Family con insurers out of €250,000 over bogus flood damage on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOUR FAMILY members have been arrested in a Costa Blanca town for conning a €250,000 insurance payout after last year’s flood disaster in the Vega
Major outbreaks cause upward rebound in COVID-19 cases across Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 case rates in Alicante Province have seen the biggest spike since September 24. The latest figures released by the Valencian Health Ministry on
Hotel stays on Spain’s Costa Blanca collapsed by over 50 per cent in September
OVERNIGHT stays in Costa Blanca hotels fell by 50 per cent in September compared to a year earlier, according to figures from the Provincial Association
Illegal cigarette factories which churned out 18,000 fags per MINUTE dismantled in Spain’s Madrid and Costa Blanca
A total of 38 people were arrested, believed to be the core of a ‘highly specialised organisation’ run by Bulgarians
Spain’s Costa Blanca sees lowest new COVID-19 case figures since August
DRAMATIC falls in new coronavirus cases have been reported in Alicante Province and the rest of the Valencian Community, as other parts of Spain continue
Benidorm reports busy holiday weekend thanks to domestic tourists on Spain’s Costa Blanca
OVER 46,000 people used Benidorm’s beaches during the four-day October holiday weekend in a welcome boost to local tourism. The official figures come for a
Illegal party that broke COVID-19 rules is raided by Guardia Civil on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A COSTA BLANCA farmer faces a big fine after hosting an illegal party at his El Campello finca. The man had been previously sanctioned for
Question mark over plans for new €6 million health centre in expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
PLANS for a second Orihuela Costa medical centre are in serious doubt after it was confirmed, as expected, that Torrevieja area health services will return
‘Serious’ injuries as railing gives way at an urbanisation on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE PEOPLE were seriously injured when a railing gave way at a Denia urbanisation. The injuries were caused when a group were leaning on the
Police rammed by drunken motorist in late-night chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A DRUNK driver drove the wrong way up an Alicante street and injured two Policia Local agents in an ensuing chase. The 24-year-old man was
Weekend COVID-19 new case figures stabilise across Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 cases have averaged around 200 for the third straight weekend in Alicante Province. Valencian Health Ministry statistics released this afternoon(October 12) showed that
Squatter suffers bloody injury as he tries to break into home on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SQUATTER was rescued by the Guardia Civil after broken glass left him temporarily paralysed. The 32-year-old man climbed up to an Moraira apartment balcony
Brits escape prison time after shipping in ‘super drug’ into Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO BRITISH men will not go to prison for planning to distribute a synthetic drug up to 80 times stronger than cannabis. The unnamed duo
WATCH: Violent eastern European drug traffickers who smuggled guns among COVID-19 medical supplies busted on Spain’s Costa Blanca with help from UK cops
A VICIOUS drug trafficking gang has been dramatically captured during a house raid in Alicante. The bust concluded an international investigation involving police forces from
Man faces up to two years in prison for baiting and killing neighbours’ pets in Spain’s Costa Blanca
DOGS, cats and other animals havedied over the past three years because of the actions of one 76-year-old in Alcoi, Alicante. Guardia Civil arrested him
Spanish rally co-driver killed in Portugal crash
A YOUNG woman rally co-driver has died after an accident in a Portuguese race. Laura Salvo, 21, died following a crash in the first stage
Mayor personally announces 100,000 euro fine for establishment repeatedly serving minors on Spain’s Costa Blanca
GUARDAMAR’S mayor, José Luis Sáez Pastor, took to social media late last night, seemingly pleased to announce that a local establishment has been fined 100,000
Say cheese for top vegan award on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A VEGAN cheese produced in Alicante Province has been ranked as one of the best in the world. The plaudit has come from a survey
Two decade-long battle continues over villa land grab on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN AUSTRIAN couple are trying to get their 200-year-old Costa Blanca finca classified as an ‘Asset of Cultural Interest'(BIC) in the latest stage of a
Up to half Spain’s coastline at serious flooding risk due to overbuilding from tourism
AN alarming 40% of the Spanish coastline is at ‘a high risk’ of flooding from heavy storms and future ‘gota frias’ or cold drops. A
Dinosaur eggs among illegal shipment of 4,000 fossils seized at Spain’s Port of Valencia
A HUGE shipment of stolen fossils was seized as it landed in the Port of Valencia. In all, 4000 pieces described as having ‘great paleontological
Homophobic slogans painted on rainbow benches in Spain’s Costa Blanca
BIGOTS in Pilar de la Horadada have smeared homophobic graffiti on rainbow-coloured benches erected in the summer. Pilar’s council had installed the benches to celebrate
‘End of season’ show sees police sending 250 diners home for breaching COVID-19 regulations on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICIA Local have broken up an open-air concert at Villamartin Plaza in Orihuela Costa, sending hundreds of attendees home. More than 250 people were ordered
British fugitive leaps off Benidorm hotel balcony in failed escape bid on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH fugitive tried to escape the clutches of the Policia Nacional by jumping off the balcony of his Benidorm hotel room. The unnamed 32-year-old
Old hotel is converted into massive marijuana farm on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A HI-TECH indoor marijuana farm camouflaged in an old Costa Blanca hotel has been dismantled by the Guardia Civil. The 17,000 square-metre complex was projected
Rebound reported in new COVID-19 cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW COVID-19 case rates have gone up in Alicante Province after a series of steady falls. Figures from the Valencian Health Ministry released last night(October
