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The Spanish National Police discovered a body on the beach in Benidorm on Wednesday evening. The incident has stirred fresh concern in the region, which has recently seen a rise in unsettling events. Victim not yet identified Officers found the body without any form of identification, leaving authorities currently unable to confirm the victim’s identity. They have confirmed that the deceased is a white male. No further details have been […]
Starting in November, Alicante-Elche Airport will offer a direct connection to Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. Previously, airlines SkyUp and FlyOne operated this route only during the high season. Now, they will continue flights throughout the winter as well. Tickets are already on sale through March 2026. Four weekly flights between Alicante and Moldova Both airlines will jointly operate four flights per week: SkyUp operates flights on Mondays and Fridays. […]
The president of the Generalitat Valenciana, Carlos Mazón, has signed a declaration of intent in Torrevieja. The signing took place alongside the city council in the town hall’s council chamber. The goal: the restoration of the iconic Fábrica de Hielo. Historic building to be repurposed for tourism The former ice factory has been designated as a Site of Architectural Urban Interest. The building will be repurposed to house the tourist […]
Missing Welshman Jason Taylor has been safely reunited with family after a mysterious disappearance in Benidorm. Taylor disappeared just before he was due to fly from a stag party in Benidorm. The 36-year-old from Powys, Wales, was due to fly out of Alicante-Elche airport on Saturday morning after a stag party with friends. After the airport rejected his boarding pass, he went to seek help from staff but then disappeared. […]
Costa Blanca Radio is the longest-running radio station on the Costa Blanca, primarily aimed at the Dutch, Flemish and English on the Costa. The predecessor of the current station was launched in 1996. This shows that the radio station has been in existence for more than a quarter of a century.
The Classic Hits-format characterises the target audience of listeners in an age category between 35 and 75 years. The design of Costa Blanca Radio and commercials are broadcast in several languages, and characterise the international audience.
The radio station was set up by Erik de Zwart (known from TROS, Radio 538, Radio Veronica and NPO Radio 5) and Rick van Velthuysen (known from AVRO, Radio 538, Radio Veronica and NPO Radio2), well-known names in the Dutch radio world. In addition, Bart van Leeuwen (known from radio Veronica and NPO Radio5) also contributes to the station.
Costa Blanca Radio is the only station in the region with daily presented programs in Dutch. Furthermore, the regional agenda can be heard several times a day with Erik de Zwart, and news can be heard every half hour, in Dutch and English.
The channel focuses primarily on Dutch, Flemish and British people through its sophisticated music mix.
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