Costa Blanca-based opticians in Spain get robbed for the fourth time this year by the same gang
CROOKS have robbed a store owned by the Alicante-based chain, Optima Optica, for the fourth time in six months. They took at least a hundred
90% of new intensive care patients are not fully vaccinated in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NINE of ten people admitted to intensive care units in Valencian Community hospitals between July 19 and 25 were not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The
Woman kidnapped as Costa Blanca drugs deal turns sour in Spain
A woman was kidnapped as an Elche drugs deal turned sour. Her boyfriend was selling marijuana to a group in the city and they took
Hugging robbers go to the Costa Blanca to target elderly victims after committing multiple crimes across Spain
TWO women who stole watches and jewellery after hugging elderly victims across Spain have been arrested trying their luck on the Costa Blanca. The female
New COVID-19 vaccine test injections on volunteers in Spain are delayed due to safety concerns
AUTHORITIES have stopped clinical trials for a Spanish-developed COVID-19 vaccine after media reports that a monkey developed a lung lesion during testing. Over hundred volunteers
Big 30% fall in COVID-19 cases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
COVID-19 infections have dropped by nearly a third in the Valencian Community, as this week’s trend of falling case numbers continues. The regional health ministry
Hotel bookings are higher than pre-pandemic levels in scenic part of the Costa Blanca in Spain
A scenic stretch of the Costa Blanca says hotel bookings are better than the pre-pandemic summer of 2019. Teulada-Moraira council says that July’s hotel occupancy
Teenager suffers cardiac arrest after fleeing police enforcing a night curfew in Costa Blanca area of Spain
A teenage girl had a cardiac arrest after police chased her off a Denia beach for breaking the night-time curfew law. The 15-year-old collapsed at
Sniffer dog tries to find poisoned food aimed at killing pets on a Costa Blanca canine beach in Spain
A specialist dog has been trying to sniff out poison deliberately left on a Costa Blanca canine beach. The beach is at El Campello where
Benidorm man records sex video on Spain’s Costa Blanca and posts it on WhatsApp without woman knowing
A Benidorm man has been arrested for distributing a video on WhatsApp of him having sex with a woman he met at a night club.
Deliveroo set to pull out of Spain as new delivery rider employment rules start soon
HOME food delivery company Deliveroo is set to close down in Spain. The news comes two months after Spain passed a new law forcing delivery
Dozens of cute-looking puppies discovered at illegal breeding farm on the Costa Blanca in Spain
POLICE and animal welfare council officials have raided an illegal Costa Blanca puppy farm that housed 137 dogs. The unregistered breeder had been running his
Counterfeit notes totalling €4 million are discovered in an abandoned Mercedes on the Costa Blanca in Spain
A Mercedes car heading to a Costa Blanca scrapyard got a last minute reprieve after a suitcase containing €4 million of counterfeit cash was found
COVID-19 weekly case rates continue to ‘flatten out’ in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE latest figures from the Valencian health ministry bring a mixed regional picture over the COVID-19 pandemic. This week’s new trend of lower week-to-week infections
Policeman gets bitten as he tried to handcuff drug dealer in Alicante area of Spain
A drug dealer bit an Alicante Policia Local officer in the arm after he tried to handcuff him. The 50-year-old man was highly agitated by
Serum injected into arms by mistake and not COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine in Alicante Province town in Spain
PEOPLE summonsed for a second Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot got serum injected into them instead. It’s estimated that 12 residents from Biar in Alicante Province
Shakira faces trial and could be jailed if found guilty of €14 million tax fraud in Spain
POP star Shakira could be tried and jailed over allegedly defrauding Spanish tax authorities of over €14 million between 2011 and 2014. A three-year probe
Dominic Raab won’t rule out fully-vaccinated travellers from Spain going into UK quarantine despite EU travel rule change
PEOPLE returning to the UK from Spain may be forced to go into quarantine despite relaxations announced yesterday for fully-vaccinated travellers. Speaking to Sky News
Spain rejects using EU COVID-19 travel passport for entry into bars and clubs
SPAIN’S Health Minister, Carolina Darias, has rejected using the EU COVID-19 certificate nationally to allow people into indoor hospitality and leisure venues. The government says
Increase in COVID-19 cases continues to slow down in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE rate of new COVID-19 infections is continuing to show signs of falling in the Valencian Community. 2,685 new infections were announced today(July 28) compared
Lottery store manager stole a customer’s winning ticket worth over €55,000 in Murcia area of Spain
A Cartagena lottery shop manager has been convicted of defrauding a lucky ticket holder of a €55,733 prize over two years ago. Murcia’s Provincial Court
Nervous truck driver exposes his hidden 103 kilo marijuana stash to police in Murcia area of Spain
POLICE in Murcia have intercepted a truck with over 103 kilos of marijuana concealed in a hidden compartment. Drugs were also found in a car
Staff shortages mean just 13% of COVID-19 rule breakers have been fined in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
LEGAL staff have only been able to process 13% of fines imposed by police for breaking COVID-19 rules in the Valencian Community. 208,000 infractions have
Dumb attacker slashes man’s neck and gets arrested after reporting a finger injury to the police on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Torrevieja man has been jailed for attempted murder after popping into a police station to report a cut finger caused by an assault. The
COVID-19 cases fall on a week-to-week basis in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A fresh set of COVID-19 infection figures are tentatively suggesting a possible slowing down of new cases in the Valencian Community. Health ministry figures today(July
Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels report busiest week of the summer as Spanish bookings keep them going
BENIDORM and Costa Blanca hotels have had their best week for room occupancy this summer according to the Hosbec hoteliers association. Figures for July 19-25