Tourists can now use Uber Eats on major beaches in Benidorm and Alicante
SUNBATHERS on two major Costa Blanca beaches won’t have to move far if they want food and water, or perhaps they’ve forgotten something important like
Plans to turn a former US military base in Spain into a refugee camp are abandoned following outcry
PLANS to convert an old American military base into a migrant reception centre have been scrapped due to the dilapidated state of the buildings and
Body of swimmer in his 50s is found floating off popular beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE body of a man thought to be aged between 50 and 60 was discovered yesterday floating off the coast of Alicante, on Spain’s Costa
Good news for motorists in Alicante as city’s motorway ring-road goes ‘toll free’ until October to ease traffic jams
ALICANTE’S AP-7 motorway ring road has become toll free until October in a bid to ease traffic jams in the area. Transport Minister, Oscar Puente,
Hundreds protest against mass tourism in Costa Blanca which makes housing an ‘unattainable luxury for the majority’
ORGANISERS claim that over 700 people joined an Alicante protest on Saturday against mass tourism which is pushing up property prices. The event saw demonstrators
Alicante man kills his wife and then turns shotgun on himself during weekend of four domestic murders in Spain
A MAN allegedly killed his wife with a shotgun on Sunday and then took his own life at their home in the El Postiguet beach
Costa Blanca airport milestone: Ryanair clocks up 55 million passengers since first flight 17 years ago
BUDGET airline Ryanair says that it has broken the 55 million passenger mark at Alicante-Elche airport since starting flights there in 2007. The debut service
Tourists can’t get enough of Spain’s Costa Blanca with airport setting an all-time passenger record
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport clocked up an all time passenger record for a single month in June, beating the previous best that was only set in May.
Runaway bride flees abusive family home- one day before arranged wedding for fee of €1,000 in Spain’s Alicante
THE parents of a 22-year-old Alicante woman have been arrested for allegedly setting up an arranged marriage and accepting a €1,000 fee for it. The
Swimming pool ban in Spain: Holiday hotspot in Alicante brings in shock measure after suffering months of ‘historic drought’
ALTEA has become the first Costa Blanca municipality to introduce a ban on filling up swimming pools and the watering of gardens and sports areas
Police in Spain launch rescue mission after suspect who ‘threw glass bottles at nightclub revellers’ in Alicante dives into the sea
A MAN allegedly threw glass bottles and exposed himself to customers at an Alicante port nightclub before jumping into the sea. Guardia Civil and Policia
British expats in Spain say voting in the UK election ‘is not worth the hassle’ and ‘won’t impact their lives’
EXPATS in the Spanish town of Rojales have told reporters that they will not vote in the upcoming UK elections, despite the recent law change
Flights from UK to major airport in Spain are diverted due to freak bad weather
UNSEASONAL early July storms forced four flights- two of them from the UK- to be diverted from Valencia Airport on Monday morning. The adverse weather
Two major airports in Spain ‘are on the brink of collapse’ as record passenger numbers put a strain on resources
SOARING tourism numbers are threatening to overwhelm airports in two of Spain’s most popular holiday destinations. Both Valencia Manises and Alicante-Elche airports are experiencing record
Horror in Alicante: Headless torso is found torched and dumped next to a suitcase
A JOGGER in an Alicante district stumbled upon a headless body of a person which was also limbless and had been set on fire. The
Police bust fake work contract scheme that made €1m by ripping off foreigners who wanted Spanish residency and access to social security
POLICE have arrested an Alicante man, 74, for allegedly running a criminal network that pocketed around €1 million by producing bogus work contracts in exchange
Queues for a taxi at Alicante airport are lasting up to two HOURS: Plan is launched to crack down on waiting times
TALKS will be held as soon as Friday to produce a plan to end waits of up to two hours for a taxi at Alicante-Elche
Record monthly passenger total is boosted by British travellers using Costa Blanca airport
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has recorded its busiest-ever month for passengers with over 1.76 million people using it in May. That has surpassed the previously monthly record
Stars Gala 2024: A Night of Unforgettable Ballet in Alicante
The eagerly awaited Stars Gala returns for its 11th edition on Saturday, July 27th at Alicante’s renowned Teatro Principal. Organized by the National Association of
Spain refuses to make the AP-7 toll road free along the Costa del Sol despite horrendous daily traffic jams – but WILL open up a toll road in Alicante
THE government is hoping that the AP-7 and A-70 Alicante by-pass will very soon become a toll-free road. The imminent move will free up a
These are the seven best pizzerias in Spain, according to prestigious ranking – so how many have YOU visited?
THE prestigious 50 Top Pizza has revealed the best pizzerias in Europe this year. The list, revealed at a gala in Madrid, put Spanish pizza
Bodies of German couple discovered after a dog found a woman’s arm last month in Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE bodies of a missing German couple have been discovered on Friday by the Guardia Civil in Jijona- a month after a dog found a
Extreme drought threatens wine producers with rabbits eating vine shoots in Spain’s Alicante area
THE persistent extreme drought in Alicante province is posing headaches for local vineyards, especially in the Marina Alta region. The Denomination of Origin Vinos de
Hooded men threaten to kill farmer but just get olive oil and €120 in cash after fruitless raid in Spain’s Alicante
TWO hooded men stormed an Alicante area finca and threatened to kill the farmer if he didn’t hand over all of his money. The Spanish
‘Serial arsonist’ accused of setting fire to an Alicante beauty spot 21 times is arrested
THE Guardia Civil has tracked down a man who allegedly started forest fires in an Alicante province beauty spot. The suspect, 46, is accused of
Renfe launches ‘direct’ high-speed train from Malaga to Alicante and Murcia – but you’ll have to go via Madrid
A NEW high-speed train from Malaga to Alicante is being rolled out by the AVE rail provider. But it doesn’t go directly in a straight