Pedro Sanchez says Spain will reach total of 70,000 Ukraine refugees ‘in a few days’
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that the total of Ukraine refugees in Spain will reach 70,000 ‘in a few days’. Sanchez was speaking during
Foo Fighters cancel Spain gigs in Madrid and Valencia after death of drummer
FOO FIGHTERS have cancelled their 2022 tour following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. It means the band will no longer be playing two planned
British robber caught stealing 21 brass taps from old hospital building in Spain’s Valencia
A British man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing 21 brass taps from a building formerly used by a Valencia hospital. The
International ‘Cevisama’ ceramics fair cancelled in Spain’s Valencia as sector battles rising production costs
AN international Valencia trade fair showcasing ceramic tiles has been cancelled due to spiralling energy costs suffered by manufacturers. Cevisama was first staged in 1978
Benidorm will host Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest jury and stage special event in May
BENIDORM will be the home of Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest jury for the annual event which takes place in Turin, Italy on May 14. Model
Network of overcrowded unhygienic flats housed trafficked migrants on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Policia Nacional have raided six flats crammed with trafficked migrants in the north of Alicante City. The living conditions were described as ‘very poor’.
Petrol stations could close this Friday in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain because they can’t afford to pass on pump price cuts
SMALLER petrol stations could close in the Valencian Community this Friday- the very day that a government-mandated 20 cents per litre fall in pump prices
Woman from Spain’s Valencia endures 56 years of hell from abusive husband before barricading herself in room
A Valencia woman suffered 56 years of abuse from her husband and eventually resorted to barricading herself in a room. Officers from Valencia’s Policia Local
Costa Blanca pensioner gets stolen mobility scooters back after same thief struck twice within weeks in Spain
AN octogenerian has been reunited with his two stolen mobility scooters taken by the same thief in less than two months in San Juan de
Costa Blanca start-ups grow algae that doesn’t pollute water with nitrates as in case of Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon
TWO new Alicante companies have joined forces to cultivate algae that stops nitrate pollution in water, as infamously seen over recent years at Murcia’s Mar
Costa Blanca property sales led the pack for 2021 house deals in Spain
THE Valencian Community had the most home sales per head of population of any Spanish region in 2021, according to the College of Registrars. Their
Man kills girlfriend’s ex-partner by running him over in the street of Spain’s Valencia area
A 21-year-old Valencia Province man has been charged with homicide after running over and killing his girlfriend’s ex-partner, also 21. The incident happened in Serra
Spain’s Costa Blanca set to shiver this weekend with Arctic blast following record March rainfall
AN Arctic blast of cold air is set to hit Spain on Thursday with forecasters warning about wintry showers and plunging temperatures for the Costa
Where to eat: Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca is a culinary delight
Javea is one of the true culinary capitals of the Costa Blanca, writes Jon Clarke
Italian mafia crime boss and two henchmen arrested in Valencia area of Spain
AN Italian mafia drugs lord and his two lieutenants have been arrested in Valencia Province. The leader has been detained by the Policia Nacional in
Get your beauty sleep!: The Bed Shop is the Costa Blanca’s one stop shop for quality bedding and furniture
“A GREAT day starts with a good night’s sleep”, is the motto of quality bedding and furniture stockist, The Bed Shop. With stores in the
Ukrainian refugees robbed of €7,000 and valuables at Valencia region motorway service area in Spain
A Ukrainian refugee family were robbed of €7,000 and valuables in a distraction theft at a Castellon motorway service area in the Valencian Community. The
Russian insurance agent arrested at Benidorm hotel in Spain after stealing €1.4 million of premium cash
A Russian swindler who stole €1.4 million of insurance premium cash has been arrested in a Benidorm hotel. The 57-year-old fraudster had an International Arrest
Foreign ‘smishers’ travel specially to Spain’s Valencia to pick up new bank cards for spending sprees and cash withdrawals
THE Policia Nacional have arrested two Romanian men who travelled specially to Spain’s Valencia area to cash in on a bank fraud known as ‘smishing’.
Xabia International College: School on Costa Blanca makes the grade as one of Spain’s best
XABIA International College is excited to have been featured as one of the top schools in Spain by La Razon, in an education special edition
SLEEP EASY: Where to stay in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOR a town that has had a Parador for five decades, Javea has a surprisingly small amount of good places to stay. It was back
LITTLE PARADISE: Polly’s Bookshops on Spain’s Costa Blanca can help with editing and proof-reading too
DO you like nothing better than curling up with a good book? Whether catching up on the latest Jack Reacher adventure from Lee Child or
CROWNING GLORY: Javea Green Bowls Club is a hub of social life in the town on Spain’s Costa Blanca
JAVEA Bowling Club boasts the best bowls club facilities in the Costa Blanca, with plush greens welcoming all ages and abilities. You will get a
Telitec: Providing the highest quality internet and communication options to clients on the Costa Blanca
Established in 2003, Telitec provides the highest quality Internet and Communication options to its clients
Divine inspiration: Discover Javea’s quirky-looking church on Spain’s Costa Blanca
IT could well be the most quirky-looking church in Spain. Sculptural Nuestra Señora de Loreto rears up over its nearby buildings like an angry spider
Hotspot Javea: Rent to buy means saving on a minimum 20% deposit
HOUSE prices in the UK are nearly double the price of Spain. And it’s not dissimilar in Norway or Holland. But despite eye-watering prices, it’s