain’s Valencian Community

Spain’s President Sanchez to visit Costa Blanca on Monday to test out new AVE service into Orihuela

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

Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca sizzles to highest January temperature since 1982

HELPFUL THIEF robs cars after showing tourists where to park on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SLOW GOING as cars snarl up Denia on Spain’s Costa Blanca in hospitality closure protest

Renovated museum reopens after 14 years and puts Vega Baja town ‘back on the map’ in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Off-duty cop catches ‘distraction robbers’ targeting shoppers in supermarket car parks across Valencia and Murcia

Policeman, 38, is ‘crushed to death by his own patrol car’ in Alicante after trying to stop it rolling away

Spain’s long-term rental home listings plunge 44% since 2018 – and 83% in Barcelona

Tourist apartments in Spain face property tax surcharges of up to 150% under new Pedro Sanchez’s new housing decree

Who was Ferrari-driving, ‘always smiling’ butt-lift surgeon Dr Alexander Aslani, shot in the face in Marbella?

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