Solar power installations to increase 1,600% this year thanks to repeal of ‘sun tax’, leading industry union predicts
NEWLY installed solar power will see a massive 1,600% increase in Spain this year, according to a leading renewable energy union. The Spanish Voltaic Union
Cat with FISH HOOK and rubber bait in its mouth caught and treated in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A CAT that had a FISH HOOK stuck in its mouth has been caught and saved from agony. The stray was spotted by the port
Javea Park Car Park resurfaced following ’30 years’ of neglect following fundraisers by Digby’s, the English Barbers and Mr Punch
A ‘TERRIBLE’ car park in Javea has been resurfaced after ‘30 years’ of neglect. Just under €3,000 were raised by Digby’s Sports Bar and Restaurant,
El Mirador de Castillo in Benidorm demolished before tourist season in search of ruins the town hall ‘doesn’t know’ it will still find
ONE of Benidorm’s most iconic landmarks has been partially demolished in search of ruins that authorities ‘don’t know’ if they will find. Tourists, families and
Benidorm town hall denounces ‘fake news’ from UK tabloids claiming organised gangs are drugging and robbing Brits in Benidorm
BENIDORM town hall has hit out against alleged ‘fake news’ spread by British tabloids. The Sun, the Mirror, the Daily Mail and the Daily Star
Spain’s 7th Masterchef series closes in Denia following semi-final insult to Valencian cuisine
MASTERCHEF España has come to a close in Denia with Aleix Puig, 26, winning the 7th edition of the series. The series descended into scandal
PLEASE SHARE: British teen launches last-ditch appeal to find dad who vanished from Spain’s Costa Blanca almost 10 years ago
He had been staying at Camping Villa Mar campsite in Benidorm and was also known to regularly frequent Marbella on the Costa del Sol
MISTAKE: ‘Laboratory error’ led to false diagnosis of Chikungunya by Icelandic hospital as Spain remains free of tropical virus
AN Icelandic hospital has admitted to a ‘laboratory error’ after it falsely diagnosed three patients with Chikungunya earlier this month. The nordic country activated a
Brit fuming as new Bentley is towed away in Benidorm thanks to slow government database
A BRITISH driver has been left furious after his new UK-plated Bentley was towed away by six police officers in Spain because of a slow
Valencia gets first UNESCO biosphere reserves with Alto Turia and Valle de Cabriel
THE Valencian Community has received its first two UNESCO biosphere reserves following an announcement last Wednesday. The two new reserves are Alto Turia, near Valencia
IN PICS: England football legend Paul Gascoigne SPOTTED with fans in Benidorm in run up to public speaking tour
PAUL Gascoigne has touched down in Benidorm for two public speaking engagements on Spain’s Costa Blanca. The former England football legend touched down last Thursday
Spain’s first original Netflix documentary ‘The Alcassar Murders’ released detailing horrific 1992 triple homicide in Valencia
SPAIN’S first original Netflix documentary has been released detailing one of the country’s most horrific murder investigations. The Alcassar Murders – El Caso Alcà sser in
British tea set recovered from 150-year-old shipwreck on show at unique Costa Blanca maritime exhibition
AN exhibition displaying British-made plates, bowls and a tea set from a steamship that sank off the Costa Blanca 150 years ago has opened in
SEVEN people stung by Portuguese Man O’War as three beaches closed in Benidorm
SEVEN people have been stung in Benidorm by the deadly Portuguese Man O’War. Three beaches in the popular resort city were temporarily closed after two
Dustmen denounce ‘lazy’ resident who threw three gas canisters into organic waste bin in Benitachell
DUSTMEN have hit out against ‘laziness’ after three gas canisters nearly caused a fire in a rubbish truck. The Weber bottles were thrown into an
Organic kitchen waste bins required in ALL towns in Valencian Community by 2020
ALL towns in the Valencian Community will be required to have organic waste containers by the end of 2020, it has been revealed. Environment councillor
British-run riding stables faces ‘scam’ eviction after rescuing dozens of horses for 13 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN expat riding stables has been left with just four weeks to rehouse 11 horses and three dogs. The British owners of Hipica Ondara have
REVEALED: Spain to have ‘warmer than average’ summer with Costa del Sol among hottest areas
The weather agency said in a press conference that temperatures will rise considerably next week across the country
Georgina Harvey, President of Original Charity Shop and Library in Javea, named in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
THE president of a charity shop with a 55-year history on the Costa Blanca has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Georgina Harvey
Dutchman donates 3,000kg of organic ‘solidarity potatoes’ to help struggling families in Javea
NO ONE understands more than the Spanish that potatoes, particularly patatas bravas, were made for sharing. But Dutch resident Herman Sinnema, in Pedreguer, has this
WATCH: Plane drops water on Sierra Helada national park as forest fire blazes above Benidorm’s Aqualandia
THIS is the moment a plane was spotted dropping water on a forest fire above Benidorm’s Aqualandia water park. Four firetrucks from Alicante’s Consorcio Provincial
‘HE LIKES IT’: Benidorm bar responds to claims that midget stripper advert was a ‘hate crime’
A BENIDORM bar has responded after a prominent dwarfism foundation accused it of a possible ‘hate crime’. Felipe Orviz, lawyer for the Alpe Foundation, suggested
Rival the yachts of Marbella this summer with this HUGE inflatable boat from Amazon
The must-have item comes complete with a drinks cooler and will no doubt make you the envy of the seas
REVEALED: British flyers behind soar in on-flight incidents in Spain as Malaga, Alicante and Mallorca most affected by bad behaviour
It's no coincidence that the most affected airports are those next to popular tourist resorts
BREAKING: First chikungunya outbreak in Spain as three tourists on the Costa Blanca are infected
THE first chikungunya outbreak has been recorded in Spain as three tourists on the Costa Blanca were confirmed infected. The infection was confirmed from Reykjavik,