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EU parliament to investigate former and current Murcia presidents over ‘severe’ Mar Menor pollution

THE European Parliament will launch an inquiry into four Murcia-region presidents and what they did to stop severe pollution in the Mar Menor lagoon. Environmentalists

13 Jun, 2020 @ 14:36

Costa Blanca·Environment

German expat who suffered from ‘excessive hoarding’ dies in Orihuela after packed apartment catches fire

A 69-year-old German woman died after an explosion and fire ripped through her Orihuela Costa home this Friday morning (June 12). Flames quickly spread across

13 Jun, 2020 @ 14:16

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FIRESTARTER: Russian expat sets fire to 7 bins just days after appearing before Torrevieja judge for arson

A RUSSIAN man led Torrevieja firefighters on a fire dance round the city with a series of arson attacks on rubbish containers. His spree continued

13 Jun, 2020 @ 14:11

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Alicante Airport installs thermal image cameras in preparation for return of tourism in July

AUTOMATIC thermal image cameras are being put into Alicante-Elche airport ahead of an increased flight schedule from July 1. That’s the date when Spain has

13 Jun, 2020 @ 13:55

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Can you spot him? Eagle-eyed Guardia Civil catch midnight burglar hiding in Guardamar tree on Spain’s Costa Blanca

GUARDIA Civil have arrested a suspected burglar who hid in a tree after triggering a security alarm in a Guardamar restaurant last Tuesday. Agents were

12 Jun, 2020 @ 16:00

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Mayor on Spain’s Costa Blanca demands some of €57 million aid from Government as next gota fria could be ‘three months away’

THE Mayor of Orihuela has issued a stark flood warning to Ximo Puig, the Valencian President. Emilio Bascuñana told Puig that unless granted more aid,

11 Jun, 2020 @ 20:18

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

IN PICS: Town on Spain’s Costa Blanca hit by September floods sees drains ‘overwhelmed’ AGAIN by Monday’s downpour

ORIHUELA’S Department of Infrastructure has admitted that the torrential downpour on June 8 was too much for its current drainage system. Once the Orange Alert

9 Jun, 2020 @ 12:31

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

BUSTED: Drugs ‘gang leader’ with martial arts bodyguard arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca after being caught out by false passport

POLICE have dismantled an international drugs syndicate in Alicante and arrested its leader. The notoriously security-conscious drug kingpin had dangerous guard dogs, a complex CCTV

9 Jun, 2020 @ 12:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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Birthday parties causing Covid-19 spikes in many parts of Spain, halting and even reversing de-escalation process in some

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has asked for responsibility and caution from the citizens, as Phase Three and the pending ‘new normal’ is sought as

8 Jun, 2020 @ 23:05

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Business associations ask for ‘cheap borrowing’ and reduced taxes as two thirds of traders in Spain’s Vega Baja see revenue drop by over half

A SURVEY in the Vega Baja region of Alicante has revealed that only 17% of businesses managed to continue trading throughout lock-down. The vast majority

8 Jun, 2020 @ 23:01

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Facemasks will still be obligatory by law after state of alarm in Spain – details to be approved tomorrow

FACEMASKS will still have to be worn in Spain, even after the State of Alarm comes to an end later this month. The Cabinet is

8 Jun, 2020 @ 20:32

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

Torrevieja Mayor blames dog-walkers causing ‘conflict’ as reason for new dog-friendly beach on rocky outcrop

The Mayor of Torrevieja has revealed why he suddenly banned dogs from the city’s beaches, inciting public outcry and criticism. Eduardo Dolon said he wanted

8 Jun, 2020 @ 18:02

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Fake cop who ‘raided’ houses with illegal immigrants demanding bribes and bank cards arrested in Spain’s Murcia

A FAKE copper who scammed bank cards, PIN numbers and bribes from illegal immigrants has been arrested in Spain’s Murcia region. The 36-year-old reportedly ‘raided’

8 Jun, 2020 @ 16:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Ximo Puig says Valencian Community ‘ready to lead national tourism’ as he requests entrance to Phase 3 of de-escalation next Monday

THE President of Valencian Community, Ximo Puig, will today present a list of reasons why the region should move into phase three of de-escalation on

8 Jun, 2020 @ 16:27

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

British expats ‘outraged’ as dogs BANNED from all beaches in town on Spain’s Costa Blanca apart from ‘dangerous’ rocky outcrop

THE mayor of Torrevieja has said that dogs will be banned from every beach in the town. Eduardo Dolon’s controversial announcement means that previously dog-friendly

7 Jun, 2020 @ 13:27

Costa Blanca·Lead

WATCH: Suspected bank robber arrested in Spain’s Murcia over €160,000 thefts as police find 11 shotguns in his house

The 53-year-old's alleged robbing spree goes back to January 2019

6 Jun, 2020 @ 14:36

Costa Blanca·Lead

First Date Ends In Rape Charge In Spain S Murcia Area After Couple Talk For Weeks Via Social Network Chatroom

Woman raped on first date with man she met ‘online’ during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown in San Javier, Murcia

A WOMAN has been raped after meeting a man on their first date following the easing of Spain’s lockdown restrictions. The victim reported the incident

6 Jun, 2020 @ 10:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Public parks and gardens reopen in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca with council to clean ‘slides and seesaws’ every two days

PARKS and gardens in Torrevieja have now reopened after nearly three months of being outlawed under Spain’s state of alarm. Torrevieja Councillor for Parks and

6 Jun, 2020 @ 09:30

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Giant ‘bastard snake’ caught after resident found the 2m reptile on patio in Spain’s Alicante

A POLICE officer has removed a two-metre long ‘bastard snake’ discovered on the patio of a resident in Bigastro, near Orihuela on Spain’s Costa Blanca.

5 Jun, 2020 @ 20:00

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British woman arrested after lying that €140 had been illegally withdrawn from her bank account

A 58-year-old British woman has been arrested by Guardia Civil in Jacarilla, near Orihuela, for filing a bogus report that money was stolen from her

5 Jun, 2020 @ 19:43

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Mother kills own daughter by setting fire to mattress in order to ‘wake her up’ in Spain’s Murcia

A MOTHER has killed her own daughter after setting fire to the mattress she was sleeping on in order to ‘wake her up’. The tragedy

5 Jun, 2020 @ 19:29

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Two arrested in Benidorm after robbing foreign cars at ‘40 golf courses’ across Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO men have been arrested in Benidorm after robbing foreign-owned cars at golf courses across eight provinces in Spain. The men reportedly spent a week

5 Jun, 2020 @ 19:13

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

11 beaches on Spain’s Orihuela Costa to get lifeguards TOMORROW to cope with de-escalation demand on the Costa Blanca

LIFEGUARDS on Spain’s Orihuela Costa will restart services a week ahead of schedule to cope with demand during de-escalation from the coronavirus state of alarm

5 Jun, 2020 @ 18:58

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Alicante becomes home to Europe’s first medical cannabis oil manufacturer as tests on COVID-19 patients begins in Valencia

EUROPE’S first licence to manufacture medical cannabis extracts has been granted to a Spanish research institute based in Alicante. The Medalchemy research lab, housed in

4 Jun, 2020 @ 20:25

Costa Blanca·Lead

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Consum to install ‘traffic lights’ at entrance to all its supermarkets as part of €2.5 million plan to control social distancing

SUPERMARKET chain Consum has announced plans to control customer numbers using a complex digital sensor system. More than 1,000 access points at any supermarket will

4 Jun, 2020 @ 12:48

Costa Blanca·Lead

As UK beaches appear packed, councillors on Spain’s Costa Blanca are ‘proud’ of responsible population as shores remain almost empty

SOCIAL media has been awash this week with images of UK beaches and other tourist spots seemingly packed with people breaching social distancing guidelines. But

3 Jun, 2020 @ 17:31

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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