Body of woman ‘aged between 60 and 70’ is found floating in the waters off Spain’s Benidorm
A BODY of a woman- said to be in her sixties- was found floating off a Benidorm beach on Tuesday morning.
The Air Unit of...
British expat’s home is taken over by squatters who turn it into mammoth marijuana farm on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO people have been arrested for running an indoor marijuana farm out of an Aspe property belonging to a British national who died in...
British man arrested in drug den selling marijuana to tourists on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AT LEAST one British man was part of a ten-strong group arrested for their role in a bogus l'Alfas del Pi 'social club' that...
British tourist has expensive gold chain stolen by Benidorm ‘love hug’ thief who foolishly publishes social media photos of...
A WOMAN stole a gold chain from a British tourist in Benidorm but was arrested days later after posting social media images of her...
British tourists in Spain are increasingly booking all-inclusive stays in areas like Benidorm due to inflation – in bad...
BRITISH tourists are booking more all-inclusive holidays to Benidorm as inflation continues to bite, according to UK tour operators and Benidorm hotel owners.
Convenience as...
‘Have-a-go’ shop worker dragged down the street by robbers getaway car on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO robbers ran over an Alicante shop worker who clung onto the hood of their getaway car for around 100 metres.
The Policia Nacional went...
Hip or knee pain? Learn about the solution
Living with bone and muscle pain prevents people from leading a normal daily life and causes emotional exhaustion due to the limitations they encounter...
Gang from Madrid which robbed safes at shopping centres on Spain’s Costa Blanca is brought down
A MADRID-BASED gang travelled to the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas to rob store safes in large shopping centres after hiding inside premises before...
Angry Benidorm residents to stage protest this weekend over big local tax rises
A GROUP of Benidorm residents have organised a demonstration this Sunday to protest against big hikes in IBI property and garbage tax rates.
IBI is...
Older animals don’t escape from suffering with osteoarthritis at Benidorm’s Terra Natura park
VETS at Benidorm's Terra Natura park are treating three of their animals for osteoarthritis- a condition that is certainly not exclusive to humans.
A peccary(a...
Popular iconic beach restaurant is getting torn down on orders of Costas authority after 80 years of trading on...
A RESTAURANT that has been a landmark on Torrevieja's Playa del Cura for 80 years is being torn down on the orders of the...
Tourists are returning to booking hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca, figures suggest
OVERNIGHT hotel stays in the Valencian Community in October grew by 7.89% compared to a year earlier according to figures released by the National...
Busy summer medical centre used by tourists set to move on Spain’s Costa Blanca
JAVEA council is looking for new premises for the Arenal beach medical centre that operates during the summer season following complaints about the current...
Anger after claim that speech therapy treatments are withdrawn on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PATIENTS group has demanded a meeting with health bosses after it alleged that speech therapy services had been withdrawn in parts of Alicante...
Five teenage boys accused of raping girl, 15, in Spain’s Alicante
FIVE teenage boys have been interned in juvenile centres after being arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Dolores.
The Guardia Civil arrested the...
This region in Spain has virtually abolished inheritance tax
THE VALENCIAN parliament passed a law on Wednesday to slash inheritance tax to just 1% for most beneficiaries.
It will apply retrospectively to inheritances and...
Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas
TESTS of a new phone app to manage Benidorm's new Low Emissions Zone(ZBE) will start in the New Year.
The city- in keeping with other...
Human and drug trafficking gang which brought illegal immigrants to Spain by boats is busted in Alicante
FIVE members of a human and drug trafficking gang that operated between Spain and Algeria have been arrested in Alicante.
Several homes and a warehouse...
Infamous traffic black spot on Spain’s Costa Blanca inches forward to getting a major overhaul
A LONG-STANDING pledge to turn the N-332 into a dual carriageway as it passes through Torrevieja appears to be moving one step closer to...
Outrage as 2,200 homes WILL be built on unspoilt stretch of Spain’s Costa Blanca – despite so-called ‘Coast Law’...
A FINAL bid to stop 2,200 homes being built on the unspoilt Cala Mosca on the Orihuela Costa has come to nothing at the...
Popular tourist beach bars closed all throughout 2023 WILL reopen for Easter holidays on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA council has promised that Orihuela Costa beach bars will reopen at Easter after they were shut all year after an old contract held...
Dozens arrested for duplicating SIM cards of unsuspecting victims and using their data to go on €110,000 shopping spree...
A FOUR-STRONG Valencia gang ran a phone card fraud that syphoned off over €110,000 from 15 victims.
The criminals hired 31 'mules' across Alicante and...
Province popular with British retirees on Spain’s Costa Blanca has the fewest nursing homes in mainland Spain
ALICANTE PROVINCE has the lowest number of nursing home places in mainland Spain according to the Network Ageing Laboratory from the Higher Centre for...
Brits are providing a big boost to Spain’s property market: THESE are their most sought after areas
FOREIGN home property buyers accounted for 21% of Spanish sales in the first half of 2023, according to the College of Registrars.
Although the foreign...
British expat, 62, is arrested in Spain for ‘selling IPTV subscriptions which illegally streamed UK channels and sporting events...
A BRITISH expat has been arrested for allegedly selling IPTV subscriptions which gave his customers illegal access to UK channels and sporting events.
The...
British retirees living in Spain’s Benidorm can now apply for financial help with carers
BENIDORM'S elderly residents, including British expats, can apply for financial aid to help pay for carers and assistance next year if they are classified...
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Where are Brits and other foreigners buying property in Spain? New data reveals the hottest locations
AS SPAIN'S real estate sector continues to contract for domestic buyers due to higher interest rates, foreign purchasers are getting a higher percentage...
