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Irish gangster John Gilligan out of prison after paying bail on Spain’s Costa Blanca

IRISH felon John Gilligan has been bailed after he was arrested in Torrevieja over drug trafficking in mid-October. The 68-year-old criminal was released from Alicante’s

22 Dec, 2020 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

BORDER REOPENS as Portugal lifts January closure at 18 land crossings with Spain

New task force set up to stop illegal holiday parties in Spain’s Valencian Community

A new Guardia Civil task force has been formed to stop illegal house parties in rural areas over the festive period in the Valencian Community.

22 Dec, 2020 @ 13:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Single-day COVID-19 case record broken in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 infections continue upward trend on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Valencian Community has reported 2,713 new COVID-19 cases between Friday evening and this Monday night(December 21), as regional infection rates remain one of the

21 Dec, 2020 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Brand new marina on Spain’s Costa Blanca aims to please tourists and locals alike

A totally-rebuilt marina for Calpe on the northern Costa Blanca is set to become a major tourist draw for the summer of 2022. Bulldozers are

21 Dec, 2020 @ 20:00

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Spain’s Costa Blanca to spend €800,000 on ‘COVID-SAFE’ branding in 2021

THE Costa Blanca Tourist Board is to spend €800,000 next year promoting the area as a ‘COVID-SAFE’ destination. The move comes as the area announces

20 Dec, 2020 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Travel News

All the fun of the fair despite COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Alicante Christmas Fair is scheduled to start today(December 19) in one of the biggest funfair attractions on the Costa Blanca. Despite the pandemic, it

19 Dec, 2020 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Big 50% weekly leap in fresh COVID-19 infections in Spain’s Valencian Community

NEW COVID-19 cases have gone up by 50% across the Valencian Community over seven days. 2,189 new positives were reported by the regional health ministry

19 Dec, 2020 @ 08:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Bars And Restaurants Attack New Early Closure Rules On Spain S Costa Blanca

Angry bar and restaurant owners attack new early closure rules on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A leading hospitality group representing Alicante Province bars and restaurants has slammed the news that opening hours will be cut further under new curfew rules.

18 Dec, 2020 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm set for night-time curfew after big COVID case rises in Costa Blanca area of Spain

COVID-19 curfew time is extended as festive plans are scrapped on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FESTIVE holiday plans to reduce curfew times have been scrapped as new COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Valencian Community. The regional government reversal

18 Dec, 2020 @ 09:32

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm has a COVID-19 infection rate that's three times higher than Spain's national average

Man accused of sexually assaulting child at Benidorm cable ski facility on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man has been arrested in the Madrid area over the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl in Benidorm area last summer. Policia Nacional

17 Dec, 2020 @ 20:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Four days of COVID-19 cases passing 2,000 mark in Spain’s Valencian Community

NEW COVID-19 infections in the Valencian Community have passed over 2,000 for a fourth consecutive day. Figures released this Thursday evening(December 17) by the regional

17 Dec, 2020 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Early Xmas present from town on Spain’s Costa Blanca of shopping vouchers to every family

A Costa Blanca town is giving away a voucher to every family in an attempt to boost local business. Pilar de la Horadada council is

17 Dec, 2020 @ 12:21

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Trend in new COVID-19 infections continues to show cause for concern in Spain’s Valencian Community

NEW COVID-19 case rates are remaining stubbornly high across the Valencian Community. The region now has the fifth-highest incidence rate of COVID-19 in Spain behind

17 Dec, 2020 @ 11:35

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Injured Grey Seal That S Been Sighted In Portugal And Gibraltar Gets Treated In Spain S Costa Blanca

Injured grey seal sighted in Portugal and Gibraltar gets treated in Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN elusive grey seal that’s been popping up in Costa Blanca waters over the last week has been given a dose of antibiotics. Vets from

16 Dec, 2020 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Mayhem In Id Office On Spain S Costa Blanca As Family Flout Covid 19 Safety Rules And Injury Three Police Officers

Identity Card office mayhem on Spain’s Costa Blanca as family injure three police officers in COVID-19 row

THREE Policia Nacional officers in Torrevieja needed medical treatment after being attacked by a family picking up their Spanish ID cards. The five-strong group had

16 Dec, 2020 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Torrevieja

Massive Swoop On Russian Mafia Money Laundering Gang Operating Out Of Spain S Costa Blanca

Spain’s biggest Russian mafia swoop in a decade sees Costa Blanca-based money laundering gang arrested

A major Policia Nacional operation against a Costa Blanca-based Russian mafia money laundering gang has resulted in 23 arrests. The Policia said it was their

16 Dec, 2020 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Alicante Sucesos Desarticulado Un Grupo Criminal Que Robaba En Viviendas De X Bia Con Sus Moradores Dentro

Homes plundered by brazen thieves in Spain’s Costa Blanca while owners are inside

TWO men who brazenly robbed homes around Javea while the residents were inside, have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The Guardia is still looking

16 Dec, 2020 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

New COVID-19 infections hit daily ‘second wave’ record in Spain’s Valencian Community

FRESH COVID-19 cases have reached a new daily record during the second wave of the pandemic across the Valencian Community. The Tuesday(December 15) update from

15 Dec, 2020 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Habitual Teen Thief Caught Amidst Covid 19 Spread Fears In Nursing Home On Spain S Costa Blanca

Prolific teenage thief breaks into locked-down nursing home FOUR times on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Elche nursing home under COVID-19 quarantine measures was broken into four times by the same teenage thief over 17 days. The Policia Nacional launched

15 Dec, 2020 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Top Supermarket Chain Gets Restraining Order On Serial Stealer On Spain S Costa Blanca

CEREAL THIEF: Top supermarket chain gets restraining order against prolific shoplifter on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A MAN who travelled around the Costa Blanca stealing items from Mercadona has been barred from the supermarket giant. An Elche judge backed Mercadona’s request

15 Dec, 2020 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Holiday relaxations could be reeled in as new COVID-19 cases rise in Spain’s Valencian Community

THE Valencian Community has reported 2,120 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend as infection rates remain steady. Falls in new infections appear to have levelled

14 Dec, 2020 @ 20:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Alicante police agent refuses to wear a mask on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A PROBE has been launched into an Alicante Policia Local agent who refuses to wear a mask while he is on duty. The HR department

14 Dec, 2020 @ 20:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Sophisticated East European Jewel Robbers Arrested In Spain S Costa Blanca

Sophisticated jewel robbery gang used glue markers to identify empty homes in Spain’s Costa Blanca

COSTA BLANCA jewel robbers used stringed glue to mark the front doors of suitable targets where the home owners had gone out to work. Seven

14 Dec, 2020 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

Benidorm’s battered tourist businesses issue €72 million ‘pay-up’ demand on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM’S struggling shops and hospitality businesses have demanded €72 million in aid over six months from the Valencian government. Pandemic restrictions have seen the normally-bustling

14 Dec, 2020 @ 12:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Plastic Pollution In World S Oceans Inspire Alicante Artist To Produce Unique Display In Spain S Costa Blanca

Plastic pollution in world’s oceans inspires unique display in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A ‘floating island’ sculpture consisting of 3,612 plastic bottles is on display in Alicante to highlight the problems of environmental pollution in the world’s oceans.

13 Dec, 2020 @ 12:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura

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13 Dec, 2020 @ 10:41

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