Broken water hosepipe exposes drugs farm in house on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A broken hosepipe blew the whistle on a large indoor marijuana farm in the Villafranqueza area of Alicante. An Alicante Policia Local patrol spotted water
Benidorm parking problems to be eased in popular Poniente Beach area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
WORK has begun on a major new multi-storey car park in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca. The seven-storey facility is being constructed in the Poniente
British fugitive paedophile arrested in his fortified home on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A CONVICTED PAEDOPHILE who abused children aged 9 to 11 has been caught after spending almost a month on the run from UK authorities. His
Gloomy hoteliers predict two years for tourism to recover on Spain’s Costa Blanca
COSTA Blanca hotel owners fear that the local tourist industry may not fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic until 2023. The warning has come from
World-first in Spain’s Costa Blanca region as robot arm does COVID-19 swab tests
RESEARCHERS at Elche’s Miguel Hernández University(UMH) have produced a world-first of a robotic arm that takes COVID-19 test swabs. A major plus is that the
COVID-19 vaccinations start this Sunday in Spain’s Costa Blanca region
RESIDENTS and staff at seven Valencian Community nursing homes will get a late Christmas present this Sunday(December 27) with the first COVID-19 vaccinations in the
The end of a year to remember (or forget)!
I’m not sure any of us could’ve expected 2020 to pan out quite the way it did. As we entered the year, I’m sure like
COVID-19 con as people use hospitals on Spain’s Costa Blanca for a free pre-Xmas meal PCR test
HOSPITALS in Alicante Province say they’ve been hit by patients pretending to have COVID-19 symptoms to get a free PCR test with a same day
Woman executed in second suspected drugs gang killing in five days on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A woman was shot in the head in Torrevieja in a killing believed to be linked to rival criminal drug gangs. It’s the second-such execution
COVID-19 infection rates are not slowing down in Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 case rates in the Valencian Community are continuing to be among the highest in Spain. Latest figures released last night(December 23) by the
Christmas shivers ahead for Benidorm and the rest of a chilly Costa Blanca in Spain
COSTA BLANCA resorts like Benidorm and Torrevieja are in for a chilly Christmas, according to weather forecasters. A cold Atlantic front will sweep over Spain
Socks for gloves as Alicante thief tries to fool police in bar break-in on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A young burglar took off his socks and used them as gloves to avoid leaving fingerprints as he raided a bar in the port area
Benidorm bar and restaurant group wants Spain’s PM Sanchez to resign over ‘ruining’ businesses
BENIDORM hospitality association, Abreca, has demanded the resignation of Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez and his cabinet. They say their businesses have been ‘ruined’ because they
Brits without a SIP health card will not receive COVID-19 vaccine in Spain’s Valencia as doctor warns of ‘serious consequences’ in expat areas on Costa Blanca
BRITISH expats must be registered with the Spanish healthcare system in Valencia to receive the first batch of the coronavirus vaccine. According to to the
COVID-19 cases in Spain’s Valencian Community remain amongst highest rates in country
NEW COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community are continuing to be amongst the highest in Spain. The region is only behind the Madrid area and
IT’S RAINING MILLIONS: Spain’s El Gordo Christmas lottery floods the Valencian Community with joy – and lots of cash
The Christmas El Gordo lottery left €43.7 million in the La Safor district capital on Tuesday
Hooded hitman’s Albanian victim on Spain’s Costa Blanca was arrested weeks earlier
AN Albanian man killed by a hooded assassin at a British-owned Costa Blanca restaurant last Friday(December 18) had been arrested on two occasions. The 42-year-old
The new Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out early for Xmas – here’s where you can get your free copy
OUR 30th edition of the Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out early this week. From the Mar Menor to Gran
Irish gangster John Gilligan out of prison after paying bail on Spain’s Costa Blanca
IRISH felon John Gilligan has been bailed after he was arrested in Torrevieja over drug trafficking in mid-October. The 68-year-old criminal was released from Alicante’s
New task force set up to stop illegal holiday parties in Spain’s Valencian Community
A new Guardia Civil task force has been formed to stop illegal house parties in rural areas over the festive period in the Valencian Community.
Expat photographer catches once in a lifetime planetary alignment of Jupiter and Saturn from balcony terrace on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH expat photographer has captured the alignment of Saturn and Jupiter, aka the Star of Bethlehem. Alexander James caught the remarkable moment from his
International award renewed for health centre in British expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Torrevieja health centre that serves a large British expat population has once again won an international award for its high standards. The facility on
COVID-19 infections continue upward trend on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Valencian Community has reported 2,713 new COVID-19 cases between Friday evening and this Monday night(December 21), as regional infection rates remain one of the
Brand new marina on Spain’s Costa Blanca aims to please tourists and locals alike
A totally-rebuilt marina for Calpe on the northern Costa Blanca is set to become a major tourist draw for the summer of 2022. Bulldozers are
TIGHTER CURFEW: New rules to fight COVID-19 infections now in force across Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW restrictions to stop of the spread of COVID-19 in the Valencian Community came into force at midnight (December 21). The move comes as the
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER: More than 300 nightclubs and discos in Spain’s Valencian Community up for sale
THE Valencian Community has always been famous for its nightlife and party spirit, dating back to the infamous Ruta del bakalao techno craze in the