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Seven Brits arrested in Spain for trafficking drugs hidden in cement barrels with 1.2 tonnes of hashish seized

Seven British ‘gangsters’ in Spain who ‘ran a drug ring with bases in Marbella and Alicante’ are arrested: Multiple properties raided

SEVEN Britons have been arrested in Spain for drug trafficking after the Policia Nacional seized 1.2 tonnes of hashish. Officers made the large bust in

18 Nov, 2024 @ 12:07

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead

Irish member of international drug trafficking gang is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN IRISH drug trafficker wanted by Czech authorities has been arrested on the Costa Blanca after some strange behaviour gave him away. The 57-year-old man

15 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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15 Nov, 2024 @ 11:03

Costa Blanca·Property·Valencia

Fake police officers wearing balaclavas and brandishing guns storm a Costa Blanca property

Robbers who ‘posed as police officers to raid homes’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca are arrested

SIX bogus Policia Nacional ‘officers’ have been arrested in La Nucia after staging a violent robbery on the Costa Blanca. The men- said to be

14 Nov, 2024 @ 13:27

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: DANA reaches Alicante as flooding sparks road closures and worrying river surges

A DANA front has brought flooding to the north of Alicante province which is on an orange weather alert. Three roads have been closed in

13 Nov, 2024 @ 14:03

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Blanca airport claims 10 successive months of passenger records- with a third of visitors coming from the UK

Costa Blanca airport smashes annual passenger record with two months remaining of 2024

A NEW annual passenger record has been set for Alicante-Elche airport with two months still remaining of 2024. Airport operator Aena said that almost 1.8

12 Nov, 2024 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Desperate search for Gracie, 14, who vanished near Spain’s Benidorm seven days ago

AN appeal has been launched to find a 14-year-old girl who disappeared exactly a week ago. Gracie Mai was last seen in the town of

12 Nov, 2024 @ 10:11

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

British veterans on Spain’s Costa Blanca extend Armistice Day tribute to 200-plus DANA flood victims

TORREVIEJA’S annual Armistice Day commemoration took place on Monday at the city’s Immaculate Conception church. The Royal British Legion event not only remembered those who

11 Nov, 2024 @ 16:05

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

What makes a good lawyer in Spain? One that prepares for war, writes legal expert JUAN PASCUAL DRAKE

I’VE often been asked, ‘What truly sets a good lawyer apart?’ In my experience, it’s not just about knowing the law – it’s about anticipating

11 Nov, 2024 @ 11:26

Costa Blanca·Property·Valencia

COSTA Blanca tourist chiefs spent three days last week wooing its biggest foreign visitor base

Costa Blanca tourist chiefs want even more UK visitors plus long-haul travellers from America and China

COSTA Blanca tourist chiefs spent last week wooing its biggest foreign visitor base- the UK- plus countries much further away at London’s World Travel Market.

10 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Body is found floating in a canal on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BODY has been found floating in a canal on Friday morning in the Orihuela Costa area of Alicante province. Emergency services arrived at the

8 Nov, 2024 @ 13:12

Costa Blanca·Lead

Family including teenage son accused of posting 'contract killing' ads on social media to recruit vulnerable youths from their base in Spain's Alicante

Swedish family accused of posting ‘contract killing’ ads on social media to recruit vulnerable youths from their Costa Blanca base

THREE Swedish nationals have been arrested in Alicante on suspicion they recruited children to commit crimes, including contract killings. The detainees are said to be

7 Nov, 2024 @ 10:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: Dramatic moment family is rescued from floating car in Alicante after being surprised by flash floods

A FAMILY were dramatically rescued from a bridge underpass in Alicante on Sunday after their car was swept away by a flash flood. The incident

3 Nov, 2024 @ 23:24

Costa Blanca·Lead·Video·Weather

Expat sets up group to give respite to hard-pressed Costa Blanca carers

A NEW group is offering much-needed free time and support for carers by looking after their patients in the Javea area of Alicante province. The

2 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Health

Police confiscated over €1m of fake items being sold to tourists during busy summer on the Costa Blanca

Police in Spain seize €1million of fake goods being sold to tourists along the Costa Blanca

THE Guardia Civil have seized over €1 million of fake goods aimed at tourist buyers last summer in Alicante province. 25 people of various nationalities

29 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Chef in Spain is arrested after stealing €12,000 worth of steaks

A CHEF has been arrested for stealing €12,000 of prime cuts of meat from a well-known Alicante restaurant. He is accused of then selling the

29 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Dutch narco boss accused of shipping cocaine worth €228 million is arrested on Costa Blanca

‘Dangerous’ French fugitive who threatened a jewellery shop owner during €500,000 luxury watch heist is arrested on the Costa Blanca

A FRENCH fugitive wanted for a violent Marseilles jewellery shop robbery has been arrested in Alicante province. The Policia Nacional learned the man- described as

28 Oct, 2024 @ 15:23

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca council admits- three months later- that cyberhackers may have stolen personal details of residents

Must-visit: Seaside gem near Alicante known for its multi-coloured homes and hugely popular historical centre

A COSTA Blanca seaside town- 33 kilometres north of Alicante and just south of Benidorm- is well worth a visit, despite not having the high

26 Oct, 2024 @ 13:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Revealed: How expert thieves raided 100 homes in British expat hotspots in Spain before selling stolen jewellery to unsuspecting customers

A GANG of thieves carried out nearly 100 home robberies in the Marina Alta area of Alicante province. Seven people have been arrested by the

24 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm hotel to install beer serving robots in its rooms as part of AI revolution

A BENIDORM hotel is using a team of eight robots to serve guests in a pilot project called The Hotel of the Future. The Climia

24 Oct, 2024 @ 13:05

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Exposed: Taxi drivers are arrested for using ‘mafia tactics’ to gouge prices at Sevilla airport

Warning for pirate taxi drivers as police launch crackdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE forces on the Costa Blanca are ramping up prosecutions against ‘pirate’ taxis who undercut legitimate and insured taxi operators. Five ‘illegals’ are being prosecuted

23 Oct, 2024 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Exposed: Hidden brothel behind a bar in upmarket resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca which ‘forced women to perform sex acts for 12 hours per day’

A SECRET brothel in an l’Alfas del Pi disco bar that exploited women has been closed down by the Policia Nacional. A man and two

23 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: Heavens open above eastern Spain as tourists say they’ve ‘never seen weather like it’ – with areas seeing a year’s worth of rain in 12 hours

RAIN continues to batter eastern Spain today with some areas seeing more rain in 12 hours than the past 12 months. It comes as much

23 Oct, 2024 @ 13:20

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Weather

Exclusive: Amnesia-struck Brit in Spain who can only remember his name suffers second stroke in hospital as police race to identify him

SPANISH cops are desperate to identify a British man who woke up in hospital with severe memory loss – as his health deteriorates following two

22 Oct, 2024 @ 17:02

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Torrevieja

Urgent weather warning for eastern Spain as alert for heavy rain is upgraded to orange

METEOROLOGISTS have upgraded a weather warning in place for parts of eastern Spain from midnight tonight. It comes after the entire coast, plus the coasts

22 Oct, 2024 @ 14:39

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Weather warnings are issued for heavy rain and storms along Spain’s Costa Blanca – as deluge to soak tourists in Benidorm from today

LARGE parts of Spain’s eastern coast have been placed on a weather alert for heavy rain and storms. The yellow-level warnings from state weather agency

22 Oct, 2024 @ 09:38

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

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Seven British ‘gangsters’ in Spain who ‘ran a drug ring with bases in Marbella and Alicante’ are arrested: Multiple properties raided

Irish member of international drug trafficking gang is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A global audience: Ready to experience our real estate services?

Robbers who ‘posed as police officers to raid homes’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca are arrested

Watch: DANA reaches Alicante as flooding sparks road closures and worrying river surges

Costa Blanca airport smashes annual passenger record with two months remaining of 2024

Desperate search for Gracie, 14, who vanished near Spain’s Benidorm seven days ago

British veterans on Spain’s Costa Blanca extend Armistice Day tribute to 200-plus DANA flood victims

What makes a good lawyer in Spain? One that prepares for war, writes legal expert JUAN PASCUAL DRAKE

Costa Blanca tourist chiefs want even more UK visitors plus long-haul travellers from America and China

Body is found floating in a canal on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Watch: Dramatic moment family is rescued from floating car in Alicante after being surprised by flash floods

Expat sets up group to give respite to hard-pressed Costa Blanca carers

Police in Spain seize €1million of fake goods being sold to tourists along the Costa Blanca

Chef in Spain is arrested after stealing €12,000 worth of steaks

‘Dangerous’ French fugitive who threatened a jewellery shop owner during €500,000 luxury watch heist is arrested on the Costa Blanca

Must-visit: Seaside gem near Alicante known for its multi-coloured homes and hugely popular historical centre

Revealed: How expert thieves raided 100 homes in British expat hotspots in Spain before selling stolen jewellery to unsuspecting customers

Benidorm hotel to install beer serving robots in its rooms as part of AI revolution

Warning for pirate taxi drivers as police launch crackdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Exposed: Hidden brothel behind a bar in upmarket resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca which ‘forced women to perform sex acts for 12 hours per day’

Watch: Heavens open above eastern Spain as tourists say they’ve ‘never seen weather like it’ – with areas seeing a year’s worth of rain in 12 hours

Exclusive: Amnesia-struck Brit in Spain who can only remember his name suffers second stroke in hospital as police race to identify him

Urgent weather warning for eastern Spain as alert for heavy rain is upgraded to orange

Weather warnings are issued for heavy rain and storms along Spain’s Costa Blanca – as deluge to soak tourists in Benidorm from today

Revealed: More than 700,000 homes were bought in Spain in 2025 – the highest figure in 18 years

Man arrested in Andalucia on suspicion of animal cruelty after ‘pet dog is found hanging from a bridge’

Spain’s usually conservative supermarkets are branching out to target fast-growing ‘expat’ market

The Olive Press slips inside Spain’s ski property hotspots: from Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees

OPINION: Spain’s Muslim community is more right-wing than you think – and has little tolerance for squatters or high taxes