Beaches
British man drowns on Levante beach in Benidorm
Benidorm has suffered another tragedy on its beaches. On Thursday afternoon, August 28th, a 31-year-old British tourist died on Levante Beach, one of...
74-year-old man drowns on La Mata beach in Torrevieja
Yesterday afternoon, August 26th, a 74-year-old man drowned at Torrevieja’s La Mata beach. The Lithuanian swimmer was in the water with some friends at...
Elche maritime patrol rescues three young people stranded at sea
The maritime patrol was required to rescue three young individuals from the sea after a malfunction occurred on the rented boat they were sailing on. The...
Guardamar’s beaches reopen for swimming, with no more poisonous blue dragons found
According to Mayor José Luis Sáez, the Mayor of Guardamar del Segura, the bathing prohibition on the eleven-kilometer beaches of Guardamar Council was lifted...
The Punta Prima beach bar reopens after two years
Orihuela Council is able to open the doors of some of their most anticipated beach establishments, despite the fact that “there are no more summer days...
Swimming prohibited in Guardamar after the appearance of the “blue dragon” fish
Yesterday, Wednesday August 20th, the Guardamar del Segura Town Council issued a red flag and prohibited swimming along its eleven kilometres of coastline in...
Summer’s End: The Costa Blanca Braces for a Drop in UK Tourist Numbers
As the sun sets in the final days of August, the Costa Blanca prepares for a familiar transition. The vibrant, bustling resorts that have served as a second...
The Blue Dragon’s Arrival: A Beautiful but Dangerous Visitor on the Costa Blanca
The beautiful and otherworldly “blue dragon” sea slug, Glaucus atlanticus, has been spotted on beaches along the Costa Blanca and other Spanish...
Benidorm adds three children’s amphibious chairs to accessible beach areas
Benidorm Council has enhanced the city’s accessible shore areas by acquiring three new amphibious chairs for users. In particular, the three...
The 29th Santa Pola Sunrise Race expands registration to 1,800 runners to break its own record
The Race to the Dawn, one of the most iconic races on the Costa Blanca, will take place on Sunday, August 31st. The race will traverse the Santa Pola...