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Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations

EXPLAINER: Why smoking ban remains on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

LAST WEEK’S ending of Covid-19 health restrictions in Spain left one anomaly- namely the ban on terrace bar and restaurant smoking introduced in the early

12 Jul, 2023 @ 18:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Heatwave could reach 45 degrees in inland areas of Spain’s Valencia region

THE LATEST summer heatwave could reach leave maximum temperatures of up to 45 degrees in several areas of the Valencian Community on Tuesday. The interior

11 Jul, 2023 @ 15:31

Alicante·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Criminal gang stole 21,600 condoms packed into van during working holiday on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BARCELONA area robbery gang went on holiday to Alicante province and spent their vacation stealing from businesses including thousands of condoms. Three men aged

11 Jul, 2023 @ 13:31

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Marijuana Gang Had Drugs Worth €3 Million On Spain's Costa Blanca To Send In Boxes To Germany

Marijuana gang had drugs worth €3 million on Spain’s Costa Blanca for cardboard box delivery to Germany

A SPANISH-ALBANIAN gang that exported marijuana from Alicante province and Murcia to Germany has been busted in a joint operation between the Policia Nacional and

11 Jul, 2023 @ 12:13

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Female cook is forced to prostitute herself on roundabouts in Spain after being tricked by a gang who promised her a job in a restaurant

Street prostitutes could be fined up to €3,000 by Costa Blanca city in Spain

TOUGHER sanctions against street and public prostitutes come into force in Elche on Tuesday with fines as high as €3,000 per infraction. Elche council is

10 Jul, 2023 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Bid For Ancient Waterwheels To Be Get Unesco Status On Spain's Costa Blanca

Bid for ancient waterwheels to get UNESCO status on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA council will apply for UNESCO World Heritage status for its traditional irrigation system in the Las Norias district. Orihuela mayor Pepe Vegara announced the

10 Jul, 2023 @ 15:12

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

388266 Spain Photography Competition Social Media Post[6]

The search is on for a photo which captures the essence of Spain

Specsavers Ópticas’ Summer Photography Competition offers prizes of a €100 Amazon voucher and a pair of designer sunglasses for the best photo On Monday the

10 Jul, 2023 @ 12:54

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Mallorca

Police rescue woman, 86, who fell and lay on floor for two days on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN 86-YEAR-OLD woman was rescued by police at her Rojales home after she suffered a fall and was left on the floor for two days.

8 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Major new road link will cut journey times to Costa Blanca hospital in Spain

JOURNEY times to the Marina Baixa Hospital in Villajoyosa will be reduced thanks to a new €3.4 million road project- the construction of which has

8 Jul, 2023 @ 11:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Man Throws Glass Bottles At Travellers And Threatens To Kill Police At Costa Blanca Airport In Spain

Man throws bottles at travellers and threatens to kill police at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested a man at Alicante-Elche airport who threw objects at travellers and threatened to kill police officers. The 36-year-old man caused

7 Jul, 2023 @ 16:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s Malaga declares war on unattended beach umbrellas

Beach hoggers planting early morning umbrellas face fines on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BEACH hoggers reserving breakfast slots on Calpe’s beaches will be fined for hindering daily cleaning work. Calpe council has reminded beach users of a local

7 Jul, 2023 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Popular beach bars closed for peak summer season in busy tourist area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

VISITORS to Orihuela Costa’s beaches this summer(and all year) have been greeted with the unusual sight of closed beach bars and no basic facilities like

6 Jul, 2023 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm cannabis club closed for selling drugs to foreign tourists on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BENIDORM cannabis club operating from city centre premises has been closed down for selling drugs- mainly to foreign tourists. Licensed cannabis associations are permitted

6 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Free regional public transport extended for young people in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

REGIONALLY-RUN public transport journeys in the Valencian Community will continue to be free for those aged under 31 years until the end of the year.

6 Jul, 2023 @ 10:30

Alicante·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

5 Tons Of Hashish Seized From British Flagged Luxury Yacht On Spain's Costa Blanca

Five tons of hashish seized from British-flagged luxury yacht on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH-FLAGGED luxury yacht called ‘Getaway of London’ was intercepted by the Guardia Civil in Santa Pola while a consignment of nearly five tons of

5 Jul, 2023 @ 18:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

One of Spain’s most-notorious ‘Love Hug’ robbers is arrested on Costa Blanca

A LOVE HUG robber wanted by over 20 courts across Spain has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante. The 25-year-old Romanian national was

4 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

British woman adrift for four days at sea is rescued in Spain's Balearic Islands British woman adrift for four days at sea is rescued in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Fast response motorbike cops reunite British tourists with stolen suitcase on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A QUICK police response helped a British couple to get their stolen suitcase back after they were robbed outside Alicante bus station. A 23-year-old man

2 Jul, 2023 @ 10:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm police use famous Shakespeare line to discourage Brit tourists from buying drinks from illegal beach sellers

Hotel stays expected to beat 2022 levels in July and August in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE HOSBEC hoteliers association has predicted that summer season hotel stays across the Valencian Community will be higher than last year. The Benidorm-based group says

1 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Police rescue trafficked women who were sexually exploited in brothels across Eastern Spain

Police smash gang that sexually exploited women on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE POLICIA NACIONAL have dismantled an Alicante gang who sexually exploited women after bringing them over from Columbia with false promises of jobs. Nine people

30 Jun, 2023 @ 12:51

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Cyber-scammer caught after avoiding arrest for years on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested a major cyber-scammer in Alicante who avoided been caught by authorities for over a decade. Operation Zenigata was launched in

29 Jun, 2023 @ 17:42

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Exploring sustainable homes on the Costa Blanca

The issue of sustainability is weighing increasingly on second home buyers’ minds, according to leading Spanish home builder Taylor Wimpey España. Always ahead of the

29 Jun, 2023 @ 09:45

Costa Blanca·Other News·Property

Biggest-ever monthly passenger total boosted by British travellers using Costa Blanca airport

Costa Blanca airport in Spain is voted Europe’s ‘Most Accessible’ airport

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has won a top award from the Airports Council International(ACI) at a big worldwide airport sector event held this week in Barcelona. WAGA

28 Jun, 2023 @ 18:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Police find 100 boxes of fake Prada and Gucci goods in warehouse on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ELCHE’S Policia Local have seized 100 boxes of fake goods featuring well-known brands after a tip-off said that counterfeit products were sold at a local

28 Jun, 2023 @ 17:04

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Cost of renting property during summer on Spain’s Costa del Sol has risen 128% since 2014

Bogus holiday rental scam captures victims in Spain and the UK

THE GUARDIA CIVIL in Valencia has brought down a group of scammers offering holiday home rentals in Spain to domestic and United Kingdom customers. Two

28 Jun, 2023 @ 11:46

Alicante·Andalucia·Cadiz·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Valencian Community

Public hospital surgery waiting times fall in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

PUBLIC hospital waiting times for surgeries have fallen in the Valencian Community according to latest figures from the regional Ministry of Health. The average wait

27 Jun, 2023 @ 19:10

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Space rocket designed by Costa Blanca company will not launch until September after two delays

Space rocket designed by Costa Blanca company will not launch from Spain until September after two postponements

SEPTEMBER will be third time lucky for the launch of Spain’s first private rocket to be sent into space, amidst concerns of starting forest fires

27 Jun, 2023 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Huelva·Lead·National News·Technology·Valencian Community

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