Beach Handball Returns to La Zenia La Zenia beach will be taken over by a major sporting competition next month, as the beach handball competition, ‘Arena 1000 Playas de Orihuela’, takes place. The event will run between the 5th and 7th of July on playa Cala Bosque in La Zenia in Orihuela. According to the councillor who launched the event this week, Víctor Valverde, “This tournament … Read More
Health Advice at the Zenia Boulevard Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja will install a space dedicated to health in La Zenia Boulevard shopping centre from November 12 to 17, at which, in addition to offering information, visitors may actively participate in different workshops focused on the prevention of different diseases. Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja will install a space dedicated to offering healthcare information, from November 12 to 17 between … Read More
Beaches of the Vega Baja Area Obtain 25 Coveted Blue Flags The beaches of the Vega Baja region, which include the Orihuela Costa, will exhibit a total of 25 prestigious blue flags this summer, which is four more than last year and in spite of all the chaos on some of the local beaches involving beach bars – or lack of them. Nevertheless, this area continues to lead all others within … Read More
Regional Government Vote to Support Removal of Motorway Tolls Despite the fact that the Partido Popular decided to abstain from the vote, the regional Valencia parliament has otherwise unanimously agreed to ask the National Government not to renew the concession on the AP-7 motorway, and to allow it to Read Full Article... Read More
Wrong-Way Driver Had No Money For Toll A Romanian man who drove his vehicle carrying his wife and two children in the opposite direction on the AP-7 motorway last week justified his actions by saying that he had no money to pay the toll. The man had Read More ... Read More
Ibex Insurance Celebrating 5 Years in La Zenia IBEX Insurance will be celebrating the fifth anniversary of their La Zenia store on Friday, and members of the N332 team will be going along to join in the fun. The party will be from 4 in the afternoon until Read More ... Read More
Truck Crash Blocks Motorway A vehicle transporter carrying a variety of different cars crashed on the AP-7 motorway near La Zenia on the Orihuela Costa on Sunday, blocking both lanes of the carriageway. The driver received medical attention at the scene but was not seriously injured. Read More ... Read More
Beach Lockers Launched at La Zenia Last year, Orihuela took a leap into the future, by having the first beach in the world which hosted a secure and automated locker system for bathers. This year, in conjunction with contracted beach facility provider Chiringuitos del Sol, the lockers return once again but this time to a brand new location and offering even […] Read More
WHY CLARO CANNOT WIN A SEAT IN THE ELECTION Spain like many European countries uses the D'Hondt voting system. If any party receives less than 5% of the total votes cast then their votes are not taken into account and are discarded. In Orihuela's 2007 local elections Claro received 800 votes w... Read More
Featured Property on the Orihuela Costa Post by The Leader Newspaper. Reference: 139964 Type: Detached Status: Resale Region: Costa Blanca Province: Alicante Town: Orihuela Costa Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 3 bed, 2 bath linked detached property with sea views in the sought after area of Rioja, Villamartin. Entering the property through the conservatory which looks onto the garden with pivate 8 […] Read More
SCHOOLS, ROADS AND COASTAL EVENTS LEAD ORIHUELA NEWS The pace of work is steadily increasing on the site of the future secondary school on the Orihuela Costa, with a range of trucks, vans, diggers and work crews all appearing on a daily basis. Recent accusations that the building permit issued by the Ori... Read More
LA ZENIA ROUNDABOUT UPDATE A follow up meeting between the Orihuela town hall and roads department in Alicante took place this week, discussing the proposed closure of the access roads from the N332 roundabout at La Zenia. The suggestions to open two roads previously blocked o... Read More