‘We are STILL in fear’ admits mayor on anniversary of floods that killed seven on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NOTHING is in place to stop a repeat of the devastating floods that happened this weekend, exactly a year ago. That’s the verdict of a
City in Spain’s Costa Blanca receives over €2m for flood relief, but mayor keeps the news to himself
ORIHUELA City Council was told it would get over €2 million to alleviate the damage caused by the floods of September 2019, but the mayor
Scores of Franco’s victims to be exhumed and given dignified burials across Spain’s Costa Blanca
VICTIMS of Spain’s notorious dictator, General Franco, are to be exhumed across the region, with a tender process for the contract recently launched. The €88,000
Free Outdoor cinema programme launched for families on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PROGRAMME of Summer Cinema is due to start in Orihuela Costa, on the popular Costa Blanca. Different neighbourhoods and districts throughout the area will
National flood congress to be held in Spain’s Costa Blanca, on anniversary of 2019’s devastating gota fria
ORIHUELA is to host Spain’s National Flood Congress with dozens of experts looking for preventative measures against flash storms and the subsequent devastation. The two
“Smart” camera system uses bathers’ body temperatures to monitor density of 11 beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Orihuela Costa has launched a hi-tech system that measures the density of its 11 beaches by using cameras that don’t even take pictures! The
Hailstorms this spring devastate grape, orange and pomegranate crops by 40% in Spain’s Costa Blanca
DOWNPOURS across Spain’s Costa Blanca this spring have devastated crops by up to 40%, according to recent figures out this week. Throughout May and into
Mayor on Spain’s Costa Blanca demands some of €57 million aid from Government as next gota fria could be ‘three months away’
THE Mayor of Orihuela has issued a stark flood warning to Ximo Puig, the Valencian President. Emilio Bascuñana told Puig that unless granted more aid,
IN PICS: Town on Spain’s Costa Blanca hit by September floods sees drains ‘overwhelmed’ AGAIN by Monday’s downpour
ORIHUELA’S Department of Infrastructure has admitted that the torrential downpour on June 8 was too much for its current drainage system. Once the Orange Alert
Five municipal swimming pools to reopen on Spain’s Costa Blanca this month
ORIHUELA Sports Department will open the five municipal recreational pools on June 27. The Councillor for Sports, Victor Bernabeu, announced that the team has been
Local mayor slams regional and national governments for ‘stealing our savings’ and ‘drowning’ the towns of Spain’s Costa Blanca
MAYOR of Orihuela Emilio Bascuñana wants to resolve the coronavirus crisis with surplus council funds from local town halls. However, he wants the funds to
Mayors united in demanding answers from regional government about lack of Phase 2 de-escalation in Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Mayors of two Costa Blanca cities want proper explanations as to why the Costa Blanca and the rest of Valenciana region will not be
Cops’ leave CANCELLED to increase checkpoints on routes to coastal areas ahead of partial de-escalation in Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA City Council has reported all Local Police must come to work and guarantee strict compliance of new lock-down rules, this Bank Holiday weekend. Their
Councils consider cautious return to reopening popular street markets in Costa Blanca’s Vega Baja region
POLITICIANS from all sides have questioned why the popular street markets in Costa Blanca’s Vega Baja region cannot reopen. Since the pandemic broke, Cox mayor,
Orihuela council in Spain’s Alicante clarifies chaos and confusion – beaches are CLOSED!
ORIHUELA City Council has issued a stern communication to citizens that it’s Costa Blanca beaches remain CLOSED. This comes on the back of speculation and
IN PICS: Volunteers from public and private sectors ‘show solidarity’ by making 6,000 meals in THREE days for Costa Blanca needy
SCORES of volunteer chefs, restaurants, hotels and council staff have been recognised for their efforts helping the needy during the Coronavirus pandemic. Over 150 volunteers
Costa Blanca cops keep confined kids content with lock-down learning literature
ORIHUELA Policia Local have produced two activity books to help stimulate the minds of children during lock-down. The books are aimed at children aged between
Costa Blanca council give out PPE to front-line staff struggling to get stock
ORIHUELA City Council are distributing essential Personal Protective Equipment to businesses that remain open throughout lock-down. Given that access to PPE involves ‘great difficulty’, the
Differences put aside with cross-party agreement to honour Spanish dead in Costa Blanca city
ORIHUELA Town Hall will be lowering their flags in honour of the 17,000+ Spanish people that have died so far of Coronavirus. The city’s mayor,
Three arrested over one weekend in Costa Blanca town for breaking lock-down rules
ORIHUELA Policia Local arrested three people over the this weekend for breaking the lock-down rules put in place because of the Nation State of Emergency.
Costa Blanca city bans gatherings of more than 40 people and council staff to work from home
ORIHUELA City has cancelled weekly markets, closed schools and all municipal services for public safety reasons. Council officials met this morning, and decided to suspend
First THREE Coronavirus victims in Costa Blanca South are found – here’s where they are
THE first three Coronavirus cases have been reported in the south of the Costa Blanca, taking the total number in Spain to 213, with 22
Nine out of ten people in Spain’s Costa Blanca support ban on fruit machines
OVERWHELMING support for a ban on fruit machines comes from Costa Blanca people, according to one local radio station. Radio Orihuela held an online poll
Costa Blanca cycle race seen as a ‘tribute’ to those that suffered in September floods
THIS week saw the third stage of the 71st Cycling Tour of the Valencian Community pass through the Costa Blanca South. The General Director of the
GALLERY: Costa Blanca city hosts massive medieval market, thousands attend
TODAY is the last chance for Olive Press readers to attend one of Costa Blanca’s biggest food festivals. Orihuela’s annual Mercado Medieval started on Friday,
Costa Blanca city explodes in ‘riot of colour’ at annual medieval market
ORIHUELA became a true “riot” of colour, music and food as the annual Mercado Medieval kicked off in great style, this weekend. Hundreds of stalls
