Costa Blanca South
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The Costa Blanca South is a section of Spain that spans from the shores of Alicante to Pilar de la Horadada in the South. Since the 1950s it has been a popular area with international tourists, with the novelty of package holidays beginning around 1957. The Euro Weekly News is the longest running news source on the Costa Blanca South, covering Almeria, Axarquia, Mallorca, Torrevieja and Rojales.
Torrevieja bus routes offer direct city centre journeys from southern neighbourhoods
Bus passengers in southern Torrevieja can now travel directly into the city centre without changing buses at the hospital, following changes to three urban routes....
Costa Blanca charity events bring food, fashion, raffles and racing this November
From traditional Vega Baja food and festive fashion to Christmas raffles and a night at the races, Costa Blanca charities have plenty planned this November....
Torrevieja volunteers remove 139 kilos of rubbish from Cala Ferris
An old VHS player was among 139 kilos of rubbish hauled from the sea and shoreline during a major clean-up at Cala Ferris, one of...
€1 postcards raise €1,900 for Torrevieja breast cancer survivors
A simple idea combining art and poetry has raised an impressive €1,900 to help breast cancer survivors in Torrevieja. The Brotes de Una Nueva Vida,...
New community allotments planned for San Fulgencio and La Marina gardeners
Green-fingered residents around San Fulgencio and La Marina could soon have a new place to grow their own fruit and vegetables, with plans for 40...
Paws for thought: ASOKA Orihuela charity dog walk postponed to November 8
Dog lovers will have to wait another week to give a rescue pooch a morning out after ASOKA Orihuela postponed its charity dog walk. Originally...
British residents in Torrevieja must register to vote in 2027 local elections
Foreign residents in Torrevieja are being reminded that registration on the padron alone does not give them the right to vote in Spain's 2027 local...
Elche technology travels 197 million kilometres to help protect Earth from asteroids
A little piece of Elche has travelled an incredible 197 million kilometres into space on a mission that could one day help protect Earth from...
Snappy ending: Sax finally catches its elusive river caiman
Police have finally captured a spectacled caiman that spent around three months hiding along the Vinalopo River in Sax. The unusual search involved Local Police,...
Pilar de la Horadada: Running races and classic motors take centre stage
Sport and motoring will bring two busy Sundays to Pilar de la Horadada this November. More than 800 runners are already preparing for the town's...
Almoradi in November: Shopping bargains and charity cycling take centre stage
Almoradi has two busy November weekends ahead, with bargain shopping, live entertainment and a charity bicycle ride bringing people into the town centre. The first...
Beatles tribute: The Liverpool Band returns to Orihuela Costa
Beatles fans can take a trip through some of pop music's most famous songs when The Liverpool Band returns to Orihuela Costa on Friday, November...
ABBA Fusion brings seventies party night to Ciudad Quesada
ABBA fans can enjoy an evening packed with seventies favourites when ABBA Fusion comes to The Club Quesada on Friday, November 13. The duo takes...
La Marina murder mystery raises funds for DEBRA Butterfly Skin nurses
Murder is on the menu in La Marina this November, but thankfully it is all in the name of a good cause. Local theatre group...