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Health chiefs say a new COVID-19 wave is hitting Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

GRIM END for 2020 as high COVID-19 case figures continue in Spain’s Valencian Community

NEW COVID-19 daily cases in the Valencian Community have risen by 117 infections to 2,832 in the latest figures issued today(December 31). The regional health

31 Dec, 2020 @ 16:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

COVID-19 deaths reach record daily high in Spain’s Valencian Community

A record daily COVID-19 death toll has been announced today(December 30) in the Valencian Community. 70 additional fatalities were declared by the regional health ministry

30 Dec, 2020 @ 18:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Police Plan To Stop Party Crowds In Early New Year Celebrations On Spain S Costa Blanca

COVID CLAMPDOWN as police aim to stop party crowds in early New Year celebrations on Spain’s Costa Blanca

MAJOR police operations will kick in across the Costa Blanca tomorrow(December 31) to stop daytime crowds coming together in an early New Year celebration. The

30 Dec, 2020 @ 17:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Benidorm area girl on Spain’s Costa Blanca saved after TikTok postings over taking her life

INTERNATIONAL police collaboration stopped a child on the Costa Blanca from killing herself. An alert was issued after Greek police spotted her posts on the

30 Dec, 2020 @ 12:49

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 cases maintain reduced totals in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

FIRST UK COVID-19 strain cases identified in Spain’s Valencian Community

THE first two confirmed infections of the new COVID-19 strain detected in the UK have been identified in the Valencian Community. Microbiologists from the Elche

30 Dec, 2020 @ 12:02

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Homeless Woman Seriously Wounds Man To Warm Up In Prison In Spain S Costa Blanca

Homeless woman stabs man to get into warm prison in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A homeless Alicante woman decided that jail was a better option compared to a cold night on local streets, even if it meant a serious

29 Dec, 2020 @ 20:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca

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

WORST DAY EVER as new COVID-19 cases notch up record in Spain’s Valencian Community

3,590 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in just one day in the worst 24 hours for new infections during the pandemic in the Valencian

29 Dec, 2020 @ 20:08

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Toll-free boost after AP-7 motorway charges were scrapped in 2020 on part of Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE AP-7 motorway going toll-free last January 1 between Alicante and Valencia has saved a family €300 per annum in travelling costs. The claim has

29 Dec, 2020 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

British walker rescued by helicopter after suffering a fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British woman had to be airlifted to hospital this morning(December 29) after tripping up towards the end of a steep walk to the top

29 Dec, 2020 @ 17:19

Costa Blanca

Why do locals in Spain eat 12 grapes to ring in the New Year?

GRAPES OF WRATH as hotels and restaurants fume over midnight New Year’s Eve ban on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Costa Blanca hospitality sector has issued a ‘last-minute’ plea for the planned midnight curfew start-time on New Year’s Eve to be pushed back. Hospitality

29 Dec, 2020 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Valencian Community

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

HIGH COVID-19 case rates continue on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COVID-19 has not taken a seasonal break according to new figures released tonight(December 28) for the Costa Blanca and the whole of the Valencian Community.

28 Dec, 2020 @ 21:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

Helpline for British expats and tourists to be launched on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BRITISH residents and visitors to the Costa Blanca will be getting a new information helpline set up by the regional Valencian government. The move was

28 Dec, 2020 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencian Community

Tourist Income Collapses By 61 During 2020 As Spain S Costa Blanca Counts The Pandemic Cost

Tourist revenue drops by 61% as Spain’s Costa Blanca counts the 2020 pandemic cost

TOURISM revenues on the Costa Blanca and the Valencian Community collapsed by €11 billion in 2020 according to the Exceltur association. An impact study commissioned

28 Dec, 2020 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencian Community

Police Raid Covid 19 Rule Breaking Parties In Spain S Costa Blanca

Police raid COVID-19 rule- breaking parties on Spain’s Costa Blanca

19 illegal parties were broken up over the weekend in the Alicante City area by the Policia Local. In addition, 28 people were sanctioned on

28 Dec, 2020 @ 18:30

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Man jailed over drugs ‘revenge’ execution of woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Murcia couple have been arrested after a woman was fatally shot in the head at a Torrevieja property. Two people from Lorca were detained

28 Dec, 2020 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Emergency procedure for Ryanair Bristol flight landing at Spain’s Alicante-Elche airport

A Ryanair flight from Bristol into Alicante-Elche airport had to go through emergency procedures last night(December 27). Service FR8296 safely touched down at the airport

28 Dec, 2020 @ 12:04

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Benidorm parking problems to be eased in popular Poniente Beach area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

WORK has begun on a major new multi-storey car park in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca. The seven-storey facility is being constructed in the Poniente

27 Dec, 2020 @ 10:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca

Gloomy hoteliers predict two years for tourism to recover on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COSTA Blanca hotel owners fear that the local tourist industry may not fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic until 2023. The warning has come from

26 Dec, 2020 @ 10:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

World First In Spain S Costa Blanca With Robotic Arm That Does Covid 19 Swab Tests Swab Tests

World-first in Spain’s Costa Blanca region as robot arm does COVID-19 swab tests

RESEARCHERS at Elche’s Miguel Hernández University(UMH) have produced a world-first of a robotic arm that takes COVID-19 test swabs. A major plus is that the

25 Dec, 2020 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Technology

New Covid 19 Cases Continue To Rise In Spain S Valencian Community

COVID-19 con as people use hospitals on Spain’s Costa Blanca for a free pre-Xmas meal PCR test

HOSPITALS in Alicante Province say they’ve been hit by patients pretending to have COVID-19 symptoms to get a free PCR test with a same day

24 Dec, 2020 @ 15:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Woman Executed In Second Suspected Drugs Gang Killing In A Week On Spain S Costa Blanca

Woman executed in second suspected drugs gang killing in five days on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A woman was shot in the head in Torrevieja in a killing believed to be linked to rival criminal drug gangs. It’s the second-such execution

24 Dec, 2020 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 infection rates are not slowing down in Spain’s Costa Blanca

NEW COVID-19 case rates in the Valencian Community are continuing to be among the highest in Spain. Latest figures released last night(December 23) by the

24 Dec, 2020 @ 11:43

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Christmas Shivers Ahead For Chilly Costa Blanca In Spain

Christmas shivers ahead for Benidorm and the rest of a chilly Costa Blanca in Spain

COSTA BLANCA resorts like Benidorm and Torrevieja are in for a chilly Christmas, according to weather forecasters. A cold Atlantic front will sweep over Spain

23 Dec, 2020 @ 18:28

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Socks for gloves as Alicante thief tries to fool police in bar break-in on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A young burglar took off his socks and used them as gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints as he raided a bar in the port area

23 Dec, 2020 @ 16:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Benidorm bar and restaurant group wants Spain’s PM Sanchez to resign over ‘ruining’ businesses

BENIDORM hospitality association, Abreca, has demanded the resignation of Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez and his cabinet. They say their businesses have been ‘ruined’ because they

23 Dec, 2020 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 cases in Spain’s Valencian Community remain amongst highest rates in country

NEW COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community are continuing to be amongst the highest in Spain. The region is only behind the Madrid area and

23 Dec, 2020 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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GRIM END for 2020 as high COVID-19 case figures continue in Spain’s Valencian Community

COVID-19 deaths reach record daily high in Spain’s Valencian Community

COVID CLAMPDOWN as police aim to stop party crowds in early New Year celebrations on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm area girl on Spain’s Costa Blanca saved after TikTok postings over taking her life

FIRST UK COVID-19 strain cases identified in Spain’s Valencian Community

Homeless woman stabs man to get into warm prison in Spain’s Costa Blanca

WORST DAY EVER as new COVID-19 cases notch up record in Spain’s Valencian Community

Toll-free boost after AP-7 motorway charges were scrapped in 2020 on part of Spain’s Costa Blanca

British walker rescued by helicopter after suffering a fall on Spain’s Costa Blanca

GRAPES OF WRATH as hotels and restaurants fume over midnight New Year’s Eve ban on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HIGH COVID-19 case rates continue on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Helpline for British expats and tourists to be launched on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Tourist revenue drops by 61% as Spain’s Costa Blanca counts the 2020 pandemic cost

Police raid COVID-19 rule- breaking parties on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man jailed over drugs ‘revenge’ execution of woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Emergency procedure for Ryanair Bristol flight landing at Spain’s Alicante-Elche airport

Benidorm parking problems to be eased in popular Poniente Beach area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Gloomy hoteliers predict two years for tourism to recover on Spain’s Costa Blanca

World-first in Spain’s Costa Blanca region as robot arm does COVID-19 swab tests

COVID-19 con as people use hospitals on Spain’s Costa Blanca for a free pre-Xmas meal PCR test

Woman executed in second suspected drugs gang killing in five days on Spain’s Costa Blanca

COVID-19 infection rates are not slowing down in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Christmas shivers ahead for Benidorm and the rest of a chilly Costa Blanca in Spain

Socks for gloves as Alicante thief tries to fool police in bar break-in on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm bar and restaurant group wants Spain’s PM Sanchez to resign over ‘ruining’ businesses

COVID-19 cases in Spain’s Valencian Community remain amongst highest rates in country

Medical breakthrough as children with incurable deafness hear for first time – thanks to decades of genetic research carried out in Spain

‘We are becoming a narco-state’: Inside the Belgian judge’s warning that should terrify Spain

LIFE IN SPAIN: The Frank Sinatra incident in Malaga

Amazon sacks up to 1,200 people in Spain to ‘optimise’ resources as part of worldwide cutbacks

The curious history of Halloween in Spain: How today’s traditions come from ancient Celtic rituals