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British tea set recovered from 150-year-old shipwreck on show at unique Costa Blanca maritime exhibition

AN exhibition displaying British-made plates, bowls and a tea set from a steamship that sank off the Costa Blanca 150 years ago has opened in

24 Jun, 2019 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

SEVEN people stung by Portuguese Man O’War as three beaches closed in Benidorm

SEVEN people have been stung in Benidorm by the deadly Portuguese Man O’War. Three beaches in the popular resort city were temporarily closed after two

24 Jun, 2019 @ 13:05

Costa Blanca·Lead

Dustmen denounce ‘lazy’ resident who threw three gas canisters into organic waste bin in Benitachell

DUSTMEN have hit out against ‘laziness’ after three gas canisters nearly caused a fire in a rubbish truck. The Weber bottles were thrown into an

24 Jun, 2019 @ 11:53

Costa Blanca·Environment

Organic kitchen waste bins required in ALL towns in Valencian Community by 2020

ALL towns in the Valencian Community will be required to have organic waste containers by the end of 2020, it has been revealed. Environment councillor

24 Jun, 2019 @ 11:46

Costa Blanca·Environment

British-run riding stables faces ‘scam’ eviction after rescuing dozens of horses for 13 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN expat riding stables has been left with just four weeks to rehouse 11 horses and three dogs. The British owners of Hipica Ondara have

24 Jun, 2019 @ 10:56

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

REVEALED: Spain to have ‘warmer than average’ summer with Costa del Sol among hottest areas

The weather agency said in a press conference that temperatures will rise considerably next week across the country

20 Jun, 2019 @ 13:26

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Georgina Harvey, President of Original Charity Shop and Library in Javea, named in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

THE president of a charity shop with a 55-year history on the Costa Blanca has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Georgina Harvey

18 Jun, 2019 @ 16:41

Costa Blanca·Lead

Dutchman donates 3,000kg of organic ‘solidarity potatoes’ to help struggling families in Javea

NO ONE understands more than the Spanish that potatoes, particularly patatas bravas, were made for sharing. But Dutch resident Herman Sinnema, in Pedreguer, has this

18 Jun, 2019 @ 10:03

Costa Blanca·Environment

WATCH: Plane drops water on Sierra Helada national park as forest fire blazes above Benidorm’s Aqualandia

THIS is the moment a plane was spotted dropping water on a forest fire above Benidorm’s Aqualandia water park. Four firetrucks from Alicante’s Consorcio Provincial

17 Jun, 2019 @ 20:06

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

‘HE LIKES IT’: Benidorm bar responds to claims that midget stripper advert was a ‘hate crime’

A BENIDORM bar has responded after a prominent dwarfism foundation accused it of a possible ‘hate crime’. Felipe Orviz, lawyer for the Alpe Foundation, suggested

17 Jun, 2019 @ 12:12

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead

Rival the yachts of Marbella this summer with this HUGE inflatable boat from Amazon

The must-have item comes complete with a drinks cooler and will no doubt make you the envy of the seas

17 Jun, 2019 @ 11:55

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Travel News

REVEALED: British flyers behind soar in on-flight incidents in Spain as Malaga, Alicante and Mallorca most affected by bad behaviour

It's no coincidence that the most affected airports are those next to popular tourist resorts

17 Jun, 2019 @ 11:24

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Travel News

BREAKING: First chikungunya outbreak in Spain as three tourists on the Costa Blanca are infected

THE first chikungunya outbreak has been recorded in Spain as three tourists on the Costa Blanca were confirmed infected. The infection was confirmed from Reykjavik,

15 Jun, 2019 @ 12:29

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Girl of THREE among 79 illegal immigrants intercepted as Guardia Civil arrests Alicante-based trafficking gang

A GIRL aged three was among 79 illegal immigrants intercepted by boat when Guardia Civil arrested an Alicante-based trafficking gang this week. Among the illegal

14 Jun, 2019 @ 13:27

Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

PICTURED: Romanian woman beheaded on the Costa Blanca as police say arrest ‘imminent’

POLICE sources have said an arrest is ‘imminent’ for the brutal murderer who beheaded a Romanian woman on the Costa Blanca. The perpetrator left significant

14 Jun, 2019 @ 12:40

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Young paedo groomed at least 10 children across Spain’s Alicante, Andalucia and Valencia and paid them for explicit images while posing as underage girl online

Police said he also tried to arrange to meet the girls to try and have sexual relations with them

14 Jun, 2019 @ 11:26

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: British-run restaurant blocked by ‘two truck loads’ of rubble as neighbour demands 150,000 for strip of land

A BRITISH-RUN restaurant has found its entrance blocked by ‘two truck-loads of rubble’ over a land dispute in Javea. Paul Kingham came outside to find

13 Jun, 2019 @ 18:36

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Three ‘pirate taxis’ confiscated from illicit drivers at Alicante-Elche Airport

THREE ‘pirate taxis’ have been confiscated from their drivers during a sting operation at Alicante-Elche Airport. The vehicles were found to have no authorisation to

13 Jun, 2019 @ 17:51

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

IN PICS: Game of Thrones stars party it up in Spain’s Benidorm for Sophie Turner’s hen do ahead of ‘official’ marriage to Joe Jonas

Northampton-born Turner married US Disney star Joe Jonas, 29, in a last-minute Las Vegas wedding in May

13 Jun, 2019 @ 16:20

Celebrity·Costa Blanca·Lead

Javea’s Cova Tallada to become first beach in Valencian Community with restricted visitor access due to tourism pressure

A CAVE in Javea will be the first beach in the Valencian Community to have its access restricted this summer. Cova Tallada, in the Montgo

13 Jun, 2019 @ 15:43

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Woman leaps into sea as ‘Kontiki II’ ferry boat nearly smashes into 154-metre Balearia behemoth between Ibiza and Formentera

THIS is the moment a low-cost ferry bus nearly smashes into a 154-metre-long passenger behemoth between Ibiza and Formentera. Videos show a handful of screaming

13 Jun, 2019 @ 13:11

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Man starved dog to avoid ‘picking up its poo’ arrested on the Costa Blanca

A MAN has been arrested in Denia on charges of animal abuse after starving his dog so he didn’t ‘have to pick up its poo’.

12 Jun, 2019 @ 18:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

British expat admits to tax evasion fraud after stealing almost €400,000 while enjoying life on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Hill was arrested in September 2016 following searches at his home and hotels, with investigators seizing computers, business and personal records

12 Jun, 2019 @ 14:14

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Romanian woman found beheaded while six months pregnant in Costa Blanca apartment

A WOMAN has been found beheaded while six months pregnant in her apartment in Xativa, on the Costa Blanca. The woman, named Isabell Elena Raducanu,

12 Jun, 2019 @ 11:12

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

British woman, 84, suffered heart attack after flipping her car near Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH woman, 84, who suffered a heart attack after flipping her car has been brought to Denia hospital. The accident happened yesterday (Monday) just

11 Jun, 2019 @ 13:04

Costa Blanca

THE MASK: Gang of three arrested after robbing Benidorm cafe in scary masks and with tasers

NATIONAL Police have arrested a gang of three who robbed a cafe in Benidorm dressed in scary masks and with tasers. The group also wore

11 Jun, 2019 @ 12:31

Costa Blanca·Lead

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British tea set recovered from 150-year-old shipwreck on show at unique Costa Blanca maritime exhibition

SEVEN people stung by Portuguese Man O’War as three beaches closed in Benidorm

Dustmen denounce ‘lazy’ resident who threw three gas canisters into organic waste bin in Benitachell

Organic kitchen waste bins required in ALL towns in Valencian Community by 2020

British-run riding stables faces ‘scam’ eviction after rescuing dozens of horses for 13 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca

REVEALED: Spain to have ‘warmer than average’ summer with Costa del Sol among hottest areas

Georgina Harvey, President of Original Charity Shop and Library in Javea, named in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

Dutchman donates 3,000kg of organic ‘solidarity potatoes’ to help struggling families in Javea

WATCH: Plane drops water on Sierra Helada national park as forest fire blazes above Benidorm’s Aqualandia

‘HE LIKES IT’: Benidorm bar responds to claims that midget stripper advert was a ‘hate crime’

Rival the yachts of Marbella this summer with this HUGE inflatable boat from Amazon

REVEALED: British flyers behind soar in on-flight incidents in Spain as Malaga, Alicante and Mallorca most affected by bad behaviour

BREAKING: First chikungunya outbreak in Spain as three tourists on the Costa Blanca are infected

Girl of THREE among 79 illegal immigrants intercepted as Guardia Civil arrests Alicante-based trafficking gang

PICTURED: Romanian woman beheaded on the Costa Blanca as police say arrest ‘imminent’

Young paedo groomed at least 10 children across Spain’s Alicante, Andalucia and Valencia and paid them for explicit images while posing as underage girl online

WATCH: British-run restaurant blocked by ‘two truck loads’ of rubble as neighbour demands 150,000 for strip of land

Three ‘pirate taxis’ confiscated from illicit drivers at Alicante-Elche Airport

IN PICS: Game of Thrones stars party it up in Spain’s Benidorm for Sophie Turner’s hen do ahead of ‘official’ marriage to Joe Jonas

Javea’s Cova Tallada to become first beach in Valencian Community with restricted visitor access due to tourism pressure

WATCH: Woman leaps into sea as ‘Kontiki II’ ferry boat nearly smashes into 154-metre Balearia behemoth between Ibiza and Formentera

Man starved dog to avoid ‘picking up its poo’ arrested on the Costa Blanca

British expat admits to tax evasion fraud after stealing almost €400,000 while enjoying life on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Romanian woman found beheaded while six months pregnant in Costa Blanca apartment

British woman, 84, suffered heart attack after flipping her car near Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE MASK: Gang of three arrested after robbing Benidorm cafe in scary masks and with tasers

Here comes the calima: Fabled ‘blood rain’ is on its way to Spain with Saharan dust cloud set to sweep in over the weekend

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez forced into extraordinary denial after political rivals spread heart disease conspiracy

Spain’s first total solar eclipse in 100 years is coming – is YOUR home in the path of totality?

BREAKING: 4.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Tenerife just days after 6,000 mini-tremors underneath Mount Teide sparked eruption fears

Affordable homes scandal erupts in Alicante as wealthy son of local politician snaps up flat meant for struggling families