R.I.P Jack Troughton – a journalist and a gentleman
Messages of condolence have been flooding in for Jack Troughton, who tragically passed away yesterday (Friday).
Jack was a campaigning journalist who made his name...
More traffic – more gripes
Benidorm town hall reported that currently 25,000 vehicles per day are passing through the three main access points into the resort, almost reaching the...
Women’s hour
Finestrat council will be changing the names of several streets in the town to incorporate ‘historic’ women for their contribution to Valencian society.
More in...
Market place becomes people friendly
Changes to make an area in the heart of Jávea’s historic old town more people friendly came into operation this week as vehicles are...
‘Unfair market practices’ over Covid testing for travellers
Costa Blanca News readers responded on our Facebook page to this story and shared their thoughts and experiences
Sylvia Fitzpatrick:
Closing the gate after the horse...
Continuing the lack of services theme
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August 9
Two letters in the past couple of editions have highlighted the appalling disregard the council have for Orihuela Costa when it comes...
Benidorm shark shock
Beachgoers on Benidorm’s Poniente beach had a surprise this morning, when a disorientated shark was seen swimming in the shallows at 10.30, with its...
Heatwave alert
Temperatures could reach the mid 40s in Alicante province at the weekend, according to state weather agency AEMET, as the first official heatwave of...
Electricity prices keep breaking records
The price of electricity hit its third consecutive record high on Wednesday.
The highest daily prices in history were recorded on the first three days...
Calpe gets a lift
Work to modernise a street in Calpe’s old town and improve access for pedestrians to the historic centre – including an escalator – was...
Young people take their turn
The regional health authority was set to administer 378,382 anti-Covid jabs this week, ‘mostly’ for people aged 12 to 39 years old.
Regional health councillor...
Vigilant officer traps suspected muggers
An off-duty Guardia Civil officer immediately acted in the line of duty when she spotted two men acting suspiciously – ‘loitering’ outside banks in...
New look for ‘The Square’
Two thirds of Calle Mallorca – commonly known as ‘The Square’ – in Benidorm’s Rincon de Loix district have been re-opened following extensive renovation...
The snake escape
Benissa firefighters captured a 2.5-metre-long snake on the loose in the historic old town on Sunday evening – ending the reptile’s bid for freedom.
It...
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The 2024 Summer Olympics
Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
After three full days of competition, up to midnight on...
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