Barcelona airport situation to get worse
The situation at Barcelona El Prat airport is set to get worse from tomorrow (Monday) as Eulen private security employees in charge of departure...
Hottest day
The temperature reached 44.5ºC in Orihuela city yesterday (Thursday) – the hottest day of the year so far, according to MeteOrihuela.
The good news is...
The first cut is the deepest
The artichoke harvest in the Vega Baja got underway on Monday.
The first cut was carried out by provincial president Toni Pérez, who said it...
Briton arrested following high-speed chase
A Briton and a Moroccan were caught with 13.5 kilos of marijuana in their car after a dangerous, high-speed chase, revealed the National Police.
Officers...
Regions to curb smoking in latest Covid-19 measures
SPAIN continues to fight new flare-ups of Covid-19 with regions imposing local lockdowns and extra measures in an attempt to curb contagion.
The latest new...
Dozens evacuated after Fuengirola fire
AROUND 50 people had to be evacuated from an apartment block in Fuengirola on Monday after a fire broke out, with one woman sustaining...
Suspect in Lisa Brown’s disappearance goes missing
MISSING Scottish expat Lisa Brown’s former boyfriend, who is facing charges over her disappearance, is being sought by Spanish authorities after breaking his bail...
Small boat captain jailed in Alicante
The captain of a small boat who was trying to smuggle illegal migrants into Spain from Algeria has been sentenced to three years in...
Bid to save iconic ‘Casa Pinet’
THE owners of a well known restaurant in Tárbena are facing eviction after the lease on the council-owned property expired in 2014.
Jeroni Moncho Pascual,...
Nine involved in Calpe car parking fine scam
FOLLOWING news released last week of a possible parking fine scam in Calpe, the Guardia Civil are investigating nine people, all employees of the...
Under-pressure bin service to be bolstered
A total of 34 new positions to work for the rubbish collection and street cleaning service in Orihuela were due to be made available...
Seasonal surfing
Storm Bruno swept through the Costa on Wednesday, with winds of over 130km/h in some areas. But the high waves delighted surfers on the...
President on the spot
Costa Blanca News has interviewed regional president Ximo Puig, asking about a range of issues which affect residents' lives.
Sr Puig has given his view...
Four arrested for ATM blast robberies
THE National Police and Guardia Civil have arrested four men accused of a series of ATM blast robberies in Málaga and Granada provinces.
Police officials...
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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...
