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Town’s dog owners to take ‘responsibility test’ proving they can look after their pets on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAN FULGENCIO town council are reminding citizens of the mandatory obligation to register their pets. Ana Ma Villena, of the Vega Baja town’s Animal Welfare

3 Dec, 2020 @ 21:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm’s bars and restaurants issue ultimatum to top politician in Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM’S bar and restaurant owners are threatening to snarl up roads outside the regional parliament building in Valencia City if they don’t get immediate cash

3 Dec, 2020 @ 21:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

British teenager arrested for selling drugs to children on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH teenage girl has been arrested for selling drugs to children in the Jalon area of the Costa Blanca. The 16-year-old was detained with

3 Dec, 2020 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Toddler shocker as mum dumps son on rain-sodden and cold patio on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN ELCHE woman has been arrested for child abandonment after she left her two-year-old son locked outside on the patio while she went to the

3 Dec, 2020 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

COVID-19 confinement to end this weekend for two towns in Spain’s Costa Blanca region

THE only two Costa Blanca towns to stop movement out of their localities due to high COVID-19 case rates will see the restrictions end from

3 Dec, 2020 @ 16:57

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 cases falling briskly in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Spain’s Costa Blanca mirrors national fall in new COVID-19 cases

NEW COVID-19 infections in the Valencian Community are continuing to fall on a weekly basis. Latest figures released last night(December 2) declared 1,419 new cases

3 Dec, 2020 @ 11:13

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Expat fraudster arrested after being caught on the run on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICIA Nacional have arrested a 67-year-old fugitive in Torrevieja. The suspect had been on the run after being sentenced to 10 months in prison for

2 Dec, 2020 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca

Vega Baja towns announce festive switch-ons on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SPIRITS are expected to lift this weekend as Vega Baja towns light up for Christmas. It comes as Guardamar and Los Montesinos have revealed the

2 Dec, 2020 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca

Fly-tippers accused of igniting rat plague on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FLY-TIPPING is causing a plague of rats according to Orihuela Costa residents. People living on urbanisations in the Villapiedra area say that dumped garbage is

2 Dec, 2020 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Downward trend continues for new COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Good news on COVID-19 cases as new infection rates continue to fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca

NEW COVID-19 case figures are continuing to fall over a week in the Valencian Community with a more dramatic drop in Alicante Province. Statistics released

2 Dec, 2020 @ 08:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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Alicante’s nativity scene gets world recognition on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE has grabbed two world records after it built the tallest-ever nativity scene as well as it being the largest in area. The city’s Plaza

1 Dec, 2020 @ 15:43

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura

High-speed low-cost trains being tested throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca

SPAIN’S high-speed electric train, the ‘Avlo’, is currently undergoing tests throughout the Costa Blanca. The section between Monforte del Cid (Elche) and Murcia has seen

1 Dec, 2020 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

British-led drugs gang ran marijuana business out of restaurant on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIVE British men have been arrested in the Teulada-Moraira area of the Costa Blanca over a big marijuana growing operation. The ring-leader owns a restaurant

1 Dec, 2020 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

Dramatic weekly fall in new COVID-19 cases reported across Spain’s Costa Blanca

LATEST coronavirus case figures for Alicante Province last night(November 30) have shown a major fall on a weekly basis. Valencian Health Ministry statistics declared 147

1 Dec, 2020 @ 08:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Inspectors find high number of bar and clubs breaking COVID health rules in Murcia area of Spain

Decision ‘within 48 hours’ on nightlife venues being allowed to reopen on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A DECISION will be made within two days on whether Costa Blanca late bars and clubs can reopen as daytime hospitality businesses. Nightlife venues in

30 Nov, 2020 @ 21:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Sex Gang Arrested For Enslaving Women To Work As Prostitutes In Spain S Costa Blanca And Murcia Areas

Sex gang enslaved 14 women as prostitutes in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas

20 members of a sex exploitation gang that enslaved 14 women have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Nine of the gang members have been

30 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

WATCH: Spanish ARMY arrives to Spain’s Costa Blanca to battle COVID-19 outbreak

THIS is the moment the Spanish army surrounded a nursing home on the Costa Blanca today. The clip shows at least two large army trucks

30 Nov, 2020 @ 14:26

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

Benidorm area sees late surge in British expats trying to beat registration deadline on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BRITISH expats living ‘under the radar’ in the Benidorm area are rushing to get their Spanish status sorted before December 31. 2021 sees the UK

30 Nov, 2020 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Police Get The Handle On A Brass Door Opener Thief Who Hit Dozens Of Homes On Spain S Costa Blanca

Police get the handle on a brass door thief who hit dozens of homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A THIEF with a penchant for stealing brass door handles has been arrested in a Costa Blanca town. The French-born 54-year-old man had struck at

30 Nov, 2020 @ 11:42

Costa Blanca

Cheeky thieves leave festive note after stealing cash machine on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THIEVES that stole a cash machine from an urbanisation near Los Montesinos last week left a cheeky note behind, according to local residents. Expat and

30 Nov, 2020 @ 09:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm area castle aims to become visitor attraction on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE remains of a 12th century Benidorm area castle are being revamped to become a tourist attraction. €133,000 is being spent on Polop Castle to

29 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca

Good Samaritan Discovers Cash Filled Envelope And Owner Gets It Back On Spain S Costa Blanca

Good Samaritan discovers cash-filled envelope and ensures owner gets it back on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN HONEST Costa Blanca resident found an envelope stuffed with €2,000 in notes on a pedestrian crossing and chose to do the right thing. Rather

29 Nov, 2020 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca

Have you spoken to your financial adviser lately?

Since the referendum in June 2016, the headlines have been dominated by Brexit. Right from those early days of disbelief, to the countless anti-Brexit campaigns,

28 Nov, 2020 @ 10:33

Alicante·Asturias·Barcelona·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Torrevieja·Valencia

British Investor Cries 800 000 Foul Over Football Club Takeover On Spain S Costa Blanca Cf La Nucia Ground

British investor cries €800,000 foul over Benidorm area football club takeover on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH businessman who spent €800,000 on a Costa Blanca football team is taking legal action after the money was banked and he was thrown

28 Nov, 2020 @ 10:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

Promising signs as Spain’s Costa Blanca continues to register slowdown in new COVID-19 cases

DOWNWARD falls in new coronavirus cases are continuing to be maintained on a weekly basis in the Valencian Community. Yesterday’s(November 27) report from the regional

28 Nov, 2020 @ 08:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Swedish drugs and weapons gang is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A SWEDISH drugs and arms trafficking gang has been broken up in the Costa Blanca and Murcia regions. The crew even resorted to kidnapping the

27 Nov, 2020 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

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Town’s dog owners to take ‘responsibility test’ proving they can look after their pets on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm’s bars and restaurants issue ultimatum to top politician in Spain’s Costa Blanca

British teenager arrested for selling drugs to children on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Toddler shocker as mum dumps son on rain-sodden and cold patio on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COVID-19 confinement to end this weekend for two towns in Spain’s Costa Blanca region

Spain’s Costa Blanca mirrors national fall in new COVID-19 cases

Expat fraudster arrested after being caught on the run on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Vega Baja towns announce festive switch-ons on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Fly-tippers accused of igniting rat plague on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Good news on COVID-19 cases as new infection rates continue to fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Alicante’s nativity scene gets world recognition on Spain’s Costa Blanca

High-speed low-cost trains being tested throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca

British-led drugs gang ran marijuana business out of restaurant on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Dramatic weekly fall in new COVID-19 cases reported across Spain’s Costa Blanca

Decision ‘within 48 hours’ on nightlife venues being allowed to reopen on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Sex gang enslaved 14 women as prostitutes in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas

WATCH: Spanish ARMY arrives to Spain’s Costa Blanca to battle COVID-19 outbreak

Benidorm area sees late surge in British expats trying to beat registration deadline on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Police get the handle on a brass door thief who hit dozens of homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Cheeky thieves leave festive note after stealing cash machine on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm area castle aims to become visitor attraction on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Good Samaritan discovers cash-filled envelope and ensures owner gets it back on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Have you spoken to your financial adviser lately?

British investor cries €800,000 foul over Benidorm area football club takeover on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Promising signs as Spain’s Costa Blanca continues to register slowdown in new COVID-19 cases

Swedish drugs and weapons gang is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FROM THE ARCHIVES: When the Olive Press caught up with the UK’s only ‘dwarf drag queen’ while on the Costa del Sol

Raising the bar: Nine of Spain’s must-visit rooftop establishments – and where to find them

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: Can you spot the red-knobbed coot in January? Here’s where you might find it in Malaga, Cadiz, and Sevilla

Armed thugs target taxis in Malaga – drivers plead for help after two attacks in just a week

Estepona expat’s knee hell as Spanish private hospital and insurer’s ‘greed and rudeness’ leave her thousands out of pocket – and still in chronic pain