Illegal party that broke COVID-19 rules is raided by Guardia Civil on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A COSTA BLANCA farmer faces a big fine after hosting an illegal party at his El Campello finca. The man had been previously sanctioned for
Question mark over plans for new €6 million health centre in expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
PLANS for a second Orihuela Costa medical centre are in serious doubt after it was confirmed, as expected, that Torrevieja area health services will return
Police rammed by drunken motorist in late-night chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A DRUNK driver drove the wrong way up an Alicante street and injured two Policia Local agents in an ensuing chase. The 24-year-old man was
Brits escape prison time after shipping in ‘super drug’ into Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO BRITISH men will not go to prison for planning to distribute a synthetic drug up to 80 times stronger than cannabis. The unnamed duo
WATCH: Violent eastern European drug traffickers who smuggled guns among COVID-19 medical supplies busted on Spain’s Costa Blanca with help from UK cops
A VICIOUS drug trafficking gang has been dramatically captured during a house raid in Alicante. The bust concluded an international investigation involving police forces from
Man faces up to two years in prison for baiting and killing neighbours’ pets in Spain’s Costa Blanca
DOGS, cats and other animals havedied over the past three years because of the actions of one 76-year-old in Alcoi, Alicante. Guardia Civil arrested him
British fugitive leaps off Benidorm hotel balcony in failed escape bid on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH fugitive tried to escape the clutches of the Policia Nacional by jumping off the balcony of his Benidorm hotel room. The unnamed 32-year-old
Old hotel is converted into massive marijuana farm on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A HI-TECH indoor marijuana farm camouflaged in an old Costa Blanca hotel has been dismantled by the Guardia Civil. The 17,000 square-metre complex was projected
Romanian robbers charged with 39 crimes involving foreign tourists parked at motorway service areas in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A ROMANIAN robbery gang has been arrested after targeting tourists parked up at service areas on the AP-7 motorway in the Valencian Community and Murcia
Burglar rents out holiday homes he robbed on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BURGLAR has been arrested for stealing from Torrevieja area houses and then letting them out as holiday homes. The Guardia Civil detained the 39-year-old
‘Black Widow’ convicted of murdering fourth husband on Spain’s Costa Blanca to get his money
A WOMAN, nicknamed the ‘Black Widow’, has been found guilty by an Alicante jury of killing her new husband so that she could get a
WATCH: Brothels raided as human trafficking ring busted in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A CRIMINAL gang of ten dedicated to trafficking women for sexual exploitation and drug dealing has been arrested in Alicante. The nine victims being held
Taking the urine as boffins on Spain’s Costa Blanca convert waste to water
THREE Alicante–based scientists have helped to make a device to convert urine into drinking water for astronauts. It’s a vital development for future long missions
British collapse in resorts like Benidorm fuels dramatic August fall in foreign tourists on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AUGUST foreign tourist numbers collapsed on the Costa Blanca falling by 63 per cent over 12 months, according to the National Statistics Institute. COVID-19 travel
Manhunt for British expat who ‘fatally stabbed fellow Brit in neck’ during fight at house party on Spain’s Costa Blanca last night
Sources believe the murder occurred following a fight between the two men, who were both at a house party with their partners
Over 1300 euros raised for Macmillan Cancer Support by expat bar in Spain
The Jolly Bar in Quesada, Alicante has raised a gigantic €1300 for charity. Serving coffee and cake to expats and regulars the business will now
Casino conmen on Spain’s Costa Blanca face serious jail time over forged bank notes
LUCK ran out for two men who decided to use Alicante Casino as a laundering point for 15 fake €500 notes. The men each face
Furlough extended as Benidorm tourist and hospitality groups stage protest on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SPAIN’S government announced an extension to furlough payments today(September 29) as Benidorm hosted a motorcade protest calling on the scheme to continue. The temporary ERTE
Fake inspectors make phone calls to arrange cons on elderly people on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BOGUS gas inspector who stole cash and valuables from elderly people has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Torrevieja. He was part of
Widow on trial for killing husband just 20 days after their wedding on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A WOMAN, dubbed as the ‘Black Widow’, has gone on trial in Alicante charged with killing her husband of just 20 days so that she
Mayor in power for 30 years faces corruption quiz on Spain’s Costa Blanca
LOS MONTESINOS mayor, Jose Manuel Butron, could be thrown out of office if he is found guilty of harassment, bribery, and prevarication charges. Butron has
Armed smugglers arrested as quarter tonne of drugs hidden among Indian spices seized on way to Spain’s southern coast
HUGE quantities of weapons and marijuana destined for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol have been intercepted by Spanish and Dutch National Police. An
Benidorm mayor uses festival cash to help families on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM council is reallocate €214,000 from its festival budget to help boost aid for needy families. Benidorm mayor, Toni Perez, said: “This injection of extra
Rare Blue Shark washed up at popular tourist beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
The Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) is a species of requiem shark which inhabits deep waters in the world's temperate and tropical oceans
Top regional figure calls for ‘traffic light’ scheme to help tourism on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A CALL has been made to introduce a ‘traffic light’ system to classify COVID-19 safety levels in Spain’s tourist areas. Alicante Provincial Council president, Carlos
Benidorm eyesore set to be knocked down on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BENIDORM eyesore is set to be knocked down and replaced by a hotel and shops, but an important piece of art will be preserved
