Traffic laws in English
The first complete English language translation of Spanish traffic law has been made available as a free e-book by the N-332 association, set up...
Local three-time Paralympics judo champ retires
By Oliver McIntyre
Three-time Paralympics judo champion Carmen Herrera Gómez, from Alhaurín de la Torre, announced her retirement at age 41 last week.
The severely sight-impaired...
Doubts cast on shark attack
By Alex Watkins
HYSTERIA over a supposed shark attack gripped beachgoers and then the media in Spain and the UK after a man suffered a...
Murcia in the running
HOPES are still high that the endangered Iberian Lynx can be reintroduced to Murcia region.
More in this week’s Costa Blanca News (south & Murcia...
Textbook grant funding approved
By Alex Watkins
THE PROVINCIAL government is set to pay €5.9 million to 134 town halls which have signed up to the regional government’s free...
Police injured in ‘Brit zone’ brawl
THREE National Police officers ended up in hospital on Saturday night after being called in to deal with an incident on Benidorm's Calle Mallorca...
The right to roam
By Dave Jones
EXPENSIVE roaming charges holidaymakers pay to use their mobile phones in another European country have been slashed following intervention from the European...
Forest fire maximum risk
THE regional government has reinforced the forest fire prevention and extinction forces ready for the summer, which has been classed as high risk due...
Road upgrade
The Diputación de Málaga is to start work this month on improvements to the MA-4401 road between Valle de Abdalajís and the access to...
Healthcare boost
GPs who contribute to reducing waiting lists, improving their patients' general health and help stamp out cases of gender violence will receive a wage...
Symbols removed
Council workmen in Nerja have started removing Francoist symbols in the town. Already, over 20 ceramic street names have been taken down in the...
England fans shaken….but not stired
England fans on the Costa Blanca were shaking and feared the worst on Tuesday night after the Colombian goalkeeper saved Henderson's effort but two...
Málaga’s night-time collectables market seeks stallholders
Málaga's night-time vintage and collectables market, the Rastro Cultural Nocturno, is set to launch its 2017 edition, and is currently accepting applications from sellers...
Caminito del Rey closes temporarily
By Dave Jamieson
One of Málaga's newest and most successful tourist attractions has been closed temporarily. The restored Caminito del Rey, the walkway pinned high...
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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...
