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Over 300 soldiers drafted in to evacuate ‘hundreds’ of Orihuela citizens through Thursday night following devastating Costa Blanca storms

FAMILIES have endured sleeping in an Orihuela school after they were evacuated from their Orihuela homes late last night. After raising the Emergency Situation to

13 Sep, 2019 @ 11:54

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

WATCH: Water gushes through toilets and sinks at Costa Blanca hospital during gota fría storm

THIS is the moment a Costa Blanca hospital witnessed water gushing up through their toilets and sinks. Subscribe to Olive Press TV A nurse at

13 Sep, 2019 @ 11:34

Costa Blanca·Lead

WATCH: Cars swept down 3m-high weir as rainfall exceeding 400mm hammers Costa Blanca village

THIS is the moment three cars are swept down a 3m-high weir in the Costa Blanca village of Moixent, near Ontinyent, in Alicante. Subscribe to

13 Sep, 2019 @ 11:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

City-wide curfew and ‘Level One Emergency’ in Orihuela as Costa Blanca deals with torrential floods

CITIZENS of Orihuela have been told to stay indoors as the Municipal Operational Cooperation Center (CECOPAL) raises to a ‘Level 1 Emergency’ situation. The drastic

12 Sep, 2019 @ 18:10

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Irish woman got so drunk on Ryanair flight she thought she was still in Spain when Gardai arrested her

Her defence team blamed 'a toxic mix' of alcohol and prescription medication

12 Sep, 2019 @ 12:26

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Spain ropes in almost 1,000 civil servants to battle Brexit fallout as 400,000 ‘hidden’ Brits expected to officially register

The preparation efforts have mainly focused on customs, trade, border control and document workers

11 Sep, 2019 @ 12:36

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

BREAKING: Extreme risk ‘red alert’ warning issued for all of Alicante from midnight Wednesday as Gota Fría batters the Costa Blanca

A RED alert has this morning been issued by Spain’s Met Office (AEMET) as a Gota Fría advances on the Costa Blanca. The extreme risk

11 Sep, 2019 @ 12:08

Costa Blanca·Lead

FIND HER: Brazen thief steals British boy’s games console from busy restaurant table on Spain’s Costa Blanca

The father of the boy, Rob Goodey, shared the images of the thief appealing for anyone who may know her to come forward

10 Sep, 2019 @ 12:48

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Millenial in Spain tries to sue parents into paying for his upkeep SIX YEARS after moving out – the courts were not having it

A SPANISH man has lost a civil case against his parents in which he tried to force them to pay him financial support some six

9 Sep, 2019 @ 13:29

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·National News

New one-stop procedure restores worn teeth to their former glory, says K Sud Dental in Calpe

A BROKEN tooth can break your self confidence. Worn-down gnashers can ruin a good meal out. But with the aid of new bonding technologies, restoration

7 Sep, 2019 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Health

TO BOLDLY STOW: Six British people arrested with tonne of cocaine on Spanish boat named ‘Bold’

A gang of six UK drugs traffickers have been arrested by Spanish and British police

6 Sep, 2019 @ 13:48

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead·Mallorca

‘Good Samaritan’ gives holiday home to Brit couple supporting three-month premature baby in Alicante hospital

A ‘GOOD SAMARITAN’ has offered her Spanish villa to a young Birmingham couple trapped in Alicante following the shock birth of their first child. Natalie

5 Sep, 2019 @ 14:12

Costa Blanca·Lead

STORMY SKIES: Yellow weather warnings issued for Spain’s Andalucia, Murcia and Costa Blanca

MALAGA is among five Andalucian provinces that have been placed on yellow alert for storms today. Cadiz, Almeria, Jaen and Granada all have warnings in

5 Sep, 2019 @ 09:50

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Fake charity worker steals expat’s phone in shock new tactic on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A THIEF posing as a charity worker has stolen a brand new iPhone X from a Brit expat while she was dining in a Costa

4 Sep, 2019 @ 14:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Cyclists are breaking rules and endangering public on Spain’s Costa Blanca, say British expats

‘An unpopular measure as people use the promenade for mobility and not as a race path’

4 Sep, 2019 @ 12:24

Costa Blanca·Lead

British fugitive ‘warehouse robber’ arrested at Spain’s Alicante Airport after trying to evade customs officers

All four arrests happened in the last 10 days in a crackdown on international crime

2 Sep, 2019 @ 17:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Manhunt launched after dog KILLED by ‘poisoned’ food at popular dog beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca, with four other pets ill

Whilst police investigate who may be responsible, council workers are combing the area and the neighbouring beaches of Cobaticas and Playa Gachero for further traces

2 Sep, 2019 @ 16:24

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

WATCH: Secret filming reveals Goldcar staff ‘BULLY’ tourists and charge ‘€300 for scratch’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca

In Europe, customers are not required to buy additional insurance when renting a car and are covered with ‘basic’ insurance by law

2 Sep, 2019 @ 13:20

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Spanish comedian’s hilarious song on why Spain ‘hates the Brits’ goes viral

The tongue-in-cheek medley sees Lopez blast British tourists for mispronouncing paella and drinking too much Stella

26 Aug, 2019 @ 11:58

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·National News

POLISHED TO PERFECTION: Dental porcelain may look good at first, but lose in the long-run to K Sud Dental’s (Calpe) new composite veneers

Composite veneers are facings made of a highly polishable resin that can be placed over anterior teeth to give them a better appearance. The advantages

22 Aug, 2019 @ 11:20

Costa Blanca·Health

BULLS UP: British bulldog puppy POSTED 1,000km in wrong direction before discovered by British girl on Costa Blanca roadside

A BRITISH bulldog puppy has been posted over 1,000km in the wrong direction after an irresponsible dog breeder sent her to Calpe instead of A

17 Aug, 2019 @ 15:35

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Stars and ensembles of crickets come complementary with the hand-made Mongolian yurts at Yurtas Pepita on the Costa Blanca

I was skeptical I would see any stars as I turned down the bumpy dirt tracks of Chella, just outside the 30,000-strong town of Xativa.

8 Aug, 2019 @ 18:43

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Marbella waiter so ‘disgusted’ by ‘slave-like’ treatment of workers on Spain’s Costa del Sol he moved to UK to be a lorry driver

Jesus Herencias, who moved to the UK in 2004, said he tried to return to his hometown in 2016 but could not find decent employment

7 Aug, 2019 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

WANTED: The 11 British fugitives who may be hiding among expat communities in Spain

The UK's National Crime Agency has launched a fresh appeal today

1 Aug, 2019 @ 12:48

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

You can now have takeaway food delivered by JETSKI to yachts and beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and Mallorca

The so-called 'aquariders' will bring food from your favourite restaurants to your floating vessel

31 Jul, 2019 @ 14:58

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

WATCH: British ambassador Simon Manley’s Brexit update for UK nationals in Spain ahead of live Q&A tomorrow

Manley warned expats that they must ensure they are 'properly registered' before the expected EU departure date on October 31

29 Jul, 2019 @ 11:21

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Politics

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Over 300 soldiers drafted in to evacuate ‘hundreds’ of Orihuela citizens through Thursday night following devastating Costa Blanca storms

WATCH: Water gushes through toilets and sinks at Costa Blanca hospital during gota fría storm

WATCH: Cars swept down 3m-high weir as rainfall exceeding 400mm hammers Costa Blanca village

City-wide curfew and ‘Level One Emergency’ in Orihuela as Costa Blanca deals with torrential floods

Irish woman got so drunk on Ryanair flight she thought she was still in Spain when Gardai arrested her

Spain ropes in almost 1,000 civil servants to battle Brexit fallout as 400,000 ‘hidden’ Brits expected to officially register

BREAKING: Extreme risk ‘red alert’ warning issued for all of Alicante from midnight Wednesday as Gota Fría batters the Costa Blanca

FIND HER: Brazen thief steals British boy’s games console from busy restaurant table on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Millenial in Spain tries to sue parents into paying for his upkeep SIX YEARS after moving out – the courts were not having it

New one-stop procedure restores worn teeth to their former glory, says K Sud Dental in Calpe

TO BOLDLY STOW: Six British people arrested with tonne of cocaine on Spanish boat named ‘Bold’

‘Good Samaritan’ gives holiday home to Brit couple supporting three-month premature baby in Alicante hospital

STORMY SKIES: Yellow weather warnings issued for Spain’s Andalucia, Murcia and Costa Blanca

Fake charity worker steals expat’s phone in shock new tactic on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Cyclists are breaking rules and endangering public on Spain’s Costa Blanca, say British expats

British fugitive ‘warehouse robber’ arrested at Spain’s Alicante Airport after trying to evade customs officers

Manhunt launched after dog KILLED by ‘poisoned’ food at popular dog beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca, with four other pets ill

WATCH: Secret filming reveals Goldcar staff ‘BULLY’ tourists and charge ‘€300 for scratch’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca

WATCH: Spanish comedian’s hilarious song on why Spain ‘hates the Brits’ goes viral

POLISHED TO PERFECTION: Dental porcelain may look good at first, but lose in the long-run to K Sud Dental’s (Calpe) new composite veneers

BULLS UP: British bulldog puppy POSTED 1,000km in wrong direction before discovered by British girl on Costa Blanca roadside

Stars and ensembles of crickets come complementary with the hand-made Mongolian yurts at Yurtas Pepita on the Costa Blanca

Marbella waiter so ‘disgusted’ by ‘slave-like’ treatment of workers on Spain’s Costa del Sol he moved to UK to be a lorry driver

WANTED: The 11 British fugitives who may be hiding among expat communities in Spain

You can now have takeaway food delivered by JETSKI to yachts and beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and Mallorca

WATCH: British ambassador Simon Manley’s Brexit update for UK nationals in Spain ahead of live Q&A tomorrow

These hiking routes among Malaga’s snow-capped mountaintops are perfect for a Christmas escape -here’s what you need to know

Ozempic and other anti-diabetes drugs lead medicine spending in Spain’s health service

Benidorm cleaners found guilty of hate crimes for calling a colleague a ‘dwarf’

Ring in 2026 in style — Marbella’s most luxurious New Year’s Eve experiences unveiled

EXPLAINER: Why Spain is obsessed with the lottery – and how it really works as this year’s winners are announced