‘Prolific’ itinerant gang busted
An attempt to steal a cash machine from a street in Orihuela Costa has led, over two years later, to the arrests of six...
It’s better by bus
A new bus stop has been installed at the entrance to Torrevieja’s purpose-built market enclosure.
More in tomorrow’s Costa Blanca News – available from supermarkets,...
Small rise in Covid cases – but incidence remains low
Active cases of Covid-19 are slowly creeping up in Valencia – but the region made up of the provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Castellón...
Battle lines drawn over mosquitoes
Orihuela town hall has announced it is stepping up treatments against mosquitoes all over the municipality.
In Torrevieja the Green party stated that the mosquito...
Buried worker dug out of earth tomb
Fire fighters had to use heavy machinery to dig a passageway to a workman who was buried after an earth wall collapsed at a...
Cycle the length of La Manga
Work has started on a continuous cycle route that will stretch the length of La Manga del Mar Menor.
The regional government is investing €836,000...
Valencia remains the best in Spain
Valencia continues to buck the national trend and remains the region with the lowest instance of coronavirus in the country.
While cases rocket in a...
Red means go surfing!
Orihuela has modified its beaches bylaw to allow surfing when a red flag is being flown to prohibit swimming.
Full report in today’s Costa Blanca...
Biggest public spend in history
The arrival of billions of euros in European cash to Spain presents ‘the greatest opportunity for our country since we joined the EU’, stated...
Investigating Iberian origins in Orihuela
Archaeological excavations have started at the site known as Los Saladares in Orihuela, where the town hall eventually plans to open a visitor centre.
Full...
Pfizer’s ‘shot in the arm’ for inoculation campaign
Spain and other European countries suffered a setback and a boost for their vaccination campaigns against Covid-19 this week.
The news that the single-dose Janssen...
Huge whale washed ashore
A dead sperm whale was washed up on Els Vivers beach in Guardamar del Segura on Tuesday.
The cause of death is not yet known.
Full...
Desperately seeking a cemetery
Long-standing demands for a cemetery to serve Orihuela Costa have received an assurance that the town hall is looking for a suitable location.
Full report...
Rewards for recycling
The future of rubbish disposal, as envisioned by the regional government, has been unveiled in an inland area of Alicante province.
Computerised recycling depots to...
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Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
