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Rags to riches as Costa Blanca street beggar scoops €1.2 million lottery jackpot in Spain

AN Alicante beggar has scooped a life-changing €1.2 million first prize in the Bonoloto lottery. The woman bought her ticket from a tobacconist on Avenida

5 Aug, 2022 @ 18:10

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Why a Benidorm restaurant owner got arrested after three burglars were caught red-handed by police

British tourist in Benidorm has expensive watch stolen during football con on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British tourist in Benidorm had his €13,000 watch stolen after two men pretended to have a street argument about football. The holidaymaker identified one

5 Aug, 2022 @ 13:54

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

Spain introduces changes to its pension system from today: What is partial, active and delayed retirement?

Benidorm pensioners get electricity bill discount on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM council is offering pensioners in the city a discount of at least €50 on electricity bills. A €300,000 fund has been created and applications

5 Aug, 2022 @ 12:52

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Fresh Demand For Historic 2,400 Year Old Statue To Return To Costa Blanca City In Spain

Fresh demand for priceless 2,400 year-old statue to return to Costa Blanca city in Spain

ELCHE council has made a fresh appeal to the Ministry of Culture and the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid to return the ‘Lady of Elche’

4 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Revealed: The costliest and cheapest winter holiday rentals on Spain's Costa Blanca

Property prices in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca continue to be highest in Valencia region

JAVEA has kept its long-standing place for having the highest property prices in the Valencian Community. Prospective house buyers will have to pay €721,003 on

4 Aug, 2022 @ 16:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Valencian Community

Police smash Costa Blanca drugs gang who exported narcotics out of Spain

A Costa Blanca-based drugs gang has been brought down in a joint operation between the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. Four men and two women

4 Aug, 2022 @ 16:00

Almeria·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Picturesque Costa Blanca town centre in Spain starts keeping cars out

PARTS of Pego’s old town have become a vehicle-free zone for visitors with new rules being phased in. Access is currently restricted on a Thursday

4 Aug, 2022 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Metal Detector Prohibited In Search For Missing Wedding Ring On Costa Blanca Beach In Spain

Metal detectors banned from wedding ring search on Costa Blanca beach in Spain

DETECTORISTS have criticised a ban from a Costa Blanca council on looking for a missing wedding ring on a beach with a metal detector. A

4 Aug, 2022 @ 11:23

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Ukrainians Nearly Overtake British As Largest Foreign Group In Multi National City On Spain's Costa Blanca

Ukrainians almost overhaul British as largest foreign group in multi-national city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE number of registered Ukrainians has increased substantially in Torrevieja since the start of the year, due to Russia’s invasion of the country in late

3 Aug, 2022 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Thieves Plundered Dozens Of Jewellery Items From Costa Blanca Homes In Spain

Thieves fake ID cards unmask home jewellery robberies in Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO men have been arrested in Torrevieja for stealing jewellery from homes in Cartagena, Elche and Petrer as well as much further afield in Badajoz.

3 Aug, 2022 @ 11:37

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Family Rescued After Pleasure Boat Overturns Off Costa Blanca In Spain

Family in sea rescue after pleasure boat capsizes off Costa Blanca in Spain

A family of seven was rescued after their pleasure boat overturned a mile off Santa Pola in Alicante Province. The Guardia Civil’s patrol boat, Rio

2 Aug, 2022 @ 12:53

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Motorcyclist Loses Leg After Drugged Up Motorist Crashes Into Him On Costa Blanca Road In Spain

Motorcyclist has leg amputated after drugged-up motorist crashes into him on Costa Blanca road in Spain

A 63-year-old motorcyclist had to have a leg amputated after a drugged-up driver collided with him in Mutxamel, Alicante Province. The crash happened on July

1 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

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

Violent Costa Blanca and Murcia bank robbery gang arrested in Spain

A violent bank robbery gang has been arrested in Alicante Province and Murcia, with three men jailed. The Guardia Civil raided addresses in Fortuna and

1 Aug, 2022 @ 10:55

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

German shepherd dog attacks Irish teenager at Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain

AN Irish teenager was taken to Torrevieja Hospital on Friday after being attacked by a German Shepherd dog. The incident happened at around 7.00 am

29 Jul, 2022 @ 17:01

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca real estate agency operated pyramid-style swindle conning €5 million out of clients in Spain

THE Guardia Civil has arrested three people and are investigating three others over a massive real estate scam. The agency, Grupo Lorelai, operated out of

29 Jul, 2022 @ 11:44

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

Woman in Spain's Valencia tricked out of €30,000 by online romance scam

Benidorm and Pamplona romance scammers in Spain conned money out of women looking for love

TWO romance scammers have been arrested by the Policia Nacional and charged with defrauding victims across Europe of over €20,000. The men, of Nigerian nationality,

28 Jul, 2022 @ 14:15

Barcelona·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Popular Costa Blanca Beach In Spain Closed To Swimmers For Two Days Due To Fecal Matter In The Water

Popular Costa Blanca beach in Spain reopens after being closed to swimmers

JAVEA’S busiest beach- the Arenal- reopened to bathers on Thursday after being closed for two days after test samples revealed fecal matter in the water.

28 Jul, 2022 @ 12:59

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Hollywood A List Star Matt Damon Enjoys Costa Blanca Holiday Break In Spain

Hollywood star Matt Damon enjoys Costa Blanca holiday break in Spain

A-LIST film star Matt Damon has been enjoying a family holiday in the Marina Alta area of the Costa Blanca. Damon also took time out

27 Jul, 2022 @ 18:00

Celebrity·Costa Blanca·Lead

Female loggerhead turtle lays nearly 70 eggs on beach in Spain’s Marbella

IN PICS: Loggerhead turtle lays 130 eggs in sands of Costa Blanca beach in Spain

GUARDIA Civil officers cordoned off part of a Guardamar del Segura beach on Tuesday morning after hearing about a loggerhead turtle laying its eggs in

27 Jul, 2022 @ 14:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

EXPLAINED: When and how to make a ‘denuncia’ in Spain

Victoria Wright of ALBA Consultas explains what you need to know about filing a denuncia in Spain

27 Jul, 2022 @ 09:30

Columnists·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Legal Eagle

EXCLUSIVE: How British tourists are bypassing disability rules to rent mobility scooters in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE in Benidorm have launched a crackdown on tourists renting mobility scooters and issuing fines of up to €500 after it emerged many of them

26 Jul, 2022 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

The Property Shop in Ciudad Quesada on Spain’s Costa Blanca has a reputation that speaks for itself

ALWAYS reliable, The Property Shop has been established in Ciudad Quesada for over 20 years and, in that time, has earned a reputation for good,

26 Jul, 2022 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Property·Valencian Community

Spain expected to record temperature highs for April to break 12-year record

Temperature records smashed as southern Costa Blanca sizzled in Spain

TEMPERATURE records were smashed on Monday as southern parts of Alicante Province sizzled in a heatwave. Alicante-Elche airport logged its highest temperature since opening in

26 Jul, 2022 @ 11:05

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community·Weather

Nightclub Bouncer Beats Up 'annoying' Customer Outside Costa Blanca Venue In Spain

Enraged nightclub bouncer beats up and stabs ‘annoying’ customer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Alicante nightclub bouncer has been arrested for causing serious injury to an ‘annoying’ customer in the port area of the city. The Policia Nacional

25 Jul, 2022 @ 12:11

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

French expat, 25, is arrested after 'setting up a fake shopping website and defrauding British and other customers out of €200,000'

Benidorm fraudsters sell bogus concert tickets to customers across Spain in identity theft ruse

POLICE have arrested two Benidorm fraudsters, aged 21 and 23, who sold fake concert and festival tickets via a prominent social media network as a

24 Jul, 2022 @ 09:15

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

British tourist faces fine for setting off fireworks in high-risk fire zone of Spain's Costa Blanca

British tourist faces fine for setting off fireworks in high-risk fire zone on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British tourist faces a fine of up to €750 for setting off fireworks next to a high-risk fire area on the Costa Blanca. Javea’s

22 Jul, 2022 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

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Rags to riches as Costa Blanca street beggar scoops €1.2 million lottery jackpot in Spain

British tourist in Benidorm has expensive watch stolen during football con on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm pensioners get electricity bill discount on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Fresh demand for priceless 2,400 year-old statue to return to Costa Blanca city in Spain

Property prices in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca continue to be highest in Valencia region

Police smash Costa Blanca drugs gang who exported narcotics out of Spain

Picturesque Costa Blanca town centre in Spain starts keeping cars out

Metal detectors banned from wedding ring search on Costa Blanca beach in Spain

Ukrainians almost overhaul British as largest foreign group in multi-national city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Thieves fake ID cards unmask home jewellery robberies in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Family in sea rescue after pleasure boat capsizes off Costa Blanca in Spain

Motorcyclist has leg amputated after drugged-up motorist crashes into him on Costa Blanca road in Spain

Violent Costa Blanca and Murcia bank robbery gang arrested in Spain

German shepherd dog attacks Irish teenager at Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain

Costa Blanca real estate agency operated pyramid-style swindle conning €5 million out of clients in Spain

Popular Costa Blanca beach in Spain reopens after being closed to swimmers

Hollywood star Matt Damon enjoys Costa Blanca holiday break in Spain

IN PICS: Loggerhead turtle lays 130 eggs in sands of Costa Blanca beach in Spain

EXPLAINED: When and how to make a ‘denuncia’ in Spain

EXCLUSIVE: How British tourists are bypassing disability rules to rent mobility scooters in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

The Property Shop in Ciudad Quesada on Spain’s Costa Blanca has a reputation that speaks for itself

Temperature records smashed as southern Costa Blanca sizzled in Spain

Enraged nightclub bouncer beats up and stabs ‘annoying’ customer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm fraudsters sell bogus concert tickets to customers across Spain in identity theft ruse

British tourist faces fine for setting off fireworks in high-risk fire zone on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Donald Trump Jr holes up with new squeeze in Marbella for rainy weekend after business trip to Gibraltar

Huge Andalucia tsunami drill to send phone alerts to EVERYONE in coastal risk zones – as region prepares for catastrophic ‘Lisbon-style’ earthquake scenario

What is the mysterious ‘bridge ship’ creeping along the horizon from the Costa del Sol?

Prosecutors to get complaint about Carlos Mazon ‘lying to Congress’ during Valencia flood inquiry hearing

Child horror as ruthless Swedish mafia bosses treat teenagers as ‘disposable contract killers’ for hits on the Costa del Sol