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What are the pros and cons of voting to ban tourist rentals in my community?Communities across Spain are holding EGMs to decide whether or not to continue allowing tourist rentals in their buildings, resorts and urbanisations, which has left many people wondering: “What way should I vote?”    .. 09/07/2025

From forest to freeway: Spain sees surge in animal-related road accidentsA third of all traffic accidents now involve animals Traffic accidents involving animals have doubled in Spain over the last decade, with more than 36,000 incidents reported last year, according to new figures released by the Spanish Road Traffic Association.. 09/07/2025

Orihuela Costa tourist train is back for summer 2025Hop on board to explore the beaches, shops and coastal sights between Campoamor and Playa Flamenca The popular Orihuela Costa tourist train is back on the road this summer, offering locals and visitors a relaxing way to explore the coast. Running.. 09/07/2025

Prime Day picks and peculiar purchases: the best of Amazon's big summer sale 2025From Kindles to cat fountains, this year’s Prime Day deals are weird, wonderful and well worth a look Amazon Prime Day has officially hit Spain! From Tuesday July 8 to Friday July 11, Amazon is slashing prices across the board, with exclusive discounts.. 09/07/2025

Salaries will shrink for millions of employees in Spain next yearWorkers in Spain will pay more into the pension pot in 2026, but they won’t receive any benefit themselves Salaries in Spain aren’t exactly known for being overly generous, so the news that wages will actually go down in 2026 will come.. 09/07/2025

Spain introduces 'reversible retirement' to encourage people to work longerThe government in Spain is introducing incentives to make working later in life more attractive The Spanish government is really focusing on active and semi-retirement this year, introducing reform after reform that aim to make working later in life.. 09/07/2025

Got this blood type? Ticks might love you more than othersScientists say people with type A blood could be tastier to ticks and at greater risk of Lyme disease If you’ve ever wondered why you always seem to be the one getting bitten on a walk through the woods, your blood might be to blame.  .. 08/07/2025

Brits in Spain urged to make this change to avoid passport control headacheA new update on the UK government website urges British residents in Spain to swap their green certificate for a TIE card They highlight the risk of airport delays for those without the biometric residency card The UK government has updated.. 08/07/2025

Catalonia wildfire smoke mixes with calima to reduce Murcia and Alicante air qualityWinds have carried the smoke nearly 400 kilometres south, prompting precautionary alerts Residents of the Region of Murcia and Orihuela Costa woke on Tuesday morning, July 8, to the smell of smoke in the air and a faint haze across the sky, prompting.. 08/07/2025

Smoke from Catalonia wildfire sparks panic in Orihuela Costa and Mar MenorResidents woke to smoke-filled homes and a sky thick with smog Widespread alarm reverberated across Orihuela Costa and the Mar Menor area of Murcia on Tuesday morning, July 8, when the sky filled with thick smoke and an acrid smell of burning. Shortly.. 08/07/2025

The surprising truth about your fan's electricity useAn expert breaks down the numbers and shows that staying cool doesn’t have to break the bank If you’ve been tempted to switch off your fan at night because it uses “a lot of electricity,” you’re not alone. That familiar phrase.. 07/07/2025

Vega Baja struggles to improve recycling despite rising bin chargesThere are currently only 613 public bins on the streets of Orihuela Costa Recycling appears to be something of an afterthought across the municipalities of the Vega Baja region. All 27 towns in the area rank among the worst in the Valencian Community.. 07/07/2025

Ryanair passengers celebrate game-changing new carry-on policy: 'It will be implemented in the coming weeks'The budget Irish airline has expanded its hand luggage dimensions beyond EU recommendations We’re so used to Ryanair charging for every little extra that this latest news might come as a surprise, but Europe’s biggest low-cost airline.. 07/07/2025

A Pride day for Orihuela CostaTKO Radio roadshow joins hundreds of revellers to support LGBTQ community in memory of Stevie Spit The second edition of Orihuela Costa’s very own Pride celebration brought a whirl of colour, music and fun to the neighbourhood on June 28.. 07/07/2025

Los Alcázares hosts first ever International Senior Fair with assistance from Caser ResidencialThe three-day event, dedicated to the elderly community, proved a great success and had Caser Residencial among the key participants   From Friday May 23 to Sunday 25, the town of Los Alcázares in the Region of Murcia became the meeting.. 07/07/2025

Showers and storms on the way: Alicante weather forecast July 7-10Widespread showers and thunderstorms will hit Alicante province mid-week Weather outlook on Wednesday morning, July 9   Over the coming days, the weather in Spain is in for some big changes, with widespread rain and a drop in temperature.. 07/07/2025

Swimming once again allowed at Cala Cerrada after two-day closure due to water contaminationBathing resumes in La Zenia after water quality deemed safe by regional authorities The ironically named Cala Cerrada beach – which means ‘Closed Cove’ in Spanish – in La Zenia has reopened for swimming following.. 07/07/2025

AP-7 tunnel in Pilar de la Horadada finally scheduled to reopenTraffic has been blocked from travelling on the Cartagena-bound road since May 9 After a series of delays, the Ministry of Transport has confirmed that the Cartagena-bound lane of the Pilar de la Horadada AP-7 tunnel will reopen to traffic this Thursday.. 04/07/2025

New rules for short-term rentals come into effect in Spain on July 1All tourist and temporary rentals in Spain must now be registered to advertise online From this Tuesday July 1, anyone wanting to rent out their property as a tourist rental, temporary accommodation or room rental will need to register with a new government.. 04/07/2025

Five men drown in four days on the Costa BlancaSwimmers and snorkellers among latest tragic deaths on Spain’s eastern coast A series of tragic incidents has unfolded on the Costa Blanca, where five men aged between 59 and 86 have died in separate drowning accidents between Saturday June 28 and.. 04/07/2025