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Why are Benidorm bars putting ‘for lease’ signs up in protest of Spain’s de-escalation regulations?

HUNDREDS of bars across Benidorm have stuck ‘to lease’ signs on their window-fronts in protest of de-escalation from Europe’s strictest coronavirus lockdown. The Cobreca-Abreca associations

7 May, 2020 @ 21:52

Costa Blanca·Lead

Mayors look for unity and clarity regarding opening of beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE beaches of Costa Blanca are opening, but at different times, and – frustratingly – with different rules regarding social distancing and other coronavirus-related norms.

7 May, 2020 @ 17:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

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Valencian Community to ask Spain’s government for permission to enter ‘phase 1’ of de-escalation from next Monday

THE government of the Valencian Community, the Generalitat, will today ask that the entire region pass immediately to the next stage of coronavirus de-escalation from

6 May, 2020 @ 19:56

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250kg of cocaine found hidden in South American helicopter parts in Spain’s Valencia

A GUARDIA Civil operation has resulted in the seizure of 250kg of cocaine that arrived at the Port of Valencia hidden among the pieces of

6 May, 2020 @ 17:38

Costa Blanca

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Valencian Community sees out first 24-hours with ‘zero’ intensive care admissions for coronavirus

BETWEEN 9 pm on May 4 until 9pm on May 5, no coronavirus patient has been admitted to intensive care in any hospital in the

6 May, 2020 @ 17:24

Costa Blanca

COVID-19: Chorus Financial has received a record number of new enquiries despite Spain’s current crisis

IN December 2018, during a large market fall, and again today, during the current crisis, Chorus received a record number of new enquiries. Nothing has

5 May, 2020 @ 20:00

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca

Valencia leader asks for unity with Spain’s elderly after COVID-19 pandemic amid fears they could face discrimination

VALENCIA’S regional president has asked that the legacy of the coronavirus pandemic not be the alienation of the elderly. Ximo Puig stressed that he did

4 May, 2020 @ 07:42

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

EU funding and Spanish teamwork ensures 700 tonnes of healthy food gets to vulnerable groups in region

MORE THAN 700 tonnes of fruit and vegetables has been distributed to vulnerable groups in the region, thanks to the EU and Spain’s Agriculture Ministry.

3 May, 2020 @ 11:35

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Bomb bound for Balearics – Explosives Unit intercept live mortar bought as decoration

THE EXPLOSIVES Deactivation Unit (TEDAX) of Alicante Police were called to a nearby post office when a live two-inch mortar was found in a shipment.

3 May, 2020 @ 10:12

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

Man helicoptered to hospital after falling off horse in the Valencian Community before being fined for disobedience and poor horse maintenance

GUARDIA Civil agents have rescued a 24-year-old man who fell off his horse in the Valencian Community – and then fined him. Police were called

1 May, 2020 @ 18:52

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

The Butcher, The Baker and the Community Makers – how British expats keep retail alive through lock-down in Costa Blanca town

BRITISH expat retailers have proved that solidarity is great for business, and even better for the community, during the Coronavirus pandemic. Instead of Costa Blanca’s

1 May, 2020 @ 18:29

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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Guardia Civil arrest a former Russian Government official on Spain’s Costa Blanca for embezzlement and fraud

THE Guardia Civil has arrested a former Russian Government official on the Costa Blanca for embezzlement and fraud.

1 May, 2020 @ 16:14

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Cops’ leave CANCELLED to increase checkpoints on routes to coastal areas ahead of partial de-escalation in Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA City Council has reported all Local Police must come to work and guarantee strict compliance of new lock-down rules, this Bank Holiday weekend. Their

30 Apr, 2020 @ 17:03

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Man arrested in Spain’s Costa Blanca for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl who broke lockdown rules to attend a party

A MAN has been arrested in Murcia for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl.

30 Apr, 2020 @ 13:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca tourist group suggests Spain’s de-escalation plans could be ‘lifebuoy filled with concrete’

NEW MEASURES to get Spain back to a ‘new normal’ have been met with criticism from two major tourist groups in Costa Blanca. They see

29 Apr, 2020 @ 14:51

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Man parked in buslane taunts angry Valencian busdriver to ‘smash his car if he has the balls’ – he did

A DRIVER will be more careful with his words after leaving his parked car in a bus lane and tempting an angry busdriver to ‘smash

29 Apr, 2020 @ 13:25

Costa Blanca

Urgent plea for blankets from Costa Blanca pet charity suffering ‘perfect storm’ during lock-down

ALMORADI pet rescue charity, Big Reds, has issued an urgent plea during the pandemic lock-down. Blankets are desperately needed for the cats and dogs that

29 Apr, 2020 @ 08:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Open-air markets re-open in Costa Blanca from Saturday, but shopping still to be done on your own

GREAT news in the Vega Baja region of Spain’s Costa Blanca, as San Fulgencio announces its first open-air market during the Coronavirus lock-down. However, severe

28 Apr, 2020 @ 19:01

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Sirens and helium balloons surprise British expat on her 100th birthday under confinement in Spain – watch

CORONAVIRUS may have stopped Peggy Bloomfield from celebrating her 100th birthday in style. But it didn’t stop neighbours, friends and local authorities from surprising her

28 Apr, 2020 @ 15:40

Costa Blanca·Lead

Second surge in Covid-19 cases feared as Costa Blanca medics ‘saddened’ by quarantine breaches

MEDICAL EXPERTS across the Costa Blanca have stated that six weeks of quarantine may have been wasted if people do not adhere to social distancing

28 Apr, 2020 @ 13:12

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Councils consider cautious return to reopening popular street markets in Costa Blanca’s Vega Baja region

POLITICIANS from all sides have questioned why the popular street markets in Costa Blanca’s Vega Baja region cannot reopen. Since the pandemic broke, Cox mayor,

28 Apr, 2020 @ 11:38

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Good Samaritan rescues ravenous reptile in ‘much-needed’ Costa Blanca ‘feelgood’ story

AN EXPAT in Costa Blanca’s San Miguel de Salinas saved a large terrapin from starvation, this week. Liverpudlian, Lezley Cresswell, stumbled upon the hungry reptile

27 Apr, 2020 @ 15:54

Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Blanca mayor in urgent appeal for ‘responsibility’ amid breaches of new quarantine rules

ALICANTE City Mayor had to take to social media AGAIN yesterday, as thousands of children and adults took to the streets. After 43 days of

27 Apr, 2020 @ 13:53

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Orihuela council in Spain’s Alicante clarifies chaos and confusion – beaches are CLOSED!

ORIHUELA City Council has issued a stern communication to citizens that it’s Costa Blanca beaches remain CLOSED. This comes on the back of speculation and

26 Apr, 2020 @ 11:24

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Mayor denies fake English news reports that Benidorm beaches will open tomorrow

DESPITE some sections of English-speaking media trying to tell the public otherwise, Benidorm’s beaches will NOT be open tomorrow, or any other time this week.

25 Apr, 2020 @ 17:09

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Volunteers in Costa Blanca town make 22,000 masks for adults and kids just ahead of partial lock-down lift

ALMORADI City Council is to distribute 22,000 masks to citizens from tomorrow, Sunday April 26, with children being prioritised. A team of 50 volunteers kindly

25 Apr, 2020 @ 13:09

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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