Costa Blanca couple spitefully posted woman’s details on dating website in Spain
A couple have been arrested in Alicante for taking their dispute with a woman too far when they posted her details on a dating website.
Ukrainian refugees bound and gagged in Benidorm house robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A violent Ukrainian robbery gang who targeted fellow compatriots, including refugees from the current war, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Four people were
Expats in Spain: Put your health first
I appreciate everything has changed due to Brexit, but it is now far more important to have health insurance than ever. This is not as
Rags to riches as Costa Blanca street beggar scoops €1.2 million lottery jackpot in Spain
AN Alicante beggar has scooped a life-changing €1.2 million first prize in the Bonoloto lottery. The woman bought her ticket from a tobacconist on Avenida
British tourist in Benidorm has expensive watch stolen during football con on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A British tourist in Benidorm had his €13,000 watch stolen after two men pretended to have a street argument about football. The holidaymaker identified one
Benidorm pensioners get electricity bill discount on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM council is offering pensioners in the city a discount of at least €50 on electricity bills. A €300,000 fund has been created and applications
Police smash Costa Blanca drugs gang who exported narcotics out of Spain
A Costa Blanca-based drugs gang has been brought down in a joint operation between the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. Four men and two women
TRAVEL SPAIN: Five destinations to explore inland from Spain’s Costa Blanca this summer
Inland areas offer visitors historic and artistic wonders, nature walks and incredible food away from the crowds.
Ukrainians almost overhaul British as largest foreign group in multi-national city on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE number of registered Ukrainians has increased substantially in Torrevieja since the start of the year, due to Russia’s invasion of the country in late
Thieves fake ID cards unmask home jewellery robberies in Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO men have been arrested in Torrevieja for stealing jewellery from homes in Cartagena, Elche and Petrer as well as much further afield in Badajoz.
Motorcyclist has leg amputated after drugged-up motorist crashes into him on Costa Blanca road in Spain
A 63-year-old motorcyclist had to have a leg amputated after a drugged-up driver collided with him in Mutxamel, Alicante Province. The crash happened on July
Rototom Sunsplash music festival is back in Benicassim on Spain’s east coast
AFTER a two-year hiatus thanks to the global pandemic, Benicassim will once again host Rototom Sunsplash next month. The 27th edition of the reggae music
Thieving farmer pinches tractor parked outside Alicante area motor repair shop in Spain
POLICE in Alcoy have arrested a 33-year-old man who stole a tractor parked outside a motor repair shop and drove it to his farm. The
Costa Blanca real estate agency operated pyramid-style swindle conning €5 million out of clients in Spain
THE Guardia Civil has arrested three people and are investigating three others over a massive real estate scam. The agency, Grupo Lorelai, operated out of
Benidorm and Pamplona romance scammers in Spain conned money out of women looking for love
TWO romance scammers have been arrested by the Policia Nacional and charged with defrauding victims across Europe of over €20,000. The men, of Nigerian nationality,
EXCLUSIVE: How British tourists are bypassing disability rules to rent mobility scooters in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE in Benidorm have launched a crackdown on tourists renting mobility scooters and issuing fines of up to €500 after it emerged many of them
The Property Shop in Ciudad Quesada on Spain’s Costa Blanca has a reputation that speaks for itself
ALWAYS reliable, The Property Shop has been established in Ciudad Quesada for over 20 years and, in that time, has earned a reputation for good,
Spaniard detained for sending deathreats via AirDrop to passengers on Alicante flight
A SPANISH man was detained by police after sending threatening and demonic messages to fellow passengers before takeoff on a flight bound for Alicante. The
Unconscious British man in Alicante Province home saved after worried wife calls Spanish police from UK
GUARDIA Civil officers broke down the front door of a Hondon de las Nieves house to rescue a British man lying unconscious on the living
Enraged nightclub bouncer beats up and stabs ‘annoying’ customer on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante nightclub bouncer has been arrested for causing serious injury to an ‘annoying’ customer in the port area of the city. The Policia Nacional
Benidorm fraudsters sell bogus concert tickets to customers across Spain in identity theft ruse
POLICE have arrested two Benidorm fraudsters, aged 21 and 23, who sold fake concert and festival tickets via a prominent social media network as a
Helicopter rescues British dementia sufferer missing for two days in Benidorm area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante Provincial fire service helicopter has rescued a British man in the Benidorm area after he went missing on Wednesday. Richard Morris, 76, suffers
Three die after bull running injuries sustained in different fiestas across Spain’s Valencia region
THREE men have died in 24 hours from wounds suffered during different bull-running festivals in eastern Spain. All three were unjured during traditional bous al
Police save life of choking semi-conscious girl on Spain’s Costa Blanca
GUARDIA Civil officers saved the life of a girl, 3, who was choking to death after swallowing some small pieces of plastic at the port
Delays to new dual-carriageway for busy Costa Blanca road raised in Spain’s Congress
QUESTIONS have been tabled in Spain’s Congress about the long delay to executing plans to convert the N-332 highway in Torrevieja to a dual carriageway.
Costa Blanca airport in Spain welcomes bright new-look tourist information office
AN expanded Tourist Information office has gone into service within the arrivals area of Alicante-Elche airport. The refurbished office provides access to information for 24