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Torrevieja unveils plans for new Maritime Museum and auditoriumThe open-air complex will be a stunning venue for cultural and leisure events Torrevieja has taken a big step in the development of one of its most highly anticipated and long-awaited projects this week – the creation of a state-of-the-art Maritime.. 01/04/2025

Price of vapes shoots up by €1.50 throughout SpainElectronic cigarettes in Spain will be taxed the same as traditional tobacco products It’s been in the pipeline for quite a while now but on Tuesday April 1, Spain finally increased the taxes on the liquid in electronic cigarettes, or vapes.. 01/04/2025

New rubbish tax arrives in Spain: How much more will you have to pay?Towns across Spain with more than 5,000 inhabitants will begin introducing bin charges on April 8 Following a hard push from the EU, all municipalities in Spain with more than 5,000 registered inhabitants will have to introduce a new rubbish collection.. 01/04/2025

Murcia motorcyclist decapitated on RM-422 dual carriagewayThe headless body was discovered on a busy stretch of road between Abanilla and Pinoso in Alicante The 112 Emergency Coordination Centre in Murcia received a panicked call from a motorist on Monday morning, March 31, reporting that he had driven passed.. 31/03/2025

Travel disruption this April as Spanish train strike continuesMinimum rail services will operate across Spain on Tuesday April 1 Despite the fact that an agreement was reached between the Ministry of Transport and the main train driver unions to effectively halt the industrial action, members of the CGT railway.. 31/03/2025

Rain returns: Alicante weather forecast March 31-April 3From Wednesday onwards, Alicante province can expect heavy showers and storms Weather outlook in Alicante on Wednesday April 2 We’re experiencing the calm before the storm in Alicante province at the moment. Mild temperatures and.. 31/03/2025

Hello spring: Clocks go forward this weekend as Daylight Saving Time beginsSpain is considering abandoning the bi-annual clock change at the end of next year As we welcome the arrival of spring, Spain is getting ready to make its annual switch to Daylight Saving Time (DST), which will usher in longer, brighter days. This weekend..

Spanish fuel prices drop for the fifth week runningThis is the cheapest petrol and diesel have been in Spain all year Now that the weather is starting to pick up a bit, you might be tempted to hit the road and get out and about in the sunshine. Luckily, you don’t need to let fuel prices hold.. 28/03/2025

Yecla greenway receives the 2025 Blue Trail awardYecla now boasts two of the 26 officially recognized Senderos Azules in the Region of Murcia The Vía Verde del Chicharra greenway in Yecla has been recognised with the 2025 Blue Trail award by the Environmental and Consumer Education Association (Adeac..

EU wants all households to prepare a 72hr survival kitBrussels wants everyone to be ready in the event of war, a terrorist attack or other large-scale crisis You’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve stumbled upon the plot for the latest end-of-days Hollywood blockbuster, but this comes straight.. 28/03/2025

Orihuela Costa cliff top walk receives the 2025 Blue Trail awardThe 2.5 kilometre trail stretches between the beautiful beaches of Cala Capitán and La Caleta in Cabo Roig The stunning cliff top walk in Orihuela Costa has been recognised with the 2025 Blue Trail award by the Environmental and Consumer Education.. 27/03/2025

Risky business: Buying a squatted Spanish property to save 60%There are currently more than 20,000 squatted apartments on the market in Spain Would you take a gamble on a property that was sale for with in-house squatters if you thought it would save you thousands, or even tens of thousands, of euros? It&rsquo.. 27/03/2025

Bright and sunny this weekend: Alicante weather forecast March 27-30Daytime temperatures will reach 23ºC or 24ºC in many parts of the Costa Blanca this weekend Average temperatures forecast on Saturday March 29 Most of Spain, with the exception of the far north of the country, is experiencing.. 27/03/2025

Fugitive wanted for killing Northern Irishman John George in Alicante arrestedThe body of the Belfast man was found in Rojales, Costa Blanca, in early January The victim, John George, (left) with his alleged killer The Irish fugitive wanted for the murder of John George was arrested in the Portuguese town of Braga.. 27/03/2025

Orihuela Costa left without a new medical centreThe budget includes the expansion of the Cabo Roig outpatient clinic, but not the construction of a new one Residents of Orihuela Costa have been waiting for five long years for a solution to their healthcare shortfall. The current medical centre.. 26/03/2025

Salmonella alert for supermarket products throughout SpainSix different brands of pork rinds sold at Carrefour and Alcampo have been contaminated The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has issued an urgent recall of six widely available varieties of pork rind snacks that have been found.. 26/03/2025

Benidorm installs free cold water fountains to combat heatThe chilled water will be available on some of the busiest streets in the Costa Blanca hotspot The weather might still be unpredictable up and down the Costa Blanca but before we know it, the summer heat will hit and temperatures will creep up into.. 26/03/2025

Alicante woman throws dogs from eighth-floor window because she was 'fed up' of walking themThe 53-year-old admitted killing her pets, claiming she was tired of being the one responsible for taking them outside In Alicante, a woman was arrested for tossing her two Yorkshire terriers from an eighth-floor window, claiming to be ".. 25/03/2025

Housewives in Spain can now claim a pension: What you need to knowFrom 2025, eligible homemakers will receive €564 a month - here’s how to apply For decades, millions of women in Spain have dedicated their lives to running households and raising families, often without a safety net for their later.. 25/03/2025

Another Alicante beach bans smoking this summerAlbir beach in L'Alfàs del Pi will go smoke-free for the first time L'Alfàs del Pi has become the latest Alicante town to crack down on tobacco, banning smoking on Albir beach this coming summer. This commitment was announced.. 25/03/2025
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