Regional government buys up low cost housing
THE VALENCIA government will stump up around €50 million over the next three years to buy resale properties which will be converted into social...
Barcelona airport strikes causing long queues
SECURITY staff at Barcelona’s El Prat airport are expected to continue their series of one-hour stoppages tomorrow and on Sunday. If no resolution to...
Crew stranded at sea for 18 hours after boat capsizes
THREE fishermen whose boat sank off the Cabo de la Nao had to cling to the wreckage for 18 hours with only a vat...
Online earthquake tracker activated
Website viewer shows seismic activity in the region and nearby.
An online tool to view seismic events in the Valencia region has been launched by...
Bird’s eye view of San Juan magic
The night of San Juan has always been 'magical' on the Costa Blanca, but this year and thanks to Finestrat local police drones, we...
“We can’t cope” – Denia hospital staff slam ‘summer disaster’
‘Total chaos’ in A&E at Denia hospital due to staff shortages is leaving medics run off their feet and patients ‘forced to sit on...
Fin whales may be residents, say scientists
The Earth's second-largest animal has long been a regular visitor to the waters of Alicante province – but scientists now believe they may be...
Exclusive interview with Olympic medallist Anna Rizatdinova
CBNews' Joyce French caught up with Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallist Anna Sergiivna Rizatdinova from Ukraine here on the Costa Blanca. You can enjoy...
Warning over VAT reduction
DEPUTY prime minister Nadia Calviño has told food producers, distributors and sellers that the reduction in VAT on staple products which comes into effect...
Anger over new delay for Nerja health centre
NERJA'S mayor has reacted angrily to news that a decision on the town’s future health centre has been delayed until next year. Regional health...
More Cabinet ministers on thin ice
PEDRO Sánchez's Cabinet appears to be on the verge of yet another - this would be the third - forced resignation due to recorded...
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...
Weed farm found in urbanisation house
Police have seized almost 300 cannabis plants being grown inside a house in La Nucía, and arrested two people for drug dealing.
Officers had already...
Guardia Civil avoid Barcelona airport chaos
The deplodeployment of Guardia Civil at Barcelona airport security checks this morning has avoided the chaos expected by the Eulen private security employees indefinite...
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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...
