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Local Newspapers on the Orihuela Costa and the Costa Blanca.
 

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Here on the Orihuela Costa we are all kept well up to date with local news, views and opinions from the plethora of local newspapers in ciruculation, serving the Orihuela Costa and much of the Costa Blanca. These are the publications in English.
These are valuable sources of  local news, local gossip, local celebrity, local and international sport and, of course keeps those of us who don't watch U.K. telly, up to date of the news from the U.K. and the rest of the world besides.
Our local newspapers provide us with all the information and news that we need with regard to the rest of the Costa Blanca region, keeping us aware of local politics, crime, events and celebrations. With at least one publication out per weekday, there is no need for anyone to miss their local news, along with what has been going on back in your neck of the woods.

Spanish Press (Prensa)
The main Spanish dailies are El Pais, Informatica (usually localised), La Republica, La Vuanguardia, ABC to name but a few.
They provide up to date Spanish and International news and many of them focus on National events and issues and what is happening in the Hispanic Countries in Central & South America.
They are also a great way to learn Spanish and give an insight into the happenings in the Spanish speaking countries around the world.

The U.K. Dailies.
Most of the best known U.K. dailies can be found in the English Newspaper shops and supermarkets around the Orihuela Costa.
They can also be found in dispensing machines in Consum & Carrefour Supermarkets.
Don't expect your Saturday and Sunday supplements and DO expect to pay quite a bit for them (anything between 2.00€ & 4.60€  or even more, epending on your paper of chopice.

The O.C. guide to the local English language press.

Here is our brief guide to when the local newspapers are available and a guide to their content.
If we have left you out,  or if our information is innacurate,please accept our apologies, get in touch with us and we will insert your publication and information.

 

The Coastrider - Out Tuesdays.

The Coastrider is probably one of the best known and popular local English language newspapers in the region, serving from as far North as Benidorm, to the Costa Calida, south of the Orihuela Costa.
An entertaining mix of news, views, politics, tips and information, news from the U.K., Spanish news, local, national and international sports and important local information, alomg with celebrity gossip and an informative T.V. section, Coastrider is a great source of information and entertainment for everyone. The Coastrider also provide a range of services from Post Boxes to Meeting room hire to office tasks and more.
Available at major distribution points, cafes, shops,bars, restaurants and selected news-stands.
www.coastrider.net
Type of Paper:- FREE
 

Round Town News - Out Fridays.

Round Town News is another very well known local  English language newspapers.
Providing again, local newslocal entertainment and sport, Round Town News also offer telecoms services , tour services and comprehensive T.V. listings section, plus much more.
Again available at selected outlets throughout the Costa Blanca.
Type of Paper:- FREE

The Leader - Out Mondays.

The Costa Blanca & Costa Calida Leader is the first of the weeks newspapers, focusing on local news and events in and around the Orihuela Costa and the Costa Blanca & Calida.
Type of Paper:- FREE

Euro Weekly News - Out Wendesdays / Thursdays.

The Euro Weekly News is probably the only local newspaper that serves the Eurpoean Continent, with local editions in the various countries that it is published in, ecah one focusing on the news and events within it's partcular region, along side generic editorial and features.
Type of Paper:- FREE

The Costa Blanca News - Out Fridays.

The Costa Blanca News is a paid for publication and has many pull out sections (a bit like the Saturday or Sunday supplements). Covers all the major events on the Costa Blanca, National Spanish news and news from the U.K and  a selection of world news too. Available from news-stands, local British supermarkets in some areas, the airports and selected Tobacos
Type of Paper:- PAID FOR

Costa Calida Informer - Out Wenesdays.

The Costa Calida Informer focuses mainly on local news regarding to the Costa Calida, butkeeps abreast of local news to the Orihuela Costa and the Costa Blanca and is available in selected outlets along the Orihuela Costa and other parts of the (mainly southern) Costa Blanca.
Type of Paper:- FREE

SOL Times - Out Thursdays.

The SOL Times is geared more to the Costa Calida, but keeps those of us on the Orihuela Costa and the Costa Blanca up to date with local news also.
Type of Paper:- FREE
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