Ambassador calls for expats to vote in Referendum
British diplomacy was out in full in Jávea this week to launch the campaign for expats to register to vote in the referendum on...
Costa job market boost
FIGURES released this week show that 24,300 jobs were created in Alicante province in 2015 although 66 per cent of them were a result...
Do the right thing
By Barry Wright
DOGS off their leads, excrement and visitors not sticking to the paths are some of the main threats to La Mata-Torrevieja natural...
Tourism breaks the record
By Dave Jones
SPAIN had its best ever year for tourism in 2015.
More in Friday’s Costa Blanca News.
New homes building boom
By Alex Watkins
CONSTRUCTION of new homes in Alicante province shot up by 48% last year compared to 2014.
Full story in Friday’s Costa Blanca News.
Ryanair’s punctuality drops to 50%
Email
January 24, 2016
A few weeks ago you published a letter in which I informed of how my punctuality rate with Ryanair was of around...
Happy with Marina Salud hospital
Calpe
January 27, 2016
Dear Editor,
I was surprised to read the recent reports criticising the treatment and care at Denia's Marina Salud hospital.
Whilst realising that...
Campervan free loaders
Email
January 21, 2014
Regarding the campervan free loaders - we have been in Spain since the beginning of November in our campervan, choosing to stay...
Interview with British vice-consul Sara Munsterhjelm
MANY Brits, whether on holiday or ex-pats that have relocated, have the reassurance that the British Consulate is on hand to offer help and...
Residents bid to make a difference
By Nuria Pérez
A NEW Spanish-English bilingual residents’ association named Asociación de Vecinos Orihuela Costa Golf (AVOCG) has been set up by homeowners in Las...
Valencia PP corruption hits the fan
THE Valencian delegation of the national PP party was shaken to its foundations this week as Guardia Civil officers stormed the houses and offices...
Property sale tax reduced
TAX charged on the purchase of property will fall following new guidelines set by the regional government this week.
The Valencia government this week announced...
Fire drama
A VILLA in Ciudad Quesada, Rojales was burned out yesterday afternoon, causing chaos at the arches entrance to the urbanisation.
Full story in Friday’s Costa...
French air traffic controllers strike affects thousands of Costa passengers
A STRIKE by French air traffic controllers on Tuesday forced Ryanair to cancel 30 scheduled flights, 20 at Alicante-Elche airport and 10 at Manises...