Teulada on the Costa Blanca gears up for Festa del Moscatell 2025
Teulada Moraira is ready to celebrate its long-standing wine-making tradition with the Festa del Moscatell 2025, taking place on Saturday, 30 August. The festival promises
‘Too many foreigners in the UK’: British expat mocked after revealing ironic reason for moving to Benidorm
A BRITISH expat has been accused of hypocrisy after stating she moved to Spain because ‘there’s too many foreigners in the UK’. The comments, made
Surgeon arrested after DIY home amputation of his father’s toes and subsequent death at Alicante hospital
AN ALICANTE medic, 54, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional over the death of his elderly father after he partially amputated some of his
Benidorm’s TM Tower will be Europe’s tallest residential complex- surpassing the city’s Intempo skyscraper
THE TM Real Estate Group has confirmed that Benidorm’s TM Tower will become the tallest residential complex in Europe- surpassing the city’s Intempo building. The
Brit couple arrested on Alicante flight for ‘loudly joining the mile high club in the toilets’
A DRUNK British couple who had sex in an Easyjet plane’s bathroom were hauled away by the Guardia Civil at Alicante-Elche airport. The intoxicated Brits
Benidorm hotel head waiter extorted money from exploited workers to keep their jobs
A HOTEL head waiter has been arrested for extorting and harassing workers at a Benidorm establishment. The 43-year-old man was detained by the Policia Nacional
Giant Roman baths finally unearthed in Spain’s Elche after eight year dig
AFTER eight years of relentless digging, archaeologists at the University of Alicante have finally uncovered the full glory of the Eastern Baths at La Alcudia,
EXCLUSIVE: Costa Blanca community ‘living in fear’ after squatter gang – including two pregnant women – move in and threaten to kill their pets
WHAT began as a quiet summer for one gated community on the Costa Blanca has turned into a nightmare its residents – both expat and
Special ice creams keep animals cool during heatwave at Terra Natura Benidorm
THE animals at Benidorm’s Terra Natura park are enjoying a range of flavoured giant ice creams to keep them cool during the heatwave. Vegetable, meat,
Alicante gets tougher on overnight noise for rest of summer after complaints from residents
ALICANTE City Council has toughened up enforcement of noise limit rules after complaints from residents about excessive levels- especially at night. A campaign is running
Benidorm luxury villa rented by French fugitives wanted for murder and drug trafficking
TWO fugitives on the run from French justice have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. The men were wanted for a string of
WATCH: Crane lifts boulder to free man trapped in rocks at busy Costa Blanca bathing spot
A CRANE was deployed to rescue a Belgian man who fell into rocks adjoining Torrevieja’s main promenade. The incident happened at around 10am on Friday
Electric scooter rider clocked speeding at 135km/h on busy Costa Blanca city street
AN electric scooter rider was clocked doing 135km/h on a busy Torrevieja street on Tuesday. The Ukrainian, 24, was pulled over by the Policia Local
Loggerhead turtles hatch on Benidorm beach in party-going area of resort
DOZENS of loggerhead turtles hatched on Thursday just after midnight on Benidorm’s Levante beach. Several passers-by on Avenida de Madrid contacted emergency services and the
Camper van buyers across Spain are fleeced by conman who doesn’t deliver their purchases
A MAN running an online camper van sales business has been arrested for defrauding at least a dozen people across Spain. The 46-year-old Spaniard from
Benidorm welcomes French police officers to help tourists and track down criminals from their country
BENIDORM’S Policia Nacional officers have been joined on their summer tourist beat this August by two of their French counterparts. They will also work with
Three earthquakes at sea felt by residents on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE earthquakes plus aftershocks struck off the southern Alicante province coast on Monday according to the National Geographic Institute (IGN). The IGN said the quakes
Record August start for hotel and tourist apartment bookings on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TOURIST groups are reporting record hotel and holiday accommodation bookings for August on the Costa Blanca and other coastal areas of the Valencian region. Hotel
Kamikaze British motorist hits police cars and injures officers during Benidorm high-speed chase
SEVERAL police officers were injured during a high-speed chase in Benidorm involving a British motorist who was subsequently jailed by a judge. Details of Saturday’s
Benidorm barman jailed for attempted murder after brutal stabbing of British customer
A BENIDORM bar worker has been jailed for five years for the attempted murder of a British holidaymaker in October 2022. Alicante Provincial Court also
Police boost patrols and drones to fight beach crime during Benidorm peak holiday season
THE Policia Nacional has upped its patrols on Benidorm’s beaches for the peak tourist season and will once again use drones to monitor the area.
Latest protest about high property prices caused by mass tourism in Alicante
AROUND 1,000 people took part in an anti-mass tourism protest in Alicante City last Friday. The estimate comes from the Government Delegation and is much
British tourists splash the cash in Benidorm restaurants as Spaniards cut back
A BENIDORM hospitality association says British tourists are spending more in high-end restaurants while Spaniards are cutting back in cheaper establishments. The Abreca association says
Summer blitz against Alicante’s illegal street sellers with two tonnes of counterfeit items destroyed
ALICANTE has stepped up action against illegal street hawkers with 120 police interventions in July alone. The city council has so far destroyed two tonnes
Police investigate hundreds of bogus parking tickets that advertised Alicante kebab shop
POLICE in Alicante are investigating if a crime was committed after hundreds of bogus parking tickets advertising a kebab shop were plastered on cars The
Benidorm’s beaches go high-tech to help visually-impaired visitors
BENIDORM’S beaches have a new network of information boards where visually-impaired visitors can access information Using the NaviLens code technology, users can find out whether
