Costa Blanca News
- Goodbye to Max, the homeless man who lived among books on the streets of Alicanteby Derek Appleton on February 11, 2026 at 16:00
The unoccupied bench on Doctor Gadea Avenue was tough to miss yesterday, Tuesday February 9th. Where cardboard boxes, tarpaulins, and an impressive collection of books had piled up for years, This […]
- Cirque du Soleil will remain in Alicante until 2028by Derek Appleton on February 11, 2026 at 15:00
The Alicante City Council confirmed yesterday, Tuesday February 9th, that Cirque du Soleil will continue in the city until 2028, after the local governing body approved the first extension of This […]
- Algerian man sent to prison for setting fire to a house he was evicted fromby Derek Appleton on February 11, 2026 at 14:00
Last week, a duty court in Alicante sentenced a 33-year-old Algerian man arrested by the National Police for lighting a fire in a residence when four people were inside. The This article, Algerian […]
- National Police dismantle a criminal group dedicated to burglaries in gambling halls in Orihuela and Murciaby Derek Appleton on February 11, 2026 at 13:00
The National Police have busted a criminal organisation that targeted gaming establishments. The group travelled throughout Murcia and the province of Alicante, with one of the thefts taking place at […]
- Health service will charge for consultations and operations related to traffic accidentsby Derek Appleton on February 11, 2026 at 12:00
The Valencian government has approved the continuation of two healthcare agreements for traffic accident victims for the years 2026-2029. It has specifically authorised the signing of a new […]
Latest Spanish News
- EDITION 1138 OF THE COSTA BLANCA LEADER NEWSPAPER 27 JULY – 2 AUGUST 2026by Staff Reporter on July 26, 2026 at 16:00
The latest edition brings English-language news, sport and events from across the southern Costa Blanca and Mar Menor. The historic city of Orihuela brought its annual Fiestas de la Reconquista y de […]
- Wildfire Smoke Pushes Torrevieja Air Quality to ‘Very Unfavourable’by Staff Reporter on July 26, 2026 at 14:02
Smoke from major wildfires burning across central Spain has pushed Torrevieja’s air quality into the “very unfavourable” category, prompting the city council to issue health advice to residents […]
- Esatur is the Sole Bidder for Torrevieja’s €10.3m Cultural Management Contractby Staff Reporter on July 26, 2026 at 13:36
Alicante-based Esatur is the only company to have submitted a bid for Torrevieja City Council’s new cultural management contract, potentially worth more than €10.3 million over four years. The […]
Latest UK News
- A heavily armed border still divides North and South Korea 70 years after the armisticeby Lee Jin-Man on July 27, 2026 at 01:32
North and South Korea remain separated by one of the world’s most heavily armed borders. It's a lasting reminder that the 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty, leaving the […]
- As Indonesia cuts methane emissions, life atop a mountain of garbage begins to changeby Niniek Karmini and Andi Jatmiko on July 27, 2026 at 01:03
At Indonesia’s largest landfill, Bantargebang, waste picker Nur Wencih fears a sweeping government crackdown on open dumping could threaten the livelihood that has supported her family for two […]
- Multiple people injured after LA accident involving Waymoby Graeme Massie on July 27, 2026 at 00:08
The two-vehicle accident took place at around 5.44am on Sunday in the Pico-Union area of the city
Latest European News
- Germany's liberal party leader Kubicki on Berlin Pride attack: 'Islamism is the Enemy'on July 26, 2026 at 20:04
The Islamist attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day highlights the threat Islamism poses to freedom, leader of Germany's liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP) Wolfgang Kubicki writes in Euronews, arguing that it is growing in Germany and must be confronted.
- Suspect in Berlin Pride attack killed in police operation, police sayson July 26, 2026 at 16:53
The suspect in the attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day event was tracked down at a garden allotment in Berlin after an hours-long manhunt,
Latest World News
- Mourners lay flowers and candles after deadly Berlin Pride attackon July 26, 2026 at 19:53
Berliners laid flowers and candles at a memorial near the Brandenburg Gate as crews dismantled stages and cleaned up following Saturday's deadly attack near the city's Pride festival.
- Moulin Rouge dancers welcome Tour de France finale in Parison July 26, 2026 at 19:29
Moulin Rouge dancers performed the iconic French cancan outside the famous cabaret in Paris, entertaining crowds gathered for the final stage of the Tour de France.
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