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Gloomy times continue for Benidorm's bars and restaurants on Spain's Costa Blanca

Gloomy times continue for Benidorm bars and restaurants on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EXTENDED opening hours have not brought a full reopening of Benidorm’s bars and restaurants this week, according to a local hospitality group. The Abreca association

28 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Police call centre gets money-saving upgrades as part of self-financed renovation plan on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TORREVIEJA Local Police have upgraded their call-centre to prioritise emergencies and save money. The renovations consist of new 12 monitors and state-of-the-art telephony systems to

28 Apr, 2021 @ 15:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Horrific homophobic attack by 13 youths on a man who suffered multiple fractures in a park on Spain’s Costa Blanca

13 teenagers have been arrested for a brutal homophobic assault on a 43-year-old man in Alicante City. The man suffered a broken nose and cheekbone

28 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

One vaccination station handling over 17,000 jabs for 18 different municipalities on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA’S Bernardo Ruiz Pavilion, in the Vega Baja region of Costa Blanca, continues to be a point of mass vaccination serving 18 municipalities in all.

28 Apr, 2021 @ 10:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

Hospital admissions fall again as COVID-19 cases show slight rise in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

144 new coronavirus infections have been reported in the Valencian Community today(April 27) according to the regional health ministry, as hospitalisations continue to fall to

27 Apr, 2021 @ 20:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Bit off more than he could chew: Man defending girlfriend’s honour in Spain has penis bitten in street attack

A MAN defending his girlfriend’s honour ended up needing hospital treatment after he was bitten in the penis by a drunk. The 24-year-old victim was

27 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

'MYSTERY SHOPPER' ran ID con from Spain's Costa Blanca to make €79,000 in purchases

‘MYSTERY SHOPPER’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca hacked people’s identities to enable €79,000 spending spree

A Costa Blanca man spent over €79,000 on internet shopping sprees thanks to hacking the identities of at least 25 people. The 23-year-old fraudster has

27 Apr, 2021 @ 19:35

Costa Blanca·Lead

Happy birthday Peggy!

WELL-KNOWN and much-loved local Moraira ‘celebrity’ Peggy Bloomfield celebrated her 101st birthday party in style today (Tuesday April 27). London-born Peggy moved to the Costa

27 Apr, 2021 @ 17:34

Alicante·Celebrity·Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Blanca Tourist Board €10 Million Grant

Pandemic-hit Costa Blanca tourist and hospitality businesses in Spain get a €10 million cash handout

A €10 million aid package for Costa Blanca tourism has been unveiled by the Alicante Provincial Council. The initiative is called ‘TEN’ and will see

27 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

Student COVID-19 outbreak of 100 infections causes weekend case rise in Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain

THE latest weekend COVID-19 case totals for the Valencian Community have shown a rise of 102 cases compared to the previous weekend. That’s down to

26 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

'mass Abuse' As Hidden Cameras Record Hundreds Of Naked Clients Being Treated At A Costa Blanca Beauty Salon In Spain

‘MASS ABUSE’ as hidden cameras record hundreds of naked clients at a Costa Blanca beauty salon in Spain

A couple made over 500 hidden camera recordings of naked female clients being treated at their Alicante Province beauty salon. Some of the customers at

26 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm skyscraper gets hit by lightning bolt during storm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A lightning strike caused a small fire at the top of a Benidorm skyscraper this morning(April 26). The bolt hit the Balcon de Poniente building

26 Apr, 2021 @ 14:36

Benidorm·Costa Blanca

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

Belgian man wanted over €18 million sports gambling con is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Belgian fugitive wanted over an €18 million sports betting scam has been arrested in Alfaz del Pi on the Costa Blanca. The 64-year-old man

26 Apr, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Million euros of meth seized as human trafficking gang snared in raid on Spain’s Costa Calida

A GANG of 24 people traffickers operating in Costa Calida have been arrested for smuggling people from Algeria. As well as the 23 men and

26 Apr, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

BREAKING: Murcia becomes the first region to reach Level Zero status for Covid-19 incidence in Spain

MURCIA is the closest region to reaching any level of ‘new normal’ in Spain after a Ministry of Health report confirms the region is at

24 Apr, 2021 @ 16:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike

Ryanair stop Brits flying back to Spain’s Costa Blanca over a ‘time difference’ dispute

A Costa Blanca couple were turned away from a Ryanair flight from Manchester to the Costa Blanca in a row over when they took their

23 Apr, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

‘GOING DOWN’ as COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions fall again in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE latest COVID-19 new case figures in the Valencian Community have fallen both on a weekly and a day-to-day basis. The regional health ministry said

23 Apr, 2021 @ 18:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Could you be paying less for your investments and pensions in Spain?

Tracy Storer Senior Partner Chorus Financial I’ve just come out of a regular review with one of my clients, and top of the agenda was

23 Apr, 2021 @ 18:15

Alicante·Barcelona·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Granada·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Mallorca·Mar Menor·Murcia·Northern Spain·Sevilla·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Fruit and veg shop customer is stabbed repeatedly by Alicante greengrocery assistants on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO shop assistants have been arrested after a customer was stabbed multiple times after a row in an Alicante City greengrocery. Two men, aged 20

23 Apr, 2021 @ 18:00

Alicante·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 38th edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and

23 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Live music fans are targetted by Alicante City to book overnight stays on Spain's Costa Blanca

Live music fans are targeted by Alicante City to book overnight stays on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE council has done a deal where people booking tickets to musical events in the city can reserve an overnight stay as well. The City

23 Apr, 2021 @ 15:55

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Travel News

'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

‘SAFETY FIRST’ as nurses in Spain’s Valencia region tell Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients to report persistent serious side-effects

A Valencia region nursing body has asked people getting Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines to visit their medical centre if they get persistent adverse side-effects

23 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Major European retailer arrives on the Costa Blanca to open its first PEPCO store in Spain

SPAIN is to get its first PEPCO store next week with the opening of a branch on the Costa Blanca. They plan to open 400

23 Apr, 2021 @ 12:32

Costa Blanca·Lead

GRAB A BROLLY: Heavy rainfall causes flooding and problems in Spain’s Castellon Province

The weekend is predicted to bring heavier rain once again from tomorrow

23 Apr, 2021 @ 12:00

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

Travelling ATM robbery gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca is arrested after rolling up in Cadiz area of Andalucia

A gang that stole ATMs and squatted in homes on the Costa Blanca has been arrested by the Alicante Guardia Civil. The Guardia launched Operation

23 Apr, 2021 @ 11:55

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

Big extension in opening hours for bars and restaurants in relaxation of COVID measures for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

BAR and restaurant owners have been given an unexpected boost this evening(April 22) with a four hour extension to opening hours from this Monday(April 26)

22 Apr, 2021 @ 21:32

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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Gloomy times continue for Benidorm bars and restaurants on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Police call centre gets money-saving upgrades as part of self-financed renovation plan on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Horrific homophobic attack by 13 youths on a man who suffered multiple fractures in a park on Spain’s Costa Blanca

One vaccination station handling over 17,000 jabs for 18 different municipalities on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Hospital admissions fall again as COVID-19 cases show slight rise in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Bit off more than he could chew: Man defending girlfriend’s honour in Spain has penis bitten in street attack

‘MYSTERY SHOPPER’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca hacked people’s identities to enable €79,000 spending spree

Happy birthday Peggy!

Pandemic-hit Costa Blanca tourist and hospitality businesses in Spain get a €10 million cash handout

Student COVID-19 outbreak of 100 infections causes weekend case rise in Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain

‘MASS ABUSE’ as hidden cameras record hundreds of naked clients at a Costa Blanca beauty salon in Spain

Benidorm skyscraper gets hit by lightning bolt during storm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Belgian man wanted over €18 million sports gambling con is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Million euros of meth seized as human trafficking gang snared in raid on Spain’s Costa Calida

BREAKING: Murcia becomes the first region to reach Level Zero status for Covid-19 incidence in Spain

Ryanair stop Brits flying back to Spain’s Costa Blanca over a ‘time difference’ dispute

‘GOING DOWN’ as COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions fall again in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Could you be paying less for your investments and pensions in Spain?

Fruit and veg shop customer is stabbed repeatedly by Alicante greengrocery assistants on Spain’s Costa Blanca

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

Live music fans are targeted by Alicante City to book overnight stays on Spain’s Costa Blanca

‘SAFETY FIRST’ as nurses in Spain’s Valencia region tell Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients to report persistent serious side-effects

Major European retailer arrives on the Costa Blanca to open its first PEPCO store in Spain

GRAB A BROLLY: Heavy rainfall causes flooding and problems in Spain’s Castellon Province

Travelling ATM robbery gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca is arrested after rolling up in Cadiz area of Andalucia

Big extension in opening hours for bars and restaurants in relaxation of COVID measures for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

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

Sting and the Prodigy to play Sevilla this weekend as thousands gather for iconic music festival

Delivery driver dies in tragic crash near Cadiz expat haven – as calls grow to make local roads safer

Top 10 tips on keeping cool and safe during the hot weather in Spain

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