Benidorm to host competition to choose Spain’s 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry
BENIDORM is set to be at the heart of Spain trying to pick a successful Eurovision Song Contest entry next year. Full details will be
‘PEEPING TOM’ slid mobile phone under changing room curtain to take photos of semi-naked woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A man has been arrested for sliding his mobile phone under a dressing room curtain in a Costa Blanca clothes store to take photos of
Ancient sarcophagus discovered in ‘spectacular’ condition at Roman site in Murcia area of Spain
MURCIA archaeologists have dug up an ancient sarcophagus at the site of a Roman community in Mula. The find was made during the annual summer
Amazon opens a new high-tech logistics centre in Alicante to serve the Costa Blanca area of Spain
ONLINE retail giant Amazon has opened its new logistics centre in Alicante, with 60 full-time jobs created. The 8,000 square metre facility is the company’s
Upward push of COVID-19 cases continues in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
2,754 new coronavirus infections were reported today(July 16) in the Valencian Community. Yesterday’s total was 2,543 and a week ago(July 9), the figure stood at
Pregnant and abused woman throws a note off her apartment balcony calling for help on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A pregnant woman made a desperate plea for help after suffering at the hands of her abusive husband at their Elche apartment. She had been
Four Benidorm area gang rapists are jailed for over 60 years in Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOUR men who raped a 19-year-old woman in Benidorm and Callosa d’en Sarria at the start of the New Year in 2019 have been given
Russian computer hacker from the Costa Blanca who stole €4 million from banks is jailed by Spain’s National High Court
A Costa Blanca-based Russian hacker who stole over €4 million from banks around the world has been jailed for a four-and-a-half years. The National High
Supermarkets say cutting back on alcohol sale hours does nothing to stop COVID-19 infections in Spain’s Costa Blanca
BIG supermarket chains in the Valencian Community have demanded the reversal of an 8.00 pm cut-off point for alcohol sales. The measure started last weekend
Benidorm police accused of turning a ‘blind eye’ to illegal outdoor gatherings of young people on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM police officers have been accused of turning a ‘blind eye’ to new COVID health restrictions. The force has been slammed by a local politician
Sky-rocketing COVID-19 cases are back to late February pandemic levels in Costa Blanca area of Spain
2,543 new COVID-19 cases were declared in the Valencian Community today(July 15) as daily infection totals returned to numbers last recorded in late February. In
Extra supplies of COVID-19 Moderna vaccine to go to Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE Valencian Community is get a higher percentage of new COVID-19 vaccine shipments to make up for lower supplies compared to other Spanish regions. Valencian
Armed men suspected of ‘starvation’ robbery at a Lidl supermarket in Mar Menor area of Spain
TWO men brandished a gun at a Lidl supermarket in San Javier this morning(July 15) to steal a full trolley of food items. The duo
COVID-19 restrictions will remain during August peak tourist period for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Valencian Community will be extended into August, but there may be changes, according to Valencian
Children hooked on drugs are forced to rob homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca to pay off debts to criminal gang
A Torrevieja gang supplied drugs to children and forced them to rob homes as payment. 11 people, including four minors, were arrested for belonging to
COVID-19 cases continue climbing in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
2,098 new coronavirus cases were reported today(July 14) in the Valencian Community. That compares to 1,553 yesterday and 1,587 a week ago. Today’s figures by
Court says last year’s strict emergency COVID-19 lockdown that forced people to stay indoors in Spain was illegal
SPAIN’S Constitutional Court has ruled that last year’s pandemic lockdown with its tough travel curbs was illegal and unconstitutional. The split decision saw six judges
‘SAFE ENTRY’ idea over using EU COVID-19 certificates for entertainment and hospitality venues on Spain’s Costa Blanca
VALENCIA’S tourism secretary, Francesc Colomer, has suggested that EU COVID-19 certificates could be used to gain entry to the ‘entire tourism and leisure sector’. Neighbouring
Medics accuse a man of assault in Spain’s Murcia after they removed his pregnant wife’s hijab
THREE Alhama de Murcia emergency health workers have complained about a man who lost his temper over the removal of his pregnant wife’s hajib. A
Car hire firms defrauded by gang who sub-leased vehicles to criminals in the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol areas of Spain
A gang defrauded Spanish car rental companies by hiring vehicles and then leasing them out to criminals who wanted to stay anonymous. 12 people have
Man admits to claiming his dead mother’s pension for 16 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante man has pled guilty to claiming over €91,000 of his dead mother’s state pension for 16 years. He was given a two-year jail
New COVID-19 cases more than double in a fortnight in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW coronavirus infections have more than doubled in two weeks in the Valencian Community and are five times more than three weeks ago on June
Costa Blanca bar owners in Spain say early closing time is ‘nonsense’ as young people resort to illegal drinks parties
A Costa Blanca hospitality association has branded the 12.30 am closure of bars and restaurants as ‘nonsense’ because it forces young costumers to have illegal
Police stop illegal Costa Blanca drinks party on Alicante’s El Postiguet beach in Spain
POLICE chased up to 140 young people around an Alicante beach after spotting them drinking alcohol illegally. Around 20 were caught and sanctioned for breaking
New restrictions for bars and restaurants in parts of Spain’s Murcia region as COVID-19 cases double in a week
BARS and restaurants in 13 Murcia region municipalities will cut indoor capacity by 70% to 30% from tomorrow(July 14) due to rising COVID-19 cases. The
‘BLAZING HOT’ as parts of the Costa Blanca in Spain reach highest temperatures since 2009
SAHARAN-style weather brought scorching temperatures to the southern Costa Blanca today(July 12) with the highest values in nearly 12 years. Hot westerly winds ensured that
