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

Biggest daily number of COVID-19 deaths since late April in Spain’s Valencian Community

COVID-19 deaths have reached their largest daily figure in the Valencian Community since April 29. 14 fatalities were reported by the regional health ministry last

24 Sep, 2020 @ 11:16

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Unlucky burglar tries to rob home of Guardia Civil agent on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BURGLAR made a massive mistake when he tried to break into a Torrevieja home which just happened to be owned by a Guardia Civil

24 Sep, 2020 @ 08:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Angry wife sets up blackmail plot against cheating husband on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A WOMAN was arrested on the Costa Blanca for setting up a blackmail plot involving sex photos of her husband. Two other people were roped

23 Sep, 2020 @ 21:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Home delivery biker kills woman on pedestrian crossing on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 56-YEAR-OLD women died in Alicante on Tuesday night(September 22) when she was hit by a motorcycle delivering takeaway food. The incident happened in the

23 Sep, 2020 @ 11:14

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca use smishing scam to con bank customers

EIGHT PEOPLE had €20,000 stolen from their bank accounts after being conned by a Costa Blanca-based smishing scam. Three Moroccan men, aged in their 20s,

22 Sep, 2020 @ 21:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Firefighters clamber up hillside to battle blaze on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIRE CREWS from the Alicante area battled an overnight forest blaze in the Sierra de Fontcalent, which is popular with hikers. Flames reached the top

22 Sep, 2020 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca

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

New COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community have slowest weekly growth rate in Spain

NEW CONFIRMED coronavirus cases are slowing down in the Valencian Community as official figures show that the region is doing much better compared to other

22 Sep, 2020 @ 12:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Bar And Restaurant Owners Claim 18 000 Jobs Are Threatened In Benidorm On Spain S Costa Blanca If Furlough Scheme Is Not Extended

Bar and restaurant owners claim 18,000 jobs could be lost in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca if furlough scheme is not extended

BENIDORM faces losing 18,000 jobs in the hospitality and tourism sectors if the ERTE furlough scheme is discontinued, according to a business association in the

21 Sep, 2020 @ 16:37

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Health Staff Get A Pre Christmas Salary Bonus In Spain S Valencian Community

Health staff to get pre-Christmas salary hike as a pandemic ‘thanks’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HEALTH WORKERS in the Valencian Community will get a pre-Christmas salary rise in recognition of their efforts during the pandemic. The regional president, Ximo Puig,

21 Sep, 2020 @ 14:50

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Dog survives being pulled for 50 metres by car driven by angry motorist on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A DOG escaped with minor injuries after being dragged for 50 metres by a car that sped off from an Alicante pedestrian crossing. The Policia

21 Sep, 2020 @ 13:05

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Police stop beach baptism celebration that flouted COVID-19 rules on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE broke up a baptism on an Alicante beach as guest numbers broke COVID-19 rules. Agents were carrying out a routine patrol on Playa Almadraba

21 Sep, 2020 @ 11:55

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

EXPLAINER:- The latest vaccination state of play for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Flu jabs start early to avoid COVID-19 log jam in Spain’s Valencian Community

FLU VACCINATIONS will start on October 5 in the Valencian Community. That’s a month earlier than normal to avoid issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The

20 Sep, 2020 @ 16:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Enjoy ‘The Great Outdoors’ with Dumas Exterior Design on the Costa Blanca

GARDEN AND PATIO life is something very special and to be enjoyed in Spain because of the great weather. Nothing is better than getting some

20 Sep, 2020 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Ryanair adds 500 extra flights for October half-term getaway to popular EU destinations including Spain

Ryanair announces new cut to October schedules across Spain and Europe

RYANAIR is cut its October schedules by 20 per cent in addition to a similar reduction previously announced in mid-August. The budget carrier blamed quarantine

19 Sep, 2020 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Mallorca·Travel News

Benidorm rolls out welcome to ‘digital nomads’ to stay on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM wants younger home workers to come to the city for a long-term break. It’s the latest move from the Costa Blanca resort that is

19 Sep, 2020 @ 10:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Health minister in Spain’s Murcia region slams lack of discipline over COVID-19 prevention and says Chinese ‘are far better at it’

RISING COVID-19 cases have caused Murcia’s health minister, Manuel Villegas, to criticise the lack of restraint among Spaniards in the region in following safety rules.

18 Sep, 2020 @ 13:24

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Man Holds Mother Hostage And Threatens To Throw Himself Out Of An Apartment Window In Spain S Costa Blanca

Son holds mother captive and threatens to throw himself out of an apartment window in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A MAN held his mother captive in her Alicante apartment and threatened to leap out of a window when police broke into the property. The

18 Sep, 2020 @ 12:44

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Travel bubble setback as Benidorm records two COVID-19 outbreaks on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported in Benidorm which has been trying hard to promote itself as a ‘safe’ destination for UK tourists to visit.

18 Sep, 2020 @ 12:02

Benidorm·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Flood Devastated Area Of Spain S Costa Blanca In 2019 Sends 4 Million Bill To River Authority

Flood-devastated area of Spain’s Costa Blanca in 2019 sends €4 million repair bill to river authority

ALMORADI council has demanded €4 million of compensation for property damage caused by last September’s record-breaking floods. The Vega Baja area council blames the local

17 Sep, 2020 @ 17:39

Costa Blanca·Lead

Hundreds of prisoners forced to go into self-isolation at a jail on Spain’s Costa Blanca

400 prisoners at an Alicante Province prison have gone into self-isolation after a teacher tested positive for COVID-19. Inmates at Villena Prison have been confined

17 Sep, 2020 @ 14:09

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Teachers get mass COVID-19 testing in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TORREVIEJA council carried out mass COVID-19 testing on teachers and school staff yesterday(September 16), after their plans were initially scuppered by the Valencian government. A

17 Sep, 2020 @ 13:23

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Torrevieja

Benidorm has a COVID-19 infection rate that's three times higher than Spain's national average

Benidorm wants UK government permission for a special flight to Spain’s Costa Blanca in plea to create safe ‘travel bubble’

BENIDORM wants the UK government to green-light a charter flight to help promote the Costa Blanca resort as a safe area for British tourists. The

17 Sep, 2020 @ 12:35

Benidorm·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Another big weekly fall in new COVID-19 cases is reported in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

New COVID-19 cases are halved over 24 hours across Spain’s Valencian Community

NEW confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community have seen a dramatic fall over a 24-hour period. Wednesday evening’s report(September 16) from the regional health

17 Sep, 2020 @ 11:35

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Couple stole €148,000 from two orphaned nephews that moved into their Costa Blanca home in Spain

Crooked businessmen fined almost €20 million over tax fraud scandal on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EIGHT ORIHUELA area businessmen have been convicted of a €9.6 million tax fraud and will have to pay back double what they embezzled. Their ringleader

16 Sep, 2020 @ 16:21

Costa Blanca·Lead

Association Chief Toni Mayor Slams Absurd Travel Restrictions

Benidorm hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca are struggling to fill up even a third of their rooms

A COSTA BLANCA hotel association leader has branded travel quarantines and restrictions as ‘absurd’. Toni Mayor, president of the Benidorm-based Hosbec group, made the comment

16 Sep, 2020 @ 14:27

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

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

New daily COVID-19 case figures are way higher than March peaks on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE PROVINCE is continuing to see an upsurge in new COVID-19 cases as daily figures continue to easily surpass those seen in March and April.

15 Sep, 2020 @ 19:26

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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Biggest daily number of COVID-19 deaths since late April in Spain’s Valencian Community

Unlucky burglar tries to rob home of Guardia Civil agent on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Angry wife sets up blackmail plot against cheating husband on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Home delivery biker kills woman on pedestrian crossing on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca use smishing scam to con bank customers

Firefighters clamber up hillside to battle blaze on Spain’s Costa Blanca

New COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community have slowest weekly growth rate in Spain

Bar and restaurant owners claim 18,000 jobs could be lost in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca if furlough scheme is not extended

Health staff to get pre-Christmas salary hike as a pandemic ‘thanks’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Dog survives being pulled for 50 metres by car driven by angry motorist on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Police stop beach baptism celebration that flouted COVID-19 rules on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Flu jabs start early to avoid COVID-19 log jam in Spain’s Valencian Community

Enjoy ‘The Great Outdoors’ with Dumas Exterior Design on the Costa Blanca

Ryanair announces new cut to October schedules across Spain and Europe

Benidorm rolls out welcome to ‘digital nomads’ to stay on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Health minister in Spain’s Murcia region slams lack of discipline over COVID-19 prevention and says Chinese ‘are far better at it’

Son holds mother captive and threatens to throw himself out of an apartment window in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Travel bubble setback as Benidorm records two COVID-19 outbreaks on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Flood-devastated area of Spain’s Costa Blanca in 2019 sends €4 million repair bill to river authority

Hundreds of prisoners forced to go into self-isolation at a jail on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Teachers get mass COVID-19 testing in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm wants UK government permission for a special flight to Spain’s Costa Blanca in plea to create safe ‘travel bubble’

New COVID-19 cases are halved over 24 hours across Spain’s Valencian Community

Crooked businessmen fined almost €20 million over tax fraud scandal on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca are struggling to fill up even a third of their rooms

New daily COVID-19 case figures are way higher than March peaks on Spain’s Costa Blanca

‘We are becoming a narco-state’: Inside the Belgian judge’s warning that should terrify Spain

LIFE IN SPAIN: The Frank Sinatra incident in Malaga

Amazon sacks up to 1,200 people in Spain to ‘optimise’ resources as part of worldwide cutbacks

The curious history of Halloween in Spain: How today’s traditions come from ancient Celtic rituals

Spain’s government launches formal action to scrap controversial foundation promoting legacy of dictator General Franco