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The long-overdue second health centre for Orihuela Costa has taken a major step forward after the Generalitat Valenciana formally delegated powers to Orihuela City Council...

Cabo Roig

FAMILY’S HORROR AS ‘BARBARIC’ ORIHUELA COSTA KILLER WALKS FREE

The family of a popular young Irish woman murdered...

Air Pollution

Orihuela and Torrevieja Braced for Extreme Heat as Thursday Temperatures Could Reach 46°C with gusts of wind up to 160 km/h

Orihuela and the wider Vega Baja are facing potentially...

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Beaches

SILENT KILLER: Extreme Heat Linked to 98 Alicante Deaths in Just 20 Days

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Nearly five people a day are estimated to have...

Costa Blanca

Gunpowder Battle Rocks Orihuela in Clash of Moors and Christians

22/07/2026 0

A record 171 musketeers fired more than 170 kilos...

Choirs and choral performances

Choral Competition Begins at 72nd Torrevieja Habaneras Contest

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Choirs from Europe, Asia and the Americas take to...

Beaches

Beachwear Fines: Where the Law Meets the Bikini Line

21/07/2026 0

Every summer, as reliably as sunburn and €5 bottles...

Artificial Intelligence

Orihuela Council Restricts Staff Use of Public AI Tools Over Data and Security Risks

21/07/2026 0

ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and other public platforms barred from...

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Artificial Intelligence in the Vega Baja: Control Is the Challenge

Contributor - 25/07/2026

EU to take control of your speed by 2030

Staff Reporter - 25/07/2026

Art, crafts, live music and fireworks in Hondón de las Nieves

Staff Reporter - 25/07/2026

€29.2 Million Tender Approved for Torrevieja’s New Maritime Museum and Habaneras Auditorium

25/07/2026

La Mata Underground Car Park and Plaza Redevelopment Moves Forward

25/07/2026

Spanish Choirs Bring Habaneras Competition to a Close as Jury Prepares Final Verdict

25/07/2026

2029 is Realistic Deadline for Second Orihuela Costa Health Centre

24/07/2026

€13m Torrevieja Speeding Sting Hits over 72,000 Drivers on CV-905

24/07/2026

Environmentalists demand closure of Guardamar’s 600-Stall Lemon Tree Market

23/07/2026

Posidonia Mountains Spark Growing Anger on Orihuela Costa Beaches

23/07/2026

Civil Protection Steps Up Summer Patrols across Pilar’s Coast and Countryside

23/07/2026

FAMILY’S HORROR AS ‘BARBARIC’ ORIHUELA COSTA KILLER WALKS FREE

23/07/2026

Torrevieja Habaneras Contest Reaches Halfway Point with Choirs from Three Continents

23/07/2026

Three Arrested over Bicycle and E-Scooter Theft Spree in Lo Pagán

23/07/2026

SILENT KILLER: Extreme Heat Linked to 98 Alicante Deaths in Just 20 Days

22/07/2026

EU Ban on Destroying Unsold Clothes Comes into Force

22/07/2026

Orihuela Chosen for €3.4 Million European Climate Emergency Project

22/07/2026

Spain Moves to Ban Smoking on Beaches and Bar Terraces

22/07/2026

Torrevieja Seeks Exclusion Order Against Illegal Vendor After Police Assault

22/07/2026

SAYING IT AS IT IS

22/07/2026

Gunpowder Battle Rocks Orihuela in Clash of Moors and Christians

22/07/2026

Choral Competition Begins at 72nd Torrevieja Habaneras Contest

22/07/2026

Young Man Jailed Over Spate of Burglaries in Torrevieja Residential Areas

21/07/2026

Vinicius Goes Under the Knife as Fans Spot a New Look

21/07/2026

Beachwear Fines: Where the Law Meets the Bikini Line

21/07/2026

A FREE GUIDED TOUR OF CARAVACA DE LA CRUZ

21/07/2026

Orihuela Strengthens Street-Cleaning Fleet with €174,000 Water Tanker

21/07/2026

Fugitive Arrested Over Attempted Homicide After 3 Years

21/07/2026

Orihuela Council Restricts Staff Use of Public AI Tools Over Data and Security Risks

21/07/2026

Kevin Keegan Dies Aged 75: Football Mourns the Loss of ‘King Kev’

20/07/2026

New €10.7m Torrevieja Park Clears Major Financial Hurdle

20/07/2026

Torrevieja Approves Cemetery Expansion Plan to Meet Demand for Next 20 Years

20/07/2026

Orihuela Tenders €233,000 Renovation of Correntías Medical Centre

20/07/2026

Guardia Civil Strengthens Environmental Protection Training in the Mar Menor

20/07/2026

Orihuela Clears Key Planning Hurdle for €17m Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion

20/07/2026

Discover Jumilla’s Wine Route: A Perfect Summer Escape for 2026

20/07/2026

Torrevieja Friday Markets Moved to August for LOW Festival

20/07/2026

EDITION 1137 OF THE COSTA BLANCA LEADER NEWSPAPER 20 – 26 JULY 2026

19/07/2026

Torrevieja Police Step Up Traffic Checks in Road-Safety Crackdown

19/07/2026

EDITION 1137 OF THE COSTA BLANCA LEADER NEWSPAPER 20 – 26 JULY 2026

Costa Blanca

Edition 1136 of the Costa Blanca Leader Newspaper 13 – 19 July 2026

Costa Blanca

Edition 1135 of the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida Leader Newspaper 6 – 12 July 2026

Costa Blanca

Edition 1134 of the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida Leader Newspaper 29 June – 6 July 2026

Crime

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FAMILY’S HORROR AS ‘BARBARIC’ ORIHUELA COSTA KILLER WALKS FREE

Staff Reporter - 23/07/2026

The family of a popular young Irish woman murdered...

Three Arrested over Bicycle and E-Scooter Theft Spree in Lo Pagán

Staff Reporter - 23/07/2026

The Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal group suspected...

Torrevieja Seeks Exclusion Order Against Illegal Vendor After Police Assault

Staff Reporter - 22/07/2026

Torrevieja City Council has joined legal proceedings against an...

SAYING IT AS IT IS

Staff Reporter - 22/07/2026

Another Extraordinary Week in Orihuela Politics – How Much...

Young Man Jailed Over Spate of Burglaries in Torrevieja Residential Areas

Fugitive Arrested Over Attempted Homicide After 3 Years

Second Night of Suspected Arson Attacks Hits Vehicles in Guardamar

Driver Held After Guardamar Campsite Van Attack

Eight Cars Damaged in Suspected Guardamar Arson Attacks

Former Orihuela Councillor, Martina Scheurer, Jailed for Rigging Beach-Bar Contract

Sixty Arrested in Orihuela in Fake Residency Crackdown

Rojales Murder Suspect Johnny Smyth Refused €150,000 Bail ahead of trial

VEGARA AWAITS JUDGMENT – Orihuela Mayor Awaits Court Verdict as Prison Demand Stands

Drug-Laced Chocolate and Gummy Laboratory Dismantled in Orihuela Costa

Modified Electric Scooter Capable of 96km/h Seized in Orihuela

Spanish Prime Minister’s Brother Convicted in Public Employment Case

Families Continue to Seek Shelter After La Mata Hotel Eviction

Three Torrevieja Police Officers Injured in Clash with illegal Street Vendors

Three on Trial Over Migrant Boat Crossing from Algeria to Orihuela Costa

Águilas Fisherman caught Breaching Court-Ordered Ban

Business and Economy

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Art, crafts, live music and fireworks in Hondón de las Nieves

Staff Reporter - 25/07/2026

On Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August, the...

€29.2 Million Tender Approved for Torrevieja’s New Maritime Museum and Habaneras Auditorium

Staff Reporter - 25/07/2026

Torrevieja City Council has approved the tendering of two...

La Mata Underground Car Park and Plaza Redevelopment Moves Forward

Staff Reporter - 25/07/2026

Torrevieja City Council has awarded the contract to draw...

Environmentalists demand closure of Guardamar’s 600-Stall Lemon Tree Market

Staff Reporter - 23/07/2026

Environmental campaigners have urged the Valencian Government to reject...

Has Cava Lost Its Sparkle?

EU Ban on Destroying Unsold Clothes Comes into Force

Julio Iglesias Sues Deputy PM Yolanda Díaz for €50,000

SAYING IT AS IT IS

Beachwear Fines: Where the Law Meets the Bikini Line

A FREE GUIDED TOUR OF CARAVACA DE LA CRUZ

Guardia Civil Strengthens Environmental Protection Training in the Mar Menor

Orihuela Clears Key Planning Hurdle for €17m Sewage Treatment Plant Expansion

Education

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€29.2 Million Tender Approved for Torrevieja’s New Maritime Museum and Habaneras Auditorium

Staff Reporter - 25/07/2026

Torrevieja City Council has approved the tendering of two...

Torrevieja and UMH Finalise Plans for New University Campus

Staff Reporter - 17/07/2026

Torrevieja City Council and Miguel Hernández University of Elche...

Pedro Sánchez’s Eldest Daughter Graduates from University in Bristol

Staff Reporter - 15/07/2026

Ainhoa Sánchez Gómez, the eldest daughter of Spanish Prime...

San Javier Civil Service Promotion Exam Cancelled After Results Go Missing

Staff Reporter - 10/07/2026

San Javier Town Hall has been forced to cancel...

Older Adults Are Not Giving Up — They Are Letting Go

Orihuela to Monitor Ground Movement Beneath Historic Centre

City Centre Blow as Orihuela Museums Shut During Key Summer Hours

Closed for Summer? Orihuela Museum Hours Spark Debate During Peak Tourist Season

In Conversation with Peter Houghton

Torrevieja Expands University Status with New Psychology Degree

Pilar Drug Awareness Campaign Reaches More Than 300 People

DGT Introduces New Rules to Promote Safer Routes to School

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Art, crafts, live music and fireworks in Hondón de las Nieves

Staff Reporter - 25/07/2026

On Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August, the...

€29.2 Million Tender Approved for Torrevieja’s New Maritime Museum and Habaneras Auditorium

Staff Reporter - 25/07/2026

Torrevieja City Council has approved the tendering of two...

Spanish Choirs Bring Habaneras Competition to a Close as Jury Prepares Final Verdict

Staff Reporter - 25/07/2026

Three Spanish choirs have brought the competition stage of...

Torrevieja Sends Message of Peace Through International Habaneras Festival

Staff Reporter - 24/07/2026

Choirs from Venezuela, Ukraine, Peru and Argentina brought a...

Environmentalists demand closure of Guardamar’s 600-Stall Lemon Tree Market

Staff Reporter - 23/07/2026

Environmental campaigners have urged the Valencian Government to reject...

Torrevieja Habaneras Contest Reaches Halfway Point with Choirs from Three Continents

Staff Reporter - 23/07/2026

Torrevieja’s 72nd International Habaneras and Polyphony Choral Contest has...

Leader Exclusives!

Alone on the Frontline as Mestre Battles Municipal Bureaucracy

Manuel Mestre, the Deputy Mayor and Councillor for the Coast in Orihuela, has encountered significant challenges in his efforts to improve infrastructure and services in...