Quirky and crude donkey tradition continues to entertain locals in towns of Valencian Community
A CURIOUS tradition is back again this year to entertain the locals of towns in the Valencian community. For the second year in a row,
Spain’s Alicante-Elche Airport wins ‘Best in Europe’ Award for 15-25 million passengers
THE Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernandez Airport has recently been awarded the ‘Best Airport in Europe’. This prestigious recognition was presented at the start of September by
Spain’s Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernandez Airport records best August in history with 1,702,139 passengers
ALICANTE-ELCHE Miguel Hernandez Airport has achieved a significant milestone in its history during the month of August, recording its highest-ever passenger numbers, tallying 1,702,139 individuals.
Body in an advanced state of decomposition found in water treatment plant in popular expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa BlancaÂ
A BODY in an advanced state of decomposition has been found by workers of a sewage treatment plant in Orihuela Costa, in Alicante province, Guardia
Where are expats choosing to move to in Spain?: Top 10 areas include provinces from Andalucia, Murcia and Valencia
MOVING to Spain is a bucket-list item for many, with some wanting to retire at the beach and some wanting to work in the heart
Mother, 81, and son, 40, ‘kidnap, torture and kill 18-year-old’ in Alicante: Duo ‘sent pictures to victim’s family during 15-hour ordeal demanding €30,000’
AN Algerian mother and son have been arrested in Alicante on charges of kidnapping, torturing and killing an 18-year-old boy, also from Algeria. The mother,
Ready for the future: Shackleton International School in Valencia prepared to guide new Year 9 pupils through their next academic challenge
Shackleton International School is preparing to put its first intake of Year 9 students through the IGCSEs. It is an exciting time for the school,
Two Algerian ‘robbers’ are arrested for ‘targeting tourists in hotel rooms and Airbnb apartments’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO ROBBERS were caught red-handed after plundering a Costa Blanca beach-front hotel with the men having a busy summer stealing from holiday homes, apartments and
Plans for three solar farms on ‘protected’ land in Spain’s Alicante are shut down by the regional government
PLANS for three solar farms in the south of Alicante province next to the protected Sierra Escalona area have been rejected by the Ministry for
Irishman, 29, is arrested after ‘fleeing the scene of a fatal car crash’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested a 29-year-old Irish national over a hit and run car crash in Torrevieja that killed a motorist. The man is
Alicante is the third most popular province for property buyers in Spain – with foreigners accounting for almost half of all sales
FAMED for its stunning beaches, lively nightlife, and rich cultural heritage, it’s no wonder Alicante is a leading province for property buyers. In the second
Warning over holiday rental scams in southern Spain: Three are arrested for ‘defrauding unsuspecting tourists out of tens of thousands of euros’
A TORREVIEJA holiday rental scam has been busted by the Guardia Civil with three Spaniards arrested- some of whom had previously committed similar frauds. 30
57 baby loggerhead sea turtles hatch in Alicante during deadly DANA storm
57 BABY loggerhead sea turtles hatched on Sunday, September 3, in Alicante, despite the strong storm and torrential rain of the brutal DANA. A hundred
British tourists help secure record-breaking August in Valencia after filling up hotels in Benidorm and along the Costa Blanca
HOTEL OCCUPANCY topped 90% in the Valencian Community in August, according to the Benidorm-based Hosbec hoteliers association. The figures though were not a record which
Fish attacks in Benidorm are injuring 15 people per DAY, experts warn: THIS is who they are targeting
WARM sea temperatures have been encouraging certain types of fish to nibble on surprised Benidorm bathers on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Around 15 people a day
Irish ‘mobster’ John Gilligan, 71, avoids jail for ‘smuggling cannabis in flip flop shipments’ after securing plea bargain deal on Spain’s Costa Blanca
Irish mobster John Gilligan avoided jail on Monday after agreeing a plea bargain with prosecutors over drug trafficking and gun possession charges. The same arrangement
Irish holidaymaker hunted after fleeing accident scene when his rental car smashes head-on into oncoming vehicle and kills driver on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE are looking for an Irish motorist who collided head-on with another car- killing the other driver in the Torrevieja area. The smash happened at
Fierce fire rips through top-floor apartment in Benidorm tower block after night of storms
A BLAZE erupted on the 32nd-floor flat of one of Benidorm’s towering skyscrapers this morning ay 7.30am. Onlookers and dog-walkers stopped to look up and
Two Albanians who ‘robbed more than FIFTY homes’ are arrested: Prolific duo accused of targeting expat neighbourhoods across Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO MEN have been arrested for robbing 51 homes in Alicante province, with authorities believing they may have committed more offences. The Albanian nationals aged
Emergency alert texts to be sent to EVERY phone in areas most at risk from ‘historic’ Gota Fria across Spain’s Valencia region
EMERGENCY alert messages will be sent this weekend to mobile phones in the Valencian Community to warn about problems caused by predicted ‘Gota Fria’ storms.
Thieves rob tourists walking around streets of Costa Blanca city in Spain
THE POLICIA NACIONAL in Alicante have arrested two men who robbed a group of French tourists. The Algerian nationals aged 20 and 29 took a
EXPLAINER: Why one in five homes are lying empty during housing shortage on Spain’s Costa Blanca
OVER 209,000 properties are lying empty in Alicante province according to the National Institute of Statistics(INE)- around a fifth of all homes in the region.
Benidorm blitz on electric scooter law-breakers results in five seizures on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIVE ELECTRIC scooters have been removed off Benidorm streets so far this August for not complying with municipal laws. Benidorm’s Policia Local have been carrying
Prostitute turf war as women extort and beat up rivals wanting to work on same Costa Blanca street in Spain
TWO BRAZILIAN women have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for assaulting another prostitute that wanted to ‘work’ on the same Alicante street. The assailants
Three Dutch passengers overpower drunk Spaniard who tried to open emergency door on flight from Spain’s Costa Blanca to Amsterdam.
THREE Dutch travellers overpowered a drunk Spaniard who tried to open the emergency door on a Vueling flight from Alicante-Elche airport to Schipol, Amsterdam last
BREAKING: Flight chaos as major fault in UK air traffic control systems means passengers in Spain are stuck on planes on runaways with nowhere to go
THE UK’S air traffic control system has experienced major problems on Monday- one of the busiest travel days of the year with the late August