Young families among bar customers threatened by man with fake gun on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 65-year-old man created a commotion in an Alicante bar after waving a fake gun around in the air. The Policia Nacional were called to
Boy in Spain’s Alicante turns in own parents after they order him to sell drugs at school
A BOY aged 16 who was forced by his parents to sell drugs at his school tipped the police off. Now his mother and father
Thief steals €20,000 of brass ornaments from cemeteries but sells them for virtually nothing in Spain’s Alicante area
A man has been arrested for stealing 70 ornaments from cemeteries in Elda and Petrer. The metal items, which cost a total of €20,000 for
Fugitive TikTok healer who ‘cures’ Covid-19 patients is jailed after fleeing long prison term for child sex abuse in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A self-styled preacher who posted TikTok videos claiming he could cure people of Covid-19 has been arrested in the Basque Country after skipping a 17-year
Alicante City hotels are nearly 75% full for Easter holidays on Spain’s Costa Blanca
EASTER holiday bookings for the Alicante City area are seeing a return to levels last seen in 2019- the year before the start of the
The Best Cities in Spain for Easter Getaways According to Brits, French, Dutch, Germans and Italians
BARCELONA, Malaga, Alicante and Palma are the most popular Easter destinations in Spain, according to new research, but not all nationalities favour the same cities.
Fresh bill of health for Benidorm as big tender gets advertised on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A €4.6 million construction tender has been advertised for Benidorm’s new Rincon de Loix health centre. The new facility will replace the current two-floor clinic
Tourist drugged at Costa Blanca ‘hostess’ club in Spain and has €10,000 of charges on stolen bank cards
A Finnish tourist had €10,665 charged on two stolen bank cards after being rendered unconscious by a spiked drink and pill at an Alicante ‘hostess’
Farmers call tractor protest for May 10 in Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Association of Young Farmers of Alicante have called for a ‘tractorade’ protest in Alicante on May 10 in protest at rising costs in the
Meet the team: Alex Trelinski, our man on the Costa Blanca
HAVING interviewed a legion of political leaders, from Tony Blair to David Cameron and Paddy Ashdown to Tony Benn, getting a comment from a councillor
Benidorm bounces back: British visitors outnumber Spaniards for the first time since pandemic
IN a sure sign that things are returning to normal, industry insiders report that British holidaymakers again outnumber Spanish visitors to Benidorm for the first
Secure your future with Jennifer Cunningham Insurance on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ONE day I woke up, along with many others, to discover the world that we know has changed and after listening to the news, it
EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press investigates sex cult leader Tio Toni following arrest in Spain’s Valencia region
Victims talk to the Olive Press about their ordeal with the 'cult leader' arrested in Castellon.
Dog bites police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SIX members of a drug trafficking gang behind an Alicante marijuana and hashish retail operation have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The gang leader’s
Not so sunny Spain as Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Eastern Europe do much better in March sunshine stakes
MARCH in Spain was the least sunniest since 1983, according to the State Meteorological Agency(AEMET). 127.5 hours of sunshine was registered on average last month-
Ukraine refugees get free training for hospitality and tourism jobs in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca areas
UKRAINIAN refugees in the Valencian Community can get free training to work in the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors. Many seasonal vacancies normally taken by
Children suffer burn and smoke injuries as fire rips through Alicante area apartment block in Spain
A fire tore through the bottom floor of a Monforte del Cid apartment block on Wednesday leaving 11 people hospitalised. A girl, 7, suffered hand
Benidorm warehouse stamped top brand names on clothes for local shops to fool tourists in Spain
The Policia Nacional in Benidorm have busted a criminal gang that distributed fake-branded clothes to local retailers. The hub of the illegal enterprise was a
Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia
THREE fraudsters ran a online ‘made-to-order’ sofa shop in Valencia Province that netted €543,095 in orders which were never fulfilled. The Guardia Civil have arrested
The Best Cities for Enjoying Easter in Spain
TAKE advantage of the long weekend. We have everything you need to plan your perfect escape… Sevilla The capital of Andalucia and the largest city in southern
Boy, 5, rushed to Costa Blanca hospital in Spain for drug poisoning including cocaine
A five-year-old boy was rushed to Alicante General Hospital and treated for poisoning after taking benzodiazepine tablets. The number of pills he ingested was not
Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca spending €2.5 million on LED street lights in Levante Zone
A bumper €2.5 million contract to overhaul street lighting in the Levante Zone of Benidorm has been advertised by the city council. LED technology will
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
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
