The fight for survival
The Andalucía regional government has been to Europe to defend its move to legalise illegal farmland around Doñana national park, but Brussels argued that...
Woman arrested for ‘hugger muggings’
A woman accused of several so-called ‘hugger muggings’ of elderly people in Pilar de la Horadada has been arrested by the Guardia Civil.
The street...
Hot week to end April
Orihuela city is set to record a high of 36°C tomorrow (Tuesday) as hot air pushes up from Africa.
A cooling sea breeze means that...
Bees on a Duster
The fire brigade was called when a swarm of bees decided to settle on a car in Benidorm on Saturday.
Working in collaboration with the...
Industrial blaze near Alicante airport
An enormous column of smoke could be seen from many parts of the south of Alicante province yesterday evening (Sunday) as a fire took...
Visiting Villahermosa del Río
The name Villahermosa del Río dates back to Moorish times. Meaning ‘beautiful village of the river’, it’s hard to quibble.
The village is perched on...
Trips to Balearics from Denia all summer
Extra ferry crossings between Denia and the Balearics have been programmed for summer, bringing the islands even closer to the Costa.
Passenger shipping company Baleària,...
Drought decree on the way
After one of the driest starts to the spring on record – and reservoirs on the brink in some parts of the country –...
Getting connected
The contract to connect the main train station with Luceros light railway station in Alicante city has been put out to tender by the...
Controversial Costa housing project approved
The modified project for the urban development of Cala Mosca in Orihuela Costa was approved by the local government committee (JGL) on Tuesday, effectively...
R.I.P. Pamela Dawson-Tasker BEM
Costa Blanca News and the wider community are mourning the sad loss of a charity stalwart.
Pamela Dawson-Tasker BEM – or PDT as she was...
Grazing solution
The regional government is stumping up cash to encourage shepherds to take livestock herds into strategic rural areas.
Sheep, goats, cattle and horses are all...
Progress on park declaration
Procedures to declare the Sierra Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor a natural park are ‘being finalised’ by the regional department for the ecological transition.
The...
Boardwalk boost
The section of seriously degraded boardwalk at La Mata seafront – close to the border with Guardamar del Segura – has been replaced by...
POPULAR NEWS
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...
