Spain PM Pedro Sanchez sends heartfelt letter to 11-year-old victim of vicious homophobic attack
The young boy had to be hospitalised after a bully called him a ‘fag**t’ and repeatedly punched his face so hard he broke in his
Smell leads to downfall of international drugs gang exporting to Switzerland from Spain’s Costa Blanca
A STENCH of marijuana wafting out of an Alicante area warehouse has led to the downfall of a major drugs supply line to Switzerland. Drugs
A major occasion for the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy in Spain
THE SENIOR chaplain of the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy of the Holy Spirit had a day to remember last week, when his post was relicensed
Border closure on Spain’s Costa Blanca is set to be extended into December
THE Valencian Community border is set to remain shut until December 9. The closure came into force on October 30 in a move to reduce
Skeleton found in ancient castle reveals ‘violent’ death of 14th century man on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SKELETON found within part of the ancient castle in Guardamar del Segura has revealed a gruesome death. Found in 2019, the bones were exhumed
Latest COVID-19 figures show a seven-day slowdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 infections have shown a fall on a week-to-week basis in Alicante Province. The Monday(November 16) evening report from the Valencian Health Ministry reported
Deer rescued after surprise stroll down local streets on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A DEER caused a commotion in San Fulgencio on the southern Costa Blanca, after residents spotted it walking on the street. Members of an animal
Muslim cleric found not guilty of creating jihadist terror group on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MUSLIM cleric based on the Costa Blanca has been cleared by the National Court in Madrid of setting up a terrorist organisation and harbouring
Benidorm scammers stole over €1 million by hijacking bank accounts on Spain’s Costa Blanca
OVER €1 million was stolen from bank accounts in a major scam run by Benidorm-based internet fraudsters Four Spaniards aged between 34 and 71 have
Family of loan sharks used gun threats to extort high interest repayments on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE loan sharks who threatened violence against debtors have been arrested in Benejuzar on the Costa Blanca. The Policia Nacional detained the trio, all members
Sterile nuts lead to COVID-19-free elevator on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A COSTA BLANCA company that makes machines to process nuts has come up with a patent for a coronavirus-free elevator. The creation has come from
Young mother knifed to death in motiveless street assault on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HUNDREDS of people turned out on Saturday(November 14) for a minute’s silence in memory of a young mother who was stabbed to death in a
Costa Blanca golf resort repeats success in top awards to become best in Spain again
A COSTA BLANCA golf resort has hit the jackpot for the second year running to win two prestigious international awards. La Finca Golf in Algorfa
Benidorm model with Down’s syndrome to get top award via virtual ceremony beamed into her home on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BENIDORM model with Down’s syndrome will get a prestigious award in the early hours of Sunday morning(November 15) for being ‘an example to follow’.
Woman who planned on joining terrorists in Syria arrested in Spain
A YOUNG woman who was planning to join jihadist terrorists in Syria has been arrested in Spain. Police say the woman – born and raised
Toys are ‘essential’ in pre-Christmas plea from national makers group based in Spain’s Costa Blanca
SPAIN’S toy manufacturers want their products to be classified as ‘essential items’ so that festive sales can continue unhindered during the pandemic restrictions. The Costa
Benidorm-based holiday accommodation groups slam high cost of PCR tests for foreigners coming to Spain’s Costa Blanca
COSTA BLANCA hoteliers and holiday accommodation owners say that a new rule for most international travellers arriving at airports and ports to show a recent
78-year-old woman ordered to repay 20 years of dead aunt’s pension in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FRAUDSTER who took benefits belonging to her aunt who died in 1997 will have to pay it all back. An Alicante court ruled that
Valencia passes 2,000 COVID deaths and extends border closure
COVID-19 deaths passed the 2,000 mark since the onset of the pandemic, with 19 more recorded yesterday, and the border closure of the Valencian Community
COVID-19 cases rebound upwards across Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 cases have spiked upwards again in the Costa Blanca with Alicante Province reporting 640 new infections last night(November 12). That’s a rise of
The biggest risk to your investments and pensions… could it be your financial adviser?
Over the last decade or so, Spanish expats have been exposed to some incredibly poor financial advice. In many cases this has led to clients
Row over ‘needless’ 200 kilometre hospital trips from Orihuela to Villajoyosa on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA area patients are allegedly having to do 200 kilometre round-trips to Villajoyosa in spite of Torrevieja Hospital being on their doorstep. The claim involves
Benidorm’s naked attraction as British teen known as ‘The Little Nuisance’ returns for illegal stunt on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH teenager has returned to Benidorm to foolishly climb naked up a 180 metre-high crane next to the Intempo building. Adam Lockwood, who brands
Rollback on COVID-19 record high in Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW coronavirus cases recorded a fall last night(November 11) after a Tuesday’s daily record in the Valencian Community. Health ministry figures showed 1,936 new positives
Alleged Quesada killer named after fatal stabbing of Brit on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE alleged killer of young Brit Ben Nesbitt has been named as Wai Ming Lam. The Southport man is allegedly a well-known drug dealer and
Struggling bars and restaurants in protest convoy on Alicante streets in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 200-STRONG motorcade drove round Alicante City today(November 11) in protest over the state of the local hospitality industry. The demonstration was organised by hospitality