Second drowning in a week on same tourist beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TRAGEDY has struck on the same popular beach for the second time in a week after a man drowned at La Mata in Torrevieja yesterday.
A council on Spain´s Costa Blanca has money to burn on a new corporate logo despite the coronavirus crisis
TORREVIEJA council on the southern Costa Blanca is to spend €115,000 of public money on creating a new “corporate image” and a new website. The
Tourist beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca sees return of venomous stinger which cleared local waters last year
No other sightings have been reported so far and no warnings have been issued by local authorities
Huge public building on Spain’s Costa Blanca disinfected with ‘fogging’ technique ahead of crunch talks over future of area
THE International Auditorium of Torrevieja has carried out the disinfection and cleaning of all its facilities, using a new fogging technique, in order to eliminate
Costa Blanca awakens to earthquake with 3.1 magnitude ‘shaking ground beneath the house’
TORREVIEJA and surrounding areas were awoken early this morning by an earthquake that rattled windows right across the southern areas of Costa Blanca. The quake
Expat community group saves charity from bankruptcy on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A GROUP of expats in Torrevieja have prevented homeless charity Reach Out going bankrupt amid the COVID-19 lockdown. The ‘U3A’ group is a self-help organisation
Nocked for Six: Expat entertainer on Spain’s Costa Blanca bounces back after Covid-19 scare that nearly killed her
EXACTLY three months to the day, expat entertainer Nikki Nock was back to doing what she loves best, after nearly losing her life to COVID-19.
Beaches in Torrevieja to open on June 17 – rules here
TORREVIEJA’S mayor, Eduardo Dolón, has finally announced when the city’s beaches will open. The big day will be Wednesday, June 17, now that all safety
Flamingos nest for ‘first time ever’ in Torrevieja’s salt lake with at least 600 chicks born
A COLONY of pink flamingos has reproduced for the first time in Torrevieja’s salt lake, with estimates saying at least 600 chicks have hatched. Sightings
Torrevieja Mayor blames dog-walkers causing ‘conflict’ as reason for new dog-friendly beach on rocky outcrop
The Mayor of Torrevieja has revealed why he suddenly banned dogs from the city’s beaches, inciting public outcry and criticism. Eduardo Dolon said he wanted
Only one of four Vega Baja towns opens its beaches despite Valencia region moving into Phase 2 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan
GUARDAMAR will be the only Vega Baja resort to open it’s beaches on Monday, despite the whole region moving into Phase 2 of the de-escalation
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
Man fakes his own 4am kidnapping to hide whereabouts from his wife on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A TORREVIEJA resident who reported he had been kidnapped in the early hours of Wednesday morning, May 20, has now been arrested for simulating the
Costa Blanca authorities develop app to encourage safe use of beaches during COVID-19 de-escalation plan
GOING to the beach amid confusing COVID-19 restrictions may soon be made much easier thanks to an app being developed by the Costa Blanca authorities.
Torrevieja distributes 2,000 food parcels to needy on Spain’s Costa Blanca amid coronavirus crisis
TORREVIEJA has seen an extraordinary campaign of kindness emerge during the coronavirus crisis. During the last week, its Social Welfare Department has delivered 2,022 food
Mayors look for unity and clarity regarding opening of beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE beaches of Costa Blanca are opening, but at different times, and – frustratingly – with different rules regarding social distancing and other coronavirus-related norms.
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
Suspended sentence for Costa Blanca woman caught on 45km shopping trip four times in 12 days
A TORREVIEJA woman has escaped going to jail after she was caught flouting lock-down mobility restrictions FOUR times. Guardia Civil traffic police caught her travelling
Costa Blanca health workers given meals, cars and rooms by local businesses, and isolated patients even given PC tablets
TORREVIEJA University Hospital has been overwhelmed by donations of meals, hotel rooms and even apartments during the Covid-19 crisis. PPE and material for the leisure
WATCH: Madrid man threatens to f*** Costa Blanca town with Covid-19 before expulsion for ‘hate crime’
TORREVIEJA magistrates have expelled the man that boasted of travelling from Madrid to spread Coronavirus throughout the city. The order prohibits Antonio BD from, “residing
Lock-down claims latest victim as Sevillanas Fair cancelled in major Costa Blanca city
TORREVIEJA authorities have officially cancelled the May 2020 Fair, due to be held between 6th and 10th of next month. The city’s mayor, Eduardo Dolón,
Costa Blanca town reaches 1,000 fines for people violating lock-down
IN ONLY two weeks of ‘lock-down’, Torrevieja authorities will have issued 1,000 penalties to people flouting lock-down restrictions, according to the Mayor. City Mayor, Eduardo
Costa Blanca council quarantines all vulnerable staff after worker contracts Covid-19
TORREVIEJA Town Hall has told it’s staff not to come in today and self-isolate themselves against a potential spread of Coronavirus. One worker had tested
Costa Blanca town hit by fake euros in money laundering scam
THREE Murcia men have been arrested for trying to launder €11,000 of fake cash in Torrevieja shops. Guardia Civil caught them trailing the town’s shops
Gang of five dangerous robbers arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIVE arrests were carried out in El Pilar de la Horadada and Torrevieja for numerous robbery offences this week. The quintet, well-known to Guardia Civil
String of estate agents say Brexit clarity is bringing new hope to Costa Blanca market for 2020
CONFIDENCE if finally returning to the Costa Blanca property market The UK’s confirmed departure from the EU has led to a sharp upturn in enquiries,