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

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

25 Sep, 2020 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Valencia

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

25 Sep, 2020 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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

25 Sep, 2020 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

25 Sep, 2020 @ 11:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Denia Defied Dreadful August For Hotels On Spain S Costa Blanca

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

24 Sep, 2020 @ 21:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain

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

24 Sep, 2020 @ 18:30

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

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,

24 Sep, 2020 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

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

24 Sep, 2020 @ 11:16

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

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

24 Sep, 2020 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

24 Sep, 2020 @ 08:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

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

23 Sep, 2020 @ 21:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

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,

23 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Valencia

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

23 Sep, 2020 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

23 Sep, 2020 @ 11:14

Alicante·Costa Blanca

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,

23 Sep, 2020 @ 10:42

Costa Blanca·Sport

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)

22 Sep, 2020 @ 21:46

Costa Blanca

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,

22 Sep, 2020 @ 21:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

22 Sep, 2020 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

22 Sep, 2020 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca

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

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

22 Sep, 2020 @ 12:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Bar And Restaurant Owners Claim 18 000 Jobs Are Threatened In Benidorm On Spain S Costa Blanca If Furlough Scheme Is Not Extended

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

21 Sep, 2020 @ 16:37

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Health Staff Get A Pre Christmas Salary Bonus In Spain S Valencian Community

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,

21 Sep, 2020 @ 14:50

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Dog survives being pulled for 50 metres by car driven by angry motorist on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A DOG escaped with minor injuries after being dragged for 50 metres by a car that sped off from an Alicante pedestrian crossing. The Policia

21 Sep, 2020 @ 13:05

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Two solar power farms may be scrapped in Spain’s Vega Baja as area now classed as flood plain

TWO huge solar power farms planned for Spain’s Vega Baja region are now in doubt because of a combination of bad timing and poor communication.

21 Sep, 2020 @ 12:51

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Police stop beach baptism celebration that flouted COVID-19 rules on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE broke up a baptism on an Alicante beach as guest numbers broke COVID-19 rules. Agents were carrying out a routine patrol on Playa Almadraba

21 Sep, 2020 @ 11:55

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

EXPLAINER:- The latest vaccination state of play for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Flu jabs start early to avoid COVID-19 log jam in Spain’s Valencian Community

FLU VACCINATIONS will start on October 5 in the Valencian Community. That’s a month earlier than normal to avoid issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The

20 Sep, 2020 @ 16:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

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New COVID-19 case rate slows down in latest figures from Spain’s Valencian Community

Millions of euros of public money wasted in council payout over revoked garbage contract on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BUSTED: Champagne-swilling multinational drug gang of 12 dealing on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Minister extends nightlife ban on Spain’s Costa Blanca through to late October

Denia defied dreadful August for struggling hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Valencian president says ‘no plans’ for extra COVID-19 restrictions on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Coroners report reveals tragic circumstances surrounding Brit death plunge in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Biggest daily number of COVID-19 deaths since late April in Spain’s Valencian Community

Two more refugee boats intercepted off Costa Blanca as migration continues through pandemic

Unlucky burglar tries to rob home of Guardia Civil agent on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Angry wife sets up blackmail plot against cheating husband on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Fraudsters pocketed over €600,000 meant for animal charities during two years on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Tourists recognised for contribution towards ‘positive’ results after summer season closes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Home delivery biker kills woman on pedestrian crossing on Spain’s Costa Blanca

European beach handball tournament returns to resort popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Opposition party told to ‘supervise, not paralyse’ after ‘continuing complaints’ and fraud accusations on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca use smishing scam to con bank customers

Dog and owner caught by illegal trap in Spain’s Murcia

Firefighters clamber up hillside to battle blaze on Spain’s Costa Blanca

New COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community have slowest weekly growth rate in Spain

Bar and restaurant owners claim 18,000 jobs could be lost in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca if furlough scheme is not extended

Health staff to get pre-Christmas salary hike as a pandemic ‘thanks’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Dog survives being pulled for 50 metres by car driven by angry motorist on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Two solar power farms may be scrapped in Spain’s Vega Baja as area now classed as flood plain

Police stop beach baptism celebration that flouted COVID-19 rules on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Flu jabs start early to avoid COVID-19 log jam in Spain’s Valencian Community

Gold Cup hero to headline Cheltenham preview night in Gibraltar ahead of the big festival

What’s behind Spain’s bizarre new craze of young people dressing up as animals – and does it spell the end of western civilisation?

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

Malaga will be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month

Spain’s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out – but is the EU about to kibosh it?