The billionaire banker, Jaime Botín, who was arrested for allegedly smuggling a Picasso painting out of Spain, has reportedly offered to put the artwork on show to the public in a bid to avoid jail. There’s a new english language section on the lamoncloa.gob.es with information about residency, healthcare, voting…
Expats are being urged to exchange their British driving licence for a Spanish before the UK leaves the EU, otherwise they’ll have to sit a test. The Taurine Cultural Association has announced that there will be 7 bullfights this weekend during the Sant Sebatià celebrations in Xàbia. The Holy Trinity…
1,200 Vodafone workers in Spain will be made redundant in February or March this year and it’s the third round of layoffs in 6 years. An urgent warning has been issued about Strawberry Ice Cream Cones called Ice King which contain nuts but don’t have a warning on the label.…
What’s On Costa Blanca Jan 14 Dénia City Council needs white, grey and brown used Dolce Gusto coffee capsules to set a Guinness World Record with a 30 square metre mosaic of the Spanish Tenor, Antonio Cortis. Join the weekly expat Brexit briefings on the Costa Blanca to learn all…
Costa Blanca Weather Jan 14 Dénia is gorgeous today and 18 degrees with a low of 4 Xàbia is sunny too and also 18 but dropping to a chilly 2 degrees overnight There’s sunshine in Altea with a high of 17 and a low of 7 And the sun’s out…
The European Commission has again warned Iberia and Vueling they’ll be banned from operating domestic flights from March 30th if IAG’s headquarters stays in Britain after Brexit. Three British men have been acquitted of raping a British woman in Benidorm in October 2011 because there was no evidence to confirm…
Dénia police and Red Cross personnel are distributing blankets, food and hot drinks to homeless people and urging them to take shelter as temperatures plummet. H & M is closing six shops in Spain and all workers affected will be offered employment at other stores. The company is also opening…
Retailers in Dénia say they’re struggling to make ends meet and have appealed to property owners to lower their rents before traders go out of business. Costa Blanca motorists are furious over the increased toll charges on the AP-7 especially drivers between Dénia and València who pay more than anyone…
Javea City Council is spending more than 200,000€ on portable water cannons and a clean up truck to control forest fires. Renfe has slashed its prices by up to 70% on fast trains and long distance journeys throughout January and February. And 2018 was another bumper year for Benidorm Hotels…
What’s On Costa Blanca Jan 9 A collection of artists have put their work on show at the Puerto Deportivo Marina in Dénia, it’s open until January 19th and it’s free. Give your vocal chords a bit of a workout at Bar Ambiente in Calpe – Wednesday is karaoke night…