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New COVID-19 record but hospital admissions are way down on 2021 numbers in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

FIGURES are trending positively as new COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations continue to fall in the Valencian Community. New coronavirus cases today(August 17) totalled 765 infections,

17 Aug, 2021 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels in Spain are filling up nicely despite very few UK bookings

HOTEL occupancy figures in the Benidorm and Costa Blanca areas are the highest for two years, according to the Hosbec hoteliers association. Hosbec described occupancy

17 Aug, 2021 @ 19:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Health staff try to contact non-mobile phone owners to arrange COVID-19 vaccinations in Costa Blanca area of Spain

HEALTH centres are chasing after 80,000 Valencian Community residents without mobile phone access and therefore have not been vaccinated against COVID-19. Appointment dates have been

17 Aug, 2021 @ 17:52

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

EU COVID-19 recovery money starts to pour into Spain for new green projects

SPAIN has received its first payout from the EU COVID Recovery Fund. The country has been transferred €9 billion of its €69.5 billion allocation. The

17 Aug, 2021 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Corrupt Costa Blanca official demanded €20 bung from Venezuelan teenager to speed up Spanish citizenship application

A 54-year-old Civil Registry worker at San Vicente del Raspeig demanded a €20 payment from a Venezuelan woman who wanted to become a Spanish citizen.

17 Aug, 2021 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Airbnb crackdown as 12 illegal holiday rental homes in Mallorca are stung with massive fine of almost €1m

Scammers rented out non-existent homes in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

A San Javier-based letting agency that rented out non-existent properties has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. A father and his two sons scammed

17 Aug, 2021 @ 12:13

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Single-day COVID-19 case record broken in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Weekend COVID-19 cases fall by over a quarter in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 infections recorded another significant drop in the Valencian Community according to figures released today(August 16). The slight caveat is that part of the fall

16 Aug, 2021 @ 19:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Benidorm bars and restaurants forced to close due to lack of staff for peak tourist season on Spain's Costa Blanca

Angry Costa Blanca bar and restaurant groups in Spain plan court case over ‘abusive’ COVID-19 restrictions

THREE Costa Blanca hospitality associations are to take the Valencian government to court over its COVID-19 restrictions. The ALROA, CEOH and ARA groups claim that

16 Aug, 2021 @ 18:26

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Dead Body Of Blue Shark That Appeared In Benidorm Washes Up Further Down The Costa Blanca In Spain

Body of blue shark that appeared in Benidorm washes up on the Costa Blanca in Spain

A blue shark that swam to the shore of Benidorm’s Poniente beach last Thursday has died. The 2.5 metre female was spotted aground on Saturday

16 Aug, 2021 @ 17:19

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Bold solar panel energy prediction for Spain's Costa Blanca if majority of home owners install units

Dramatic solar energy prediction for Spain’s Costa Blanca if majority of homes install panels

ALMOST 99% of the Valencian Community’s electricity could end up being generated by domestic solar panels according to a survey conducted by renewable energy firm,

16 Aug, 2021 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Property

Man Froze Emergency Centre Computer By Making Hundreds Of Bogus Calls In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Phone pest froze emergency centre computer with hundreds of bogus calls in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A man froze an emergency call centre computer by dialling in hundreds of bogus reports over a few days. He made over 600 calls from

16 Aug, 2021 @ 14:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain's south-east Murcia region sizzles to a record high to beat 1994 record

Spain’s south-east Murcia region sizzles to a new high to beat 1994 record

MURCIA logged record high temperatures yesterday(August 15) to beat figures recorded 27 years ago. The Alcantarilla Air Base hit 47 degrees Celsisus to overtake the

16 Aug, 2021 @ 13:19

Lead·Murcia·Weather

Mini Hurricane Causes Beach Havoc And Brings Down Trees In Denia Area Of Spain's Costa Blanca

Mini hurricane causes beach chaos and brings down trees in Denia area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

STRONG winds in the Denia area yesterday(August 15) brought down trees and lifeguard watchchairs, resulting in two people being taken to hospital. The hurricane-style gusts

16 Aug, 2021 @ 12:10

Costa Blanca·Lead

Lifeguard heroes save baby that was choking on an ice cube at a Costa Blanca beach in Spain

LIFEGUARDS saved a baby’s life after it almost choked to death on an ice cube. The drama unfolded on Santa Pola’s Calas del Este beach

16 Aug, 2021 @ 11:19

Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Good news as COVID-19 cases carry on falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 infections have fallen on both a daily and weekly basis in the Valencian Community. Regional health ministry figures today(August 13) report 1,439 new cases.

13 Aug, 2021 @ 20:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

COVID-19 curfews will be extended to even more popular tourist areas of Spain's Costa Blanca next week

COVID-19 curfews to be extended to even more popular tourist spots on Spain’s Costa Blanca from next week

JUDGES have backed a night curfew extension request from the Valencian government which will see more Costa Blanca holiday spots added to it. The current

13 Aug, 2021 @ 16:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Benidorm thief displays football dribbling skills to distract and rob tourists visiting Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Benidorm thief showed off his footballing skills in a distraction robbery ruse in the city’s Rincon de Loix area. He demonstrated his dribbling abilities

13 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Boat Owner Cheats Death After An Explosion At A Costa Blanca Marina In Spain

Boat owner cheats death after explosion throws him into the water at a Costa Blanca marina in Spain

A Russian man had a lucky escape after a boat explosion blew him into the water at Altea’s Greenwich Marina. The blast happened at around

13 Aug, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Shark that forced swimmers out of the water in Benidorm reappears off nearby beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BLUE shark that swam close to the shore of Benidorm’s Poniente beach on Thursday has popped up a a few kilometres south at Villajoyosa.

13 Aug, 2021 @ 12:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 cases maintain reduced totals in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 case figures fall again in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

CORONAVIRUS cases are maintaining their downward trajectory according to today’s(August 12) figures for the Valencian Community. 1,593 infections were reported today, compared to 2,073 cases

12 Aug, 2021 @ 18:36

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Removal Firm On The Costa Blanca And Costa Del Sol Was Used For Massive Drug Exports From Spain To Sweden

Removal firm on Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol was used to export drugs from Spain to Sweden

A Swedish-owned removal company operating out of the Marbella and Torrevieja areas of Spain was used as a front to make major drug shipments. The

12 Aug, 2021 @ 17:41

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Torrevieja

VIDEO: Shark forces bathers out of the water at popular Benidorm beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BATHERS were cleared out of the water at Benidorm’s Poniente beach on Thursday morning (August 12) after a blue shark swam close to the shore.

12 Aug, 2021 @ 14:24

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

New food delivery rider rules start for Glovo and Uber Eats in Spain

FOOD delivery companies in Spain have to hire drivers and riders as employees from today(August 12) as opposed to getting workers in as freelance contractors.

12 Aug, 2021 @ 13:18

Business & Finance·Lead

Domestic travellers overtake British users of Costa Blanca’s Alicante-Elche airport in Spain

DOMESTIC passengers overtook UK traveller numbers for Alicante-Elche airport in July. Figures from airport operator Aena put internal users at 133,000 compared to 111,784 Brits.

12 Aug, 2021 @ 12:34

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Thief Knocks Over Frail Old Lady To Steal €6000 She Had Just Withdrawn From A Costa Blanca Bank In Spain

Frail old lady assaulted by thief who steals €6000 she had withdrawn from a Costa Blanca bank in Spain

A frail 87-year-old woman was knocked to the ground and had €6000 stolen that she withdrew from a Callosa de Segura bank. The 38-year-old assailant

12 Aug, 2021 @ 11:28

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Downward COVID-19 case figures continue in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to fall in the Valencian Community according to today’s(August 11) figures from the regional health ministry. 1,629 new cases were

11 Aug, 2021 @ 20:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia