Man parked in buslane taunts angry Valencian busdriver to ‘smash his car if he has the balls’ – he did
A DRIVER will be more careful with his words after leaving his parked car in a bus lane and tempting an angry busdriver to ‘smash
Urgent plea for blankets from Costa Blanca pet charity suffering ‘perfect storm’ during lock-down
ALMORADI pet rescue charity, Big Reds, has issued an urgent plea during the pandemic lock-down. Blankets are desperately needed for the cats and dogs that
Open-air markets re-open in Costa Blanca from Saturday, but shopping still to be done on your own
GREAT news in the Vega Baja region of Spain’s Costa Blanca, as San Fulgencio announces its first open-air market during the Coronavirus lock-down. However, severe
EXCLUSIVE: Sirens and helium balloons surprise British expat on her 100th birthday under confinement in Spain – watch
CORONAVIRUS may have stopped Peggy Bloomfield from celebrating her 100th birthday in style. But it didn’t stop neighbours, friends and local authorities from surprising her
Second surge in Covid-19 cases feared as Costa Blanca medics ‘saddened’ by quarantine breaches
MEDICAL EXPERTS across the Costa Blanca have stated that six weeks of quarantine may have been wasted if people do not adhere to social distancing
Councils consider cautious return to reopening popular street markets in Costa Blanca’s Vega Baja region
POLITICIANS from all sides have questioned why the popular street markets in Costa Blanca’s Vega Baja region cannot reopen. Since the pandemic broke, Cox mayor,
Good Samaritan rescues ravenous reptile in ‘much-needed’ Costa Blanca ‘feelgood’ story
AN EXPAT in Costa Blanca’s San Miguel de Salinas saved a large terrapin from starvation, this week. Liverpudlian, Lezley Cresswell, stumbled upon the hungry reptile
Costa Blanca mayor in urgent appeal for ‘responsibility’ amid breaches of new quarantine rules
ALICANTE City Mayor had to take to social media AGAIN yesterday, as thousands of children and adults took to the streets. After 43 days of
Orihuela council in Spain’s Alicante clarifies chaos and confusion – beaches are CLOSED!
ORIHUELA City Council has issued a stern communication to citizens that it’s Costa Blanca beaches remain CLOSED. This comes on the back of speculation and
Mayor denies fake English news reports that Benidorm beaches will open tomorrow
DESPITE some sections of English-speaking media trying to tell the public otherwise, Benidorm’s beaches will NOT be open tomorrow, or any other time this week.
Volunteers in Costa Blanca town make 22,000 masks for adults and kids just ahead of partial lock-down lift
ALMORADI City Council is to distribute 22,000 masks to citizens from tomorrow, Sunday April 26, with children being prioritised. A team of 50 volunteers kindly
Healthcare group testing 160 staff per HOUR for Coronavirus at prime Costa Blanca hospital
PRIVATE hospital group, Ribera Salud, has started carrying out 7,000 diagnostic tests on health professionals and other staff across its sites. The intention is to
Essential safety work completed on Costa Blanca riverbank that burst during September floods
ESSENTIAL safety works to the banks of the River Segura are near completion, after being breached seven months ago by floodwater. The Olive Press were
Man denied entrance to supermarket with his wife starts brawl before coughing in police officer’s face claiming he has ‘coronavirus’ – arrested in Valencia
A MAN has been arrested in Valencia after coughing in a police officer’s face and claiming he had ‘coronavirus’ following a supermarket brawl. Policia Nacional
Man to be fined at least €601 for dancing ‘Sevillanas’ dressed as a woman in sunglasses in Spain’s Alicante
A MAN is under investigation for a serious disobedience after he was filmed dancing ‘Sevillanas’ dressed as a woman in sunglasses in Spain’s Alicante province.
IN PICS: Volunteers from public and private sectors ‘show solidarity’ by making 6,000 meals in THREE days for Costa Blanca needy
SCORES of volunteer chefs, restaurants, hotels and council staff have been recognised for their efforts helping the needy during the Coronavirus pandemic. Over 150 volunteers
Costa Blanca cops keep confined kids content with lock-down learning literature
ORIHUELA Policia Local have produced two activity books to help stimulate the minds of children during lock-down. The books are aimed at children aged between
Costa Blanca council give out PPE to front-line staff struggling to get stock
ORIHUELA City Council are distributing essential Personal Protective Equipment to businesses that remain open throughout lock-down. Given that access to PPE involves ‘great difficulty’, the
Cancer patients and pregnant women in Alicante’s Marina Alta comarca can receive rapid COVID-19 tests – details here
CANCER patients and pregnant women can receive free coronavirus tests thanks to a campaign launched by health activists in Alicante’s Marina Alta comarca. The rapid
Police save life of 3-year-old who nearly suffocated after putting cable tie round his neck in Spain’s Valencia
POLICIA Nacional have saved the life of a three-year-old boy who nearly suffocated to death in Valencia. Police were called to the district of Transits
Suspended sentence for Costa Blanca woman caught on 45km shopping trip four times in 12 days
A TORREVIEJA woman has escaped going to jail after she was caught flouting lock-down mobility restrictions FOUR times. Guardia Civil traffic police caught her travelling
Costa Blanca police arrest ‘arrogant and defiant’ man for breaching lock-down for twelfth time
ALMORADI Policia Local arrested a local man for breaching lock-down regulations for the TWELFTH time! His excuse during Saturday’s arrest, was that he had to
Elderly and ‘at risk’ prioritised for free protective masks in Spain’s Costa Blanca
SOME of the near 20 million pieces of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will soon be available free of charge to citizens in Costa Blanca –
Costa Blanca health workers given meals, cars and rooms by local businesses, and isolated patients even given PC tablets
TORREVIEJA University Hospital has been overwhelmed by donations of meals, hotel rooms and even apartments during the Covid-19 crisis. PPE and material for the leisure
Spain’s Valencian Community has now received close to 20 million pieces of PPE from China
Millions of masks arrived in Valencia this week as the ninth flight lands with supplies from China Valencia’s city airport welcomed the ninth flight from
British nurse travels across Spain to help former hospital in the UK battle the COVID-19 crisis
AN NHS nurse has travelled across Spain to join her old team in the UK in the fight against COVID-19. Trudy Laverick set off from