Must visit: This Alicante town loved by Brits has beaches to rival Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
CALPE on the northern Costa Blanca offers beautiful beaches and the stunning sight of the Peñon de Ifach which leads to comparisons with Rio de
Revealed: Ryanair announces string of new routes from Alicante on the Costa Blanca
RYANAIR has announced three new routes for this year’s high season with three cities getting links to Alicante-Elche airport for the first time. The trio
Thieves buy cheap plane tickets just to steal tobacco and perfumes from duty free shops at Costa Blanca airport
A GANG specialising in stealing duty free goods from Alicante-Elche airport has been convicted of theft. Three men and two women- all of Romanian nationality-
Costa Blanca hotels record their best-ever start to a year boosted by foreign holidaymakers
THE number of visitors staying in Costa Blanca hotels set a new January record with 227,388 people according to the National Institute of Statistics(INE). Overnight
Have YOU seen him? Scottish expat ‘narco’ who escaped notorious Alicante prison 32 years ago – after daring €100m cocaine plot
Do you know more about this story? Email tips@theolivepress.es THIS is the Scottish expat gangster who remains on the run after escaping from an Alicante
Protestors fume over ‘obsolete’ controversial coastal law that threatens homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
OVER 200 people protested in Denia on Saturday against proposed coastline boundary changes that threaten properties that have been around for decades. The move first
Watch: Spain makes 48 arrests as it busts huge human trafficking ring across Alicante and Murcia
POLICE have arrested 48 people for being involved in a sex exploitation gang that lured more than 1,000 women from South America to Spain in
Housing nightmare in Alicante: It is now more difficult to rent an affordable home than in Madrid or Barcelona
FINDING an affordable rental home is harder in Alicante than in Barcelona or Madrid according to the Idealista property portal. They’ve calculated affordability based on
Carl Carr killer is jailed: Irish thug beat pal to death with a knuckle duster in Spain before dumping his body near a motorway
AN IRISH national who pummelled a friend to death with a knuckle duster at a Costa Blanca flat during a fit of jealous rage has
Irish passenger flying from Spain to Liverpool is caught with 18kg of drugs in his suitcase
AN IRISH passenger planning to fly to Liverpool from Alicante-Elche airport was caught with 18 kilos of hashish in his suitcase. The 36-year-old was charged
Bars and restaurants revolt over ‘nonsensical’ new rules for outdoor terraces in Costa Blanca city
BARS and restaurants in Guardamar del Segura are fuming over a new law that forces the removal of outdoor terraces each night and banning any
Breakthrough in removing notorious traffic bottleneck that brings misery to motorists in Costa Blanca tourist city
A MAJOR hurdle has been jumped in sorting out an infamous traffic bottleneck in Torrevieja following a positive environmental impact report. The Ministry of Transport
Acid attack in Spain sparks fear among locals after woman is targeted while walking her dog
A WOMAN out walking her dog in a Costa Blanca city had acid thrown into her face by a man on Friday. The incident happened
Violent crime surges in Alicante: 2024 saw second-highest number of murders since records began
ALICANTE province’s murder rate hit 20 homicides last year- the second highest figure in recent history. There were only 11 killings in 2023 and last
John George latest: Family of murdered Belfast father fly out to Spain to hunt his killers
THE family of John George have changed their mind about returning to Spain in a move to find answers about his murder. They plan to
WATCH: Police in Spain arrest leader of brutal mafia gang that murdered 16 people and extorted politicians in Peru
A PERUVIAN mafia boss accused of 16 murders in his country has been arrested in Elche by the Policia Nacional. He was detained at his
Search for missing Brit who vanished from expat haven on Spain’s Costa Blanca is ‘deactivated’
A BRITISH man who vanished from the Costa Blanca has reportedly been found. Mark Russel Ward, 67, sparked concern after disappearing from San Fulgencio on
Retired British couple are found dead inside their home on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE bodies of a retired British couple have been discovered inside their home on the Costa Blanca. The 82-year-old man and 74-year-old woman were found
Winter sun-seeking UK tourists lift Costa Blanca airport to January landmark breakthrough
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has broken the one million passenger mark for January for the first time in its 58-year history. Airport operator Aena said 1,057,214 people
Toll-free motoring joy on key Alicante road with plans to scrap charges for good
MOTORISTS will be able to travel toll-free for at least another year on the AP-7 Alicante ring road. The extension runs until February 15, 2026
Alicante cracks down on tourism as it closes nightclubs and removes HALF of all bar terraces in ‘saturated’ areas
BARS, restaurants, and nightclubs will have to close earlier in two areas of Alicante City designated as Acoustically Saturated Zones(ZAS). One zone will cover parts
Alicante’s new law against noise is in effect from TODAY: All you need to know to avoid fines of up to €300,000
NEW Noise laws came into force in Alicante on Tuesday including a ban on noisy house parties after 10pm. The city’s rules have been updated
Cost of rent in Alicante surges by 10% in a year: British tourist hotspots are the most affected
THE cost of renting property has gone up by nearly 10% in a year in Alicante province- with Benidorm the most expensive area. Real estate
British drug trafficker on the run since 2007 faces 30 years in prison after arrest at Costa Blanca airport
A BRITISH man wanted for drug trafficking by Turkey has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport after flying in from London Stansted. The 44-year-old had an
Brit and German campervan tourists infuriate Alicante locals by parking next to beach illegally
DOZENS of campervans from across Europe have taken over a public parking area by Saladar Beach in Alicante, enjoying a prime coastal spot without paying
Outrage in Alicante as poo is repeatedly smeared on public buildings and making streets ‘stink’
MYSTERY surrounds why excrement has been smeared over Alicante City Council buildings including the City Hall entrance. The main access to the council HQ was
