Estepona takes to the streets for weekend of fun
THE streets of Estepona’s historic quarter will be teeming with activity this weekend as the town celebrates the fifth edition of its ‘Estepona vive...
Belt-up! or get ‘snapped’
THE DGT traffic department have put into operation new cameras that can control the use of seat belts.
A total of 225 strategically placed cameras...
Plane misery denounced
MENTION a horror story regarding airlines and some people may assume you are referring to a certain low-cost Irish carrier.
However, expat Lorna Gibbs, a...
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...
Paragliding in peril
A dispute over a plan by residents to wall off an area that is used by paragliders is escalating into a legal battle in...
Public health returns to Denia
Denia health department is now under public control.
After 15 years of being run by the private company Marina Salud, the hospital and local health...
Controversial new campervan law
THE VALENCIA regional law for campsites and campervans is to be changed to enable councils to build or permit specific parking areas for campervans.
It...
Storms hit the Costa
THIS week's heavy storms have proved a godsend for many drought-hit areas of the province. In some areas, the amount of rainfall have broken...
Helping out in the earthquake disaster
An Alicante firefighter forms part of a team which travelled to Turkey on Tuesday to help in the search for survivors from the devastating...
Prolific ‘hugger mugger’ held by police
A woman wanted for so-called ‘hugger muggings’ all over the country has finally been arrested in Alicante, reported the National Police.
Courts the length and...
Marbella aims to ensure Starlite festival continues in the town
MARBELLA town hall has announced that it aims to have the Starlite summer concert series declared a ‘festival of municipal interest’ as way of...
Airport reinforcements arrive
The number of Guardia Civil posted to Alicante-Elche airport has been increased by over 30%, with 34 new officers presented by the government.
They will...
British tourists recover stolen suitcase
A suitcase stolen from two British tourists on their way to Alicante-Elche airport was recovered almost immediately by the National Police.
According to a spokesman...
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...
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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...
