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New raids on Benidorm 'English Zone' bars and clubs with one business lacking insurance

Fresh raids launched on Benidorm ‘English Zone’ bars and clubs – with one popular spot punished for improper insurance

FRESH police raids were executed in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ on Thursday with two premises visited in an ongoing push against drug trafficking and other infractions.

8 May, 2026 @ 16:20

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm is Europe’s first city to launch game on video platform used daily by 150 million players

BENIDORM has become the first European destination and only the third in the world- behind Singapore and Tokyo- to have its own dedicated video game

8 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm's 'English Zone' sees 80 arrests over drug trafficking in bars and clubs

Bar owners in Benidorm’s English Zone ‘used walkie-talkies and secret lookouts to protect drug dens’ as 80 arrested

80 PEOPLE have been arrested in Benidorm for drug trafficking in a massive police sweep of bars and clubs in the city’s so-called English Zone.

4 May, 2026 @ 15:19

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

British fugitive ‘on the run’ for drug trafficking and money laundering is arrested in Benidorm

A BRITISH fugitive on the run from Lancashire police for two years has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. The 32-year-old man was

4 May, 2026 @ 10:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Luxury watch robbers arrested in Costa Blanca holiday hotspot after Benidorm, Madrid, and Puerto Banus thefts

FIVE members of a luxury watch robbery gang operating across Spain have been arrested at tourist apartments in the Calpe area of the Costa Blanca.

30 Apr, 2026 @ 12:12

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Malaga

Two workers die in Benidorm tower block tragedy after scaffolding collapse with colleague clinging onto balcony

TWO workers died in Benidorm on Wednesday morning while they were dismantling scaffolding at the Principality of Europe building on Calle Ibiza. The scaffolding fell

22 Apr, 2026 @ 14:23

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm’s beaches could become ‘smoke free zones’ this summer under proposals by left-wing PSOE

THE opposition PSOE socialist party on Benidorm City Council wants a smoking ban on all local beaches. In July 2024, the council signed an agreement

16 Apr, 2026 @ 11:03

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm and Costa Blanca property prices skyrocket in first quarter of 2026

HOUSE prices have soared by 18.3% in Alicante province in the first three months of 2026 compared to a year earlier. Figures from property appraisal

7 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Torrevieja

BREAKING: At least seven injured after hotel roof collapses in Benidorm

SEVEN people have been injured after part of a hotel roof suddenly collapsed in the popular Spanish holiday hotspot of Benidorm. Emergency services were called

5 Apr, 2026 @ 19:51

Benidorm·Lead

Benidorm ‘English Zone’ pubs and clubs raided for selling drugs – at least 50 people arrested

AT LEAST 50 people have been arrested in a massive police operation against drug trafficking in pubs and clubs operating in Benidorm’s popular ‘English Zone’.

30 Mar, 2026 @ 09:54

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

British tourists made up over half of Benidorm's hotel bookings during early March in something 'not seen for a long time'

British tourists make up over half of Benidorm’s hotel bookings in something ‘not seen for a long time’

BRITISH tourists helped Benidorm’s hotels boost their occupancy rates to 77.9% in the first half of March- up by 0.7% on a year ago. The

19 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencian Community

British woman 'went our of her mind due to abuse' and strangled Benidorm flatmate with vacuum cleaner cord

British woman ‘went out of her mind due to abuse’ and strangled Benidorm flatmate with vacuum cleaner cord, court hears

A BRITISH woman has made her first court statement- six months after being arrested by the Policia Nacional for strangling her Benidorm flatmate with a

18 Mar, 2026 @ 12:02

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm tattoo parlour in resort’s ‘English Zone’ raided for selling cocaine

A BENIDORM tattoo parlour has been raided by the Policia Nacional for selling cocaine. The business is located in the resort’s busy ‘English Zone’. A

18 Mar, 2026 @ 11:09

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm council avoids bankruptcy by agreeing to land compensation deal costing at least €500 million over 30 years

BENIDORM council has approved a deal to stave off possible bankruptcy over a land compensation award. €283 million plus interest was granted by the Valencian

17 Mar, 2026 @ 15:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Gang stole high-end cars on the Costa Blanca which they sold abroad with false plates and chassis numbers

FOUR Belarus men have been arrested and jailed for stealing cars on the Costa Blanca and selling them abroad. The Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional

11 Mar, 2026 @ 13:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Marbella villa robberies: Spanish police bust Albanian gang

WATCH: Inside the takedown of a brutal Albanian gang who tortured Marbella expats in their luxury villas

AN ALBANIAN gang that executed 11 violent home robberies in Spain has been busted by the Policia Nacional. The crew acquired over €1.5 million in

27 Feb, 2026 @ 11:57

Andalucia·Barcelona·Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Two British men arrested in Benidorm for staging fake kidnapping to extort just €830 from relative of ‘victim’

TWO British men, aged 37 and 51, have been arrested in Benidorm by the Policia Nacional for staging a fake kidnapping to extract €830. A

25 Feb, 2026 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Brit found dead in Benidorm hospital ‘suffocated’ after tragically getting stuck ‘upside down’ in tight gap

A BRITISH man found dead in a Costa Blanca hospital last week ‘suffocated’ after becoming trapped ‘upside down’ in a tight gap, it has emerged.

21 Feb, 2026 @ 09:03

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm and Torremolinos among eight Spanish towns up in arms over lack of state support for the millions of tourists they receive each year

A FEDERATION of eight Spanish tourist resorts are complaining that they don’t get enough help from the government to pay for basic services. The Alliance

13 Feb, 2026 @ 12:05

Benidorm·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Costa del Sol·Mallorca·National News·Tenerife

‘Completely out of character’: Concern for missing British expat, 54, last seen leaving Benidorm hospital on Saturday morning

Have you seen Pete? If so, get in touch: newsdesk@theolivepress.es / ben@theolivepress.es CONCERNS are growing for the safety of a British expat last spotted leaving

10 Feb, 2026 @ 12:59

Benidorm·Lead

Raising the bar: Nine of Spain’s must-visit rooftop establishments – and where to find them

SPAIN doesn’t do rooftops by halves. From urban pools and sky-high cocktails to cathedral views and sea-breeze sunsets, rooftop bars across the country have become

31 Jan, 2026 @ 12:00

Alicante·Barcelona·Benidorm·Bilbao·Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Property·Valencia

Benidorm applies for €50m government loan to stave off bankruptcy risk over €350m land compensation payment

Benidorm applies for €55m government loan to stave off bankruptcy risk over €350m land compensation payment

BENIDORM City Council has asked for a €55 million government loan to stave off the risk of bankruptcy over a €350 million compensation award. The

29 Jan, 2026 @ 17:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Police in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ intercept luxury car carrying large slab of cocaine

TWO people have been arrested in Benidorm after a car carrying a 580-gram slab of cocaine was intercepted at a police checkpoint. Two Ukrainians aged

29 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm bankruptcy fears remain after court rejects challenge to €330m compensation award

Benidorm bankruptcy fears mount after court rejects bid to overturn €330m compensation ruling

BENIDORM City Council has suffered a fresh setback in its attempt to overturn a €283 million compensation award plus €47 million in interest. The total

14 Jan, 2026 @ 14:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Wet October and fewer ‘home’ tourists are blamed for slight fall in 2025 Costa Blanca hotel stays

A WET October and a slight drop in domestic tourists have been blamed for a fall in Costa Blanca hotel occupancy rates in 2025. The

7 Jan, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Benidorm gold chain snatcher targeted elderly people during special robbery trips to Costa Blanca resort

A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Benidorm for robbing four elderly woman by snatching chains and jewellery which they wore around their necks. The

5 Jan, 2026 @ 10:28

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm

Fresh raids launched on Benidorm ‘English Zone’ bars and clubs – with one popular spot punished for improper insurance

Benidorm is Europe’s first city to launch game on video platform used daily by 150 million players

Bar owners in Benidorm’s English Zone ‘used walkie-talkies and secret lookouts to protect drug dens’ as 80 arrested

British fugitive ‘on the run’ for drug trafficking and money laundering is arrested in Benidorm

Luxury watch robbers arrested in Costa Blanca holiday hotspot after Benidorm, Madrid, and Puerto Banus thefts

Two workers die in Benidorm tower block tragedy after scaffolding collapse with colleague clinging onto balcony

Benidorm’s beaches could become ‘smoke free zones’ this summer under proposals by left-wing PSOE

Benidorm and Costa Blanca property prices skyrocket in first quarter of 2026

BREAKING: At least seven injured after hotel roof collapses in Benidorm

Benidorm ‘English Zone’ pubs and clubs raided for selling drugs – at least 50 people arrested

British tourists make up over half of Benidorm’s hotel bookings in something ‘not seen for a long time’

British woman ‘went out of her mind due to abuse’ and strangled Benidorm flatmate with vacuum cleaner cord, court hears

Benidorm tattoo parlour in resort’s ‘English Zone’ raided for selling cocaine

Benidorm council avoids bankruptcy by agreeing to land compensation deal costing at least €500 million over 30 years

Gang stole high-end cars on the Costa Blanca which they sold abroad with false plates and chassis numbers

WATCH: Inside the takedown of a brutal Albanian gang who tortured Marbella expats in their luxury villas

Two British men arrested in Benidorm for staging fake kidnapping to extort just €830 from relative of ‘victim’

Brit found dead in Benidorm hospital ‘suffocated’ after tragically getting stuck ‘upside down’ in tight gap

Benidorm and Torremolinos among eight Spanish towns up in arms over lack of state support for the millions of tourists they receive each year

‘Completely out of character’: Concern for missing British expat, 54, last seen leaving Benidorm hospital on Saturday morning

Raising the bar: Nine of Spain’s must-visit rooftop establishments – and where to find them

Benidorm applies for €55m government loan to stave off bankruptcy risk over €350m land compensation payment

Police in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ intercept luxury car carrying large slab of cocaine

Benidorm bankruptcy fears mount after court rejects bid to overturn €330m compensation ruling

Wet October and fewer ‘home’ tourists are blamed for slight fall in 2025 Costa Blanca hotel stays

Benidorm gold chain snatcher targeted elderly people during special robbery trips to Costa Blanca resort

‘Completely out of character’: Family worried as Ukrainian woman, 36, disappears after a traffic accident in Algeciras

Urgent search for South African hantavirus cruise ship passenger who made ‘several day’ layover in Barcelona

Spanish music superstar Rosalia to give free concert in Sevilla this weekend

Fresh raids launched on Benidorm ‘English Zone’ bars and clubs – with one popular spot punished for improper insurance

What are ‘narcolanchas’? The boats used by drug traffickers to carry tonnes of narcotics into Spain – after two Guardia Civil officers killed in pursuit