British gang grew marijuana and ran drugs mail-order service from Costa Blanca area of Spain
A British trio of marijuana farmers who ran a mail-order service out of the Costa Blanca have been busted by the Guardia Civil. The illegal
IN PICS: Six cute-looking flying fox babies are born in Benidorm’s Terra Natura in Spain
SIX flying fox pups have been born and are doing well at Benidorm’s Terra Natura Zoo. At birth they weighed in at around 50 grams
Online Costa Blanca scammer tricked people across Spain into buying expensive video game consoles that he never sent
A Denia scammer tricked at least 17 online customers to pay for a video game console that he never sent. The Spaniard, 44, has been
Over 130,000 uninsured vehicles take up 10% of traffic on the road in Spain’s Alicante province
ONE IN TEN of the vehicles on Alicante province’s roads don’t have the required insurance. The high percentage exceeds the national average of 9%, according
Top marks! Lady Elizabeth School in Javea is one of Spain’s best
FAMILIES relocating to Javea are often surprised to learn they have moved to an ideal location that also includes a world-class international school. Lady Elizabeth
REVIEW: Creative, evolving BonAmb is the place to eat well on the Costa Blanca
THEIR ladders were carefully pinned to the vertical cliff walls of the Marina Alta area or hung down using ropes. An ancient, thousand-year-old fishing method,
The outdoor life: The Javea area of Spain’s Costa Blanca is a joy for sports lovers
JAVEA’S rugged coastline was once a hotspot of piracy and smuggling. Today, its beaches are frequented by sunbathers, snorkelers and scuba divers, while the whole
EXCLUSIVE: British expat on Spain’s Costa Blanca left stumped by GoFundMe block on helping Ukraine refugee family
A British expat who welcomed a Ukrainian refugee family to his Costa Blanca home has been left angry and bemused by crowd-funding portal GoFundMe. The
Transparency troubles for Torrevieja as report reveals hundreds of business payments made without proper contracts
AS QUESTIONS over a lack of transparency continue, Torrevieja City Council has been slammed for its sloppy finances. Torreveija council are facing scrutiny over reports
Pedro Sanchez says Spain will reach total of 70,000 Ukraine refugees ‘in a few days’
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that the total of Ukraine refugees in Spain will reach 70,000 ‘in a few days’. Sanchez was speaking during
Benidorm will host Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest jury and stage special event in May
BENIDORM will be the home of Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest jury for the annual event which takes place in Turin, Italy on May 14. Model
Network of overcrowded unhygienic flats housed trafficked migrants on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Policia Nacional have raided six flats crammed with trafficked migrants in the north of Alicante City. The living conditions were described as ‘very poor’.
Petrol stations could close this Friday in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain because they can’t afford to pass on pump price cuts
SMALLER petrol stations could close in the Valencian Community this Friday- the very day that a government-mandated 20 cents per litre fall in pump prices
Costa Blanca pensioner gets stolen mobility scooters back after same thief struck twice within weeks in Spain
AN octogenerian has been reunited with his two stolen mobility scooters taken by the same thief in less than two months in San Juan de
Area popular with expats to get 15 new taxis to cater for demand on Spain’s Costa Blanca
GETTING AROUND on the Orihuela Costa should soon be a lot easier, after local pressure from people desperate for more mobility. Orihuela City Council has
Costa Blanca start-ups grow algae that doesn’t pollute water with nitrates as in case of Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon
TWO new Alicante companies have joined forces to cultivate algae that stops nitrate pollution in water, as infamously seen over recent years at Murcia’s Mar
Costa Blanca property sales led the pack for 2021 house deals in Spain
THE Valencian Community had the most home sales per head of population of any Spanish region in 2021, according to the College of Registrars. Their
Spain’s Costa Blanca set to shiver this weekend with Arctic blast following record March rainfall
AN Arctic blast of cold air is set to hit Spain on Thursday with forecasters warning about wintry showers and plunging temperatures for the Costa
Where to eat: Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca is a culinary delight
Javea is one of the true culinary capitals of the Costa Blanca, writes Jon Clarke
People power aims to halt plan for 2,000 new homes on last patch of virgin land on Spain’s Costa Blanca
DIFFERENT neighbourhood and environment groups on Orihuela Costa have slammed plans for a proposed coastline development at Cala Mosca. The area is treasured as the
Get your beauty sleep!: The Bed Shop is the Costa Blanca’s one stop shop for quality bedding and furniture
“A GREAT day starts with a good night’s sleep”, is the motto of quality bedding and furniture stockist, The Bed Shop. With stores in the
Serial hugging robber arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca over stealing €20,000 watch from Costa del Sol victim
A woman, 29, wanted over the theft of €20,000 watch in a hugging robbery in Malaga Province, has been arrested by the Guardia Civil on
Russian insurance agent arrested at Benidorm hotel in Spain after stealing €1.4 million of premium cash
A Russian swindler who stole €1.4 million of insurance premium cash has been arrested in a Benidorm hotel. The 57-year-old fraudster had an International Arrest
Xabia International College: School on Costa Blanca makes the grade as one of Spain’s best
XABIA International College is excited to have been featured as one of the top schools in Spain by La Razon, in an education special edition
SLEEP EASY: Where to stay in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOR a town that has had a Parador for five decades, Javea has a surprisingly small amount of good places to stay. It was back
LITTLE PARADISE: Polly’s Bookshops on Spain’s Costa Blanca can help with editing and proof-reading too
DO you like nothing better than curling up with a good book? Whether catching up on the latest Jack Reacher adventure from Lee Child or
