UK passengers make up a third of record April figures at Costa Blanca airport
A NEW April passenger record has been set at Alicante-Elche airport with over 1.7 million travellers using the facility. Over a third of the total
British family survive lightning strike on their yacht anchored off the Costa Blanca
A BRITISH family sailing around the world suffered a hitch when their yacht anchored off the Alicante coast got struck by lightning last week. The
Foreign residents reach population milestone in Spanish expat hub
ALICANTE province’s registered non-Spanish population has passed the half-a-million mark for the first time. Figures from the National Institute of Statistics(INE) for the first quarter
Mayor and developers on trial for building illegal homes in Alicante area
A CORRUPTION trial involving politicians and real estate developers started in Alicante on Tuesday. 11 defendants are facing jail over licences granted to the building
Popular day-trip island off Costa Blanca to ban all new construction
SPAIN’S smallest populated island will introduce a total ban on new construction. Tabarca Island lies off the Costa Blanca- close to the ports of Alicante
Whistle-blower reports ‘sweatshop’ after suffering work accident in Spain’s Alicante
AN ALICANTE area businessman who used cheap foreign labour was reported by an ex-employee who suffered a works accident. The 41-year-old man who runs a
Vengeful squatter sets fire to Alicante home- days before court eviction
AN ALICANTE squatter allegedly set fire to a fifth-floor flat, days before he was going to be evicted via a court order. The Policia Nacional
WATCH: Drugged Brit in ‘Kamikaze’ car chase in Spain
A DRUGGED-UP British motorist led police on a high-speed chase for approximately 10 kilometres in Alicante province on Tuesday. At least 12 vehicles were damaged
Russian fugitive wanted over corrupt land deals is arrested in Alicante following Interpol tip-off
A RUSSIAN fugitive has been arrested in Alicante for alleged shady land deals in his native country. The Policia Nacional were tipped off by Interpol
Man, 30, dies in paragliding accident on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MAN died on Wednesday while paragliding in Alicante province. The 30-year-old suffered the fatal accident in the El Sabinar valley- part of the Sant
Drunk tourist falls off boat and drowns at Costa Blanca marina
A DRUNK Belgian man fell off his boat moored at Alicante marina and drowned last Sunday night. The Todo Alicante news portal says the incident
Revealed: The bizarre range of goods left behind by forgetful Alicante tram passengers
A TOILET lid and a fire extinguisher were some of the more unusual items left behind on TRAM d’Alacant services last year. Other lost goods
Must-see Semana Santa events in Spain’s Alicante: Where are they and when are they on?
ALICANTE is one of many cities in Spain where the Semana Santa (Holy Week) events are a ‘must see’ if you are in the area.
UK tourists flood to Costa Blanca airport which breaks yet another record
MARCH passenger records were obliterated at Alicante-Elche airport with 1.47 million travellers using the facility. Over a third came from the United Kingdom and the
MY SIGNATURE DOES NOT APPEAR: British fashion boss Jody Smart to appeal CWM fraud conviction denying ‘thousands of expats were affected’ in giant pension scam
BRITISH fashion boss Jody Smart has told the Olive Press she is appealing her conviction for fraud tied to the massive Continental Wealth Management (CWM)
Revealed: The stretch of road that has the most accidents in Spain – and it’s not in Andalucia
THE stretch of road with the most accidents in Spain has been identified as being at kilometre point zero of the A77a motorway in Alicante.
Kinky burglar with penchant for women’s underwear is arrested in Alicante
A MAN broke into a neighbouring home twice to steal underwear belonging to the three young female occupants. The thief has been arrested by police
Revealed: Spain is home to the most popular flight destination for British tourists this Easter
ALICANTE-ELCHE is Europe’s most popular destination airport for British travellers looking for an Easter break according to online flight portal JetCost. The company says that
Man used hand drill and wire to rig roulette machine to cough up €8k inside Alicante gaming saloon
A MAN has been caught rigging an electronic roulette gaming machine with a piece of wire to earn him pay-outs totalling €8,000. The 41-year-old Moroccan
‘Thank you for caring’: Relief as missing Brit father who vanished from a Spanish airport is found after three day search
A BRITISH man who vanished mysteriously from Alicante airport following a stag weekend in Benidorm has been found safe, authorities confirmed yesterday. Welshman Jason Taylor,
ALICANTE GOLDEST PRESENTS WELSH LEGEND: TOM JONES ON AUGUST 13, 2025 AT THE PLAZA DE TOROS DE ALICANTE
LEGENDARY Welsh singer and performer Tom Jones continues to maintain his popularity around the world, captivating audiences with his timeless record of hit songs and
Woman who threw two dogs to their death from eighth floor balcony in Spain claims she ‘can’t remember’ event after ‘taking pills and booze’
AN ALICANTE woman arrested for animal abuse after throwing her two Yorkie dogs from an eighth-floor apartment balcony, told a court she could not remember
Two Yorkie dogs killed after owner throws them out of eighth-floor Alicante apartment window
AN ALICANTE woman threw her two Yorkshire terrier dogs out of an eighth-floor apartment window following an argument with her husband over their up-keep. The
First direct flights this summer between the Channel Islands and the Costa Blanca
THE first direct flights between the Channel Islands and Alicante-Elche airport will launch this summer. Guernsey-based Aurigny will run six services to and from the
Where every move matters:Â Expert real estate services on the Costa Blanca
IN the dynamic world of real estate, finding an agency that not only offers you a wide variety of properties, but also provides you with
Violent safe-cracking gang arrested after robbing over 40 businesses in eastern Spain
A SAFE-CRACKING gang that broke into 42 Valencia and Murcia region businesses has been brought down by the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. A hydraulic