Torrevieja’s Seafront Funfair Returns After Three-Year Absence
One of the town’s best-known attractions is returning to...
Serious Electrical Defects Found at Orihuela Costa Sports Centre
The coastal sports complex is among 13 municipal sites...
San Miguel GS at Alamo – Santa Elena (7 October 2026)
It’s been a couple of years since we last...
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Community of Valencia
Torrevieja’s Seafront Funfair Returns After Three-Year Absence
One of the town’s best-known attractions is returning to...
Beaches
Three Drowning Deaths in Three Days on Guardamar’s Beaches
A Dutch tourist died at La Roqueta beach two...
Costa Blanca
EDITION 1148 OF THE COSTA BLANCA LEADER NEWSPAPER 5-11 October 2026
The latest edition brings English-language news, sport and events...
Costa Blanca
N-332 Riders in Torrevieja Risk €200 Fines for Using Hard Shoulder to Beat Queues
Motorcyclists using the hard shoulder to bypass traffic jams...
Community of Valencia
New Hospital Announced for Vega Baja, but Location and Timetable Remain Unclear
Valencian president Juanfran Pérez Llorca has announced plans for...
Tourism Adds Thousands to Spanish House Prices, New Study Claims
Tourism growth is contributing to rising housing costs across Spain, with increased air arrivals adding an estimated €3,800 to the average price of a...
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Crime
Seven Young Men Arrested After Assault on Nightclub Doorman in Alhama de Murcia
The Guardia Civil has arrested seven young men following...
Two Arrested in Murcia as Police Seize 700 Litres of Fuel Linked to Suspected Smuggling Support
Guardia Civil officers have arrested two people at a...
Six Arrested in €2.2 Million Fuel Tax Fraud Investigation
Authorities seal 86,000 litres of fuel, shut pumps at...
Arrest over violent bag-snatch attacks in Alhama de Murcia
One victim suffered serious injuries after being pulled to...
Business and Economy
Maricarmen Dies in Hospital After Eviction That Shocked Spain
The Madrid pensioner became a symbol of Spain’s housing...
British Holiday Giants Expand Spain Packages for 2027
TUI, Jet2holidays and easyJet holidays are increasing their Spanish...
Holiday Shopping Guide: What’s Open Across the Vega Baja?
Zenia Boulevard and selected supermarkets will open on Monday,...
Corvera Airport Passes Six Million Passengers as New European Routes Announced
Murcia’s airport recorded an 8.4% rise in passenger numbers...
Education
Torrevieja’s Seafront Funfair Returns After Three-Year Absence
One of the town’s best-known attractions is returning to...
Orihuela Launches ‘We Are What We Eat’ Healthy Eating Campaign for Schoolchildren
Orihuela’s Health and Education departments have launched a new...
University of Alicante Launches First AI Course for Healthcare Management in Torrevieja
The University of Alicante has launched its first course...
EntertainmentWhat's On
Torrevieja’s Seafront Funfair Returns After Three-Year Absence
One of the town’s best-known attractions is returning to...
Alicante Takes Centre Stage for Four Days of World Dance
Alicante will welcome dancers and spectators from 9 to...
Cartagena Jazz Festival celebrates its 45th edition with leading international jazz artists
The Cartagena Jazz Festival returns for its 45th edition...
ColumnistsViews & Opinion
The Billion Euro industry that needs to be nationalised
We penned a piece here many years ago under the heading; ‘Time to Separate the Drugs from the Thugs’. I remember making a strong...
‘How old would you be if you didn’t know your age?’
I was reading something in a magazine last week...
