Theresa May ‘will not acknowledge’ Catalan independence
British PM Theresa May told her Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy today (Tuesday) that she 'will not acknowledge'' an independent Cataluña. A statement released this...
Cataluña goes to decisive vote
Poll stations in Cataluña open at 09.00 today (Thursday) for the decisive regional election that could see the end of the segregation crisis -...
Residency certificate: ‘Permanent’ question answered
BRITISH expats aiming to be ‘Brexit Ready’ ahead of March next year are increasingly asking about their status as ‘permanent’ residents.
The current road show...
Tourism trade demands ‘respect’ in Benidorm
Sunday morning saw somewhere in the region of 1,000 people turn out for the peaceful “Respect for all in the tourism sector” march in...
Where shall Ouigo now?
The low-cost high-speed train (AVE) concessionary, Ouigo plans to launch connections to Valladolid and Segovia from April, the former as an extension of the...
Frozen pensions fear
CAMPAIGNERS have raised the fear that the British government could freeze state pensions for expats when the UK pulls out of the European Union.
Nigel...
‘Can we drink our tap water now?’
This is the question hundreds of Costa Blanca News readers have asked us following the restrictions imposed two weeks ago in La Nucía, Finestrat,...
Nerja sewage line ruptures
A SEWAGE pipeline off the coast of Nerja has been found to be in a worse state than first thought. The 30-year-old infrastructure lies...
Real Champs
Real Madrid claimed the 2016-17 La Liga title yesterday with a 0-2 win over Málaga. Zinedine Zidane's men needed at least one point in...
Holiday head injury horror
British tourist hit by falling masonry while watching fiesta parade
A BRITISH woman on holiday in the area ended up in intensive care after bricks...
More cheap high-speed trains to Madrid
Low fare high-speed train (AVE) company Ouigo will start offering services between Alicante and Madrid from the second quarter of this year.
Director general Hélène...
Passport queries answered
The British Embassy has confirmed that red UK passports will remain valid until they expire.
They made the comments after worried Britons contacted Costa Blanca...
New UV level warning system for Fuengirola’s beaches
FUENGIROLA'S beachgoers have a new, easy way to check how much sun protection they need when sun-bathing or swimming in the sea, after the...
Winter campaign takes off
HIGH season at Alicante-Elche airport will continue until December, according to previsions by managing body Aena.
The boom in passengers registered recently has led the...
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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...
