ROYAL FORMATION: King Felipe and Princess Leonor Share Historic Flight Over...
Princess Leonor reached the third major milestone of her...
NOWHERE TO GO: 50 Women, Children and Elderly Thrown onto the...
Around 50 residents, including families with young children and...
San Miguel Council Urged to Act as Blue Lagoon Waste Crisis...
Residents of Blue Lagoon Urbanisation in San Miguel de...
Council Appeals to Residents: Report Before You Dump
Orihuela Council has expanded its municipal incident-reporting web application...
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ROYAL FORMATION: King Felipe and Princess Leonor Share Historic Flight Over the Mar Menor
Princess Leonor reached the third major milestone of her...
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NOWHERE TO GO: 50 Women, Children and Elderly Thrown onto the Streets after La Mata ‘Ghost Hotel’ Rental Scandal
Around 50 residents, including families with young children and...
Costa Blanca
Edition 1136 of the Costa Blanca Leader Newspaper 13 – 19 July 2026
The latest edition brings English-language news, sport and events...
Crime
Prison Release Brings Rojales Return for British Cocaine Courier
Roger Clarke, jailed over a £1 million cocaine-smuggling plot,...
Costa Blanca
Torrevieja Calls in the Wardens to Tame Traffic Mayhem
Torrevieja Council has launched a new Mobility Officer unit...
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
Eleven Arrested as Civil Guard Dismantles ‘Pink Cocaine’ Network in Torrevieja
Two homes were reportedly being used as clandestine laboratories...
500-Dose Cocaine Haul Seized at Guardia Civil Checkpoint
The Civil Guard has arrested a man and a...
Prison Release Brings Rojales Return for British Cocaine Courier
Roger Clarke, jailed over a £1 million cocaine-smuggling plot,...
Murder Probe After Bloodied Body Found at Luxury Torrevieja Villa
Homeowner makes grim discovery in La Veleta patio as...
Business and Economy
Calls for Further Improvements Following €1 Million Avenida Río Nalón Redevelopment in Los Alcázares
The recent redevelopment of Avenida Río Nalón in Los...
€21 Million from Orihuela Costa Land Sales —But Will it Really be Spent on the Coast?
Seven companies have submitted bids for three municipally owned...
Torrevieja Awarded Family Tourism Seal as Leading Mediterranean Destination for Leisure and Nature
Torrevieja has been awarded the Family Tourism Seal, a...
Torrevieja Launches New Tourism Website as Digital Tool for Promotion, Information and Marketing
Torrevieja has presented its new official tourism website, turismodetorrevieja.com,...
Education
San Javier Civil Service Promotion Exam Cancelled After Results Go Missing
San Javier Town Hall has been forced to cancel...
Older Adults Are Not Giving Up — They Are Letting Go
When older adults stop dyeing their hair, decline to...
Orihuela to Monitor Ground Movement Beneath Historic Centre
Orihuela City Council is taking part in a new...
City Centre Blow as Orihuela Museums Shut During Key Summer Hours
Cambiemos Orihuela has criticised the decision to close the...
EntertainmentWhat's On
Eighteen Free Summer Sports Sessions Announced for Orihuela Costa
Campoamor, Playa Flamenca, Cabo Roig and La Zenia will...
Monumental Manolo Valdés Sculptures Arrive at Torrevieja Port
Reina Mariana, Clio Silver and Ariela will form part...
ADAPT Panto Preparations? Oh Yes They Are!
While others are sunning themselves on the beach, gracing...
Tabarca: The Essential Summer Escape on the Alicante Coast
Just off the coast of Santa Pola, the island...
Torrevieja Awarded Family Tourism Seal as Leading Mediterranean Destination for Leisure and Nature
Torrevieja has been awarded the Family Tourism Seal, a...
Orihuela Costa Launches New Summer Programme for Vulnerable Teenagers
Orihuela Council’s Department of Social Welfare has launched ‘Costa...
ColumnistsViews & Opinion
‘I have nothing to wear …’
Now don’t get me wrong … and I wouldn’t wish this on anybody; but going on what we hear all around us the wonder...
A Cautionary Tale About Rogue Builders – A true story
It is not uncommon to read of builders trying...
