Brits in Spain urged to make this change to avoid passport control headache
A 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..

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..

Europol's most wanted fraudster caught hiding out in Alicante
Fugitive behind €1.2 million scam arrested in Pilar de la Horadada after three-month police hunt A man featured on Europol’s Most Wanted list has been arrested in the Alicante..

Spain considers making carpooling mandatory in busy areas
The DGT plans to implement a new series of measures to alleviate traffic congestion in some cities The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) in Spain is pushing forward..

The surprising airport voted best in Spain and second in Europe
The ranking is based on punctuality, customer feedback and the quality of the restaurants and shops AirHelp, the company that fights for passenger rights, has just revealed..

Arrest made after Irishman stabbed with box cutter in Orihuela Costa
The suspect, also Irish, has been charged with attempted murder following the La Zenia attack Almost a month after a young Irishman was hospitalised following a frenzied..

Goodbye plastic bags and tiny toiletries: UK airports starting to scrap the 100ml liquid rule
Travellers flying from Birmingham or Edinburgh can now carry up to 2 litres of liquid in their hand luggage Nineteen years after it was first introduced, the strict 100ml liquid..

One dead and five injured in two separate Orihuela Costa car crashes
A 48-year-old man was killed in a two-car collision on the N-332 near Torrevieja A tragic traffic incident on Wednesday morning, July 9, resulted in the death of a 48-year..

Storms this Saturday: Alicante weekend weather July 10-13
Daytime temperatures will remain in the 30s throughout Alicante province this weekend Weather outlook on Saturday July 12   Over the coming weekend, a DANA is expected..

From forest to freeway: Spain sees surge in animal-related road accidents
A 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..

Orihuela Costa tourist train is back for summer 2025
Hop 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..

Prime Day picks and peculiar purchases: the best of Amazon's big summer sale 2025
From 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..

Salaries will shrink for millions of employees in Spain next year
Workers 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..

Spain introduces 'reversible retirement' to encourage people to work longer
The 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..

Got this blood type? Ticks might love you more than others
Scientists 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..

Catalonia wildfire smoke mixes with calima to reduce Murcia and Alicante air quality
Winds 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..

Smoke from Catalonia wildfire sparks panic in Orihuela Costa and Mar Menor
Residents 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..

The surprising truth about your fan's electricity use
An 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..

Vega Baja struggles to improve recycling despite rising bin charges
There 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..

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..

A Pride day for Orihuela Costa
TKO 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..

Los Alcázares hosts first ever International Senior Fair with assistance from Caser Residencial
The 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..

Showers and storms on the way: Alicante weather forecast July 7-10
Widespread showers and thunderstorms will hit Alicante province mid-week Weather outlook on Wednesday morning, July 9   Over the coming days, the weather in Spain..

Swimming once again allowed at Cala Cerrada after two-day closure due to water contamination
Bathing resumes in La Zenia after water quality deemed safe by regional authorities The ironically named Cala Cerrada beach – which means ‘Closed Cove’ in Spanish..