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Big blast rips through Torrevieja apartment block on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BUTANO gas cannisters inside a Torrevieja flat may have sparked a big explosion this morning(November 19) that destroyed two apartments.
Row over ‘needless’ 200 kilometre hospital trips from Orihuela to Villajoyosa on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA area patients are allegedly having to do 200 kilometre round-trips to Villajoyosa in spite of Torrevieja Hospital being on their doorstep.
Costa Blanca mayors praised for their ‘leadership locomotive’ promoting €227m direct rail link into Spain’s Orihuela Costa
BOTH Orihuela and Torrevieja mayors have come together to promote a rail link project direct into the coastal part of the region.
Twin earthquakes in Spain as Costa Blanca becomes country’s most affected region
TWO earthquakes of magnitude 2.6 and 2.4 hit the Costa Blanca South last night and early this morning, making it the region...
British hoarder arrested over home blaze as fire crews dodge two metre hole on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH man has been arrested by Torrevieja's Guardia Civil after a fire broke out in his rubbish-filled home which also had...
Police nab 40-times arrested con artist on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FRAUDSTER is behind bars after the Policia Nacional arrested him in Torrevieja for flouting a string of court warrants across Spain.
Alicante mayor is puzzled over pandemic curfew proposal for Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PROMINENT Costa Blanca mayor says that he is 'puzzled' over a Valencian government suggestion to impose a night-time curfew to combat...
Question mark over plans for new €6 million health centre in expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
PLANS for a second Orihuela Costa medical centre are in serious doubt after it was confirmed, as expected, that Torrevieja area health...
Burglar rents out holiday homes he robbed on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BURGLAR has been arrested for stealing from Torrevieja area houses and then letting them out as holiday homes.
Manchester torture and blackmail gang member on run from police is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FUGITIVE named as one of Britain's 'most wanted' criminals, has been arrested by the Guardia Civil on the Costa Blanca.
Violent bag snatch family busted on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA Guardia Civil has arrested a gang of 14 allegedly involved in bag snatches to fund their drug habits.
Fake inspectors make phone calls to arrange cons on elderly people on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BOGUS gas inspector who stole cash and valuables from elderly people has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Torrevieja.
Mass sterilisation seen as ‘the only way’ to reduce stray cat colonies on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA is to receive €12,000 from Alicante Provincial Council for the sterilisation of stray cats throughout the city.
Two more refugee boats intercepted off Costa Blanca as migration continues through pandemic
MIGRANTS continue in their attempts to land on the Spanish mainland, with two more boats intercepted yesterday, September 23.
Unlucky burglar tries to rob home of Guardia Civil agent on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BURGLAR made a massive mistake when he tried to break into a Torrevieja home which just happened to be owned by...
Teachers get mass COVID-19 testing in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA council carried out mass COVID-19 testing on teachers and school staff yesterday(September 16), after their plans were initially scuppered by the...
Crucial stage reached in producing major tourist plan to revive popular British holiday spot on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA is one step closer to launching a ten-point plan to revive tourism in the city. Strategies are being...
COVID-19 outbreaks of a ‘social origin’ appear in more popular expat towns on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA is one of three towns named yesterday to have outbreaks of the coronavirus, all emanating from a ‘social origin’.
Dog beach campaigners denied permission to petition public on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA City Council has controversially denied a local pressure group in their quest to garner support for more dog-friendly beaches.
Regional government bans teacher COVID-19 tests in city on Spain’s Costa Blanca ahead of school reopenings
TORREVIEJA council has been banned from testing its 1,100 teachers for COVID-19 ahead of next week's start of the new school year.
Hate charges dropped against Madrid man over claims he wanted to spread COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MADRID man has had hate crime charges dropped by a judge after he appeared in a video claiming to have moved...
Accused love triangle killer of Irishman Carl Carr bailed after 18 months in jail on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN IRISHMAN accused of beating a friend to death in a fit of jealous rage has been freed from jail after 18...
Baby flamingos fly off-target from breeding area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SOME of the 800 flamingos born last spring on Torrevieja's salt lake have found it tricky to get their sense of direction.
Families ignoring COVID-19 restrictions to set up night time dining areas on Torrevieja’s closed beaches on the Costa Blanca
A Torrevieja councillor has slammed inconsiderate families who are ignoring barriers to set up outdoor night time dining rooms on the city's...
Couple who run a cannabis club on Spain’s Costa Blanca get raided over home plantations soothed by music
A TORREVIEJA couple who played soothing music to their flat crammed with marijuana plants have been arrested by the Guardia Civil.
Police turn bathers away as FIVE beaches reach capacity on hottest weekend of the year on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE province was forced to temporarily close five of its beaches yesterday, August 9, due to capacities being reached under social distancing...
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Decision ‘within 48 hours’ on nightlife venues being allowed to reopen on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A DECISION will be made within two days on whether Costa Blanca late bars and clubs can reopen as daytime hospitality businesses.
