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British expats demand quicker action from local authorities regarding legal status of their homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HOMEOWNERS on the Camposol Urbanisation in Mazarron (Murcia) have met local politicians to thrash out solutions to problems regarding ownership of their properties. Despite a

6 Oct, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Alicante announces €100 million plan to stop water discharges into Mediterranean Sea in Spain

Alicante announces €100 million plan to stop all water discharges into Mediterranean Sea in Spain

ALICANTE council plans to spend over €100 million to fully recycle water in the city to end all discharges into the Mediterranean Sea. One by-product

6 Oct, 2021 @ 14:13

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Trial of accused Benidorm gang rapists suspended in Spain as British victim cannot give video evidence

AN Alicante rape trial has been suspended because the British victim cannot travel to London to give evidence via a video link. The woman claims

6 Oct, 2021 @ 13:07

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

All of Costa Blanca beaches in Spain could see life-saving beach drones used next summer

All Costa Blanca beaches in Spain may get life-saving drone patrols next summer

BEACH drones could be used at all Valencian Community beaches next year after a pilot scheme saved six lives during August and September. Valencian Interior

5 Oct, 2021 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Street robbers grab man from behind and strip him to his underwear on Spain's Costa Blanca

Dead giveaway as bakery robber with flour-stained clothes is arrested on a Costa Blanca street in Spain

AN Elche bakery robber has been arrested after police spotted him in the street with flour stains on his clothes. The man, 42, forced his

5 Oct, 2021 @ 11:21

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Swimmers Dipping Again In Costa Blanca Waters After Shark Scare In Spain

Swimmers back in waters of popular Costa Blanca beaches after shark scare in Spain

THREE Costa Blanca beaches were reopened for swimmers this Monday(October 4) after a police diver spotted a shark on Saturday. A Policia Nacional officer was

4 Oct, 2021 @ 17:18

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain's Costa Blanca to see 'vast majority' of COVID-19 restrictions scrapped this weekend

Spain’s Costa Blanca set for ‘vast majority’ of COVID-19 restrictions to be scrapped this weekend

THE ‘vast majority’ of COVID-19 restrictions will end this Saturday(October 9) in the Valencian Community according to regional president, Ximo Puig. Speaking this Monday(October 4)

4 Oct, 2021 @ 15:57

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spectacular Christmas Lights Are Being Erected Across Alicante City On Spain's Costa Blanca

Spectacular Christmas lights are being erected across Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE is putting up its Christmas lights across the city centre involving over two million LEDs. 870 arches of lights will adorn over a hundred

4 Oct, 2021 @ 14:13

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Fears over new tourist tax 'driving away' British tourists from Spain's Costa Blanca, despite Alicante and Benidorm councils refusing to charge it

EXPLAINER: Why Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels don’t want to rely on UK tourists coming to Spain

BENIDORM and Costa Blanca hoteliers want to keep last summer’s domestic booking boost going rather than relying on traditional foreign visitors from countries like the

4 Oct, 2021 @ 11:47

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Tapas festivals get underway after Covid restrictions lifted on Spain’s Costa Blanca – mixed reviews

BENIJOFAR was one of the first towns in the south of Costa Blanca to start up the “normal” festivities following the Covd pandemic, with their

3 Oct, 2021 @ 11:45

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

‘Name a Guide Dog Puppy’ competition launched during Blindness Awareness Month on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A FREE COMPETITION has been launched to name a cute young guide dog puppy. As part of their ongoing support for the ONCE Foundation for

1 Oct, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

40-year-old Irishman drowns off Costa Blanca beach in Spain’s Alicante

A MAN, confirmed as Irish by local police, drowned whilst swimming off the coast of Alicante at around 5.30pm on Thursday. The man got into

1 Oct, 2021 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Beautiful View Of Valencia From The Tower Torre Del Miguelete

Debate rages in Spain’s Valencia region over introduction of tourist tax

THE controversy over the introduction of a tourist tax in the region of Valencia rumbles on in the region’s parliament after a debate which lasted

30 Sep, 2021 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Vaccination centre closes its doors with 90% of local teenagers jabbed against Covid-19 on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA’S El Escorratel social centre has now packed away vaccination equipment and returned to its traditional function, after immunising 90% of local people aged 12

29 Sep, 2021 @ 14:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Celebration of “jugs” and artisan festival planned as ancient cave complex reopens on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE FAMOUS caves of Rojales are back in action this weekend with new exhibitions, following the latest relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions. Local Councillor for Culture

29 Sep, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

‘Mission Accomplished’: What you need to know about ‘new normal’ as COVID-19 restrictions lifted across Costa Blanca and Spain’s Valencia region

THE region of Valencia has moved into a new phase of ‘de-escalation’ of COVID-19 restrictions which begins on Tuesday, September 28 and will last until

29 Sep, 2021 @ 11:59

Alicante·Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read·Valencia·Valencian Community

Six new hiking routes for trekking enthusiasts in Spain’s Alicante

SIX new trails have opened up for hiking enthusiasts in Alicante. As of this Sunday, September 26, the Hiking Programme ‘Walking with the Provincial Council’

25 Sep, 2021 @ 10:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Valencia Region·What to do

British optician on Spain’s Costa Blanca literally putting plastic bottles in the frame

COSTA BLANCA’S popular British optician, Specsavers Ópticas, has found a way to meet demands of the fashion industry and the eco-conscious. Consequently, stylish environmentally-aware clients

24 Sep, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

English courses organized for Spanish hospitality workers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ENGLISH FOR HOSPITALITY courses have just started on the Costa Blanca, after a Guardamar del Segura council collaboration with Convega. The course involves 155 training

24 Sep, 2021 @ 09:00

Costa Blanca·Education·Lead

Hacked off: Costa Blanca town council refuses to pay ransom to blackmailers who stole instagram account

A LOCAL town hall has had its tourism instagram account taken over, with hackers demanding the princely sum of €500 to hand back the account.

23 Sep, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Brit ex-footballer admitted for gallstone op but loses right leg at scandal-hit hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH EXPAT went into Torrevieja Hospital for routine gallstone treatment, and came out minus his right leg. James survived the experience, but must suffer

23 Sep, 2021 @ 08:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·National News

Amateur artist inspired by beauty of Spain’s Costa Blanca sells painting at London’s Royal Academy for £900

A PAINTING of a friend’s house in Moraira was selected to feature in the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition in London earlier this year. The painting,

22 Sep, 2021 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

EU to fund €3m eco tourism projects for region popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA COSTA is to reap the benefit of Spain’s EU membership by taking advantage of a €3m fund for sustainable tourism in the area. European

22 Sep, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

WATCH: New video shows off area popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca at its best

SAN FULGENCIO City Council has released a new promotional video on social media to encourage tourism in the municipality. The area covers La Marina Urbanisation,

21 Sep, 2021 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Frightened Couple Watching A Horror Movie

Scaremongering! Spanish Wealth Tax – your Pensions & Investments.

by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Without fail, every time there’s a new piece of legislation or an update that

20 Sep, 2021 @ 16:27

Castle Viewpoint Photo: visitbenidorm.es

Tragedy as tourist dies three days after falling while taking selfie from viewpoint in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

The woman had fallen into the rocks 20 metres below before being dragged out into the sea

17 Sep, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

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