EDITION 1141 OF THE COSTA BLANCA LEADER NEWSPAPER 17 – 23 AUGUST 2026
The latest edition brings English-language news, sport and events from across the southern Costa Blanca and Mar Menor.
This week’s lead story is of the...
Spain to Increase September Diesel Discount to 20 Cents Per Litre
Diesel drivers in Spain will receive increased support at filling stations from September after a sharp rise in fuel prices triggered an emergency safeguard...
Only 10% of Torrevieja’s Traffic Cameras Still Working
Only around 10% of Torrevieja’s once-pioneering intelligent traffic-camera network remains operational, according to Security and Police Councillor Federico Alarcón.
The Vyriato system was introduced in...
Sign the Petition for Orihuela Costa’s Independence
PIOC — the Party for the Independence of Orihuela Costa — represents people seeking a more prosperous, autonomous and effectively managed future for the...
19-Month-Old Boy Dies Following Swimming Pool Accident in Entre Naranjos
A 19-month-old boy has died after being found in a private swimming pool at a property in the Entre Naranjos urbanisation near Orihuela.
The toddler...
