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Surgery wait times shrink at Vega Baja's two public hospitalsTorrevieja Hospital leads with a 56-day average wait time for surgery Patients needing surgery in the Vega Baja have reason to feel relieved. Both public hospitals in the area are performing better than the regional average when it comes to getting.. 29/07/2025

Read the August edition of Home & Living magazine online nowWelcome to the August 2025 issue of Home & Living! Another great read which we hope will inspire you and give you lots of ideas for your home.   Featured in this month’s issue:   We chat to a couple who bought.. 29/07/2025

Lemons selling for eight times more in shops than growers earnCitrus farmers in Vega Baja are being paid 40 cents for lemons that later fetch nearly €3 in supermarkets If you’ve bought lemons lately, you’ve probably noticed the price has crept up. According to a new report by FACUA (a non-profit.. 25/07/2025

Orihuela Costa medical centre crisis drags on despite new regional planOrihuela council is leaning towards a new build as the ageing Aguamarina centre struggles to cope Residents of Orihuela Costa have been waiting for more than five years for decisive action to address their public healthcare shortage. The only existing.. 24/07/2025

Potholes, weeds and broken bins: Orihuela Costa residents fed up with neglectLocals say the coast is treated like a cash cow with crumbs in return, as police confirm dozens of accidents caused by crumbling roads Orihuela Costa residents say they’ve had enough. While Orihuela city receives the lion’s share of municipal.. 23/07/2025

Orihuela Costa to fix long-forgotten tourist signpostsThe crumbling, vandalised signs will be replaced as part of a long-overdue upgrade in Orihuela Costa Visitors to Orihuela Costa who’ve found themselves squinting at rotted or graffiti-covered signs may soon have an easier time getting around.. 22/07/2025

WATCH: Wildfire at Torrevieja lagoon spreads frighteningly close to homesThe blaze broke out at the abandoned municipal spa with smoke visible across the Costa Blanca Spain’s dreaded forest fire season is continuing without let-up, with major blazes breaking out across the country since the start of the summer. In.. 21/07/2025

Why more beaches are off limits in Alicante this summerMore closures than usual in July as bacteria lingers longer in the warmer sea More beaches than usual have been forced to close temporarily in the Valencian Community this summer due to a combination of environmental factors and improved water quality.. 18/07/2025

VIDEO: Italian mob boss and most wanted fugitive arrested in Orihuela CostaThe leader of the infamous Camorra crime syndicate faces 24 years in prison for drug trafficking 🚩Detenido uno de los #fugitivos más buscados de #Italia 🔹El arrestado está considerado como el líder del clan Sorianello.. 18/07/2025

Another summer without the pedestrian path on Cabo Roig cliff walkResidents have rejected the settlement offered to demolish the wall blocking the path between Aguamarina and La Caleta in Orihuela Costa It looks like walkers taking in the views from Cabo Roig’s panoramic cliff walk will spend another summer.. 15/07/2025

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

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

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

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

Alicante province tops Blue Flag beaches leaderboardFind out which new beaches have gained or regained the prestigious award, and which have lost theirs in 2025 Poniente beach in Benidorm With a total of 89 Blue Flags, Alicante has received more of these distinctions than any other province.. 08/05/2025

The sonic booms are over for now, but when will the next ones be?Here is when the next loud sonic booms from planes will be heard in southeast Spain   This Thursday February 13 marks the end of the latest round of supersonic training flights by the Spanish air force out of Albacete Air Base, which have caused.. 13/02/2025

Alicante festivos 2025: These are all the local bank holidays for the yearAlicante will enjoy a long weekend during the Bonfires of San Juan Alicante City Council has officially announced the public holidays for the 2025 working calendar, which will include 14 paid and non-recoverable holidays.   The two local.. 01/01/2025

Celebrate Christmas Day in La Zenia with the biggest beach party in EuropeThousands of people flock to the Orihuela Costa’s Cala Bosque each year for a Christmas Day with a real difference Are you tired of the same old Christmas celebrations? Looking for a unique and exciting way to spend the holiday season? Look.. 19/12/2024