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One of the town’s best-known attractions is returning to the port as the council opens a new pedestrian esplanade following an €11.1 million redevelopment.

Torrevieja’s Seafront Funfair Returns After Three-Year Absence

Staff Reporter - 08/10/2026

Serious electrical safety defects have been identified in transformer installations serving public facilities across Orihuela, with the Orihuela Costa municipal sports centre facing one of the largest repair bills.

Serious Electrical Defects Found at Orihuela Costa Sports Centre

Staff Reporter - 08/10/2026

It’s been a couple of years since we last played Alamo, now known as Santa Elena, so it was time to renew acquaintances.

San Miguel GS at Alamo – Santa Elena (7 October 2026)

For over 10 years the ADAPT Theatre Group has worked closely with Las Esperanzas primary school in San Pedro del Pinatar in a variety of ways.

Local school children join in ADAPT panto

Torrevieja will host the World Medical Football Championship from 25 September to 2 October 2027, marking the first time the international competition has been held in Spain.

Torrevieja to Host Spain’s First Medical Football World Cup

Guardia Civil officers have arrested a 42-year-old man after a car struck five female cyclists near Cañada de San Pedro, Murcia, on Sunday, 4 October.

Driver Arrested After Hitting Five Cyclists and Allegedly Returning to Strike Again

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Torrevieja’s Seafront Funfair Returns After Three-Year Absence

Staff Reporter - 08/10/2026 0

One of the town’s best-known attractions is returning to the port as the council opens a new pedestrian esplanade following an €11.1 million redevelopment. Fairground...

San Miguel GS at Alamo – Santa Elena (7 October 2026)

Staff Reporter - 08/10/2026 0

It’s been a couple of years since we last played Alamo, now known as Santa Elena, so it was time to renew acquaintances. Would...

Local school children join in ADAPT panto

08/10/2026

Driver Arrested After Hitting Five Cyclists and Allegedly Returning to Strike...

08/10/2026

Torrevieja will hold public ceremonies on 9 and 12 October to celebrate Valencian Community Day and the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar, patron saint of the Guardia Civil.

Torrevieja to Mark Valencian Day and Honour Guardia Civil

08/10/2026

The whole cast will keep you entertained throughout as the Goodies rally against the baddies. This show really does promise something for everyone with comedy, songs, dance and lots of audience participation, so come along and join in the fun.

Hooked on Panto: Peter Pan Brings Festive Fun

08/10/2026

Maricarmen’s case attracted widespread attention, turning a complex legal dispute over a decades-old tenancy into a powerful symbol of the struggle for secure housing.

Maricarmen Dies in Hospital After Eviction That Shocked Spain

08/10/2026

With colourful costumes DIVAS made a real statement. There was a handmade windmill (Moulin Rouge style) which looked just amazing with working sails and lights.

Moulin Rouge Magic on show in Hondón

07/10/2026

Alicante will welcome dancers and spectators from 9 to 12 October as the third Alicante Dance Festival brings world championships, international competitions and national ranking events to the city.

Alicante Takes Centre Stage for Four Days of World Dance

07/10/2026

The Cartagena Jazz Festival returns for its 45th edition from 29 October to 15 November, bringing together major international jazz artists and some of the most distinctive voices on the Spanish music scene.

Cartagena Jazz Festival celebrates its 45th edition with leading international jazz...

07/10/2026

TUI, Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays are strengthening their offers across mainland Spain, the Balearics and the Canary Islands, combining additional accommodation with expanded flight connections. The Costa Blanca features prominently in easyJet holidays’ summer programme.

British Holiday Giants Expand Spain Packages for 2027

07/10/2026

Spain’s Government has approved fresh housing measures combining a tax change for short holiday lets with interest-free loans of up to €50,000 for first-time buyers.

Costa Blanca Holiday Lets to Face 10% VAT Under New Housing...

07/10/2026

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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

British Consul Lloyd Milen presented the award to Ms. Keegan, who was honoured by His Majesty King Charles III in 2025 for her services to British citizens in Girona.

Lloret Tourist Board Director Elizabeth Keegan receives the British Empire Medal...

21/09/2026

The Billion Euro industry that needs to be nationalised

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

Both athletes already have extensive international records. Martín has won multiple world, European and Mediterranean titles, while Briz is a multiple world champion, 16-time Spanish champion and Paris 2024 Olympic diploma winner. Earlier this year, she also became the first Spanish woman to win the women’s Boat Race with Oxford.

Torrevieja Honours European Beach Sprint Champions Ánder Martín and Oxford Boat...

Staff Reporter - 06/10/2026 0

Torrevieja Mayor Eduardo Dolón and Sports Councillor Diana Box have welcomed Real Club Náutico Torrevieja rowers Ánder Martín and Esther Briz after both won...