Beaches popular with expats to open with lifeguards over Easter on Spain’s Orihuela Costa

ORIHUELA COSTA beaches will be open over Easter Week, with lifeguard and surveillance services in operation at all 11 sites. With the arrival of Holy

22 Mar, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Crazy high-speed car chase sees pedestrian run over and vehicles hit before drug traffickers are arrested in Costa Blanca city

Council to spend over €9,000 a day controlling beach access for next two years on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TORREVIEJA has approved a contract worth nearly two million euros for access to its beaches to be controlled until the end of 2022. The Ordinary

12 Mar, 2021 @ 21:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Foodie paradise: This Alicante town has the most Michelin Star restaurants per capita in Spain

TOP MARKS: Up to 45 stretches of coastline in the Valencian Community classed as having ‘exceptional environmental value’

UP to 45 beaches throughout the Valencian Community have been granted top marks in a new environmental study by the regional government. The autonomous community’s

5 Feb, 2021 @ 15:45

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment·Torrevieja·Valencia

SAVE OUR COAST: Spanish ministry announces urgent project to regenerate the shoreline off Valencia’s Cullera

CULLERA (Valencia Province) will recover the historic sand dunes that dotted its shores more than 60 years ago in a bid to prevent coastal erosion.

13 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

Environment·Valencia·Valencian Community

Tourists recognised for contribution towards ‘positive’ results after summer season closes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA Council closed the 2020 Summer Season this week and looked back over a very challenging time. The Councillor for Beaches, Ramon Lopez, joined with

23 Sep, 2020 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

130,000 TONNES of rubbish removed from Malaga beaches this summer – 40% LESS than last year, while lifeguard interventions increase

MALAGA beaches close the 2020 summer season with 3,884 lifeguard interventions compared to 2,976 in 2019. The Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, accompanied

22 Sep, 2020 @ 16:30

Lead·Malaga

Will I get fined for smoking on the beach in Spain’s Andalucia?

A whooping €600,000 fine can be issued in cases where authorities consider that the health of more than one hundred people has been jeopardised

19 Aug, 2020 @ 11:56

Lead

Marbella to close its beaches at night in attempt to combat COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The tourist hub, popular with Brits, will see the measure effective as of 21:30 hours today.

18 Aug, 2020 @ 11:54

Lead·Malaga

Families ignoring COVID-19 restrictions to set up night time dining areas on Torrevieja’s closed beaches on the Costa Blanca

A Torrevieja councillor has slammed inconsiderate families who are ignoring barriers to set up outdoor night time dining rooms on the city’s beaches. The beaches

15 Aug, 2020 @ 13:49

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

“Smart” camera system uses bathers’ body temperatures to monitor density of 11 beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Orihuela Costa has launched a hi-tech system that measures the density of its 11 beaches by using cameras that don’t even take pictures! The

28 Jul, 2020 @ 17:36

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

‘Safe Tourism’ flag awarded to seven beaches in Spain’s Malaga

The Malaga beaches which stand out for quality tourism are: La Misericordia, San Andrés, La Malagueta, La Caleta, Pedregalejo, El Palo and El Dedo.

23 Jul, 2020 @ 11:02

Lead·Malaga

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Beaches in Spain’s Malaga closed this Sunday after reaching maximum capacity

This is not the first time sun seekers have been turned away from the beach due to overcrowding

20 Jul, 2020 @ 11:23

Health·Lead·Malaga

Calvia beaches in Mallorca awarded most Q Flags throughout Spain

CALVIA beaches in Mallorca have been awarded the most Q Flags throughout the whole of Spain.

10 Jul, 2020 @ 13:25

Environment·Lead·Mallorca

Tourist Beach On Spain S Costa Blanca Sees Return Of Venemous Stinger That Cleared Local Waters Back In 2018

Tourist beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca sees return of venomous stinger which cleared local waters last year

No other sightings have been reported so far and no warnings have been issued by local authorities

9 Jul, 2020 @ 13:20

Costa Blanca·Environment

Beaches across Spain’s Andalucia and Costa del Sol forced to turn people away after reaching maximum capacity over weekend

AROUND 30 beaches on the Costa del Sol were forced to close over the weekend after reaching maximum capacity.

6 Jul, 2020 @ 12:14

Cadiz·Huelva·Lead·Malaga

Marbella to activate beach capacity control app while drones will keep eye on numbers

The new technological tool will be available for free download

2 Jul, 2020 @ 11:19

Lead·Malaga

Spain records 48 black flags for most polluted beaches in 2020

THE list of Spain’s most polluted black flag beaches has been released.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 15:18

Environment·Lead·National News

Andalucia invests €34.5 million to have ‘safest beaches in Spain’ this summer

Andalucia to have the safest beaches in Spain this summer thanks to 34-million-euro beach monitoring plan.

16 Jun, 2020 @ 12:27

Lead

Beaches in Torrevieja to open on June 17 – rules here

TORREVIEJA’S mayor, Eduardo Dolón, has finally announced when the city’s beaches will open. The big day will be Wednesday, June 17, now that all safety

13 Jun, 2020 @ 15:04

Costa Blanca

British expats ‘outraged’ as dogs BANNED from all beaches in town on Spain’s Costa Blanca apart from ‘dangerous’ rocky outcrop

THE mayor of Torrevieja has said that dogs will be banned from every beach in the town. Eduardo Dolon’s controversial announcement means that previously dog-friendly

7 Jun, 2020 @ 13:27

Costa Blanca·Lead

Why are so many people drowning in Spain this year? Multiple factors are behind concerning death toll, say experts

COVID-19: Spain’s lifeguards will NOT give kiss of life this summer as coronavirus Phase 2 beach plans emerge

SPAIN’S lifeguards will not administer the kiss of life this summer, it has emerged. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation has been banned by the Royal Spanish Salvage and

29 May, 2020 @ 20:05

Health·Lead·National News

Partitioning system for safe beach use during de-escalation period devised by company on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BEACHES throughout Spain will allow sunbathing at some stage in the coming weeks as the country progresses through the four phases of the COVID-19 de-escalation

29 May, 2020 @ 13:46

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Gibraltar Government urges extra care at beaches while COVID cases rise

There are not enough fully-trained lifeguards to start taking care of the beaches, said the Chief Minister after a few sea rescues in recent days.

27 May, 2020 @ 22:09

Gibraltar

Malaga province will classify all beaches as either prohibited, dangerous, or safe, in order to reduce the number of drownings

MALAGA province has announced that it will classify all beaches as either prohibited, dangerous, or safe, in order to reduce the number of drownings.

27 May, 2020 @ 16:04

Lead·Malaga

Confusion as Gibraltar beaches fill up all day despite 30 minute rule

The amount of people going to the beach has increased with people staying longer than the 30 minutes limit as parents started taking children there.

22 May, 2020 @ 17:59

Coronavirus·Gibraltar·Lead

Must visit: This Alicante town loved by Brits has beaches to rival Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

Costa Blanca authorities develop app to encourage safe use of beaches during COVID-19 de-escalation plan

GOING to the beach amid confusing COVID-19 restrictions may soon be made much easier thanks to an app being developed by the Costa Blanca authorities.

20 May, 2020 @ 16:40

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

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Beaches popular with expats to open with lifeguards over Easter on Spain’s Orihuela Costa

Council to spend over €9,000 a day controlling beach access for next two years on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TOP MARKS: Up to 45 stretches of coastline in the Valencian Community classed as having ‘exceptional environmental value’

SAVE OUR COAST: Spanish ministry announces urgent project to regenerate the shoreline off Valencia’s Cullera

Tourists recognised for contribution towards ‘positive’ results after summer season closes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

130,000 TONNES of rubbish removed from Malaga beaches this summer – 40% LESS than last year, while lifeguard interventions increase

Will I get fined for smoking on the beach in Spain’s Andalucia?

Marbella to close its beaches at night in attempt to combat COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Families ignoring COVID-19 restrictions to set up night time dining areas on Torrevieja’s closed beaches on the Costa Blanca

“Smart” camera system uses bathers’ body temperatures to monitor density of 11 beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

‘Safe Tourism’ flag awarded to seven beaches in Spain’s Malaga

Beaches in Spain’s Malaga closed this Sunday after reaching maximum capacity

Calvia beaches in Mallorca awarded most Q Flags throughout Spain

Tourist beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca sees return of venomous stinger which cleared local waters last year

Beaches across Spain’s Andalucia and Costa del Sol forced to turn people away after reaching maximum capacity over weekend

Marbella to activate beach capacity control app while drones will keep eye on numbers

Spain records 48 black flags for most polluted beaches in 2020

Andalucia invests €34.5 million to have ‘safest beaches in Spain’ this summer

Beaches in Torrevieja to open on June 17 – rules here

British expats ‘outraged’ as dogs BANNED from all beaches in town on Spain’s Costa Blanca apart from ‘dangerous’ rocky outcrop

COVID-19: Spain’s lifeguards will NOT give kiss of life this summer as coronavirus Phase 2 beach plans emerge

Partitioning system for safe beach use during de-escalation period devised by company on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Gibraltar Government urges extra care at beaches while COVID cases rise

Malaga province will classify all beaches as either prohibited, dangerous, or safe, in order to reduce the number of drownings

Confusion as Gibraltar beaches fill up all day despite 30 minute rule

Costa Blanca authorities develop app to encourage safe use of beaches during COVID-19 de-escalation plan

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I visited the Basque Country to support my football team – and returned in awe of the kindness of its people’

British actress Naomi Watts attacks ageism in Hollywood as she picks up prestigious Donostia Award at San Sebastian Film Festival

More than 40% of flights in Spain delayed during peak summer season – as Ryanair slams ‘failing’ air traffic control system

Horror in Madrid as former Guardia Civil officer ‘strangles former daughter-in-law to death with belt’ in eviction row

Spain v England in Madrid this November: Everything you need to know about tickets and travel

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