Our new man in Madrid
THE newly appointed Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Madrid, Tim Hemmings, paid a visit to the Costa Blanca at the...
Spain tightens security
SPAIN has maintained its terror alert at Level 4 of 5, but has stepped up surveillance in sensitive areas following last week’s atrocity in...
Best summer in 15 years
FORECASTS of summer 2016 becoming one of the best on record for Costa tourism were confirmed this week with the best figures since 2001...
Altea-Calpe tram upgrade officially opened
Valencia regional president Ximo Puig travelled on the upgraded Altea to Calpe tram line stretch today after officially inaugurating the improvements.
The stretch, which has...
Gas bottle price drops again
The price of a butane gas bottle (butano) dropped by almost 5% today (Tuesday) and is now sold at €11.25.
Since March 2015 the 12.5-kilo...
British residents hit by pension cash grab
DOZENS of British residents in south-east Spain have written to Costa Blanca News to report that they have been stung by the Spanish government’s...
Animal shelter alarm ‘unfounded’ says mayor
WIDESPREAD panic about Jávea's animal shelter being forced to move to a site with room for only 10% of its current resident dogs has...
Prison for Briton found guilty of rape
A BRITON who stood trial for raping a Finnish woman in Benidorm in 1999 has been found guilty and sentenced to three years in...
Benidorm residents file safety petition
On Wednesday morning, the platform group Neighbours in Action for Benidorm submitted a petition to the town hall calling for increased police presence, with...
Calpe ravine burns
A FIRE in a mountain ravine in Calpe forced the closure of the N-332 road and led to the evacuation of 10 chalets on...
Banned from the auction
Moraira and El Campello fish markets will no longer be open to members of the public looking to take part in the bidding process.
Auctions...
Expat ‘Bremainers’ offered free cava
AN EATERY in Jávea port popular with expats is inviting disappointed 'Bremainers' to drown their sorrows.
The restaurant has set up a blackboard outside in...
Pension cash-grab probe
THE SPANISH tax office stands accused of flouting the Double Taxation Convention with the UK, which became law in 2014.
The situation is allegedly affecting...
‘Bous a la mar is not cruel’
BANNING the controversial Bous a la mar 'festival' in Dénia is not on the cards and a referendum will not be called, stresses fiesta...
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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...
