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Europol's most wanted fraudster caught hiding out in AlicanteFugitive 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 town of Pilar de la Horadada, after evading capture for more than.. 11/07/2025

Arrest made after Irishman stabbed with box cutter in Orihuela CostaThe 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 attack in the Orihuela Costa area of La Zenia, the Guardia Civil have arrested.. 10/07/2025

One dead and five injured in two separate Orihuela Costa car crashesA 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-old Spanish man on one of the Orihuela Costa's most congested roadways... 10/07/2025

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

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

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

Stay cool and save money: Adiabatic cooling pros and cons, and an alternative that works for Spanish coastal homesThere is an all-in-one solution for both heating and cooling that has energy savings and comfort built in from Workking Adiabatic air conditioning has its advantages, but it isn’t always enough   Adiabatic air conditioning has become.. 08/07/2025

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

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

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 Plaza Movilidad-Flamenco Holidays deal makes mobility scooter hire in Murcia and Alicante even easier this summerPlaza Movilidad Mar Menor teams up with Flamenco Holidays to offer holidaymakers exclusive discounts Plaza Movilidad Mar Menor has announced a new partnership with Flamenco Holidays, launching on Tuesday July 1, 2025. The collaboration means that.. 01/07/2025

Read the July edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the July 2025 issue of Home & Living! The Home & Living Magazine, previously known as the Costa Calida Chronicle, has been supplying useful local information of interest to a loyal readership base for all that time. It is.. 30/06/2025

4 Irishmen arrested in Spain drug bust: Gang was smuggling cocaine to UK and Ireland inside industrial machineryPolice seized 84 kilos of cocaine hidden in an industrial drill and arrested four Irish nationals on the Costa Blanca A gang of drug traffickers operating out of the Orihuela Costa and San Miguel de Salinas area of Alicante province has been dealt.. 30/06/2025

Pilar de la Horadada AP-7 tunnel fails to reopen as plannedThe vital motorway tunnel linking Orihuela Costa with Murcia will remain closed ‘until further notice’ Much to the relief of thousands of motorists, the Ministry of Transport delivered the good news last week that the AP-7 tunnel in Pilar.. 30/06/2025

Thai Food Khon Kaen Torrevieja extends opening hours and joins TikTokThe popular Thai restaurant in Torrevieja has added Tuesday evenings to its opening times and is sharing more behind-the-scenes videos on social media Thai Food Khon Kaen Torrevieja has announced a summer schedule update, now welcoming diners.. 27/06/2025

Beach yoga, Pilates and Zumba classes in Orihuela Costa this summerEvening workouts on the sand return to 4 Orihuela Costa beaches in July and August If you're looking for a healthy way to make the most of long summer evenings, Orihuela Costa's coastline is the place to be. The City Council has launched its.. 26/06/2025

Torrevieja N-332 on verge of collapse as daily traffic soarsLocals and tourists continue to endure daily jams while long-promised Orihuela Costa upgrades remain stuck in planning There are few certainties during summer on the southern Costa Blanca, but Torrevieja’s traffic is one of them. On any given.. 25/06/2025

Black flags for Costa Blanca tourist hotspotsBenidorm and the Costa Blanca shamed by ecologists for environmental abuses on the coast Fencing around construction site at Cala Mosca in Orihuela Costa Benidorm, Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja were shamed in this year’s Black.. 20/06/2025