# costa blanca (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover costa blanca. Page: Feed: --- ## [Another Campoamor Summer – A Nine Year ‘MASTERCLASS’ in Orihuela Council Neglect](https://theleader.info/2026/08/26/another-campoamor-summer-a-nine-year-masterclass-in-orihuela-council-neglect/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ More than nine years have passed since hundreds of Orihuela Costa residents used the international spotlight of La Vuelta a España to expose the shameful condition of public services in Campoamor. Despite the passing of almost a decade, residents say remarkably little has changed. The ninth stage of the famous cycling race began beside La \[…\] The post Another Campoamor Summer – A Nine Year… ## [250 Euro Youth Rental Assistance Available Monthly for Under 35’s – Orihuela Applications Close 11 September](https://theleader.info/2026/08/26/psoe-urges-orihuela-council-to-promote-youth-rental-assistance/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Orihuela’s PSOE opposition group has called on the City Council to urgently publicise a regional rental assistance programme offering young people up to €250 per month. Applications for the Valencian Community’s 2026 Youth Rental Voucher opened on August 24 and close on September 11. The scheme is aimed at people aged 35 or under who \[…\] The post 250 Euro Youth Rental Assistance Available Monthly… ## [New Francisco Casanovas Inclusive Music Course Begins in October](https://theleader.info/2026/08/26/new-francisco-casanovas-inclusive-music-course-begins-in-october/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ A new edition of the Francisco Casanovas Inclusive Music Course will begin in Torrevieja on Saturday, October 24. Organised by the Francisco Casanovas Association, the programme welcomes people of different ages and nationalities, including musicians with visual, hearing or physical disabilities. The course follows the educational principles of musician and teacher Francisco Casanovas Tallardá… ## [Suspect Arrested Two Days After Violent Gold-Chain Robbery in Lo Pagán](https://theleader.info/2026/08/26/suspect-arrested-two-days-after-violent-gold-chain-robbery-in-lo-pagan/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ The Guardia Civil has arrested a 28-year-old man following a violent robbery on the terrace of a restaurant in Lo Pagán, San Pedro del Pinatar. The suspect was detained just two days after a customer reportedly had a gold chain ripped from his neck. The investigation began after officers received reports of a violent robbery \[…\] The post Suspect Arrested Two Days After Violent Gold-Chain Robbery… ## [Santa Pola Park Set for Major Transformation After Award of 40-Year Concession](https://theleader.info/2026/08/26/santa-pola-park-set-for-major-transformation-after-award-of-40-year-concession/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Santa Pola’s Pola Park amusement park is set to remain in the town for another 40 years under a proposed concession requiring extensive modernisation, greener surroundings and major improvements to its parking areas. Santa Pola City Council is finalising the new contract after the previous 25-year concession expired in 2021. Pola Park SL, which has \[…\] The post Santa Pola Park Set for Major… ## [Mosquito Numbers Fall by 24% Across Alicante This Summer](https://theleader.info/2026/08/26/mosquito-numbers-fall-by-24-across-alicante-this-summer/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Mosquito complaints across Alicante have fallen sharply this summer, with high temperatures, dry conditions and intensified pest-control treatments all helping to reduce numbers. By mid-August last year, the Mancomunidad de l’Alacantí, the regional authority responsible for mosquito control, had received 153 reports. During the same period this year, it recorded 117—a reduction of 24%. Officials… ## [Children Find Irish Parents Dead in Jacuzzi at their Valencian home](https://theleader.info/2026/08/26/children-find-irish-parents-dead-in-jacuzzi-at-their-valencian-home/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ The Civil Guard is investigating the unexplained deaths of an Irish couple whose bodies were discovered by their two teenage children in the jacuzzi of their family home in Cullera, Valencia, just north of Gandia. The couple, aged 50 and 45, were found naked and unresponsive at around 5pm on Tuesday at the property, situated \[…\] The post Children Find Irish Parents Dead in Jacuzzi at their… ## [Water Quality Tests give ‘all clear’ to La Glea and Aguamarina Beaches](https://theleader.info/2026/08/26/water-quality-tests-give-all-clear-to-la-glea-and-aguamarina-beaches/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ The beaches of La Glea and Aguamarina in Orihuela Costa have reopened to swimmers after new tests confirmed that the seawater is safe. Orihuela Council’s Coastal Department authorised the reopening after laboratory results showed that water-quality indicators had returned to permitted levels. Both beaches were temporarily closed after routine testing carried out under the Valencian \[…\] The post… ## [Alicante Business Leaders Renew Calls for Direct US Flights](https://theleader.info/2026/08/26/alicante-business-leaders-renew-calls-for-direct-us-flights/) _2026-08-26 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Alicante’s business community has renewed its demand for a direct air connection with the United States following the announcement of a new route between Valencia and New York. United Airlines will operate three weekly flights between Valencia Airport and New York, restoring a direct link that was withdrawn several years ago. The announcement has been \[…\] The post Alicante Business Leaders Renew… ## [Pedro Sánchez to address Congress on Ceuta migration crisis after 70,000 arrivals](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/ceuta/pedro-sanchez-to-address-congress-on-ceuta-migration-crisis-after-70000-arrivals/) _2026-08-25 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will appear before Congress on 3 September to explain the government's handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta. ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kGMGRopVEZmF) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Fireworks explosion at Noáin fiestas injures 47 during chupinazo ceremony](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/fireworks-explosion-at-noain-fiestas-injures-47-during-chupinazo-ceremony/) _2026-08-25 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Forty-seven people have been injured after an explosion involving fireworks during the opening ceremony of the fiestas in Noáin, Navarra. ## [Partial lunar eclipse over Spain this Friday: How and when to watch it](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/partial-lunar-eclipse-over-spain-this-friday-how-and-when-to-watch-it/) _2026-08-25 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Spain in the early hours of Friday. ## [Tensions Rise as Bigastro Council Takes Control of La Pedrera Campsite](https://theleader.info/2026/08/25/tensions-rise-as-bigastro-council-takes-control-of-la-pedrera-campsite/) _2026-08-25 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Tensions ran high in Bigastro on Tuesday as the council took control of the municipal La Pedrera campsite and evicted the company that had operated the facility since 2013. Around a dozen Civil Guard and Local Police officers were deployed during the operation, while numerous campsite guests gathered in support of the outgoing concessionaire, Gerval \[…\] The post Tensions Rise as Bigastro Council… ## [Protests in Ceuta demand resignation of Government Delegate amid migration crisis](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/ceuta/protests-in-ceuta-demand-resignation-of-government-delegate-amid-migration-crisis/) _2026-08-24 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Hundreds of people have protested in Ceuta over the handling of the migration crisis. ## [German fugitive arrested in Valencia over alleged attempted murder with submachine gun](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/costa-blanca/valencia/german-fugitive-arrested-in-valencia-over-alleged-attempted-murder-with-submachine-gun/) _2026-08-24 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Policía Nacional has arrested a fugitive in Valencia wanted by German authorities over an alleged attempted murder in Delmenhorst last September. ## [CNI warning dispute deepens as government faces scrutiny over Ceuta migrant surge](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/ceuta/cni-warning-dispute-deepens-as-government-faces-scrutiny-over-ceuta-migrant-surge/) _2026-08-24 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ The Spanish government is facing questions over whether intelligence services warned of last month's mass migrant entry into Ceuta. ## [Policía Nacional seizes 1.4 tonnes of cocaine in A Coruña raid on Fanchos clan](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/policia-nacional-seizes-1-4-tonnes-of-cocaine-in-a-coruna-raid-on-fanchos-clan/) _2026-08-23 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Policía Nacional has seized 1,410 kilos of cocaine in A Pobra do Caramiñal, A Coruña province, in an operation targeting the Fanchos drug-trafficking clan. ## [Sánchez convenes National Security Council meeting as Ceuta crisis continues](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/ceuta/sanchez-convenes-national-security-council-meeting-as-ceuta-crisis-continues/) _2026-08-23 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will chair an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Council as the government seeks to address the ongoing crisis in Ceuta. ## [Spain tourism jobs hit 3.1 million in July as sector outpaces wider labour market](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/spain-tourism-jobs-hit-3-1-million-in-july-as-sector-outpaces-wider-labour-market/) _2026-08-23 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Employment linked to Spain's tourism industry reached almost 3.1 million workers in July, according to Turespaña. ## [PP leader suggests lockdown in Ceuta over disease concerns](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/ceuta/pp-leader-suggests-lockdown-in-ceuta-over-disease-concerns/) _2026-08-23 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo is calling on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to consider exceptional measures in Ceuta, including a possible confinement, because of what he describes as a public health risk following last month’s mass migrant arrivals. Feijóo \[…\] ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TTORrHMUvHmv) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [The Benefits of Going the Extra Mile for Your Staff](https://theleader.info/2026/08/22/the-benefits-of-going-the-extra-mile-for-your-staff/) _2026-08-22 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Many business owners get started, in part, because of a desire to contribute to the society around them, and to create lasting value for the people they work alongside. Contrary to conventional wisdom in some sections of the media, business owners aren’t entirely motivated by profit and consumption. At the same time, there are rational, \[…\] The post The Benefits of Going the Extra Mile for Your… ## [Government Under Fire Yet Again Over Years of Guardia Civil Staff Shortages](https://theleader.info/2026/08/22/government-under-fire-yet-again-over-years-of-guardia-civil-staff-shortages/) _2026-08-22 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ The Spanish Government is facing renewed criticism for failing to increase Guardia Civil staffing in rapidly growing coastal municipalities, despite repeated warnings about population growth, rising workloads and increasingly complex criminal activity. The shortage is especially acute in towns where permanent populations have expanded rapidly and the number of residents rises dramatically during… ## [Thursday Darts League Reloads for October Return](https://theleader.info/2026/08/22/thursday-darts-league-reloads-for-october-return/) _2026-08-22 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ The Tipsy Toad once again hosted the Thursday League’s AGM and for consecutive terms “In the Sun Holidays” along with “Rewind Spain” will be sponsoring the hundreds of local darts enthusiasts, within the league. The sponsors Managing Director, Casey Shaddock readily agreed to a second term after last season’s resounding success, promoting her holiday and \[…\] The post Thursday Darts League Reloads… ## [Rojales Invests Almost €500,000 in Market Renovation](https://theleader.info/2026/08/22/rojales-invests-almost-e500000-in-market-renovation/) _2026-08-22 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Rojales Town Council has launched a €486,955 project to modernise the municipal Mercado de Abastos and resolve the persistent leaks affecting the building. The contract covers the replacement of the market’s roof and a comprehensive renovation of its interior, semi-basement and parking area. Work is expected to take four months, with interested companies able to \[…\] The post Rojales Invests Almost… ## [Temporary Third Lane Proposed to Ease Torrevieja’s N-332 Traffic Chaos](https://theleader.info/2026/08/21/temporary-third-lane-proposed-to-ease-torreviejas-n-332-traffic-chaos/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ A temporary third lane has been suggested as a possible short-term solution to the serious summer traffic problems on the N-332 through Torrevieja. The idea comes from professionals who regularly use the road. They say a reversible lane could be opened in whichever direction has the heaviest traffic, easing the congestion for vehicles travel towards \[…\] The post Temporary Third Lane Proposed to… ## [Cable Thieves Leave La Murada in the Dark](https://theleader.info/2026/08/21/cable-thieves-leave-la-murada-in-the-dark/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ La Murada football stadium has been left without floodlighting after thieves stole copper cabling from all four lighting towers, causing damage estimated at approximately €11,000. Orihuela Council has begun replacing the stolen wiring and repairing additional damage caused during the raid at the municipal sports complex. The theft disabled the artificial lighting serving the football \[…\] The post… ## [New Airline Fly2Galicia Selects Alicante for Inaugural Route](https://theleader.info/2026/08/21/new-airline-fly2galicia-selects-alicante-for-inaugural-route/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Alicante-Elche Airport has been selected as one of the first destinations to be served by Fly2Galicia, a new Spanish airline based in Santiago de Compostela. The carrier plans to connect Galicia with eight destinations across Spain and Europe, including Alicante, Granada, Zaragoza, Venice, Milan, Prague, Munich and Brussels. Flights between Santiago and Alicante will operate \[…\] The post New… ## [Sole Bidder Chosen for €239,000 Guardamar Castle Hillside Project](https://theleader.info/2026/08/21/sole-bidder-chosen-for-e239000-guardamar-castle-hillside-project/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Excavaciones Simón SL is set to carry out regeneration work on the hillside surrounding Guardamar Castle after becoming the only company to bid for the municipal contract. Guardamar City Council’s Contracting Committee unanimously agreed to recommend the company for the project, which forms part of the regional Vega Renhace Plan. Excavaciones Simón submitted an offer \[…\] The post Sole Bidder… ## [Ryanair Launches £29.99 ‘Rescue Fares’ After EasyJet Quits Leeds Bradford](https://theleader.info/2026/08/21/ryanair-launches-29-99-rescue-fares-after-easyjet-quits-leeds-bradford/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Ryanair has moved quickly to target passengers affected by EasyJet’s decision to withdraw completely from Leeds Bradford Airport after more than 16 years. EasyJet will end all services from the Yorkshire airport after January 5, 2027, following a review of its route network. The budget airline currently serves destinations including Malaga, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca, \[…\] The post Ryanair… ## [Teledermatology Expansion Highlights Urgent Need for Faster Skin Care](https://theleader.info/2026/08/21/teledermatology-expansion-highlights-urgent-need-for-faster-skin-care/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ The Orihuela Health Department has expanded its teledermatology service after hospital specialists assessed almost 2,400 skin consultations during the first six-and-a-half months of the year. The service is particularly important as dermatology departments across the region face growing pressure. A similar expansion would be especially valuable at Torrevieja Hospital, where dermatology services… ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qTEj8zexaGgv) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [End of a Dream: Young Footballers Paid Thousands for False Hope in Alicante](https://theleader.info/2026/08/21/end-of-a-dream-young-footballers-paid-thousands-for-false-hope-in-alicante/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Young Venezuelan footballers and their families allegedly paid as much as €3,000 each for the chance to travel to Alicante and pursue their dream of playing professional football in Spain. Instead, their hopes ended at a hotel in Benidorm and at the centre of a National Police investigation into an alleged criminal organisation linked to \[…\] The post End of a Dream: Young Footballers Paid… ## [Hundreds of migrants return to Ceuta beach settlement](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/ceuta/hundreds-of-migrants-return-to-ceuta-beach-settlement/) _2026-08-20 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Hundreds of migrants have returned to a beach settlement in Ceuta, forcing the suspension of a planned cleaning and disinfection operation. Around 500 people returned to the El Trampolín area on Thursday, just hours after more than 1,200 migrants who \[…\] ## [Severe storms lash parts of Valencia](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/costa-blanca/severe-storms-lash-parts-of-valencia/) _2026-08-20 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Severe storms have hit parts of the Valencian Community, with strong winds causing damage in several towns. AEMET recorded gusts of up to 149 kilometres per hour, while emergency services reported incidents involving fallen trees, damaged structures and other storm-related \[…\] ## [Guardia Civil ends search for “lion”](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/guardia-civil-ends-search-for-lion/) _2026-08-20 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Guardia Civil has suspended its search for a suspected lion in the Sierra de San Vicente, Toledo, after a day and a half of searches. Officers used a helicopter, drones and ground patrols after a delivery driver reported seeing what \[…\] ## [Sewage Spill Returns to Cala La Mosca as Council Refuses to Close Beach](https://theleader.info/2026/08/20/sewage-spill-returns-to-cala-la-mosca-as-council-refuses-to-close-beach/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Wastewater was again flowing into the sea at Cala La Mosca in Orihuela Costa, raising fresh concerns about pollution at a beach that lost its Blue Flag following previous sewage incidents. Water could be seen travelling approximately 70 metres along the final section of the normally dry ravine before reaching the Mediterranean. The flow had \[…\] The post Sewage Spill Returns to Cala La Mosca as… ## [Torrevieja and Orihuela Lead Spain’s Coastal Property Market](https://theleader.info/2026/08/20/torrevieja-and-orihuela-lead-spains-coastal-property-market/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Torrevieja and Orihuela recorded more residential property sales than any other non-capital coastal municipalities in Spain during the past year, confirming the Costa Blanca’s growing dominance of the country’s second-home market. According to Tinsa’s Housing on the Coast 2026 report, Torrevieja registered 6,913 property transactions, despite sales falling by 4.8% compared with the previous year.… ## [Summer Evenings at the Azure Restaurant by Montepiedra Hotel, Dehesa de Campoamor](https://theleader.info/2026/08/20/summer-evenings-at-the-azure-restaurant-by-montepiedra-hotel-dehesa-de-campoamor/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Summer evenings on the Costa Blanca are made for good food, chilled wine and the chance to slow down as the heat of the day begins to fade. At Azure Restaurante, set within Hotel Montepiedra in Dehesa de Campoamor, guests can enjoy all three in an elegant and relaxed Mediterranean setting. Throughout August, Azure offers \[…\] The post Summer Evenings at the Azure Restaurant by Montepiedra Hotel,… ## [Court Clears Way for Eviction of La Pedrera Campsite Operator](https://theleader.info/2026/08/20/court-clears-way-for-eviction-of-la-pedrera-campsite-operator/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Bigastro City Council has been given permission to proceed with the eviction of the company operating the municipal La Pedrera campsite after a judge rejected an urgent request to suspend the action. The eviction of Gerval 2013 was scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, at 9.30am, with Local Police officers expected to be present. Mayor Teresa \[…\] The post Court Clears Way for Eviction of La Pedrera… ## [Bomb Disposal Experts Destroy Six Decaying Anti-Hail Rockets Found in House](https://theleader.info/2026/08/20/bomb-disposal-experts-destroy-six-decaying-anti-hail-rockets-found-in-house/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Guardia Civil bomb disposal specialists have safely destroyed six badly deteriorated anti-hail rockets discovered inside an old house in Pétrola, Albacete province. The explosives were found by the property’s owner while he was cleaning the unoccupied building. Recognising that the objects could be dangerous, he left them untouched and immediately contacted the Guardia Civil. An \[…\] The post Bomb… ## [Spanish Tourism Leaders Awarded Honorary MBEs for Protecting British Visitors](https://theleader.info/2026/08/20/spanish-tourism-leaders-awarded-honorary-mbes-for-protecting-british-visitors/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Two senior figures from Spain’s tourism and hospitality industries have been awarded honorary MBEs by King Charles III in recognition of their work to improve the safety of British visitors and strengthen relations between Spain and the United Kingdom. Gabriel Escarrer, chairman and chief executive of Meliá Hotels International, and José Luis Benítez, president of \[…\] The post Spanish Tourism… ## [‘How old would you be if you didn’t know your age?’](https://theleader.info/2026/08/20/how-old-would-you-be-if-you-didnt-know-your-age/) _2026-08-20 · Bernie Comaskey · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ I was reading something in a magazine last week when I came across what I consider to be one of the greatest lines ever written. It had little to do with the gist of the story and wasn’t attributed to anyone. I actually had flicked over it before its significance registered in slow motion and \[…\] The post ‘How old would you be if you didn’t know your age?’ appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1… ## [Money, Money, Money](https://theleader.info/2026/08/20/money-money-money/) _2026-08-20 · Percy Chattey · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ Who remembers that charming film Cabaret, starring Liza Minnelli? It featured some lovely music and memorable songs, including “Money Makes the World Go Round.” Well, money used to go round. When it was spent, it stayed within the system. However, the decline in cash transactions contributes to inflation, as part of the total value of \[…\] The post Money, Money, Money appeared first on The Leader -… ## [EasyJet to End All Flights from Leeds Bradford Airport](https://theleader.info/2026/08/20/easyjet-to-end-all-flights-from-leeds-bradford-airport/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ EasyJet has confirmed it will stop operating from Leeds Bradford Airport early next year following a review of its route network. The airline’s final services from the Yorkshire airport will operate on January 5, after which all five of its current routes will be withdrawn. EasyJet presently flies directly from Leeds Bradford to Palma de \[…\] The post EasyJet to End All Flights from Leeds Bradford… ## [Lo Romero: Fore Degrees Too Hot for SMGS](https://theleader.info/2026/08/20/lo-romero-fore-degrees-too-hot-for-smgs/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reporter · The Leader – The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper_ 31 brave souls turned the fairways of Lo Romero into an arena of survival today, battling blistering Costa Blanca heat that turned a pleasant midweek round into an absolute scorcher. With temperatures nudging 40c, golf carts felt like rolling saunas, ice-cold towels were in constant use, and the fairways seemed to shimmer underfoot. Any early \[…\] The post Lo Romero: Fore Degrees Too Hot for SMGS… ## [Government making plans to move 500 migrant girls from Ceuta](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/ceuta/government-making-plans-to-move-500-migrant-girls-from-ceuta/) _2026-08-19 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ The Government is working on plans to transfer around 500 unaccompanied migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland Spain, as authorities seek to ease pressure on the city’s child protection system following last month’s mass arrivals. The Ministry of Youth and \[…\] ## [PP warn they will take senate no-shows to Supreme Court](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/pp-warn-they-will-take-senate-no-shows-to-supreme-court/) _2026-08-19 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Partido Popular leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo says his party will take the government’s refusal to have ministers appear before the Senate to the Supreme Court. Feijóo made the announcement during a visit to Ceuta, where he accused the government of \[…\] ## [Guardia Civil launch search after possible lion sighting](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/guardia-civil-launch-search-after-possible-lion-sighting/) _2026-08-19 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ Guardia Civil has launched a search operation in El Real de San Vicente, Toledo, after a member of the public reported a possible sighting of a lion. Officers from Seprona, supported by aerial resources, are searching the area to establish \[…\] ## [Army treating scabies outbreak in Ceuta](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/ceuta/army-treating-scabies-outbreak-in-ceuta/) _2026-08-18 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ The Spanish Army has confirmed an outbreak of scabies affecting 24 military personnel in Ceuta. The cases are being treated and the Defence Ministry has activated health protocols, including the disinfection of military facilities. The Army says there is no \[…\] ## [Red weather alert for heat issued for Alicante and Valencia](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/red-weather-alert-for-heat-issued-for-alicante-and-valencia/) _2026-08-18 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ AEMET has issued a red alert for extreme heat in parts of the Valencian Community tomorrow. Temperatures could reach 44 degrees Celsius, with the highest temperatures expected along the coast of Valencia and northern Alicante. The warning represents an extraordinary \[…\] ## [Over 69,000 drivers fined for speeding in early August](https://www.englishradionews.com/news/spain/over-69000-drivers-fined-for-speeding-in-early-august/) _2026-08-18 · ERN Newsroom · ERN News – English Radio News across Spain_ More than 69,000 drivers have been reported for speeding during a nationwide traffic enforcement campaign between the third and ninth of August. Guardia Civil’s Traffic Division checked more than one million vehicles, with 69,231 drivers — around 6.7 percent of \[…\]