Man straps cocaine to testicles in failed smuggling attempt in Spain’s Valencia
The two suspects were taken by surprise by cops at a police checkpoint in Valencia
Teenager on Spain’s Costa Blanca files denuncia against his father who beat him because he wanted to become a musician and not attend university
A MAN has been denounced in Murcia for beating his son because he wanted to become a musician and not go to university.
Two towns in the Valenciana region have yet to report a single coronavirus case as data on municipalities released
EVERY municipality in the Valenciana region has registered cases of coronavirus within its boundaries, except for two. Located in the Vega Baja region of Costa
Only one of four Vega Baja towns opens its beaches despite Valencia region moving into Phase 2 of Spain’s COVID-19 de-escalation plan
GUARDAMAR will be the only Vega Baja resort to open it’s beaches on Monday, despite the whole region moving into Phase 2 of the de-escalation
Shopping centres, restaurants and beaches will reopen on MONDAY as Valencian Community ready to enter phase 2 of de-escalation – full rules here
THE Valencian Community will enter phase 2 of de-escalation from Spain’s state of alarm lockdown this coming Monday, June 1. The Minister for Health, Salvador
Iconic beachfront bar La Siesta shut down in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca as petition begs Costas to save over 100 jobs
AN iconic expat-run chiringuito in Spain’s Alicante has been suddenly shut down by authorities, leaving over 100 workers afloat amid coronavirus lockdown. La Siesta, part
British-Italian cafe records ‘increased sales’ during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown thanks to online innovation
AN expat cafe has seen its sales rocket compared to takings before the coronavirus lockdown. Caffe Milano, run by a British-Italian family in Javea, immediately
Terrace tax suspended to help hospitality recover during coronavirus de-escalation period on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA City Council has decided that bars and cafes are now exempt from paying the additional tax for using pavements for their businesses. The Councillor
Partitioning system for safe beach use during de-escalation period devised by company on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BEACHES throughout Spain will allow sunbathing at some stage in the coming weeks as the country progresses through the four phases of the COVID-19 de-escalation
Squatters on Spain’s Costa Blanca took over TWO houses – one to live in, the other to store stolen loot
A GANG of squatters stole so much loot in a series of burglaries they had to occupy a second home to use as a warehouse.
Five people who faked kidnapping of COVID-19 victim in Spain’s Alicante arrested
A GANG of bogus kidnappers have been arrested after it emerged that the man they had allegedly grabbed was actually in hospital. Police have revealed
Spain’s Murcia reopening beaches and mud baths from next week
MURCIA will be taking advantage of it’s advancement to Phase 2 of de-escalation next week by opening up beaches and mud-bathing sites. Travel from outside
WATCH: Couple rescued by helicopter after being stranded overnight on mountain on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BRAVE firefighters rescued a young couple on Monday night in the Sierra de Crevillente, close to Costa Blanca’s Albatera. One of the couple, a woman,
Local mayor slams regional and national governments for ‘stealing our savings’ and ‘drowning’ the towns of Spain’s Costa Blanca
MAYOR of Orihuela Emilio Bascuñana wants to resolve the coronavirus crisis with surplus council funds from local town halls. However, he wants the funds to
Mayors united in demanding answers from regional government about lack of Phase 2 de-escalation in Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Mayors of two Costa Blanca cities want proper explanations as to why the Costa Blanca and the rest of Valenciana region will not be
Man fakes his own 4am kidnapping to hide whereabouts from his wife on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A TORREVIEJA resident who reported he had been kidnapped in the early hours of Wednesday morning, May 20, has now been arrested for simulating the
Serial teen thief asks 85-year-old woman for glass of water before assaulting and robbing her on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl has been arrested in Callosa de Segura for attacking an 85-year-old woman before stealing jewellery from her home. The octogenarian was alone
Group of 15 immigrants rescued off Spain’s Costa Blanca, day after empty boat found adrift
A GROUP of 15 desperate refugees have been rescued off Alicante this morning. It comes after another boat was found yesterday, while its occupants where
‘Abandoned’ island of Tabarca to finally get daily ferry service to Spain’s Costa Blanca
TABARCA and its 72 inhabitants will soon enjoy a new connection with Santa Pola, the nearest mainland port. Regular ferry connections to the island off
Costa Blanca authorities develop app to encourage safe use of beaches during COVID-19 de-escalation plan
GOING to the beach amid confusing COVID-19 restrictions may soon be made much easier thanks to an app being developed by the Costa Blanca authorities.
Valencian region stalls on request for moving to Phase 2 of coronavirus de-escalation – expected date changed to June 1
THE government of the Valencian Community, the Generalitat, has u-turned on plans to take the region into phase 2 of coronavirus de-escalation next Monday. Ana
Parents fined after seven minors caught near natural park without sanitary protection on Spain’s Costa Blanca
PARENTS have been fined after seven minors were caught by Denia Policia Local in contravention of Spain’s coronavirus lockdown regulations. The minors were spotted close
Benidorm politician slams Spanish government for ‘scaring tourists away’ with two-week quarantine for international travellers
TOURISM spokesman for the Partido Popular Agustin Almodobar has accused the Spanish government of ‘scaring away’ tourists. It comes after a two-week quarantine was announced
Torrevieja distributes 2,000 food parcels to needy on Spain’s Costa Blanca amid coronavirus crisis
TORREVIEJA has seen an extraordinary campaign of kindness emerge during the coronavirus crisis. During the last week, its Social Welfare Department has delivered 2,022 food
Burglar arrested after pinching €3,000 of goods from Costa Blanca villa and accidentally leaving behind police fine with his name on
A DOZY burglar has been arrested after he dropped a police fine containing his details in a house in Elche, on Spain’s Costa Blanca. The
WELL HEELED: Woman wins €8,101 from Valencia’s Town Hall after stiletto got stuck in paving stones
A WOMAN has won €8,101 from Valencia’s Town Hall after her stiletto heel got stuck between paving stones in the Plaça del Ayuntamiento. Eva M.,