Organised gang of suspected muggers rounded up
Guardia Civil have arrested a gang of alleged muggers, two in San Miguel de Salinas, one in Orihuela Costa and two in San Pedro...
Archaeologists gear up for season of digs around Alicante
This year’s campaign of excavations by the Alicante museum of archaeology (MARQ) will be taking place at six sites around the province between August...
Police put squeeze on hugger muggers
National Police have arrested two young women and a man accused of stealing jewellery from elderly people by using the so-called ‘hugger mugger’ technique...
The final edition of the Costa Blanca News
It is with sadness and regret that the staff have to announce that this Friday’s paper will be the last edition of the Costa...
Lives lost and saved
The regional emergency services have reported numerous interventions over the past few days, including some with tragic outcomes and others with much happier conclusions.
Two...
Alicante branded the brothel capital of the region
Alicante province has the most brothels in the Valencia region and has ‘more tolerance of prostitution’.
These are the findings of studies carried out by...
Letter column
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June 16
Dear Editor,
Commenting on your comment to Mr. Tony Holden's letter (C.B. News, June 14-20, 2024), in which you lamented the dying art of...
Plan to cut smoking to just 5% of the population by...
The government has given a detailed analysis of their ‘integral plan’ to reduce smoking – but has still not yet revealed which additional public...
Lifeline for the Iberian Lynx
The population of the Iberian lynx has passed the figure of 2,000, according to the latest figures provided by the government.
The ministry for the...
Is Orihuela milking Orihuela Costa?
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Orihuela is legally a 'big city'. This legal framework gives you a series of benefits and obligations.
Among these obligations is to distribute the...
Live wake in Calpe
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In what is believed to be one of the first examples of this form of celebration in this region, a live wake was held...
TIE appointment shortfall angers residents
British residents who are still trying to obtain the foreigner identity card (TIE) in Alicante province have been finding it virtually impossible to get...
Tony Matthews sports news
UEFA European Championship records and statistics
This year’s Euros football championship is now fast-drawing to a close, with just four teams remaining in the race...
Benidorm iconic tower works resume
AFTER five years, works have restarted on the iconic gold clad Intempo skyscraper – Europe’s tallest residential building located on the Poniente side of...
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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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