Messi’s Eldense Takeover Stuns Club Staff and Supporters
Lionel Messi’s proposed takeover of CD Eldense has sent...
Foreign Residents Now Make Up Almost a Quarter of Alicante’s Population
British nationals remain the province’s largest overseas community, but...
Orihuela Swimmer Conquers Loch Ness in Epic 36km Challenge
Orihuela swimmer Juan José Caselles López has successfully completed...
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EDITION 1144 OF THE COSTA BLANCA LEADER NEWSPAPER 6 – 13 SEPTEMBER 2026
The latest edition brings English-language news, sport and events...
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Orihuela’s ‘Slow-Moving’ Council
By Tomas Moreno
More than three years after taking office—and...
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Vega Baja Rallies in Support of Ceuta
Residents across the Vega Baja gathered on Wednesday evening...
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Vega Baja Flood Plan Stalls with €314m Unspent as Program enters Final Months
The Partido Popular (PP) has taken the Government to...
Animal Welfare
Animal Welfare Groups Call for Action Over Community Cat Management in Orihuela
Three animal welfare organisations working with community cat colonies...
Tourism Adds Thousands to Spanish House Prices, New Study Claims
Tourism growth is contributing to rising housing costs across Spain, with increased air arrivals adding an estimated €3,800 to the average price of a...
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Crime
International Labour Exploitation Network Dismantled in Spain and Colombia
An international criminal organisation accused of recruiting vulnerable people...
Four Held for Kidnap as Police Seize Guns and Drugs in Orihuela Costa
Four men have been arrested and an injured man...
Four Arrested Over High-Speed “Migrant Taxi” Operations off Murcia Coast
The Guardia Civil has arrested four suspected pilots of...
Judge Rejects Zapatero Appeal Against Bank Account Investigation
A Spanish National Court judge has rejected an appeal...
Business and Economy
Messi’s Eldense Takeover Stuns Club Staff and Supporters
Lionel Messi’s proposed takeover of CD Eldense has sent...
Foreign Residents Now Make Up Almost a Quarter of Alicante’s Population
British nationals remain the province’s largest overseas community, but...
A Novel Month for Billie as Two Pirate Tales Sail into Port
San Luis author Billie Anthony Gaddess is celebrating the...
Orihuela Costa Coworking Hub Attracts Growing Number of Digital Nomads
The Orihuela Chamber of Commerce’s Digital Coworking Centre is...
Education
Valencian Students Among Spain’s Lowest Performers in School Rankings
The Valencian Community has recorded some of Spain’s poorest...
Vega Baja Schools Join New Environmental Awareness Campaign
Schoolchildren across the Vega Baja will learn how to...
Torrevieja Schools Under Growing Pressure After 303 Late Enrolments in August
Torrevieja’s rapidly growing population is placing increasing pressure on...
Torrevieja Schools to Welcome More Than 17,000 Students for New Academic Year
Torrevieja will begin the 2026/27 academic year on Wednesday,...
EntertainmentWhat's On
A Novel Month for Billie as Two Pirate Tales Sail into Port
San Luis author Billie Anthony Gaddess is celebrating the...
Christmas Comes Early as Alicante Starts Installing Festive Lights in September
Christmas appears to be arriving earlier than ever in...
Gata’m Fest arrives in Gata de Gorgos with tractors and posidonia
From 17 to 20 September, Gata de Gorgos will...
Crescendo International Choir Returns for an Exciting Autumn & Winter Season of Music
Crescendo International Choir is back! After a well-earned summer...
ColumnistsViews & Opinion
We never had it so good …
Life expectancy in Ireland, having risen steadily over the decades now stands at 82 years. I am delighted with this because I know that...
‘How old would you be if you didn’t know your age?’
I was reading something in a magazine last week...
A Cautionary Tale About Rogue Builders – A true story
It is not uncommon to read of builders trying...
