King Felipe leads Spain’s National Day parade in Madrid
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, accompanied by the...
Should Employee Incentives Include Group Holidays?
Running a business in the UK is incredibly challenging....
Best U.S. Apostille Services for Americans Living Abroad
Getting U.S. documents apostilled can become more complicated when...
Torry snatch late point against Saguntino
Jota’s 90th-minute penalty earned SC Torrevieja a 2–2 draw...
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Costa Blanca
EDITION 1149 OF THE COSTA BLANCA LEADER NEWSPAPER 12-18 October 2026
The latest edition brings English-language news, sport and events...
Accidents
E-Scooter Hire Companies Put Profit Ahead of Helmet Safety
Electric scooter riders have been required to wear helmets...
Editor Picks
Orihuela Parents Demand Action Over School Safety and Overcrowding
Parents’ associations from 13 Orihuela schools are demanding an...
Community of Valencia
Torrevieja’s Seafront Funfair Returns After Three-Year Absence
One of the town’s best-known attractions is returning to...
Beaches
Three Drowning Deaths in Three Days on Guardamar’s Beaches
A Dutch tourist died at La Roqueta beach two...
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...
Popular Spanish Property Searches
Crime
Seven Young Men Arrested After Assault on Nightclub Doorman in Alhama de Murcia
The Guardia Civil has arrested seven young men following...
Two Arrested in Murcia as Police Seize 700 Litres of Fuel Linked to Suspected Smuggling Support
Guardia Civil officers have arrested two people at a...
Six Arrested in €2.2 Million Fuel Tax Fraud Investigation
Authorities seal 86,000 litres of fuel, shut pumps at...
Arrest over violent bag-snatch attacks in Alhama de Murcia
One victim suffered serious injuries after being pulled to...
Business and Economy
Should Employee Incentives Include Group Holidays?
Running a business in the UK is incredibly challenging....
Best U.S. Apostille Services for Americans Living Abroad
Getting U.S. documents apostilled can become more complicated when...
Why Torrevieja’s Lagoon Turns Pink
High salt levels and microorganisms adapted to extreme conditions...
Orihuela Takes Next Step Towards Smart Tourism Status
Orihuela has completed a key assessment in its bid...
Education
Orihuela Parents Demand Action Over School Safety and Overcrowding
Parents’ associations from 13 Orihuela schools are demanding an...
Torrevieja’s Seafront Funfair Returns After Three-Year Absence
One of the town’s best-known attractions is returning to...
Orihuela Launches ‘We Are What We Eat’ Healthy Eating Campaign for Schoolchildren
Orihuela’s Health and Education departments have launched a new...
EntertainmentWhat's On
Torrevieja’s Seafront Funfair Returns After Three-Year Absence
One of the town’s best-known attractions is returning to...
Alicante Takes Centre Stage for Four Days of World Dance
Alicante will welcome dancers and spectators from 9 to...
Cartagena Jazz Festival celebrates its 45th edition with leading international jazz artists
The Cartagena Jazz Festival returns for its 45th edition...
ColumnistsViews & Opinion
TONY MAYES RANT – FROM BETS TO BLACKOUTS
I have written before about the spiralling number of people in Britain who owe money on their electricity and gas bills. Energy debt has...
The Billion Euro industry that needs to be nationalised
We penned a piece here many years ago under...
‘How old would you be if you didn’t know your age?’
I was reading something in a magazine last week...
