Benidorm shops in crisis as shutters are pulled down on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AROUND half of Benidorm’s shops will be closed over the next few months according to the Independent Association of Benidorm Merchants(Aico). The group also says
Restrictions could get stricter as COVID-19 cases multiply on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NEW restrictions to slow the rise in COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community are set to get even tougher. A night-time curfew between midnight and
Icelandic fugitive convicted of multiple sex assaults on his young daughter is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ICELANDIC paedophile who abused his daughter has been arrested in Benissa on the northern Costa Blanca. The perverted parent had been sentenced to jail
Benidorm hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca claim cancellation rise after second State of Alarm was introduced
BENIDORM and Costa Blanca hoteliers claim that bookings are being cancelled after Sunday’s announcement of a second State of Alarm. Alicante Province Hotel Association president,
Residents told to report selfish neighbours who host rule-breaking parties on Spain’s Costa Blanca
COSTA BLANCA residents are being asked to ‘snitch’ on neighbours who break COVID-19 restrictions like the new curfew. Valencian Justice Minister, Gabriela Bravo(pictured left) said:
Weekend COVID-19 cases nearly double in worrying rise across Spain’s Valencian Community
WEEKEND COVID-19 infection rates almost doubled in the Valencian Community according to the latest health ministry figures, with hospital ITUs the busiest since the start
Murcia president demands fair EU funding to avoid a ‘two speed Spain’ after Covid-19 ‘economic tsunami’
THE PRESIDENT of Murcia region, López Miras, has called for a “fair and transparent” distribution criteria for European funds “to avoid a Spain at two
Trio linked with murder all detained after man shot twice in head from behind on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ALICANTE man is believed to have hired a pair Colombian hitman brothers to murder a beach walker by shooting him in the head from
Bulgarian gang exploited women and forced them to rob Benidorm tourists on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SIX BULGARIANS go on trial at Alicante Provincial Court today (October 27) over sexually exploiting women and forcing them to steal from Benidorm tourists. Most
Gang members run over rival after late-night altercation on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOUR men concluded a late-night argument in Novelda by running over a rival gang member with their car. Local Guardia Civil revealed that the driver
Woman took €133,000 in pension money from dead aunt on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A WOMAN faces four years behind bars for stealing €133,000 in state pensions from a dead aunt’s bank account. The unnamed Costa Blanca resident is
Animal abusers face tough sanctions in radical new law on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ANIMALS on the Costa Blanca will get some of the best legal protection in Spain thanks to a new law. Abusers could be fined up
Gun found buried on Spain’s Costa Blanca could link Irish Drug Kingpin John Gilligan to murder of journalist in Dublin in 1996
POLICIA Nacional have revealed more details of the arrest of Irish drug smuggler John Gilligan that could possibly link him with a 24 year old
These are the new measures to fight coronavirus in Spain’s Valencia region
THE central Government has now officially declared a state of alarm and imposed a curfew from 11pm to 6am. During these hours it is forbidden
British expat author on Spain’s Costa Calida enjoys international acclaim after writing sequel to her debut novel
AFTER writing her debut novel simply to ‘spice up’ early retirement, expat Jacqueline Carpenter, has gone on to enjoy worldwide acclaim with her sequel, too.
Daesh terror suspect arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE have arrested a supporter of Daesh (Islamic State) for his alleged role in radicalising young Muslims in Spain. The suspect was searching, editing and
‘Whiter than white’ house on Spain’s Costa Blanca grabs big social media attention
A COSTA BLANCA house has gone viral on the internet amongst fans of minimalist modern architecture. Carmen House was designed by Valencia-based Carles Faus Architects
Gastro tasting events return after absence of 10 months on Spain’s Costa Blanca
CIUDAD QUESADA and Rojales have announced two weekends of gastro delight in November, marking a return of such events after nearly eight months of Covid-19
World Cancer Day commemorated with unveiling of monument on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO Council will mark the occasion of World Cancer Day with the inauguration of a commemorative monument in support and memory of women suffering
Bodies of executed Franco opponents to be exhumed from common grave on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE BODIES of 17 people executed because they opposed dictator General Franco, will be exhumed from a common grave and given individual resting places. The
Night curfew to inflict €5 million daily losses for bars and restaurants in Spain’s Valencian Community
A HOSPITALITY association claims that bars and restaurants will lose €5.5 million each day across the Valencian Community when a night-time curfew starts next week.
Islamic State recruiter in Benidorm area who targeted young people is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MAN has been arrested on the Costa Blanca for recruiting young people to support the Islamic State terror group. Guardia Civil agents detained the
Veteran Irish crime boss arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca on smuggling and laundering charges
IRISH crime boss John Gilligan has been arrested on suspicion of running prescription drug smuggling rings on the Costa Blanca. The arrest was made after
Mayor describes health department as ‘worrying’ and ‘beginning to overflow’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AS COVID-19 cases on the Costa Blanca increase and more people are admitted to ICU departments, the health system is ‘beginning to overflow’ admits one
Second-highest daily COVID-19 infection levels reported as Spain’s Costa Blanca gets ready for curfew
NEW COVID-19 cases reached over a thousand in 24 hours in the latest Valencian Community figures as the region braces itself for a night-time curfew
Public park described as ‘unique in the world’ to be transformed on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA City Council have presented their new image of El Palmeral de Orihuela, recently declared a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC). The plan to transform