Benidorm to open a huge new resort called ‘Magic Pirates Island’ – here’s everything we know
BENIDORM will get a new themed tourist resort in 2025 called ‘Magic Pirates Island’ which will include 270 cabins. Work has started in the Marina
This expat hotspot on the Costa Blanca wants to become Spain’s first ‘crypto-friendly’ city – but what does that involve?
TORREVIEJA has unveiled plans to become Spain’s first cryptocurrency-friendly city. The Costa Blanca resort hopes to achieve that goal through an initiative launched by the
British expat is almost killed by a dangerous driver in Spain: Father-of-three is still recovering months after horror crash in Alicante – but needs your help
A BRITISH expat has been left with thousands of euros worth of medical bills after being run off the road by a dangerous driver in
Spain’s Alicante airport smashes January record thanks to influx of British visitors
A LARGE number of UK travellers have helped take Alicante-Elche airport to a record January high with 958,088 passengers. That’s the best-ever start to a
On the rise: Erotic toy start-up in Spain rakes in MILLIONS as customers splurge on their unique designs ahead of Valentine’s Day
A COMPANY making and distributing erotic toys on the Costa Blanca has become a major success story and is currently enjoying a boom period up
Boy, 14, who learned to drive via social media tutorials is chased by cops during a joy ride on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 14-year-old boy who learned to drive in social media tutorials led police on a high speed chase in the Alicante area. With no licence,
Scam warning: Benidorm man loses €35k to new girlfriend who tricked him into paying legal fees for fake €3m inheritance
A BENIDORM man was conned out of €35,000 by a woman who started a relationship with him via social media. She claimed she needed the
This province in eastern Spain has just had its biggest year for building homes since 2007
ALICANTE province has clocked the highest number of new houses built in a year since the property boom of 2007. The number of new properties
Hugely popular craft market in Alicante is being forced to close this year with no new site agreed
TRADERS have demanded with an urgent meeting with Alicante City Council after being told that they will have to stop selling on the city’s Esplanade
EXCLUSIVE: ‘If he hadn’t gone to Spain he would still be alive’: British family of ‘first known Nolotil victim’ speak out
THE British family of the first suspected Nolotil victim have recalled their heartbreaking experience amid a growing campaign to crackdown on the ‘lethal’ painkiller. When
Popular city for UK tourists hits important target not seen for over 10 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA’S population has gone into six figures with 100,421 registered residents- a 8.690 rise last year, according to the City Council. Almost half of the
Anti-drugs police chief faces 15 years in prison for being part of massive cocaine gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca
PROSECUTORS want the former head of the Policia Nacional’s anti-drug unit in Alicante jailed for 15 years for his role in the biggest-ever cocaine distribution
Hospital in Spain’s Benidorm area will get extra beds in change to €47m project that started construction last year
CHANGES will be made in the current expansion project at Villajoyosa’s Marina Baixa Hospital to create more spaces for beds. Work started last year to
Council spends over €4m of public money to solve problem with illegal car park on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ALICANTE area council is having to spend €4.3 million after a green area was not created above a new underground car park two decades
Air pollution spikes on Spain’s Costa Blanca due to warmest January on record
A RECORD warm January has worsened air quality rates in Alicante province due to the ever-present anticyclone over Spain resulting in fewer winds. The month
Body of elderly man is found floating in Alicante port: Police are struggling to identify him
AUTHORITIES are trying to identify a man’s body which was found floating on Sunday morning in Alicante port waters. The Guardia Civil were notified of
Illegal cigarette factory making 12,000 ‘branded’ fags per hour is busted on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A ROBBERY alert led to the discovery of an illegal cigarette factory featuring two sophisticated machines inside a Costa Blanca house. The Guardia Civil visited
Revealed: Where you will earn the most and the least renting out your holiday home on Spain’s Costa Blanca
IF you are looking for a bargain holiday home rental for the rest of winter on the Costa Blanca, then you should focus on the
Cockfighting ring with seats for 200 spectators is raided on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Police make 19 arrests
AN ILLEGAL cockfighting tournament staged in a purpose-built arena at an Alicante province bar has been busted by the Policia Nacional. 19 men involved in
Costa del Sol in bloom: Malaga towns dominate ranking of Spain’s fastest growing population centres – but which one comes out on top?
ESTEPONA was the second fastest growing town in Spain in 2023, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) – and
Costa del Sol in bloom: Malaga towns dominate ranking of Spain’s fastest growing population centres – but which one comes out on top?
ESTEPONA was the second fastest growing town in Spain in 2023, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) – and
Luxury €135m development is coming to Benidorm: New homes hope to attract British buyers with estimated prices of up to €1.5m
A DEVELOPER has unveiled a €135 million plan to build 250 bungalows and villas close to Benidorm’s Terra Mitica theme park and the Hotel Melia
How a Polish gang ‘flew into Spain to rob homes in British expat hotspots before returning home with their spoils’
A POLISH gang that specially flew to Spain to carry out home robberies has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. After two men were detained
RIP: Legendary Benidorm bar owner who appeared on Bargain Loving Brits In The Sun dies
ONE of Benidorm’s larger than life British characters, Graham Boland, who became a well-known face on a UK television show has died. Graham appeared for
How new property laws are discouraging homeowners from renting out to long-term tenants on Spain’s Costa Blanca, according to local estate agents
SPAIN’S new Housing Law has been branded as having a ‘disastrous’ effect on the rental market by Alicante’s Association of Real Estate Agents (API). The
Benidorm cleaning blitz is removing chewing gum from its pavements
BENIDORM’S Street Cleaning department has started the onerous task of removing discarded chewing gum that has firmly stuck on city pavements. The work is being
