summer
A thousand counterfeit products seized in an operation against street vendors in Alicante
Alicante Local Police confiscated 1,000 counterfeit products during a special operation against illicit street vending near Paseo Mártires de la Libertad last...
Numerous holiday home rental scams reported to the Denia Police
They damage Denia’s reputation as a tourist resort, show minimal scruples, and destroy entire families’ holidays. The National Police have issued a...
Alicante-Elche Airport is the third best-rated airport in Spain
According to the booking website Holidu, Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport is the third best-rated airport in Spain. As the summer comes to a close,...
Back to School: Back to You: A New Season on the Costa Blanca
The buzz is back. As the sweltering heat of August fades, a new energy sweeps across the Costa Blanca. It’s that familiar back-to-school feeling, and for...
Harvest Time: A Guide to the Best Autumn Fruit and Veg on the Costa Blanca
As the last of the summer heat begins to fade, our local markets and supermarkets are transforming also. The rows of watermelons and peaches have been replaced...
Autumnal Escapes: Discovering the Charming Villages of the Costa Blanca
While summer has given way to cooler temperatures and longer shadows, there is a new type of beauty to be found right outside our door. The Costa Blanca is...
90-year-old woman lost in north Alicante province rescued
The prompt deployment of emergency service resulted in a happy ending to the disappearance of a 90-year-old woman in Benissa. Following the woman’s...
These are the six new radars that the DGT is finalizing in the province of Alicante
The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) is finalising the installation of six new radars in the province of Alicante. The installation of new fixed speed...
Squatters unleash fear in Torrevieja
Residents of a Torrevieja urbanisations are “fighting”—or rather, resisting as best they can—against a group of squatters who have moved into a...
The Costa Blanca’s Cosiest Sofa Companions: Our Top Netflix Picks for the “Ber.” Months.
The days are shortening, the evenings are becoming cooler, and there is a stillness in the air that heralds the arrival of the ‘ber’ months. After...
