Horror in Alicante: Body of missing woman is found floating in tourist port
THE body of a woman reported missing 24 hours earlier was pulled out of the water by divers on Sunday at the Port of Alicante.
British expat takes on bike ride endurance test to raise money for horse rescue charity in Spain
A VOLUNTEER at the Easy Horse Care Rescue centre in Alicante province is taking on an epic cycle journey in June to raise money for
John George killing: Judge summonses two people to answer questions about Belfast man’s murder on Costa Blanca
TWO people were scheduled to appear at a Torrevieja court on Friday to answer questions over the murder of Belfast man, John George. Mr. George’s
Benidorm police arrest violent French fugitive who inflicted life-changing injuries on victim
A VIOLENT French fugitive who was jailed over a brutal 2018 assault has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. The man was sentenced
Alicante launches its Low Emissions Zone today – here’s what drivers should know
ALICANTE’S Low Emission Zone(ZBE) officially came into force on Friday after two years of discussions and preparations. The council passed a motion approving the city’s
Alleged ‘cowboy mechanic’ accused of swindling dozens of expats out of thousands of euros on the Costa Blanca
AN alleged ‘cowboy mechanic’ has been accused of swindling dozens of expats out of thousands of euros on the Costa Blanca. Brit Mikey Brierley allegedly
Irish mobster John Gilligan jailed after pink cocaine laboratory is found at his Costa Blanca villa
IRISH mobster John Gilligan is back behind bars after he was arrested last month when police discovered a pink cocaine drugs lab at his Orihuela
Alicante property prices soar to new record high as housing supply dramatically falls
PROPERTY prices in Alicante City rose by 18.2% in December over 12 months, while the stock of houses and flats for sale fell by 15%,
Elderly man falls and remains on bedroom floor ‘for days’ until daughter 3,000 kms away calls Costa Blanca police for help
AN ELDERLY Benitatxell resident suffered a fall and was rescued days later after his daughter called police from Norway to ask for a wellness check.
Teenage terrorists planned to detonate a ‘mother of Satan bomb’ inside a church in Alicante, say police
POLICE have revealed teenage terrorists were planning to detonate a ‘mother of Satan’ bomb inside an Alicante church. The pair planned to attack the Santa
Years of passenger misery ends as key Benidorm-Denia tram link fully reopens with new bridges and modern rolling stock
PEOPLE can travel on the TRAM d’Alacant’s Line 9 route between Benidorm and Denia from Tuesday without using replacement buses on various sections. The final
Popular market enjoyed by locals and tourists is moving to temporary home in Costa Blanca city
TORREVIEJA’S popular Paseo de la Libertad market is moving to a temporary home as a major redevelopment of the city’s port area continues. The hippie
Judge rejects €2.2m compensation claim against Alicante area care home where over half the residents died from Covid-19 in just two months
A JUDGE has thrown out a €2.2 million compensation bid from families of 15 people who died from Covid-19 in 2020 at an Alicante province
British villa looted with hundreds of pounds taken during burglary spree in popular expat area of Costa Blanca
A BRITISH-owned villa was among a string of properties burgled by four men in Calpe on the northern Costa Blanca. The 25-year-old ringleader was remanded
Sabadell Bank to leave Alicante HQ and return home to Barcelona amidst hostile takeover battle with BBVA
SABADELL Bank will move its headquarters back to Barcelona, seven years after setting up shop in Alicante due to Catalunya’s illegal independence referendum. The bank
John George: International arrest warrant issued for prime suspect in his murder on Spain’s Costa Blanca as family ask for second autopsy
AN INTERNATIONAL arrest warrant has been issued by a Torrevieja judge for the suspected killer of Belfast man John George. Meanwhile his family have requested
British teenager with rare genetic condition faces weeks in hospital after falling seriously ill during family holiday on Costa Blanca
A BRITISH teenage girl with a rare genetic condition had to be placed on a ventilator at Alicante’s General Hospital after her lungs filled with
Four fugitives working as fruit pickers- including man on the run for 18 years- are arrested on the Costa Blanca
A POLISH man on the run for 18 years from his native country was one of four fugitives arrested during checks made on fruit pickers
Passenger caught smuggling 20,000 Viagra pills in a suitcase at Costa Blanca airport
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport’s security team uncovered a bizarre smuggling incident when 20,000 Viagra pills were found crammed into a suitcase. A 63-year old woman has been
WATCH: Costa Blanca man caught on video firing gunshots into the air from a balcony
A MAN has been arrested in Alicante for firing several gunshots into the air from his balcony to see in the New Year. The 47-year-old
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Social media ‘influencer’ accused of tax dodging and money laundering is extradited after hiding on the Costa Blanca
A SWEDISH social media ‘influencer’ who ran off to Spain after facing money laundering and tax dodging charges was arrested in Torrevieja last month. The
Overnight snow sees motorists in trouble with fire crews carrying out rescues in Alicante area
A COLD polar weather front has caused widespread rain showers but also brought snow to higher parts of inland Alicante province. The early hours of
Caravanning Alicante: Spain’s unmissable fair for all things caravanning is all set for Alicante
IT’S finally here! The great caravanning family is coming together once again for the most important event in the Levante region. Caravanning Alicante is back!
British man’s body found floating in Costa Blanca marina after falling off his boat
THE body of a British man was found floating at Calpe marina on the Costa Blanca on Thursday. The 53-year-old’s body was recovered by Guardia
British woman arrested for running a drug den in a Costa Blanca city
A BRITISH woman was among a group of seven people arrested for her involvement in running a drug den in Javea. The 37-year-old along with