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Professional swindler steals €20,000 from Costa Blanca disabled group member in Spain

A man branded by police as a ‘professional swindler’ cheated €20,000 out of an Alicante disabled group member in addition to running a property rental scam. The conman moved between Alicante, Badajoz

18 Oct, 2022 @ 14:15

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

Violent jewellery store robbers arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca after five stick-ups

TWO men have been arrested in Rojales and Torrevieja over five gunpoint jewellery store robberies over the summer in Alicante Province. The Guardia Civil seized an axe and a gun used to

18 Oct, 2022 @ 12:14

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

Costa Blanca builders in Spain cheated customers by robbing their homes

A three-man Alicante Province robbery gang that posed as builders has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The men offered masonry services on a variety of internet platforms. After gaining entry to

17 Oct, 2022 @ 16:34

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

IN PICS: Benidorm launches regional Poppy Appeal with Royal British Legion parade on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Royal British Legion Spain North formally launched their annual Poppy Appeal on Saturday with the traditional parade held in Benidorm. The parade between Calle Castellon and the Rincon de Loix was

17 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Blanca airport in Spain pioneers special sensory room for autistic travellers

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport will become Spain’s first airport to have a special room for passengers with autism spectrum disorders(ASD). A lounge will be created close to the boarding area to offer a safe

17 Oct, 2022 @ 13:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Italian gang arrested for stealing luxury watches from elderly foreign tourists in Spain's Balearic Islands

Man tries to get debt paid and almost gets crushed between parked cars in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man was taken to Elche General Hospital after a debtor tried to crush him against parked vehicles. A 29-year-old Romanian national has been arrested over the incident by the Policia Nacional.

16 Oct, 2022 @ 09:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Developer Submits To Bid To Revive 'ghost' Urbanisation

Ghost urbanisation could be resurrected after 14 years in popular expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

A developer wants to resuscitate plans for a ‘ghost’ urbanisation in San Miguel de Salinas in the south of Alicante Province with a previous objective of building 1,800 homes. The firm, Bogey

14 Oct, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Man charged with raping mother-in-law pepper sprays police officer in Spain's Valencia

Elche Couple Nicked for Drug Dealing after Reporting Robbery to Police

A COUPLE who reported a robbery to cops ended up being arrested for drug dealing. The 31 and 34-year-old told Elche’s National Police that two men entered their home and stole jewellery,

13 Oct, 2022 @ 16:26

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

A big tourist welcome this winter in Benidorm and Valencia areas of Spain

AFTER two ‘pandemic’ winters, around 88% of tourist accommodation will remain open in the Valencian Community during the next few months according to the regional Hosbec hoteliers association. Hotels, campsites, and holiday

13 Oct, 2022 @ 14:58

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

Caregiver illegally uses credit card for over a year belonging to elderly client on Spain's Costa Blanca

Caregiver goes on year-long shopping spree using credit card belonging to elderly client on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A carer breached the trust of her 85-year-old female client in Alicante by illegally using her credit card 175 times. A 32-year-old woman has been arrested by the Policia Nacional after they

11 Oct, 2022 @ 17:30

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

Five teenagers arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca for sexually blackmailing fellow youngsters

POLICIA NACIONAL officers have arrested five Elche area teenagers aged 16 and 17 for sexual blackmail. They allegedly threatened minors via social media, saying they would release photos of a sexual nature

11 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain continues to pile on foreign tourist numbers during first three months of 2023

Spain tempts Brits to book long-stay winter holidays to beat energy bill crisis

SPAIN is hoping to capitalise on cold winters and energy bills elsewhere in Europe, including the UK, by promoting its warmer weather as winter approaches. Southern Spain and the Canary Islands are

11 Oct, 2022 @ 14:15

Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

LUGHOLES OPEN: Specsavers launches brand new hearing centre in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SPECSAVERS has celebrated the launch of its exciting new audiology service in Benidorm. It is not just a very high-quality service but the team of Silvia and Irina were very happy to

11 Oct, 2022 @ 12:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Valencian Community

Russian’s residency battle on Spain’s Costa Blanca backfires as judge finds him swindling social security

A judge has reported an Alicante Province-based Russian national to Spain’s social security department for falsely claiming €460.93 every month for over two years. It was revealed the man had nearly €100,000

11 Oct, 2022 @ 12:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Dodgy dentist scammed customers with 'double' loans in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Dodgy dentist scams customers with ‘double’ loans in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

THE owner of a dental clinic chain in the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas has been charged with fraud after ripping off customers who applied for dental work loans. At least 46

10 Oct, 2022 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Valencian Community

Woman Dies In Her Car After It Plummeted Into Canal On Spain's Costa Blanca

Woman dies in car that ended up overturned in canal on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A woman died on Saturday after losing control of her car which ended up overturned in a canal in the Dolores area of the Vega Baja. A female passenger survived the accident

10 Oct, 2022 @ 11:21

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas

British man in Spain’s Benidorm rescued by police after two women rob and attack him

TWO plain-clothed Policia Nacional officers in Benidorm have arrested two women who robbed and assaulted a British man. The attack happened in the early hours of the morning on a ‘prominent’ city

7 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

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

An introduction to Spanish Compliant Investing

Meet the Experts from Prudential International and Chorus Financial Save the date! On Monday October 10, Chorus Financial have the pleasure of welcoming one of Europe’s most trusted Financial Services companies, Prudential

6 Oct, 2022 @ 18:00

Alicante·Almeria·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Torrevieja

Europe’s biggest producers of fake €500 notes arrested across Spain with Costa Blanca printing press seized

POLICE in Spain have smashed what has been described as Europe’s ‘most important’ criminal gang producing fake €500 notes. 12 people have been arrested including the printer and distributors. Six raids were

6 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Barcelona·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Valencia·Valencian Community

Trial of Irish criminal John Gilligan suspended until New Year on Spain's Costa Blanca after co-defendant son fails to appear

Trial of Irish crime boss John Gilligan suspended until New Year on Spain’s Costa Blanca after co-defendant son fails to appear

THE trial of Irish criminal John Gilligan and eight other people was suspended on Tuesday in Torrevieja after one of the defendants- his son Darren- failed to appear. The hearing has now

4 Oct, 2022 @ 18:37

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

One of Europe’s ‘Most Wanted’ criminals is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ONE of Europe’s ‘Most Wanted’ criminals has been arrested in Calpe after being on the run for four years. An Estonian man, 56, was part of a criminal gang distributing hashish across

4 Oct, 2022 @ 11:12

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Naked Demonstration Over Controversial Housing Project For Spain's Costa Blanca

Naked demonstration opposing controversial housing project for Spain’s Costa Blanca

AROUND 80 people ‘bared all’ on Friday in an artistic naked protest against controversial plans to build over 2,000 homes at Cala Mosca on the Orihuela Costa. It has been branded as

3 Oct, 2022 @ 17:44

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Woman in restaurant bathroom discovers hidden camera flashing behind plastic plant on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Alicante waiter has been arrested for placing his phone in a restaurant toilet to take footage of a regular female customer. The man’s ruse was discovered by the victim after she

3 Oct, 2022 @ 14:48

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

Police Rescue Stranded Boat Passengers With Not Enough Life Jackets On Spain's Costa Blanca

Stranded boat passengers did not have enough life jackets on Spain’s Costa Blanca

NINE people were rescued from a pleasure boat after bad sea conditions left it a mile adrift off Santa Pola. The Guardia Civil have reported the boat’s captain to the Alicante Maritime

3 Oct, 2022 @ 13:48

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Handyman convicted again of murdering British granny on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Dutch handyman has been found guilty again of murdering a British pensioner to steal €550 from her purse. The body of Margaret McNulty, 70, was found in her Granja de Rocamora

3 Oct, 2022 @ 12:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Helicopter hoists out trapped horse from ditch on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIREFIGHTERS used a helicopter on Sunday to lift out a horse trapped in a seven-metre deep ditch in Pinoso, Alicante Province. The rescue took place in the Cabeco de la Sal mountain

3 Oct, 2022 @ 11:16

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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