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The market features more than 300 stalls offering crafts and food, alongside taverns, traditional workshops, and performances of music, theatre, and street entertainment.

Orihuela expects to Double Municipal Revenue with Medieval Market

Staff Reporter - 15/01/2026

This fourth phase includes excavation, conservation, analysis and cataloguing of recovered materials, and the production of scientific reports. All archaeological finds will be deposited in the Orihuela Regional Archaeological Museum for preservation and future public display.

Orihuela Backs Fourth Phase of Los Saladares Archaeological Excavations

As part of a long-standing tradition, Torrevieja will celebrate the feast of Saint Anthony Abbot, patron saint of animals, this weekend.

Pet Blessings and Shelter Visit to Mark Saint Anthony’s Day in Torrevieja

Although he did not name the United States or its president directly, his remarks were widely seen as a subtle rebuke of recent unpredictable policies from Washington, including its military intervention in Venezuela.

King Felipe Warns Over Threat to Transatlantic Ties

In the book Juan Carlos expresses disappointment over his son, King Felipe VI, renouncing his inheritance and cancelling his allowance, while also defending the monarchy’s institutional legacy.

Ex-King Juan Carlos Spills Secrets: Franco, Scandals, and his part in brother’s death

The final reception will take place at the Town Hall, as Zenia Boulevard will remain closed on January 6 due to the public holiday.

5pm Zenia Boulevard start for Orihuela Costa Three Kings Parade on...

Staff Reporter - 05/01/2026 0

While much of Europe is clearing the table by 8 p.m., Spaniards are only just thinking about eating. In many homes and restaurants, dinner isn’t served until 9 p.m., and it’s perfectly normal not to sit down until 10 or even 11 at night.

The Curious Reason Spaniards Eat Dinner So Late

Staff Reporter - 05/01/2026 0

During the event, Mayor Vegara presented Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar with the keys to the city, a symbolic gesture allowing them to enter every home in Orihuela tonight to deliver gifts to children.

Mayor Hands Orihuela City Keys to the Three Wise Men

Staff Reporter - 05/01/2026 0

This event is for anyone interested in joining a friendly, social group with a shared love of theatre. Our members will be there to chat, explain, and discuss what goes into making a successful production.

ACTS Community Theatre – Join Us in 2026

Contributor - 05/01/2026 0

Their Majesties, the Three Wise Men of the East, visited Vega Baja Hospital in Orihuela today, continuing one of the most heartfelt traditions associated with their arrival in the municipality.

Children at the Vega Baja Hospital Receive a Special Visit from...

Staff Reporter - 04/01/2026 0

Orihuela City Council has confirmed that the traditional Three Kings Parades (Cabalgata de Reyes Magos) will take place on Tuesday, January 6

Orihuela Joins Growing List of Towns Postponing Three Kings Parades Over...

Staff Reporter - 04/01/2026 0

The decision was finalized this morning following emergency coordination meetings between local law enforcement, emergency services, the parade organizers, and the meteorological experts at Proyecto Mastral.

Torrevieja Postpones Three Kings Parade to January 6 Due to Severe...

Staff Reporter - 04/01/2026 0

The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) confirms the uncertainty: for Alicante, it predicts a 100% probability of rain on Sunday, January 4, and Monday, January 5, the day of the Three Kings Parade.

Watching the Skies for the Three Kings Parades: Uncertainty on the...

Staff Reporter - 02/01/2026 0

Since 2015, the Southern Costa Blanca Jewish Community has publicly lit a Menorah during the Chanukah celebrations.

Lights of Hope as Chanukah Celebrated in Pinar de Campoverde

Staff Reporter - 29/12/2025 0

If something sounds a little too strange to be true today, it probably is. December 28 marks Día de los Santos Inocentes in Spain — a day traditionally dedicated to jokes, pranks and light-hearted deception.

Don’t Get Caught Out Today on Día de los Inocentes

Staff Reporter - 28/12/2025 0

Brophys gave out a Christmas Box to their customers every year. This came in the form of a Christmas cake, which was naturally appreciated and valued by all – especially in a houseful of children.

THE GROCERS CHRISTMAS BOX

Staff Reporter - 26/12/2025 0

The monumental installation depicts the Holy Family — Jesus, Mary and Joseph — accompanied by the Three Wise Men, all rendered on a scale rarely seen in traditional nativity scenes.

WORLD’S LARGEST NATIVITY SCENE TOWERING OVER CHRISTMAS IN ALICANTE

Staff Reporter - 26/12/2025 0

The persistent rain also washed out one of the province’s most popular festive events: the traditional Christmas Day celebrations on La Zenia beach.

Christmas Day Washout as Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa Soaked in Stormy...

Staff Reporter - 26/12/2025 0

The King’s Christmas message marked 50 years of democracy, urging unity, dialogue and trust, warning against polarisation, extremism and disinformation, and calling on Spaniards to protect democratic coexistence together.

King Calls for Unity, Trust and Dialogue in 2025 Christmas Message

Staff Reporter - 25/12/2025 0

In the town of Ibi, 28 December is marked by one of the most anarchic and entertaining fiestas in the region: Els Enfarinats.

Flour Fools, Galloping Messengers and Lucky Grapes

Staff Reporter - 20/12/2025 0

Registration will be open until Friday, 26 December, and can be completed either in person at the Registry Office or online with a digital signature via the electronic headquarters. A total of six groups will be offered, with approximately 15 students per group. Four groups will be at beginner level and two at intermediate level.

Spanish Courses for Foreigners, to begin again in January

Staff Reporter - 19/12/2025 0

This edition continues to expand across the coast and surrounding districts. Activities will be held at Parque de la Cruz de San Bartolomé on January 2, La Campaneta Municipal Sports Centre on January 3, and Torremendo Municipal Sports Centre on January 4. In the city center and coastal areas, activities will run all three days at Avenida de la Vega (center) and the Municipal Sports Centre (coast).

The JUVE Returns to Orihuela on January 2–4 with New Attractions...

Staff Reporter - 19/12/2025 0

The residents of Campoverde have surpassed themselves in their Christmas support for the San Jose Obrero orphanage in Orihuela.

Campoverde Residents Provide Christmas Joy To Local Orphans

Staff Reporter - 18/12/2025 0

Awards Presented To The Winners Of The 22nd Christmas Window Display Contest 2025

Awards Presented To The Winners Of The 22nd Christmas Window Display...

Staff Reporter - 17/12/2025 0

The Councillor for Rural Development, Víctor Valverde, has presented the special programme “Christmas in the Outlying Districts 2025”, an initiative that will bring a total of 40 activities to all the outlying districts of the municipality throughout the month of December.

Rural Development schedules 40 Christmas activities in all of Orihuela’s outlying...

Staff Reporter - 17/12/2025 0

The Santa Claus Village on the coast will be open on December 20 and 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Zenia Boulevard shopping center.

Orihuela Welcomes Santa Claus with Christmas Villages on the Coast and...

Staff Reporter - 17/12/2025 0

Music lovers were treated to a heartwarming selection of Christmassy songs performed by the Costa Blanca Singers, filling the room with seasonal cheer.

Torrevieja U3A Ends the Year with Festive Cheer at CMO Hall

Staff Reporter - 17/12/2025 0

The Orihuela City Council has approved a series of earmarked grants totaling €320,000 for the restoration of churches within the municipality.

Orihuela Allocates €320,000 for Church Restoration

Staff Reporter - 17/12/2025 0

This article comes from the podcast series Stories of Xi Jinping. It’s about global governance and the idea of a “shared future for humanity”.

How will “a shared future” save the world from fragmentation?

Staff Reporter - 16/12/2025 0

This group of nearly 50 members, which is basically a lovingly preserved collection of cherished memories and questionable knees, descended upon the establishment with great enthusiasm.

THE MARINASOL CHRISTMAS MIRACLE: PROOF THAT WE’RE STILL HERE (MOSTLY)

Staff Reporter - 14/12/2025 0

If the forecast holds, Christmas Day on La Zenia Beach will offer pleasant conditions, allowing locals and visitors alike to enjoy the festive season outdoors.

“Will the Sun Shine on La Zenia Beach This Christmas?”

Staff Reporter - 14/12/2025 0

The gala’s finale was deeply emotional. The Mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, accompanied by councillors Óscar Urtasun, Domingo Paredes and the former Director of the International Residents Department, Graham Knight, who presented Shani and her sister Jennifer Ormiston with a commemorative plaque and bouquets of flowers in memory of their father, Andy Ormiston, who passed away recently.

Joy, Music and Tributes mark Torrevieja’s Christmas Harmony

Staff Reporter - 14/12/2025 0

From December 11 to January 5, residents and visitors can enjoy a packed schedule of cultural, educational, musical and family-friendly activities.

Torrevieja Unveils its Biggest Christmas Lineup Ever: More Than 40 Family...

Staff Reporter - 11/12/2025 0

This year, the concert will be presented by Torrevieja singer Shani Ormiston, who will also perform her own repertoire.

Shani Ormiston to Host 23rd Torrevieja “Carols in the Square.”

Staff Reporter - 10/12/2025 0

Torrevieja’s Department of Parks and Gardens is transforming key locations across the city with vibrant seasonal plantings as part of the Patron Saint Festivities and the arrival of Christmas.

Torrevieja in Bloom as City Dresses up for Christmas

Staff Reporter - 10/12/2025 0

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