Benidorm eyesore set to be knocked down on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BENIDORM eyesore is set to be knocked down and replaced by a hotel and shops, but an important piece of art will be preserved
Abandoned palace described as a ‘haunted house’ requiring ‘urgent action’ eventually gets revamp approved on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA City Council has obtained the approval to start a rehabilitation project at the historic Rubalcava Palace. Local mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, announced yesterday, September 25,
Famous anti-Franco poet gets two month tribute on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA is to stage two months of commemorations in honour of one of the area’s most famous figures, the poet Miguel Hernandez. Orihuela culture councillor,
Benidorm Palace owner reveals tragic reason why fundraising is needed for abandoned dogs on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM Palace is to hold two COVID-safe charity shows on Saturday, October 3, to raise funds for abused, abandoned and sick animals in the area.
New COVID-19 case rate slows down in latest figures from Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW COVID-19 cases have fallen by almost a hundred in the latest set of figures announced today(September 25) in the Valencian Community. The regional health
Millions of euros of public money wasted in council payout over revoked garbage contract on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALMOST €5 million of public money will be paid out by Orihuela council to compensate a firm that had a waste disposal contract illegally removed
BUSTED: Champagne-swilling multinational drug gang of 12 dealing on Spain’s Costa Blanca
The two gang leaders, men aged 23 and 28, installed security systems and CCTV at each location, and even supplied their ‘tenants’ with gyms to
Minister extends nightlife ban on Spain’s Costa Blanca through to late October
A BAN on nightlife businesses will be extended for a further 21 days in the Valencian Community. The measure was introduced on August 18 and
Denia defied dreadful August for struggling hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AUGUST overnight stays in Costa Blanca hotels collapsed by almost two-thirds compared to 2019, as Denia defied a poor month for bookings. Figures from the
Valencian president says ‘no plans’ for extra COVID-19 restrictions on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NO NEW restrictions are planned for Alicante Province in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, according to the Valencian Community president, Ximo Puig. On
Coroners report reveals tragic circumstances surrounding Brit death plunge in Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN inquest into the deaths of two young British men on holiday in Spain has revealed some more tragic details of the events. Daniel Mee,
Biggest daily number of COVID-19 deaths since late April in Spain’s Valencian Community
COVID-19 deaths have reached their largest daily figure in the Valencian Community since April 29. 14 fatalities were reported by the regional health ministry last
Two more refugee boats intercepted off Costa Blanca as migration continues through pandemic
MIGRANTS continue in their attempts to land on the Spanish mainland, with two more boats intercepted yesterday, September 23. Torrevieja Maritime Rescue rescued the groups
Unlucky burglar tries to rob home of Guardia Civil agent on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BURGLAR made a massive mistake when he tried to break into a Torrevieja home which just happened to be owned by a Guardia Civil
Angry wife sets up blackmail plot against cheating husband on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A WOMAN was arrested on the Costa Blanca for setting up a blackmail plot involving sex photos of her husband. Two other people were roped
Fraudsters pocketed over €600,000 meant for animal charities during two years on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NATIONAL POLICE have arrested the administrators of a charity in Paterna (Valencia) for allegedly defrauding contributors out of over €600,000. During the last two years,
Tourists recognised for contribution towards ‘positive’ results after summer season closes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA Council closed the 2020 Summer Season this week and looked back over a very challenging time. The Councillor for Beaches, Ramon Lopez, joined with
Home delivery biker kills woman on pedestrian crossing on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 56-YEAR-OLD women died in Alicante on Tuesday night(September 22) when she was hit by a motorcycle delivering takeaway food. The incident happened in the
European beach handball tournament returns to resort popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA COSTA is to host the “Arena 1000” beach handball tournament for the next three years. The Spanish Federation of Handball visited the region yesterday,
Opposition party told to ‘supervise, not paralyse’ after ‘continuing complaints’ and fraud accusations on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ROJALES City Council have accused an opposition party of trying to paralyse them with continuous complaints relating to administration. The Democratic Party of Rojales (Pader)
Gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca use smishing scam to con bank customers
EIGHT PEOPLE had €20,000 stolen from their bank accounts after being conned by a Costa Blanca-based smishing scam. Three Moroccan men, aged in their 20s,
Dog and owner caught by illegal trap in Spain’s Murcia
A DOG and its owner were hurt by an illegal spring trap in Murcia. The animal had stumbled into the dangerous mechanism and its owner
Firefighters clamber up hillside to battle blaze on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIRE CREWS from the Alicante area battled an overnight forest blaze in the Sierra de Fontcalent, which is popular with hikers. Flames reached the top
New COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community have slowest weekly growth rate in Spain
NEW CONFIRMED coronavirus cases are slowing down in the Valencian Community as official figures show that the region is doing much better compared to other
Bar and restaurant owners claim 18,000 jobs could be lost in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca if furlough scheme is not extended
BENIDORM faces losing 18,000 jobs in the hospitality and tourism sectors if the ERTE furlough scheme is discontinued, according to a business association in the
Health staff to get pre-Christmas salary hike as a pandemic ‘thanks’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HEALTH WORKERS in the Valencian Community will get a pre-Christmas salary rise in recognition of their efforts during the pandemic. The regional president, Ximo Puig,