Spain Presses Ahead with EES while Nine other EU Countries Delay...
British visitors should continue to expect fingerprint and facial-recognition...
Orihuela Awards Beach-Cleaning Contract After Summer of Posidonia Complaints
The €80,520 service has been approved near the end...
PIOC PROPOSALS FOR THE PROPOSED MEETING OF DISTRICT BOARDS 10 AND...
The Orihuela councillor responsible for the coast had scheduled...
Don’t blame the tourists for Alicante’s failings
Tourism is increasingly being blamed for many of Alicante’s...
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Don’t blame the tourists for Alicante’s failings
Tourism is increasingly being blamed for many of Alicante’s...
Costa Blanca
EDITION 1145 OF THE COSTA BLANCA LEADER NEWSPAPER 14 – 20 SEPTEMBER 2026
The latest edition brings English-language news, sport and events...
Community of Valencia
Vega Baja Parties Begin Countdown to 2027 Elections
Torrevieja offers continuity, while uncertainty surrounds candidates in Orihuela...
Editor Picks
Another Orihuela Entertainment Bonanza as Tardeada Returns
Orihuela is preparing for another major entertainment weekend as...
Editor Picks
€175 Million Torrevieja Hospital Expansion to Meet Needs of Growing Population
Torrevieja University Hospital is to undergo a €175 million...
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
Three Arrested After Police Seize 262 Cannabis Plants in San Miguel Home
The Guardia Civil has dismantled a large indoor cannabis...
Guardia Civil Intercepts 1,500 Goldfinches Hidden in Car at Alicante Port
The Guardia Civil has prevented 1,500 European goldfinches from...
Man Arrested over Six Suspected Arson Attacks in Murcia
The Guardia Civil has arrested a man suspected of...
German Homicide Fugitive Captured in Torrevieja
A 43-year-old Romanian man wanted by the German authorities...
Business and Economy
Spain Presses Ahead with EES while Nine other EU Countries Delay Full Border Checks
British visitors should continue to expect fingerprint and facial-recognition...
Orihuela Awards Beach-Cleaning Contract After Summer of Posidonia Complaints
The €80,520 service has been approved near the end...
Don’t blame the tourists for Alicante’s failings
Tourism is increasingly being blamed for many of Alicante’s...
Torrevieja Awarded Sports Quality Seal
Torrevieja City Council has received the Sports Quality Seal...
Education
Orihuela to Host Alzheimer’s Awareness Conference
Orihuela will host its fourth series of Alzheimer’s awareness...
Cambiemos Orihuela Demands Urgent Public Opening of Rubalcava Palace
Cambiemos Orihuela has called for the immediate opening of...
School Closure Shambles as Opposition Unites to Demand Pina’s Resignation
Opposition parties in Orihuela have called for Education Councillor...
EntertainmentWhat's On
Another Orihuela Entertainment Bonanza as Tardeada Returns
Orihuela is preparing for another major entertainment weekend as...
Zenia Boulevard Celebrates 14th Anniversary with Month of Entertainment
Zenia Boulevard is celebrating its 14th anniversary with a...
San Miguel Golfers Play Musical Rooms as Storm Crashes AGM
With the AGM waiting for us after the golf,...
Rafal Unveils Programme for 2026 Patron Saint Festivities
Rafal Town Council has announced its programme for the...
A Novel Month for Billie as Two Pirate Tales Sail into Port
San Luis author Billie Anthony Gaddess is celebrating the...
ColumnistsViews & Opinion
We never had it so good …
Life expectancy in Ireland, having risen steadily over the decades now stands at 82 years. I am delighted with this because I know that...
‘How old would you be if you didn’t know your age?’
I was reading something in a magazine last week...
A Cautionary Tale About Rogue Builders – A true story
It is not uncommon to read of builders trying...
