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Gang with Italian mob links is arrested over Costa Blanca kidnapping in Spain

FOUR gang members have been arrested for kidnapping and injurying a man in Callosa de Segura. The victim was held for four days last April before escaping during a 60 kilometre transfer

11 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Valencia·Valencian Community

Embraced bodies of elderly couple found inside Costa Blanca home in Spain

THE Guardia Civil is investigating the death of a German couple in their Teulada house in Alicante Province. A man called emergency services after discovering the bodies of the elderly man and

11 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca gang stole high-end cars to export out of Spain

POLICE have busted an Alicante Province gang that exported stolen cars to France following two-and-a-half years of investigations. 15 people have been arrested in a pain-staking three-phase operation with 17 vehicles recovered.

11 Jan, 2023 @ 12:58

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Wanted US fugitive who 'hired a hitman to kill his three brothers' but ended up killing his teenage sister is arrested at major airport in eastern Spain|

Strong passenger recovery at Costa Blanca and Valencia airports in Spain during 2022

PASSENGERS returned in their droves last year to Alicante-Elche and Valencia airports according to figures released by operator Aena on Tuesday. Alicante-Elche airport registered 13.2 million passengers in 2022, recovering 87.7% of

10 Jan, 2023 @ 20:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Driver walks away from van following 60 metre ravine plunge on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Alicante Province motorist cheated death on Tuesday when his van plunged 60 metres down a ravine in the Petrer area. The 24-year-old man was not trapped in the vehicle, enabling him

10 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Home owner discovers three Roman artefacts in basement on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Santa Pola villa owner got a big surprise during a full clean of her property before putting it up for sale. She went into the basement and discovered three large ceramic

10 Jan, 2023 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca Resort In Spain Erects Fence To Protect Nesting Birds In Sand Dunes

Costa Blanca resort in Spain erecting fence to protect nesting birds in sand dunes

DENIA’S sand dunes are having wire fences put up to protect vulnerable flora and fauna from unwelcome visitors. Work started last month on erecting a 500 metre fence at Les Marines beach

10 Jan, 2023 @ 12:06

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

2022 was hottest year on record for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain had their hottest year in 2022 since modern records began. The state meteorological office Aemet said on Monday there were no precedents from its

9 Jan, 2023 @ 16:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Costa Blanca city in Spain has largest number of registered Ukrainians in Spain

TORREVIEJA is home to the largest Ukrainian community in Spain according to municipal padron figures. The Costa Blanca city has always been a big draw for international residents with 121 countries registered-

9 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Ukraine·Valencian Community

British Run Horse Rescue Centre On Spain's Costa Blanca Makes New Year Appeal To Get An Eu Cash Boost

British-run horse rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca makes New Year appeal to get EU cash boost

THE Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre at Rojales has appealed for money to pay for new shelters ahead of an expected hike in building material costs. Erecting the shelters will not only

9 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Online sexual groomer of children faces 285-year jail sentence in Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE prosecutors want an online sexual groomer of children to be jailed for 285 years if convicted of 42 charges. The 37-year-old man used social media to befriend 42 children from across

9 Jan, 2023 @ 11:24

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain's Costa Blanca Counts Down With Week To Go Before World Ocean Race Starts From Alicante

Spain’s Costa Blanca in week-long countdown to World Ocean Race start in Alicante

THE World Ocean Race will set sail from Alicante on January 15 for the fifth consecutive time. 11 teams will take part in the tough and dangerous endurance event first held in

8 Jan, 2023 @ 08:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Residents On Costa Blanca Urbanisation In Spain Finally Getting Council Run Street Lights After Decades Long Battle

Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain finally getting the street lights it needs after decades-long battle

DEMANDS for a proper street lighting system on a Javea urbanisation are coming to fruition this year. Residents on the El Tosalet urbanisation had to pay for the maintenance and running of

7 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Teenagers in Valencia region start drinking alcohol and smoking earlier than in other parts of Spain

THE youngest alcohol drinkers and tobacco smokers in Spain are in the Valencian Community according to a Health Ministry study. No reason has been given for why there’s a younger start in

5 Jan, 2023 @ 18:00

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man Shot In Leg After After Cars Collide On Costa Blanca Roundabout In Spain

Man shot after cars collide on Costa Blanca roundabout in Spain

THE Guardia Civil is looking for two men after shots were fired in an extreme road rage incident in the Catral area of Alicante Province. Two cars collided on Wednesday at around

5 Jan, 2023 @ 12:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Controversial solar farm plans rejected in ‘protected area’ of Spain’s Costa Blanca

PLANS for two solar farms have been scuppered over concerns about their environmental impact on a ‘protected’ Alicante Province area. The proposals envisaged taking up over 300 hectares of land in the

4 Jan, 2023 @ 18:19

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s Malaga Port witnesses busy September with increased cruise ship activity

Cruise ships set to pump over €30 million into Alicante economy on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE tourist officials are predicting another record-breaking year for cruise ships with an estimated €30 million pumped into the local economy. Passenger numbers totalled an all-time yearly high of over 120,000 people

4 Jan, 2023 @ 16:14

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Golf Buggy Thief Stopped From Leaving It On Second Floor Car Park Of Costa Blanca Airport In Spain

Golf buggy thief tried to park vehicle at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

A 22-year-old American man has been arrested for stealing a golf buggy and driving nearly six kilometres to park it at Alicante-Elche airport. Security guards told the Policia Nacional that they’d spotted

4 Jan, 2023 @ 13:24

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Three Kings gear up for Spain’s longest-running parade in Costa Blanca area

SPAIN’S longest-running Three Kings parade and celebrations gets into full gear in Alcoy on Wednesday. The Alicante Province city’s first recorded parade was in 1866 and is classified as a ‘Tourist National

3 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

British tourist in Spain's Benidorm dials his stolen mobile phone with police answering it

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca gets EU boost to develop sustainable tourism

BENIDORM will get over €6 million of EU money to pay for a major sustainable tourism initiative. The city had bid for €8 million but Benidorm mayor, Toni Perez, says he’s pleased

3 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Beaches·Benidorm·Cities·Costa Blanca·Environment·European Union·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Valencia Region·Valencian Community

Police in Spain's Benidorm find €11,000 in fake notes stuffed in luminous vest pocket

Benidorm police in Spain stumble upon €11,000 in fake notes during routine car check

THE Policia Nacional in Benidorm have arrested a 35-year-old man after they found €11,000 of counterfeit notes in his car. The motorist was pulled over during a routine check in the city.

3 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca population reaches highest figure in a decade

Spain’s Costa Blanca reaches highest population in a decade

ALICANTE Province’s population has risen by 19,832 over a year according to figures from the National Statistics Institute(INE). The total- based on municipal padron registrations- is now 1,901,594. Last July, the INE

2 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Hotels filling up for first post-pandemic Easter holiday on Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm hotel worker bailed after British tourist accuses him of rape in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A worker at an unnamed Benidorm hotel has been bailed after being accused of raping a 43-year-old British guest. The man denies the assault and police analysis of hallway security cameras revealed

2 Jan, 2023 @ 11:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

One Of The Largest Ever Illegal Private Collections Of Archaeological Artefacts Is Uncovered On Spain's Costa Blanca

Large illegal private collection of historic artefacts is found on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Guardia Civil has discovered one of the largest-ever illegal private collections of archaeological artefacts in Alicante Province stored in a Denia house. Two men have been charged with misappropriating items of

1 Jan, 2023 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca City In Spain To Host First Ever Official Outdoor New Year's Eve Party

Costa Blanca city in Spain stages its first-ever official outdoor New Year’s Eve party

TORREVIEJA council will host the city’s first official outdoor party tonight to see in the New Year. The Plaza de la Constitucion is traditionally a focal point on New Year’s Eve for

31 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Two UK nationals in Spain included in New Year’s Honours list

TWO UK nationals in Spain have been named in the New Year’s Honours list. Beverley Corbett, who is a volunteer at charity Noah’s Ark, has been awarded an MBE, while Michele Masson,

30 Dec, 2022 @ 23:31

Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

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