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Watch: Golden retriever dog swims after shark on Spain’s Costa Blanca while terrified owners scream in panic

THIS is the hair-raising moment a pet dog playfully chased after a shark along the shores of Alicante. In a video shared online, the golden

24 Sep, 2024 @ 12:04

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead·Video

‘We’re extremely worried’: Fears for missing Brit who disappeared from Spain’s Costa Blanca last week

FEARS are growing for a missing Briton who disappeared from the Costa Blanca last week. Described only as Phil, or PJ, the man was last

23 Sep, 2024 @ 07:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

New School Year at Newton College: A Commitment to Comprehensive and Global Education

With enthusiasm and high expectations, Newton College welcomes a new school year, reaffirming its commitment to academic excellence and the holistic development of its students.

19 Sep, 2024 @ 14:18

Costa Blanca·Education

Elian’s British School La Nucía: A New Chapter Under the Leadership of James Batten

Elian’s British School La Nucía is proud to announce the arrival of its new Headmaster, James Batten. With more than two decades of educational experience

19 Sep, 2024 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Education

‘Smiling’ pet labrador poses with firefighters who rescued him from a 30m cliff on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THIS is the adorable moment a rescued labrador posed with the firemen who saved him from atop a mountain on the Costa Blanca. The golden

18 Sep, 2024 @ 13:04

Costa Blanca·Lead

Mafia-style assassination in Spain’s Alicante was linked to stolen 5kg haul of cocaine, say police

THE violent murder of a Costa Blanca gangster has been linked to a dispute over five kilograms of cocaine, according to police. Two men have

11 Sep, 2024 @ 13:39

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Why Spain is a top retirement destination

SPAIN has long been a favoured choice for retirees seeking a warm, sun-soaked lifestyle. Its Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters, makes it

10 Sep, 2024 @ 10:23

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Property

Warning to boat owners on Spain’s Costa Blanca after ‘narcos’ are caught trying to steal a second vessel in a week

A SECOND attempt by drug traffickers in less than a week to steal a speedboat from the same Costa Blanca yacht club has again ended

6 Sep, 2024 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Empowering student success at Shackleton international school

Since Shackleton International School (SIS) opened in 2021, it has rapidly become a leading institution for international education in Valencia. With a strong commitment to

6 Sep, 2024 @ 12:40

Costa Blanca·Education·Valencia

Drug driver ploughs into crowd on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Two women are seriously injured

THREE women were injured- two seriously- after a motorist who had taken drugs ploughed into a wall in Denia. The incident happened at around 11am

6 Sep, 2024 @ 11:23

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Man is arrested following execution-style shooting on Spain's Costa Blanca

Two men arrested following execution-style shooting on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Policia Nacional have arrested two people after a man was gunned down on Tuesday night at a parking garage in the centre of Denia.

5 Sep, 2024 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca entertainer and fundraising legend, Stevie Spit, loses cancer battle

British expat entertainer and fundraiser Stevie Spit loses battle to cancer: Tributes pour in for Costa Blanca legend

POPULAR Costa Blanca entertainer Stevie Spit, has died aged just 54. The prolific charity fundraiser lost his battle against cancer on Tuesday. Whether hosting shows

5 Sep, 2024 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Watch: Weather chaos in Spain as roads are destroyed by hail and rain storms in the north and east – while Mallorca is placed on orange alert

SEVERE storms are continuing to batter north and eastern Spain, as well as the Balearic Islands. Images shared online show how roads have collapsed in

3 Sep, 2024 @ 13:54

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Video·Weather

Watch: Tornado lands in Alicante amid weather alerts for rain and storms across eastern Spain

THIS is the moment a tornado was spotted landing on the Costa Blanca on Monday. Video shared on X shows the weather phenomenon travelling through

3 Sep, 2024 @ 07:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Video·Weather

‘Cursed’ indoor swimming pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca is closed after ‘leaking 500 litres of water per week’

JAVEA’S ‘cursed’ new municipal swimming pool which started construction in 2021 has suffered a fresh set back- water leaks totalling 500 litres per week. Rising

2 Sep, 2024 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Popular holiday hotspot on the Costa Blanca suspends new tourist flat licenses for two years

Tourist town on Spain’s Costa Blanca bans new licences for Airbnb-style flats for two years

L’ALFAS del Pi has joined neighbouring Costa Blanca towns like Altea and Polop in suspending new tourist accommodation licenses. The council agreed on a two-year

2 Sep, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Police stop powerful boat being stolen from a Costa Blanca marina which was going to transport drugs and migrants between Africa and Spain

‘Narcos’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca are trying to steal boats from marinas to use for drug runs: Police thwart latest robbery attempt

POLICE stopped a boat theft in El Campello with the craft destined to transport drugs and people between North Africa and Spain. A sailor spotted

2 Sep, 2024 @ 11:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Bull collapses and dies on tourist beach after jumping into the sea during traditional festival on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BULL has died while taking part in a the traditional ‘bous a la mar’ event on the Costa Blanca. The fiesta in Javea sees

31 Aug, 2024 @ 19:28

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

Ukrainian ‘fraudster’ wanted by Russia is arrested at a hotel on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A UKRAINIAN man wanted by Russia over a fraud amounting to €850 has been arrested on an international arrest warrant at an Alicante hotel. Russian

30 Aug, 2024 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

British tourist found dead in Mallorca hotel swimming pool

Parents are arrested for ‘abandonment’ after their young son almost drowned in a communal swimming pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE parents of a boy, 7, who nearly drowned at a communal swimming pool in San Juan de Alicante, have been arrested for child abandonment.

30 Aug, 2024 @ 11:19

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Body of Belgian man, 74, is found floating face down in the sea off Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BELGIAN man has died while swimming off a popular beach on the Costa Blanca. The 74-year-old was pulled from the sea and onto Fossa

30 Aug, 2024 @ 08:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Revealed: The most expensive street on Spain’s Costa Blanca where homes sell for an average of €4million

THE most expensive street to buy a house in the Valencian Community has been revealed to be in the luxury Altea Hills urbanisation on the

29 Aug, 2024 @ 17:40

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

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

Major resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca suffers taxi shortage chaos: Tourist influx sees population triple in summer with people waiting hours for a cab

A LACK of taxis in Torrevieja during the high season has prompted a call for temporary licenses to be issued for the busiest time of

28 Aug, 2024 @ 22:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Mayor demands extra police to bring down 'narco' mafia gang accused of making threats and burning cars over shutdown cockfighting venue in Alicante area

Mayor demands extra police to bring down ‘narco’ mafia gang accused of threats and burning cars over shutdown cockfighting arena in Costa Blanca area

THE mayor of an Alicante province town wants extra police brought in to bring down a mafia gang trafficking in drugs and running cockfights. Aspe

28 Aug, 2024 @ 19:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Popular YouTube influencer Nil Ojeda who challenged followers to stage fake beach drownings in Spain in return for gifts, faces legal action to close down his video channels

YouTube star in Spain who challenged followers to fake beach drownings and force lifeguards to ‘rescue’ them faces legal action

ALICANTE City Council wants to close down YouTuber Nil Ojeda’s video channels after a viral challenge encouraging followers to stage fake beach drownings to win

28 Aug, 2024 @ 18:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

‘I’m a tourist too!’: Major holiday hotspot in Spain launches campaign to counter ‘anti-tourism’ movement

A NEW Valencia region campaign is promoting a better understanding between tourists and residents in the wake of ‘anti-tourism’ protests in Spain this year. The

28 Aug, 2024 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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Watch: Golden retriever dog swims after shark on Spain’s Costa Blanca while terrified owners scream in panic

‘We’re extremely worried’: Fears for missing Brit who disappeared from Spain’s Costa Blanca last week

New School Year at Newton College: A Commitment to Comprehensive and Global Education

Elian’s British School La Nucía: A New Chapter Under the Leadership of James Batten

‘Smiling’ pet labrador poses with firefighters who rescued him from a 30m cliff on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Mafia-style assassination in Spain’s Alicante was linked to stolen 5kg haul of cocaine, say police

Why Spain is a top retirement destination

Warning to boat owners on Spain’s Costa Blanca after ‘narcos’ are caught trying to steal a second vessel in a week

Empowering student success at Shackleton international school

Drug driver ploughs into crowd on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Two women are seriously injured

Two men arrested following execution-style shooting on Spain’s Costa Blanca

British expat entertainer and fundraiser Stevie Spit loses battle to cancer: Tributes pour in for Costa Blanca legend

Watch: Weather chaos in Spain as roads are destroyed by hail and rain storms in the north and east – while Mallorca is placed on orange alert

Watch: Tornado lands in Alicante amid weather alerts for rain and storms across eastern Spain

‘Cursed’ indoor swimming pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca is closed after ‘leaking 500 litres of water per week’

Tourist town on Spain’s Costa Blanca bans new licences for Airbnb-style flats for two years

‘Narcos’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca are trying to steal boats from marinas to use for drug runs: Police thwart latest robbery attempt

Bull collapses and dies on tourist beach after jumping into the sea during traditional festival on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Ukrainian ‘fraudster’ wanted by Russia is arrested at a hotel on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Parents are arrested for ‘abandonment’ after their young son almost drowned in a communal swimming pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Body of Belgian man, 74, is found floating face down in the sea off Spain’s Costa Blanca

Revealed: The most expensive street on Spain’s Costa Blanca where homes sell for an average of €4million

Major resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca suffers taxi shortage chaos: Tourist influx sees population triple in summer with people waiting hours for a cab

Mayor demands extra police to bring down ‘narco’ mafia gang accused of threats and burning cars over shutdown cockfighting arena in Costa Blanca area

YouTube star in Spain who challenged followers to fake beach drownings and force lifeguards to ‘rescue’ them faces legal action

‘I’m a tourist too!’: Major holiday hotspot in Spain launches campaign to counter ‘anti-tourism’ movement

‘Kamikaze driver’ who caused head-on smash while driving the wrong way down the Costa del Sol motorway was FIVE TIMES over the drink-drive limit

Arctic blast will cause temperatures to plummet in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Foreign driver ‘high on drugs’ flees scene after killing 18-year-old motorcyclist on Costa del Sol road

Acting Valencia president Carlos Mazon ‘roasted’ by Spain’s parliamentarians over his response to 2024 flood disaster

Wealthy Arab travellers to Marbella warned against ‘jumping the queue by visa shopping around the EU’