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ROYAL FORMATION: King Felipe and Princess Leonor Share Historic Flight Over the Mar Menor

Princess Leonor reached the third major milestone of her military career at the General Air Academy in San Javier, bringing to a close a demanding year of flight training and military instruction. King Felipe VI presented his daughter with the Grand Cross of Aeronautical Merit with White Distinction, the same decoration he received in 1988 [] The post ROYAL FORMATION: King Felipe and Princess Leonor Share Historic Flight Over the Mar Menor appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

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NOWHERE TO GO: 50 Women, Children and Elderly Thrown onto the Streets after La Mata ‘Ghost Hotel’ Rental Scandal

Around 50 residents, including families with young children and elderly people, have been evicted from a former hotel in La Mata after a court ruled that the company which rented them rooms had no proven legal authority to do so. Those affected insist they were legitimate tenants who paid monthly rent and signed what they [] The post NOWHERE TO GO: 50 Women, Children and Elderly Thrown onto the Streets after La Mata ‘Ghost Hotel’ Rental Scandal appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

10 hours ago

San Miguel Council Urged to Act as Blue Lagoon Waste Crisis Deepens

Residents of Blue Lagoon Urbanisation in San Miguel de Salinas have raised growing concerns over what they describe as a prolonged and unacceptable decline in local waste collection services. For several months, the community has reportedly experienced missed collections, overflowing refuse containers, unpleasant odours and an increasing presence of rats. Residents say they have contacted [] The post San Miguel Council Urged to Act as Blue Lagoon Waste Crisis Deepens appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

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Council Appeals to Residents: Report Before You Dump

Orihuela Council has expanded its municipal incident-reporting web application to include street cleaning and household waste collection services in the coastal area. The initiative, led by Street Cleaning and Urban Solid Waste Councillor Rocío Ortuño, will allow residents to report problems and request the collection of bulky household items quickly and easily. Users will be [] The post Council Appeals to Residents: Report Before You Dump appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

11 hours ago

Eighteen Free Summer Sports Sessions Announced for Orihuela Costa

Campoamor, Playa Flamenca, Cabo Roig and La Zenia will host 18 evening sessions for children, young people and adults during July and August Orihuela Council’s Youth Department has launched a new edition of Summer Sports 2026, offering six weeks of free outdoor sporting and recreational activities across Orihuela Costa. The programme will run throughout July [] The post Eighteen Free Summer Sports Sessions Announced for Orihuela Costa appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

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Eleven Arrested as Civil Guard Dismantles ‘Pink Cocaine’ Network in Torrevieja

Two homes were reportedly being used as clandestine laboratories to prepare the synthetic party drug known as “tusi” The Civil Guard has dismantled an alleged criminal organisation in Torrevieja suspected of producing and selling “tusi”, a brightly coloured synthetic drug commonly known as pink cocaine. Eleven people were arrested during the operation: eight men and [] The post Eleven Arrested as Civil Guard Dismantles ‘Pink Cocaine’ Network in Torrevieja appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

13 hours ago

Valencia and Murcia Record 15 Drowning Deaths in Spain’s Deadliest June for a Decade

Eight people died in the Valencian Community and seven in Murcia as the national monthly toll rose to 92 The Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia recorded a combined 15 fatal drownings during June, as Spain suffered its deadliest month in the water since national records began in 2015. Eight deaths were reported in [] The post Valencia and Murcia Record 15 Drowning Deaths in Spain’s Deadliest June for a Decade appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

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Monumental Manolo Valdés Sculptures Arrive at Torrevieja Port

Reina Mariana, Clio Silver and Ariela will form part of a major open-air exhibition running until October 31, 2027 Contemporary art is taking centre stage at Torrevieja port with the arrival of three monumental sculptures by Manolo Valdés, one of Spain’s most internationally recognised contemporary artists. The open-air exhibition, entitled Art Comes Out to Meet [] The post Monumental Manolo Valdés Sculptures Arrive at Torrevieja Port appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

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Calls for Further Improvements Following €1 Million Avenida Río Nalón Redevelopment in Los Alcázares

The recent redevelopment of Avenida Río Nalón in Los Alcázares has significantly changed one of the town’s most important commercial and tourist areas. However, concerns have been raised that several relatively modest improvements could still be made to strengthen the avenue’s appearance, practicality and value to local businesses. The project, reported to have cost more [] The post Calls for Further Improvements Following 1 Million Avenida Río Nalón Redevelopment in Los Alcázares appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

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PSOE Demands Answers Over Six-Month Delay to Orihuela Housing Company

Orihuela’s Socialist Party has accused the Urban Planning Department of mismanagement after the council took six months to transfer the 3,000 needed to formally establish its municipal housing and land company. Socialist councillor Milagros Lacárcel said the company had been presented by the PP-led government as an urgent priority when its statutes were approved in [] The post PSOE Demands Answers Over Six-Month Delay to Orihuela Housing Company appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

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