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International Drugs Gang Used A Warehouse On Spain S Costa Blanca In Big Swiss Export Racket

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

17 Nov, 2020 @ 19:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

17 Nov, 2020 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca

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

17 Nov, 2020 @ 13:58

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

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

17 Nov, 2020 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

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

17 Nov, 2020 @ 11:09

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

16 Nov, 2020 @ 21:00

Costa Blanca

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

16 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm Scammers Netted Over A 1 Million By Accessing Bank Accounts On Spain S Costa Blanca

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

16 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Family Loan Sharks Used Guns To Extort High Interest Repayments On Spain S Costa Blanca

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

16 Nov, 2020 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca

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

16 Nov, 2020 @ 12:49

Costa Blanca·Lead

Young Mother Of Two Knifed To Death In Street On Spain S Costa Blanca

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

16 Nov, 2020 @ 11:55

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Blanca Golf Resort Repeats Double Success In Top Awards To Become Best In Spain Again

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

15 Nov, 2020 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport·Travel News

Benidorm Model With Down S Syndrome Gets Top International Award In Virtual Ceremony At Home On Spain S Costa Blanca

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’.

14 Nov, 2020 @ 15:30

Benidorm·Celebrity·Costa Blanca

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

14 Nov, 2020 @ 15:05

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Spain's favourite Christmas toys revealed as sales are set to rise by 2%

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

14 Nov, 2020 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca

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

13 Nov, 2020 @ 19:15

Benidorm·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Woman ordered to pay back dead brother's pension that she claimed for 24 years in Spain's Valencia region

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

13 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

13 Nov, 2020 @ 12:33

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

COVID 19 figures rise above 100 cases per 100,000 mark...

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

13 Nov, 2020 @ 11:59

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

13 Nov, 2020 @ 09:30

Alicante·Asturias·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Valencia

Row Over 200 Kilometre Hospital Trips From Orihuela To Villajoyosa On Spain S Costa Blanca

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

12 Nov, 2020 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

12 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

New Covid 19 Cases Continue To Rise In Spain S Valencian Community

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

12 Nov, 2020 @ 11:24

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

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

12 Nov, 2020 @ 11:09

Costa Blanca·Lead

Bars And Restaurants In Protest Convoy On Alicante Streets In Spain S Costa Blanca Option 2

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

11 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

€150,000 ransom demand for two men kidnapped on Spain’s Costa Blanca and driven south to Malaga area

FOUR MOROCCANS have been arrested over the kidnapping of two men in Alicante Province who were then held in Fuengirola. Families of the captives, both

11 Nov, 2020 @ 14:36

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga

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Smell leads to downfall of international drugs gang exporting to Switzerland from Spain’s Costa Blanca

A major occasion for the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy in Spain

Border closure on Spain’s Costa Blanca is set to be extended into December

Skeleton found in ancient castle reveals ‘violent’ death of 14th century man on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Latest COVID-19 figures show a seven-day slowdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Deer rescued after surprise stroll down local streets on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Muslim cleric found not guilty of creating jihadist terror group on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm scammers stole over €1 million by hijacking bank accounts on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Family of loan sharks used gun threats to extort high interest repayments on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Sterile nuts lead to COVID-19-free elevator on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Young mother knifed to death in motiveless street assault on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca golf resort repeats success in top awards to become best in Spain again

Benidorm model with Down’s syndrome to get top award via virtual ceremony beamed into her home on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Woman who planned on joining terrorists in Syria arrested in Spain

Toys are ‘essential’ in pre-Christmas plea from national makers group based in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm-based holiday accommodation groups slam high cost of PCR tests for foreigners coming to Spain’s Costa Blanca

78-year-old woman ordered to repay 20 years of dead aunt’s pension in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Valencia passes 2,000 COVID deaths and extends border closure

COVID-19 cases rebound upwards across Spain’s Costa Blanca

The biggest risk to your investments and pensions… could it be your financial adviser?

Row over ‘needless’ 200 kilometre hospital trips from Orihuela to Villajoyosa on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm’s naked attraction as British teen known as ‘The Little Nuisance’ returns for illegal stunt on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Rollback on COVID-19 record high in Spain’s Valencian Community

Alleged Quesada killer named after fatal stabbing of Brit on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Struggling bars and restaurants in protest convoy on Alicante streets in Spain’s Costa Blanca

€150,000 ransom demand for two men kidnapped on Spain’s Costa Blanca and driven south to Malaga area

What’s behind Spain’s bizarre new craze of young people dressing up as animals – and does it spell the end of western civilisation?

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

Malaga will be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month

Spain’s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out – but is the EU about to kibosh it?

Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size