EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Costa Blanca’s €35m CWM pension fraud – as justice is finally served
A recent conviction sending infamous expat Jody Smart to prison casts a glimmer of light at the end of the long dark tunnel in 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
Seaside town crowned Spain’s best for its ‘beautiful beaches and vibrant culture’Â
JUST a short 15km drive from the bustling towers of Benidorm lies the serene, whitewashed jewel of Altea – a small seaside town that has
French fugitive wanted for drug trafficking is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FRENCH fugitive wanted on drug trafficking and money laundering charges was caught out by the Policia Nacional when he was walking in an Elche
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Mastermind’ of CWM pension scandal denies wrongdoing as ex-partner is jailed in Spain
THE alleged mastermind behind one of Spain’s biggest investment frauds has insisted he’s innocent. Darren Kirby, who founded Continental Wealth Management (CWM), told the Olive
WATCH: Tunnel inferno kills lorry driver and closes key Costa Blanca road
A LORRY driver died on Friday after his vehicle carrying flammable materials overturned in a Costa Blanca road tunnel and caught fire. The accident happened
Brits arrested in crackdown on cannabis clubs trafficking drugs on the Costa Blanca
A GANG using legal cannabis clubs on the southern Costa Blanca to traffic drugs has been busted by the Guardia Civil. A multi-national outfit of
Benidorm celebrates its 700th birthday TODAY with a present from Spain’s postal service
SPAIN’S postal service- Correos- has issued a commemorative stamp to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Benidorm being founded on May 8, 1325. 72,000 stamps have
Costa Blanca is Spain’s hotspot for the 2025 Blue Flag beach awards
THE Costa Blanca topped the 2025 Blue Flag awards for the best beaches in Spain, with 89 flags given to Alicante province- three of them
Spanish tourism bosses head to London in effort to tighten grip on massive British market
REPRESENTATIVES from eight of Spain’s main tourist destinations have met with tour operators in the United Kingdom, hoping to strengthen ties with a market representing
Weather warning for the Costa Blanca: Hail and lightning storms bring orange alert
LOCALLY heavy rains and storms with possible hail put 18 Spanish provinces on alert this Thursday, with Aemet expecting a mass of cold air coming
Benidorm in line for its first overnight motorhome park with 284 spaces
BENIDORM could get its first overnight motorhome park- following in the footsteps of neighbouring Finestrat and l’Alfas del Pi. Melmus Activos SL has sent a
Narco-boats ferried drugs and illegal migrants between Costa Blanca and Algeria
A GANG that used ‘narco-boats’ to transport drugs from the Costa Blanca to Algeria and made the return journey with migrants has been busted by
Residents protest over ‘second-rate’ council services for part of Costa Blanca
OVER 300 people protested in Playa Flamenca on Monday about sub-standard services on the Orihuela Costa. The demonstration outside the Orihuela council office was called
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
Expat uproar in Spain’s Costa Blanca as two burglars break into an astounding 84 holiday homes in less than a year
TWO thieves who plundered at least 84 Costa Blanca holiday homes in less than a year have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The burglars
Electricity fully restored in Valencia as president demands blackout ‘explanation as soon as possible’
VALENCIAN president Carlos Mazon reported that electricity was fully restored to the region at 4am on Tuesday but wants answers from the government over why
Russian oligarch who spent time in ’10 European prisons’ has been squatting for years on luxurious Costa Blanca estate
A CONVICTED Russian criminal has been squatting with his family ‘for years’ on an luxurious Costa Blanca urbanisation. Cuatro TV’s ‘En Boca de Todos’ programme
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
Cash machine robbery warning in Spain after thief strikes six times to steal over €5k
POLICE in Alicante have warned ATM users to stay alert to prevent being robbed via a technique known as ‘sowing’. They’ve issued some tips to
Man, 21, extorted users of escort website with Costa Blanca victim paying out €30k
A 21-YEAR-OLD Valencia man allegedly ran a sextortion racket that earned him thousands of euros. The plot was a family affair with the Guardia Civil
WATCH: Motorist escapes with minor injuries after driving car off Costa Blanca promenade
FIREFIGHTERS rescued an elderly motorist trapped in her car after it drove off a Torrevieja promenade and flipped onto its side. The accident happened at
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
Murder suspect wanted by France is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca before he could flee to Algeria
A MAN on the run from French justice over a murder has been arrested in Alicante. The Policia Nacional said the fugitive was planning to
Lottery ticket seller scams customer out of big payout on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante lottery ticket seller scammed a customer out of a €40,000 prize by keeping the winning ticket for herself. The Policia Nacional have arrested
12-year dispute over popular Costa Blanca footpath resolved with an end to long detours for beach goers
A 12-YEAR dispute over a closed 60-metre-long footpath on the Orihuela Costa has ended. It means the previously busy Cabo Roig coastal walkway between Aquamarina