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Costa Blanca beaches in Spain lose six coveted Blue Flags in 2023 awards
ALICANTE PROVINCE continues to be Spain's top province for winning Blue Flags for the quality of its beaches despite losing six beaches losing their...
Elderly British woman drowns at Costa Blanca beach in Spain
A BRITISH woman drowned at Javea's El Arenal beach on Thursday afternoon.
The 76-year-old victim was having a day out with her family when tragedy...
JAVEA – the coast with the most
FOR a coastal destination like Javea it’s strange that a mountain means so much.
The honey-coloured Montgo massif is only 753m tall.
But that’s enough to...
Just perfect! Why is Javea so attractive to foreign buyers?
WHY do people come to Javea? Why do they invest their money in property in this small Mediterranean town over many others? What is...
Truly special: The best the Costa Blanca has to offer
FROM the Granadella beach and National Park to the south, passing the Arenal to the Port and Montgo National park in the North, Javea...
In demand: Villas-Plots understand the property market conditions and can help you navigate the process of selling your home...
ARE you considering selling your property in Javea? The recent changes in the way people live and work could make this an excellent time...
Drug traffickers busted for growing marijuana for export on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NINE Albanian men have been arrested, with all bar one of them jailed, for growing marijuana destined for the European market.
A joint Guardia Civil-Policia...
PEARL OF THE COSTA BLANCA: Javea’s rugged beauty holds enough hidden jewels to share all around
THE majestic umbrella pines perfectly frame what must be one of the prettiest stretches of coastline in Europe.
The countless vistas of the cobalt blue...
Violent robbers targeting night-time bar and club customers are caught on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO men in their mid-20s have been arrested in Javea after a spree of violent robberies on people using bars, clubs, and restaurants at...
Police catch multi-tasking robber specialising in catalytic converter thefts on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A THIEF from Oliva in Valencia province who turned his hand to a variety of robberies has been arrested by the Guardia Civil.
He was...
British expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca get surprising news of venue closure
A successful Costa Blanca bowls club faces closure after hearing its home for the last 30 years will be shutting its doors on April...
Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca wants reservation system to visit two popular sea caves
JAVEA council has applied for €5.6 of EU Tourism Sustainability money to help reduce visitor saturation during the summer at popular seaside spots.
Neighbouring areas...
Elderly British expat rescued by firefighters in Spain’s Costa Blanca after apartment fall
A British woman who lived on her own had to be rescued after falling onto the floor of her Javea apartment and breaking her...
Ibiza, Javea and Marbella: The Spanish municipalities with the most expensive properties
JAVEA is one of the three municipalities in Spain with the most expensive properties. That’s according to a recent study from leading quantity surveyor’s...
Police release 325 sea urchins caught by poachers on Spain’s Costa Blanca
JAVEA Policia Local officers have returned 325 sea urchins to the water after they detained two poachers.
Sea urchins have been a protected species in...
REVEALED: The most popular areas of Spain’s Costa Blanca for overseas property buyers
TORREVIEJA and Orihuela are Alicante Province's top areas for foreign property buyers according to the Valencia region Notary Association.
Figures for the first nine months...
Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain finally getting the street lights it needs after decades-long battle
DEMANDS for a proper street lighting system on a Javea urbanisation are coming to fruition this year.
Residents on the El Tosalet urbanisation had to...
Teenage ‘Spiderman’ scaled walls to steal from upmarket holiday homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN elusive teenage thief who robbed 17 holiday apartments in Javea has been arrested by the Guardia Civil.
The 19-year-old man showed loads of agility...
Costa Blanca’s David Ferrer will become Spain’s new Davis Cup captain
JAVEA'S David Ferrer will be named next week as Spain's new Davis Cup captain, replacing Sergi Brugera.
The appointment made by Royal Spanish Tennis Federation...
Specsavers in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca donates over 1,500 pairs of glasses to Lions International
OVER 1,500 pairs of unwanted glasses collected at the Specsavers shop in Javea have been donated to people in need.
Shop assistant Maria Georgieva presented...
A dream in Spain or prison bars? Why so many British expats are calling time on their bar business...
WATCH any UK television series about Brits starting a new life in Spain and you're bound to get a segment on expats battling to...
Guide to Armistice Day and Remembrance Day commemorations in Costa Blanca area of Spain
ROYAL British Legion branches and local councils across Alicante Province are holding Armistice Day and Remembrance Day services this weekend to remember the lives...
Sevilla couple spend summer holiday robbing cars at Costa Blanca beaches in Spain
A Sevilla couple used their August holiday to rob 16 cars parked at Costa Blanca beaches and used stolen bank cards in Benidorm businesses.
The...
Tragic discoveries of seven drowned migrants on Costa Blanca and Mar Menor beaches in Spain
SEVEN bodies of North African migrants who may have shared the same capsized boat have been discovered on Costa Blanca and Mar Menor beaches.
One...
Property prices in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca continue to be highest in Valencia region
JAVEA has kept its long-standing place for having the highest property prices in the Valencian Community.
Prospective house buyers will have to pay €721,003 on...
Popular Costa Blanca beach in Spain reopens after being closed to swimmers
JAVEA'S busiest beach- the Arenal- reopened to bathers on Thursday after being closed for two days after test samples revealed fecal matter in the...
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