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British travellers remain the largest group by a distance, and a growing share of them now book October, November and the winter months rather than waiting for the July and August peak.

Alicante-Elche closes in on a record year: how the Costa Blanca is keeping British visitors coming long after the summer

Staff Reporter - 16/10/2026

Torrevieja has received the Spanish Sports Council (CSD) Award as the local authority that made the greatest contribution to promoting sport in Spain in 2025.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia to Honour Torrevieja’s Year of Sporting Success

Staff Reporter - 16/10/2026

It was a fantastic day for the fourth year running to play for the Frome Firm Golf Bowl sponsored by Steve Burns and John Bolt.

Sheerin’s Golf Society FFG Bowl 7th October at Altorreal

One of the fascinating aspects of being part of the ADAPT Theatre Group is the variety of backgrounds, walks of life and cultures that people bring together for a common purpose.

Two Newcomers Bring Global Stories to ADAPT’s Aladdin

The opening was attended by Pilar de la Horadada Mayor José María Pérez Sánchez and Lidl regional director Miquel Alberola.

Lidl opens first Pilar de la Horadada store, creating 21 jobs

More than 10 organisations took part in a two-day workshop in Torrevieja to strengthen addiction prevention, promote healthy leisure and protect children and young people.

Torrevieja Push to Prevent Addictions

The league is already taking shape, but there is plenty of the season left to play.

Macklins Set the Pace After Two Weeks

Breaking News from Spain

Alicante-Elche closes in on a record year: how the Costa Blanca...

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Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is heading for the busiest year in its history, and the traffic has not eased with the end of the...

King Felipe and Queen Letizia to Honour Torrevieja’s Year of Sporting...

Staff Reporter - 16/10/2026 0

Torrevieja has received the Spanish Sports Council (CSD) Award as the local authority that made the greatest contribution to promoting sport in Spain in...

Sheerin’s Golf Society FFG Bowl 7th October at Altorreal

16/10/2026

Two Newcomers Bring Global Stories to ADAPT’s Aladdin

16/10/2026

Lidl opens first Pilar de la Horadada store, creating 21 jobs

16/10/2026

Organised in partnership with Dynamite Trainer, Mantix and the Orihuela Costa Fiesta Committee, the event is part of the Pink October programme. It aims to encourage healthy lifestyles, raise awareness of the importance of prevention and show the community’s support for people affected by breast cancer.

Zenia Boulevard Breast Cancer March Postponed

16/10/2026

The ceremony took place at the university’s Los Jerónimos church. De la Fuente said the award carried special meaning because of his Catholic faith and the values he shares with UCAM.

Spain coach De la Fuente receives honorary doctorate in UCAM Murcia

15/10/2026

Inflation in Spain accelerated in September to its highest level since February 2023, driven mainly by rising fuel and air travel prices, according to final figures released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) on Wednesday.

Spain’s inflation reaches highest rate in more than three years

15/10/2026

Real estate investment platform Hausera plans to convert a former hotel in Villamartín, Orihuela Costa, into 29 tourist apartments, in its first project in Alicante province.

Hausera plans €4m conversion of Villamartín hotel into tourist apartments

15/10/2026

The 37-year-old suspect is accused of threatening employees with a knife or other sharp object and stealing cash from the till on two occasions.

Man arrested over two armed robberies at Villena service station

15/10/2026

Households in Spain could see changes to their electricity bills from November if the Government confirms planned cuts to two electricity taxes.

Proposed Tax Cuts Could Ease Electricity Bills

15/10/2026

The suspects allegedly used stolen vehicles, firearms and informants to evade police and rob cash collectors as they left gaming venues.

Six arrested over armed robberies targeting gaming arcade cash collectors

15/10/2026

Latest News from the UK and Ireland

More and more people being drawn heavily into debt try one more time to gamble in the hope of a big win to get them out of debt, only to dig a deeper hole. It leads to mental problems and increasingly to suicide.

TONY MAYES RANT – FROM BETS TO BLACKOUTS

Staff Reporter - 11/10/2026 0

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

Bernie Comaskey - 08/10/2026 0

We penned a piece here many years ago under the heading; ‘Time to Separate the Drugs from the Thugs’. I remember making a strong...

Starting a company in Britain has never been easier or cheaper.

5.48 Million UK Companies and Counting: The Rise of Low-Cost Business...

29/09/2026

A student at an Essex school was given a detention for high-fiving a friend!

SPENCER’S CLAIMS – Tony Mayes Rant

24/09/2026

Many HR managers have built their disciplinary policy around one number: the two years of employment which an employee needs to accrue to be eligible to file an unfair dismissal claim. That number is now changing, and for many businesses, the change has already happened.

UK Employment Law Changes: What Employers Should Be Preparing For

24/09/2026

Best U.S. Apostille Services for Americans Living Abroad

Bill Oates - 12/10/2026 0

Getting U.S. documents apostilled can become more complicated when you're already living overseas. You may need records issued in different states, have no easy...