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Healthcare at breaking point in San Miguel as Health Centre Expansion Remains Stalled despite 66% Surge in Consultations

Public healthcare platform accuses authorities of reviving “empty promises”...

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Three Arrested in Torrevieja Over Home Burglaries Using “Glue Thread” Method

Three men have been arrested in Torrevieja over a...

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Orihuela Council to Vote on Taking Over Powers for New Orihuela Costa II Health Centre

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Orihuela, 27 May 2026 Orihuela Town Council will tomorrow submit...

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Two Seriously Injured in Torrevieja Knife Attack After Dispute During Key Handover

26/05/2026 0

The Civil Guard is investigating an incident on Calle...

Campoamor

€1.2m Miguel de Cervantes Avenue Redevelopment Begins in Campoamor

26/05/2026 0

Work has begun on the comprehensive redevelopment of Miguel...

Cabo Roig

Tree Felling Sparks Anger Among Cabo Roig Residents in Orihuela Costa

26/05/2026 0

Residents’ associations have called on Orihuela City Council to...

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Edition 1129 of the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida Leader Newspaper 25 – 31 May 2026

24/05/2026 0

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Muslim community in Murcia forced to pray in car park again after sports centre ban

Staff Reporter - 29/05/2026

Torrevieja Hospital turns to modular buildings for €1.1m outpatient clinic expansion

Staff Reporter - 29/05/2026

Vox isolated again in Orihuela over immigration and LGBTQ+ rights

Staff Reporter - 29/05/2026

Firefighters Deploy Helicopter to Tackle Reed Fire in Catral

28/05/2026

Cycle and Pedestrian Route Bigastro to Hurchillo tendered with €1.1 Million Investment

28/05/2026

Generalitat Launches Third Bus Route Linking Vega Baja After Los Montesinos Transport Campaign

28/05/2026

Parts of Rojales’ Major New Housing Development Left Without Street Lighting After Copper Cable Theft

28/05/2026

Healthcare at breaking point in San Miguel as Health Centre Expansion Remains Stalled despite 66% Surge in Consultations

28/05/2026

Orihuela Tourism Department Presents Its Summer 2026 Programme of Nature-Based Routes, Visits and Activities.

28/05/2026

Three Arrested in Torrevieja Over Home Burglaries Using “Glue Thread” Method

27/05/2026

Illegal Seafront Building responsible for absence of Blue Flag at La Mata Norte Beach

27/05/2026

Artist Maite Barros Lafuente donates painting to Orihuela

27/05/2026

SICTED Quality Distinctions Awarded to 31 Tourism Services at Torrevieja Tourism Centre

27/05/2026

Spain’s Smoke-Free Beach Push Puts Alicante in the Spotlight as Tourists Face Cleaner-Coastline Rules

27/05/2026

Pink Ladies Walk for Life Returns to Orihuela Costa

27/05/2026

PSOE National Headquarters Targeted by Police in High Court Investigation

27/05/2026

Orihuela Council to Vote on Taking Over Powers for New Orihuela Costa II Health Centre

27/05/2026

Pilar Local Police Investigate Bottle Attack as Aggravated Assault

26/05/2026

€1.2m Miguel de Cervantes Avenue Redevelopment Begins in Campoamor

26/05/2026

Nearly One in Three Residents in Alicante Province is Foreign

26/05/2026

Police Smash International Car Theft Gang in Alicante

26/05/2026

IES Las Lagunas to Undergo Major Upgrade After Technical Defects Identified

26/05/2026

Orihuela Chamber Warns Low Emission Zone Could Damage Local Trade

26/05/2026

DGT Confirms the Offence that is Costing Alicante Drivers the Most Licence Points

26/05/2026

Fugitive Wanted by Courts Arrested Inside Ex-Partner’s Home in Beniel

26/05/2026

Tree Felling Sparks Anger Among Cabo Roig Residents in Orihuela Costa

26/05/2026

Torrevieja’s La Torreta III: Seven years of promises – A forgotten urbanisation still waiting for basic services

25/05/2026

Taxi shortage in Orihuela fuels illegal transport activity and licence speculation, with permits advertised for €195,000

25/05/2026

Orihuela Family Observatory proposes family and maternity parking spaces

25/05/2026

Orihuela Chamber of Commerce unveils programme to mark 125th anniversary

25/05/2026

Torrevieja Hold Their Nerve to Reach Playoff Final After Penalty Shootout Drama

25/05/2026

Torrevieja Tennis Festival 2026 presented at City Hall

25/05/2026

Orihuela To Upgrade Dance Classroom At Professional Conservatory

25/05/2026

Edition 1129 of the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida Leader Newspaper 25 – 31 May 2026

24/05/2026

Patient’s Cigarette Sparked Torrevieja Hospital Fire

23/05/2026

Torrevieja approves project for new “Tomás Ballester Herrera” Alzheimer’s day centre

23/05/2026

Orihuela to host first European TOGETHER emergency response workshop

23/05/2026

CALA MOSCA’S WILD COAST FINALLY FALLS TO BUILDERS

23/05/2026

One tick took our beautiful Leo: A warning to dog lovers in Spain

23/05/2026

Edition 1129 of the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida Leader Newspaper 25 – 31 May 2026

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EDITION 1128 OF THE COSTA BLANCA AND COSTA CALIDA LEADER NEWSPAPER 18- 24 MAY 2026

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EDITION 1127 OF THE COSTA BLANCA AND COSTA CALIDA LEADER NEWSPAPER 11- 18 MAY 2026

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Parts of Rojales’ Major New Housing Development Left Without Street Lighting After Copper Cable Theft

Staff Reporter - 28/05/2026

New residents moving into one of Rojales’ largest expanding...

Three Arrested in Torrevieja Over Home Burglaries Using “Glue Thread” Method

Staff Reporter - 27/05/2026

Three men have been arrested in Torrevieja over a...

PSOE National Headquarters Targeted by Police in High Court Investigation

Staff Reporter - 27/05/2026

Madrid, 27 May 2026 Spanish Civil Guard officers attended the...

Two Seriously Injured in Torrevieja Knife Attack After Dispute During Key Handover

Staff Reporter - 26/05/2026

The Civil Guard is investigating an incident on Calle...

Pilar Local Police Investigate Bottle Attack as Aggravated Assault

Police Smash International Car Theft Gang in Alicante

Fugitive Wanted by Courts Arrested Inside Ex-Partner’s Home in Beniel

Orihuela Mayor Denies ITV Role as Tax Fraud Case Takes Shock Turn

Family tensions after child pornography arrest emerge as possible factor in Dolores Civil Guard killings

Leaflets Criticising Orihuela Mayor Flood the City One Day Before His Trial: “He Won’t Get Away This Time”

Fuel Boat Busted in Dramatic Guardia Civil Chase off the Murcia coast close to Portman

Guardia Civil Probe Man Over Serra Grossa Wildfires Near Alicante Homes

Torrevieja Takes Aim at Gender Violence with Powerful Children’s Campaign

Autopsies Confirm Gender-Based Killing After Triple Deaths at Dolores Civil Guard Barracks

Friday Court Appearance for Orihuela Mayor Over Alleged €918,000 Tax Fraud

British fraud suspect was number 11 on Rojales PSOE list for Municipal Elections

Former PM Zapatero and the €53 Million Question: Court Probes Plus Ultra Payments

Rojales Couple Accused of Draining €86,000 from Elderly Briton’s Bank Accounts

Two arrested in Los Dolses after dramatic high-speed chase through Orihuela Costa ends in Guardia collision

GUARDIA CIVIL TRIPLE SHOOTING DEATH HORROR SHOCKS DOLORES

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Torrevieja Hospital turns to modular buildings for €1.1m outpatient clinic expansion

Staff Reporter - 29/05/2026

ABC Arquitectura Modular has won the contract to instal...

Parts of Rojales’ Major New Housing Development Left Without Street Lighting After Copper Cable Theft

Staff Reporter - 28/05/2026

New residents moving into one of Rojales’ largest expanding...

Orihuela Tourism Department Presents Its Summer 2026 Programme of Nature-Based Routes, Visits and Activities.

Staff Reporter - 28/05/2026

The Tourism Department of Orihuela City Council has presented...

SICTED Quality Distinctions Awarded to 31 Tourism Services at Torrevieja Tourism Centre

Staff Reporter - 27/05/2026

The Torrevieja Tourism Centre, known as the CdT, has...

Nearly One in Three Residents in Alicante Province is Foreign

IES Las Lagunas to Undergo Major Upgrade After Technical Defects Identified

Orihuela Chamber Warns Low Emission Zone Could Damage Local Trade

Orihuela Chamber of Commerce unveils programme to mark 125th anniversary

Orihuela Costa e-scooter rental scheme launches 5 months late amid insurance and contract controversy

Orihuela to host first European TOGETHER emergency response workshop

CALA MOSCA’S WILD COAST FINALLY FALLS TO BUILDERS

Orihuela Mayor Denies ITV Role as Tax Fraud Case Takes Shock Turn

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IES Las Lagunas to Undergo Major Upgrade After Technical Defects Identified

Staff Reporter - 26/05/2026

Cayetano Bernabé Ingenieros y Asociados has received the highest...

Orihuela Chamber of Commerce unveils programme to mark 125th anniversary

Staff Reporter - 25/05/2026

The Orihuela Chamber of Commerce has presented a programme...

Orihuela To Upgrade Dance Classroom At Professional Conservatory

Staff Reporter - 25/05/2026

Orihuela City Council’s Department of Education is to carry...

Orihuela to host first European TOGETHER emergency response workshop

Staff Reporter - 23/05/2026

Orihuela City Council will host the first co-creation workshop...

Torrevieja Seeks €2m EU Grant for Migrant Children Integration Project

Torrevieja Takes Aim at Gender Violence with Powerful Children’s Campaign

Family Department and AEMI organise free activities in Orihuela for National Infant Massage Week

Orihuela Local Police Continue Digital Violence Prevention Talks for Teenagers

Benejúzar Awards Transport Grants to 95 Students Studying Outside the Town

Torrevieja Faces 2026/2027 School Admissions Process with Record Figures and Mounting Pressure on Education System

Orihuela Teachers Walk Out Over Staff Cuts, Bigger Classes and Fewer Resources

Torrevieja Launches Free “Concilia Verano 2026” Summer Childcare Programme

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Orihuela Summer Sports Campaign 2026: Pools, Swimming Courses and Activities for All Ages

Staff Reporter - 27/05/2026

Orihuela’s Summer Sports Campaign 2026 will offer municipal swimming...

Orihuela To Upgrade Dance Classroom At Professional Conservatory

Staff Reporter - 25/05/2026

Orihuela City Council’s Department of Education is to carry...

IT’S SHOWTIME, FOLKS!

Staff Reporter - 21/05/2026

With the opening night of Studio32’s musical production of...

Crescendo International Choir Plans Four More Concerts

Staff Reporter - 19/05/2026

Crescendo International Choir is planning four more concerts in...

Guardia Civil Showcases Elite Units and Equipment to Mark 182 Years of Service

Staff Reporter - 17/05/2026

Hundreds of residents visited the exhibition in Torre Pacheco Murcia,...

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Staff Reporter - 17/05/2026

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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...