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The Costa Blanca is a popular coastline in eastern Spain, known for its beautiful beaches, historic towns and pleasant Mediterranean climate.
Former mayor of Gandia, Arturo Torró, was found dead next to his vehicle on the A-38 near Xeresa, Valencia, on February 19. He had a gunshot wound to the chest and signs of strangulation. His partner was at the scene and called the emergency services. The car was registered to his wife. Legal problems after political career Between 2011 and 2015, Torró was mayor on behalf of the Partido Popular. […]
Hospitality entrepreneurs in Guardamar del Segura have united in opposition to new regulations. The measure requires them to remove their patio furniture and equipment every evening. The regulations also ban fixed furnishings such as planters and tables. Local bars and restaurants consider the rules absurd and are expressing their anger about the consequences for their businesses. Complaint letter submitted Around seventy bar and restaurant owners have filed a joint letter […]
The Socialist Municipal Group of Benidorm, the PSOE, has criticised the delay in the construction of the new health centre in Rincón de Loix. During a visit by the Minister of Health, Marciano Gómez, no estimated completion date was given for the project. This led to discontent within the municipal group. Construction standstill and growing concerns Construction of the centre began in late 2022 on a 3,558 square metre site. […]
Motorists will be able to drive toll-free on the AP-7 ring road around Alicante until at least 15 February 2026. Spain’s Transport Ministry has extended the temporary suspension of motorway tolls and is working on abolishing them permanently. The measure was introduced in July to ease congestion on the nearby A-70, which was operating at full capacity at the time. Since the suspension of the toll, positive results have been […]
The Spanish boxing selection has had a strong performance at the BOXAM International Tournament 2025, held from February 4 to 8 in La Nucía, Ciudad del Deporte. Spain won a total of 14 medals, including three gold. Champions Pablo Coy, Noelia Gutiérrez and Mariana Soto made sure the Spanish national anthem sounded in the Pabellón Muixara. International top sporting event The prestigious Boxam boxing tournament took place for the third […]
The healthcare platform Plataforma por la Sanidad 100x100 Pública y de Calidad has protested at the hospital in Torrevieja. The organisation states that expenditure per inhabitant in this healthcare district is among the lowest in the region, despite strong population growth due to tourism. Vega Baja now has 390,228 inhabitants, an increase of 58.5% since 2000, but healthcare facilities are lagging behind. Torrevieja has 213,500 registered inhabitants, but due to […]
Calpe City Council has approved lower parking rates for residents. In the blue zone, the hourly rate will drop from €0.40 to €0.25, a reduction of almost 50%. In the orange zone, near the beach, residents and shopkeepers will now pay €0.35 per hour instead of €0.45, a reduction of 22%. In addition, the green zone has been abolished and added to the blue zone. As a result, the blue […]
In the popular holiday resort of Benidorm, a huge blockage has been caused by no less than 300 tons of wet wipes that have ended up in the sewer. The damage to pumping systems and water treatment plants has already cost the municipality more than 380,000 euros. Benidorm, visited by 832,000 British holidaymakers each year and home to over 3,300 British expats, is facing a growing problem with non-biodegradable wipes. […]
A British tourist is warning holidaymakers in Benidorm about unfavourable exchange rates. She discovered that a local bureau de change offered her a bad deal. After exchanging £300, Rosie Stockdale only got €270 back. This was considerably less than she expected, especially as the British pound was stronger at the time. Verborgen voorwaarden en misleidende informatie De transactie vond plaats in het centrum van de populaire badplaats. Uit deze ervaring […]
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