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King to host first German state visit in 27 years

The King will host the first incoming state visit by a German president in 27 years, with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier due to stay at Windsor Castle from 3 to 5 December. The visit will come less than three months after the King welcomed United States President Donald Trump to Windsor in September, and it marks the monarch’s third incoming state visit this year after a visit by French President Emmanuel […]

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UK & International News

England defender Millie Bright retires from international football

England defender Millie Bright has announced her retirement from international football. The 32-year-old has earned 88 England caps, helped the Lionesses win Euro 2022 on home soil, and captained the side to the 2023 World Cup final. Bright announced the decision on her podcast, Daly Brightness, which she co-hosts with former England team-mate Rachel Daly. She said the past decade wearing the Three Lions has exceeded her wildest dreams. She […]

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UK & International News

Starmer welcomes release of all remaining Israeli hostages and backs peace plan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he shares the relief felt by families of Israeli hostages released by Hamas. He is in Sharm el-Sheikh to meet the US president and regional negotiators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey as they sign off the Gaza peace plan. All 20 remaining live Israeli hostages were freed by Hamas on Monday morning as part of the first phase of the agreement, with Israel to release […]

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UK & International News

Early Christmas shoppers estimate £120 saving, survey shows

A survey conducted by Opinium for TopCashback found that people who start their Christmas shopping early believe they can save about £120 by buying before mid-December. The research, carried out with 2,000 UK adults in September, shows 59% of those who celebrate Christmas had not started shopping by mid-September, at the 100 days before Christmas mark. When there is one month to go, 78% had already begun making purchases, while […]

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Local Weather Forecasts

Weather for Torrevieja at 11:45 13 Oct

This afternoon, we're expecting a daytime high of twenty-three degrees Celsius under overcast clouds. Humidity is at eighty-one percent, so it might feel a bit muggy. Tonight, temperatures will dip slightly to around twenty-two degrees, with the clouds persisting. Looking ahead to tomorrow, it will be mostly partly cloudy with some clear spells, and temperatures reaching around twenty-four during the day. Winds will be light, coming from the northeast. Tomorrow night, we'll see a low of twenty-two degrees.

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Local News

Significant Tobacco Smuggling Operation Uncovered in Murcia

The Civil Guard of the Murcia Region has successfully concluded Operation 'Verdiblanco', which aimed to locate an illicit tobacco sales point. During this operation, authorities seized one thousand eight hundred and forty packs of tobacco from various brands and one kilo of loose tobacco from a warehouse situated in the La Manga del Mar Menor-Cartagena industrial estate. The investigation commenced in July when the Civil Guard received information regarding illegal tobacco sales in the area. Officers from the Fiscal and […]

todayOctober 13, 2025

Local News

Storm Tanks Prevent Significant Water Influx to Mar Menor

In Murcia, the Water Minister, Sara Rubira, has highlighted the critical role of fourteen storm tanks in safeguarding the Mar Menor ecosystem. Recent heavy rains from Storm Alice have resulted in these tanks holding back two hundred thousand cubic metres of fresh water, which is equivalent to eighty Olympic swimming pools. This has been crucial in maintaining the health of the marine environment in the region. Rubira has detailed that the retained water is being treated at various purification stations […]

todayOctober 13, 2025

UK & International News

IFS says Reeves could raise tens of billions via tax reforms without breaking Labour pledges

Britain's Institute for Fiscal Studies says Chancellor Rachel Reeves could raise tens of billions of pounds in extra revenue through targeted tax reforms without breaching Labour's pledge not to raise the big three taxes. In a chapter of its 2025 budget assessment, the think tank outlines options, including ending capital gains tax relief on death, which would raise £2.3 billion in 2029-30 (€2.6 billion). It also notes that doubling council […]

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UK & International News

Combined DNA and RNA testing could predict relapse in multiple myeloma, study finds

A study by the Institute of Cancer Research suggests that offering a combination of DNA profiling and RNA gene expression tests to people with multiple myeloma could help predict relapse within 18 months of treatment. The researchers say the approach detects hidden risks that standard tests may miss and could benefit thousands in the UK. There are about 33,000 people living with myeloma in the UK, with roughly 6,300 new […]

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Local News

Water Supply Declared Unsafe for Consumption in Several Murcia Areas

The Mancomunidad de los Canales del Taibilla has announced that due to significant rainfall in the Mar Menor and Campo de Cartagena regions, there has been substantial infiltration of runoff water into one of its supply channels. This situation has resulted in various quality indicator violations, as stipulated by Royal Decree three of two thousand and twenty-three that governs the technical and health criteria for drinking water quality. The declaration affects water supplies in the municipalities of San Javier, Los […]

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About TKO

TKO Radio Spain 91.9FM & 106.5FM – Your number 1 English language radio station on the Costa Blanca & Costa Calida

Welcome to TKO Radio Spain

We are TKO Radio Spain, your number one English language radio station on the Costa Blanca.

You can tune in on your radio on 91.9fm across the Costa Blanca, serving the whole area around Torrevieja, Quesada, La Marina, Guardamar and the Orihuela Costa. We also broadcast on 106.5fm to the Costa Calida.

You can also listen online right here with our online radio player, on your mobile, and even on your smart device, such as Alexa. You can find all the information about how to listen to TKO Radio Spain on our Listen Live page.

About TKO Radio Spain

TKO Radio is one of the longest established English radio stations in Spain, broadcasting on both FM and online, we offer a mix of music from across the decades, with the occasional new tune, whilst providing news and information from across the Costa Blanca & Costa Calida