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11 cybercriminals cuffed in Spain’s Valencia, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca for ‘CEO sting’ which scammed more than €2.4 million from companies across the globe

Investigators claim the detainees took part in a 'CEO sting' which asked high ranking employees to transfer money

13 May, 2020 @ 16:19

Horse rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca facing multiple challenges during lockdown

COSTA Blanca’s Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, like so many others, is continuing to battle through the impact of the restrictions due to the COVID-19

13 May, 2020 @ 11:30

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British expat banned from bar after trying to ‘hug and kiss’ people on first night of Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A POPULAR pub near Costa Blanca’s La Finca golf course had to ban a British woman on the very first day of ‘Phase 1’ on

13 May, 2020 @ 11:25

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Stray cats more at risk during coronavirus lockdown, says rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca as it pleads for adoptions

BIG Red’s Animal Rescue Centre in Almoradi, Costa Blanca South, has at least nine cats that will need new homes from the end of this

12 May, 2020 @ 16:37

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Clean-up starts for blocked flood defence system in Spain’s Costa Blanca

NINE months after storms and floods devastated huge areas of the Costa Blanca, one of the area’s main flood defences is to be made good

12 May, 2020 @ 16:19

Costa Blanca·Environment

Idealista notes 14.6% uptick in online searches for house with a pool – despite being on nationwide lockdown

SPANISH property site Idealista has registered a 14.6% monthly year-on-year increase in online searches for a house with a pool – despite the country being

11 May, 2020 @ 22:00

Costa Blanca

Valenciana health minister blasts how region has essentially been split in half after only certain districts permitted entry into Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan

DESPITE positive recovery data coming from its health ministry only parts of the Valencia region can go to Phase 1 status tomorrow. Public Health Minister

10 May, 2020 @ 16:24

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Police call out ‘barbaric’ traps on cycle path in Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWISTED pranksters have been laying dangerous traps for cyclists in Albacete. Several routes have been dotted with nails protruding from the earth while barbed wire

10 May, 2020 @ 13:10

Costa Blanca·Lead

IN PICS: Shoppers at Costa Blanca street markets show ‘respect, co-operation and good humour’ in return to ‘some form of normality’

COSTA Blanca shoppers did themselves proud as Spain’s de-escalation plans brought in the reopening of many of the region’s street markets this week. Town hall

9 May, 2020 @ 18:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

Radio station offers free advertising as part of de-escalation ‘party’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A COMMUNITY radio station based in Costa Blanca’s Ciudad Quesada is offering FREE advertising to help the region’s business community start up again after lock-down.

8 May, 2020 @ 15:41

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

President of Spain’s Valencia region insists ‘we are ready for Phase 1’ of coronavirus deescalation plan on Monday

VALENCIA president Ximo Puig is confident the region is more than ready for the next stage of the COVID-19 de-escalation plan. The leader insists that

8 May, 2020 @ 06:31

Costa Blanca

Why are Benidorm bars putting ‘for lease’ signs up in protest of Spain’s de-escalation regulations?

HUNDREDS of bars across Benidorm have stuck ‘to lease’ signs on their window-fronts in protest of de-escalation from Europe’s strictest coronavirus lockdown. The Cobreca-Abreca associations

7 May, 2020 @ 21:52

Costa Blanca·Lead

Mayors look for unity and clarity regarding opening of beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE beaches of Costa Blanca are opening, but at different times, and – frustratingly – with different rules regarding social distancing and other coronavirus-related norms.

7 May, 2020 @ 17:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

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Valencian Community to ask Spain’s government for permission to enter ‘phase 1’ of de-escalation from next Monday

THE government of the Valencian Community, the Generalitat, will today ask that the entire region pass immediately to the next stage of coronavirus de-escalation from

6 May, 2020 @ 19:56

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250kg of cocaine found hidden in South American helicopter parts in Spain’s Valencia

A GUARDIA Civil operation has resulted in the seizure of 250kg of cocaine that arrived at the Port of Valencia hidden among the pieces of

6 May, 2020 @ 17:38

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Valencian Community sees out first 24-hours with ‘zero’ intensive care admissions for coronavirus

BETWEEN 9 pm on May 4 until 9pm on May 5, no coronavirus patient has been admitted to intensive care in any hospital in the

6 May, 2020 @ 17:24

Costa Blanca

COVID-19: Chorus Financial has received a record number of new enquiries despite Spain’s current crisis

IN December 2018, during a large market fall, and again today, during the current crisis, Chorus received a record number of new enquiries. Nothing has

5 May, 2020 @ 20:00

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca

Valencia leader asks for unity with Spain’s elderly after COVID-19 pandemic amid fears they could face discrimination

VALENCIA’S regional president has asked that the legacy of the coronavirus pandemic not be the alienation of the elderly. Ximo Puig stressed that he did

4 May, 2020 @ 07:42

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

EU funding and Spanish teamwork ensures 700 tonnes of healthy food gets to vulnerable groups in region

MORE THAN 700 tonnes of fruit and vegetables has been distributed to vulnerable groups in the region, thanks to the EU and Spain’s Agriculture Ministry.

3 May, 2020 @ 11:35

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Bomb bound for Balearics – Explosives Unit intercept live mortar bought as decoration

THE EXPLOSIVES Deactivation Unit (TEDAX) of Alicante Police were called to a nearby post office when a live two-inch mortar was found in a shipment.

3 May, 2020 @ 10:12

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

Man helicoptered to hospital after falling off horse in the Valencian Community before being fined for disobedience and poor horse maintenance

GUARDIA Civil agents have rescued a 24-year-old man who fell off his horse in the Valencian Community – and then fined him. Police were called

1 May, 2020 @ 18:52

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

The Butcher, The Baker and the Community Makers – how British expats keep retail alive through lock-down in Costa Blanca town

BRITISH expat retailers have proved that solidarity is great for business, and even better for the community, during the Coronavirus pandemic. Instead of Costa Blanca’s

1 May, 2020 @ 18:29

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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Guardia Civil arrest a former Russian Government official on Spain’s Costa Blanca for embezzlement and fraud

THE Guardia Civil has arrested a former Russian Government official on the Costa Blanca for embezzlement and fraud.

1 May, 2020 @ 16:14

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Cops’ leave CANCELLED to increase checkpoints on routes to coastal areas ahead of partial de-escalation in Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA City Council has reported all Local Police must come to work and guarantee strict compliance of new lock-down rules, this Bank Holiday weekend. Their

30 Apr, 2020 @ 17:03

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Man arrested in Spain’s Costa Blanca for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl who broke lockdown rules to attend a party

A MAN has been arrested in Murcia for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl.

30 Apr, 2020 @ 13:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca tourist group suggests Spain’s de-escalation plans could be ‘lifebuoy filled with concrete’

NEW MEASURES to get Spain back to a ‘new normal’ have been met with criticism from two major tourist groups in Costa Blanca. They see

29 Apr, 2020 @ 14:51

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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11 cybercriminals cuffed in Spain’s Valencia, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca for ‘CEO sting’ which scammed more than €2.4 million from companies across the globe

Horse rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca facing multiple challenges during lockdown

British expat banned from bar after trying to ‘hug and kiss’ people on first night of Phase 1 of coronavirus de-escalation plan on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Stray cats more at risk during coronavirus lockdown, says rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca as it pleads for adoptions

Clean-up starts for blocked flood defence system in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Idealista notes 14.6% uptick in online searches for house with a pool – despite being on nationwide lockdown

Valenciana health minister blasts how region has essentially been split in half after only certain districts permitted entry into Phase 1 of Spain’s coronavirus de-escalation plan

Police call out ‘barbaric’ traps on cycle path in Spain’s Costa Blanca

IN PICS: Shoppers at Costa Blanca street markets show ‘respect, co-operation and good humour’ in return to ‘some form of normality’

Radio station offers free advertising as part of de-escalation ‘party’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

President of Spain’s Valencia region insists ‘we are ready for Phase 1’ of coronavirus deescalation plan on Monday

Why are Benidorm bars putting ‘for lease’ signs up in protest of Spain’s de-escalation regulations?

Mayors look for unity and clarity regarding opening of beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Valencian Community to ask Spain’s government for permission to enter ‘phase 1’ of de-escalation from next Monday

250kg of cocaine found hidden in South American helicopter parts in Spain’s Valencia

Valencian Community sees out first 24-hours with ‘zero’ intensive care admissions for coronavirus

COVID-19: Chorus Financial has received a record number of new enquiries despite Spain’s current crisis

Valencia leader asks for unity with Spain’s elderly after COVID-19 pandemic amid fears they could face discrimination

EU funding and Spanish teamwork ensures 700 tonnes of healthy food gets to vulnerable groups in region

Bomb bound for Balearics – Explosives Unit intercept live mortar bought as decoration

Man helicoptered to hospital after falling off horse in the Valencian Community before being fined for disobedience and poor horse maintenance

The Butcher, The Baker and the Community Makers – how British expats keep retail alive through lock-down in Costa Blanca town

Guardia Civil arrest a former Russian Government official on Spain’s Costa Blanca for embezzlement and fraud

Cops’ leave CANCELLED to increase checkpoints on routes to coastal areas ahead of partial de-escalation in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man arrested in Spain’s Costa Blanca for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl who broke lockdown rules to attend a party

Costa Blanca tourist group suggests Spain’s de-escalation plans could be ‘lifebuoy filled with concrete’

Donald Trump Jr holes up with new squeeze in Marbella for rainy weekend after business trip to Gibraltar

Huge Andalucia tsunami drill to send phone alerts to EVERYONE in coastal risk zones – as region prepares for catastrophic ‘Lisbon-style’ earthquake scenario

What is the mysterious ‘bridge ship’ creeping along the horizon from the Costa del Sol?

Prosecutors to get complaint about Carlos Mazon ‘lying to Congress’ during Valencia flood inquiry hearing

Child horror as ruthless Swedish mafia bosses treat teenagers as ‘disposable contract killers’ for hits on the Costa del Sol