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Surprising facts about lemons as Citrus Saturday approaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

LEMON CULTIVATION in the Vega Baja region is the subject of a conference this Saturday, November 27. The region’s first “Citrus Day” is being celebrated in Orihuela to analyze the current and

25 Nov, 2021 @ 13:15

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

NO VENDETTA: Just fair reporting of British gestor linked to fake padron probe as he takes on mayor role on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN embattled British gestor has hit back on social media, after the Olive Press revealed his involvement in an alleged fake padron fraud. Expat Matthew Smith – who has just been made

23 Nov, 2021 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Farce of Costa Blanca kidnap plot leader surrendering to police in Spain's Cadiz but gets bail from local judge

Costa Blanca judge orders deportation of Moroccan brothers after arrests in terrorist probe led by Spain’s National Court

TWO Moroccan brothers arrested on the Costa Blanca in a terror funding investigation are set to be deported. They were taken to a Madrid foreigners detention centre on Wednesday, despite one of

18 Nov, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

British gestor involved in mass fraud becomes ‘mayor’ of expat urbanisation on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A GESTOR who admitted responsibility for the arrest of British pensioners in a padron scandal is now a ‘Pedáneos Mayor’ covering a major expat urbanisation in the Orihuela municipality. Matthew Smith, owner

18 Nov, 2021 @ 17:20

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Family Feud Over Non Refunded Deposit Sees Rental Home Destroyed In Alicante Area Arson Attack In Spain

Family feud over unreturned money sees Costa Blanca rental home destroyed in arson attack in Spain

A family row over a refund of a rent deposit led to a Granja de Rocamora house being set ablaze and destroyed. Two men, 25 and 27, have been arrested by the

15 Nov, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Weevils wobble and they WILL fall down thanks to AI technology on Spain’s Costa Blanca

DESTRUCTIVE Red Palm Weevils in El Palmeral will be found quicker, thanks to modern technology developed by Orihuela City Council. A pioneering project is being tested using sensors in selected palm trees

13 Nov, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Local council goes batty for biodiversity and protection from insects on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SHELTERS for bats and next boxes for birds have been installed on Orihuela’s Palm Grove in a bid to increase biodiversity in the area. The city’s Faunatura Association team has installed 10

12 Nov, 2021 @ 18:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

The ‘scourge’ of gender violence and victim safety to be addressed this month on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEXUAL EQUALITY will be addressed on the Costa Blanca this month, as Orihuela City Council and the Bar Association organise a regional day to address the issue of gender violence. A conference

11 Nov, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Husband Stabbed In Revenge Attack By Wife's Relatives In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Husband stabbed in revenge attack by wife’s family in Costa Blanca area of Spain

SEVERAL relatives of an Orihuela woman are being investigated after her husband was stabbed in the neck. The assault was said to be retaliation for an assault on her moments earlier. The

8 Nov, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Car salesman threatened with knife during test drive as customer steals car in Valencia area of Spain

Police on Spain’s Costa Blanca say rising bogus crime reports are conning banks and insurance companies out of money

POLICE say that fake crime reports are increasing in Alicante Province after an Orihuela man was arrested after claiming to be an online scam victim. The man, 43, falsely complained that somebody

1 Nov, 2021 @ 11:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Free surfing and canoeing lessons start at beaches popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE MILD out of season climate on Orihuela Costa means the region popular with expats and Spanish alike can enjoy a ‘Winter Beach’ programme. Starting today, October 16, a new schedule starts

16 Oct, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

Vaccination centre closes its doors with 90% of local teenagers jabbed against Covid-19 on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA’S El Escorratel social centre has now packed away vaccination equipment and returned to its traditional function, after immunising 90% of local people aged 12 and over. On the morning of September

29 Sep, 2021 @ 14:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

EU to fund €3m eco tourism projects for region popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA COSTA is to reap the benefit of Spain’s EU membership by taking advantage of a €3m fund for sustainable tourism in the area. European funds will be available for the Destination

22 Sep, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Controversial Housing Project Gets Go Ahead On 'empty' Stretch Of The Costa Blanca In Spain

Controversial housing development allowed on ‘virgin’ stretch of the Costa Blanca in Spain

ORIHUELA council has voted for controversial plans to build 2,274 homes at Cala Mosca. The area has been described as the last ‘virgin’ beach area on the Orihuela Costa with no urban

3 Sep, 2021 @ 16:25

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Sailing club joins council in promoting local recycling campaign on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A COSTA BLANCA sailing club is helping Orihuela City Council with their “Choose Recycle” campaign. The Dehesa de Campoamor Nautical Club has joined the plastic recycling awareness campaign, part of the ayuntamiento’s

19 Aug, 2021 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Bold solar panel energy prediction for Spain's Costa Blanca if majority of home owners install units

Dramatic solar energy prediction for Spain’s Costa Blanca if majority of homes install panels

ALMOST 99% of the Valencian Community’s electricity could end up being generated by domestic solar panels according to a survey conducted by renewable energy firm, EDP. The company says the region has

16 Aug, 2021 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Property

Rear View Of Pretty Girls Lying On Sandy Beach On Hot Summer Day

Which towns melted most this weekend in Vega Baja area of Spain’s Costa Blanca?

AS PARTS of Andalucia reached unprecedented temperatures of over 47ºC, Costa Blanca South also suffered. Orihuela registered the highest temperature in the Vega Baja on Sunday, August 15, with 44.9ºC, closely followed

16 Aug, 2021 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Germany's Largest Skatepark Opens In Duesseldorf

New €55,000 skate park promises to be the first of three in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HOT on the wheels of a high-profile Olympic debut for skateboarding, Orihuela City has just opened a dedicated new facility. The new park is nine metres long by 23 and can accommodate

5 Aug, 2021 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Excited Young Woman Having Fun On The Beach With Her Friends In Background. Group Of Friends Enjoying Summer Holidays On The Bea

Clean and sober summer promoted to young in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA’S Health Department, that covers popular expat areas like Villamartin and Orihuela Costa, has launched a campaign targeted at the young to cut out alcohol and drugs. Under the slogan, ‘This summer,

3 Aug, 2021 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

500% increase for intensive care admissions ahead of Spain’s holiday season on Costa Blanca South

COVID cases have seen a worrying spike in the Vega Baja regions of the Costa Blanca, on the eve of Spain’s traditional summer break. Both Orihuela and Torrevieja hospitals have reported increases

2 Aug, 2021 @ 10:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Long Promised Dual Carriageway Upgrade For A Busy Costa Blanca Tourist Road In Spain Is Announced

Dual carriageway for a busy Costa Blanca tourist road in Spain is announced 14 years after original plans were scrapped

€30 million will be spent on major changes to the CV-95 between Orihuela City and San Miguel de Salinas on the southern Costa Blanca. It’s a key route used by residents and

27 Jul, 2021 @ 18:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

Ancient building comes under public ownership after council saves tower on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN ANCIENT building in Orihuela has now become part of their Municipal Heritage project, after it was purchased for €75,000. The Embergoñes Tower (or Traitor’s Gate) is situated close to the river

16 Jul, 2021 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Moors & Christians Festival makes triumphant return in week of events on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FESTIVALS return to the Vega Baja area of Costa Blanca on Saturday, as the ‘Moors & Christians’ event kicks off in Orihuela. Lasting until the following weekend, activities will be slightly adapted

7 Jul, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Colour-coordinated bins installed at playgrounds to help kids with recycling on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA has now installed 68 colour-coordinated bins to help promote and simplify recycling throughout the city. Children’s play-parks in the area will feature the bright new additions in a bid to also

7 Jul, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Dog agility park costing over €17k to be installed on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA is to spend almost 18,000 euros on a dog agility course for the city. Planned for Avenida Doctor Gómez Pardo Ródenas, in the city’s green zone, the park is designed as

6 Jul, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

City proclaims “Orihuela loves you” on International Pride Day on Spain’s Costa Blanca

INTERNATIONAL Pride Day is being celebrated throughout the Vega Baja region today, June 28, and the area’s largest city wants to shout, “Orihuela loves you!” The council’s Department of Citizen Participation and

28 Jun, 2021 @ 15:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

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