South American pickpockets arrested in Benidorm after thieving spree across Spain’s Costa Blanca
A GANG of pickpockets were arrested in Benidorm after a spate of thefts from people in shops and hotels. The group worked their way around
Freak accident sees unmanned motorboat hit woman in waters of Spain’s Costa Blanca
A TWIST of fate saw a woman injured by a motorboat propeller in the waters of a Costa Blanca beach at the weekend. The 33-year-old
Benidorm’s night club and bar owners demonstrate against enforced closures on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ANGRY bar and club owners took to the streets of Benidorm to protest against new restrictions on bars and nightlife in the Costa Blanca resort.
Bars and restaurants in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca get financial bonus from mayor
BENIDORM’S struggling hospitality trade has been given some help from the local council with the news that there will be no charges for outside tables
Accused love triangle killer of Irishman Carl Carr bailed after 18 months in jail on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN IRISHMAN accused of beating a friend to death in a fit of jealous rage has been freed from jail after 18 months in custody.
Benidorm’s new road markings cause serious head scratching on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SERIES of jumbled road markings around Benidorm that are meant to signify areas where pedestrian can cross have become a social media hit. Benidorm
Struggling bar and nightclub owners in Benidorm to protest against enforced COVID-19 closures on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM bars and clubs hit by new restrictions to combat increasing COVID-19 cases on the Costa Blanca will protest against the measures this Sunday(August 23).
President of Spain’s Valencia region slammed for ‘breaking COVID-19 rules’ as he poses for pic while not wearing mask and ignoring social distancing
Opposition party member Jose Antonio Rovira demanded that Puig pay a fine for not wearing the personal protective gear, accusing him of 'not even complying
Carers accused of killing disabled Benidorm woman in money-motivated attack on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MARRIED couple have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in the town of Jaca in northern Spain, on suspicion of killing and robbing a
Scores of Franco’s victims to be exhumed and given dignified burials across Spain’s Costa Blanca
VICTIMS of Spain’s notorious dictator, General Franco, are to be exhumed across the region, with a tender process for the contract recently launched. The €88,000
Dutch and Spanish tourists die on infamous N-332 killer road south of Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO TOURISTS died yesterday(August 12) after a head-on collision between their vehicles on a major blackspot road on the Costa Blanca. The N-332 in El
Six Frenchmen assault and rob man on street in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SIX-STRONG group of Frenchmen have been arrested in Alicante this morning(August 12) after stealing money and a mobile phone from a Lithuanian man. The
Benidorm neighbourhood on Spain’s Costa Blanca backtracks on local lockdown threat if COVID-19 cases continue to rise
VILLAJOYOSA, which is just a 15 minute drive from Benidorm, has seen its mayor apparently backtrack on a local lockdown threat over rising COVID-19 cases.
Police turn bathers away as FIVE beaches reach capacity on hottest weekend of the year on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE province was forced to temporarily close five of its beaches yesterday, August 9, due to capacities being reached under social distancing regulations. Almadraba beach
Nightclub on Spain’s Costa Blanca faces huge fine for using dance floor
AN ALICANTE nightclub owner could be fined up to €60,000 after social distancing and capacity rules were flouted at a city venue. Alicante Policia Local
Outdoor cinema faces fines up to €60,000 for breaching social distancing rules on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN open air cinema with 220 film-goers was closed down by Alicante Policia Local for breaching social-distancing rules. Authorities agreed that the Playa de San
British couple set up ‘Two for One’ discount app throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca – exclusive offer for Olive Press readers
WHEN Middlesbrough couple Andrew and Vicki Holland left Teesside with their young son for sunnier shores in 2018, they already had an idea that would
Lack of Benidorm tourists forces leading holiday parks to close down early on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO major Benidorm theme parks say that low tourist numbers will force them to end their season early on August 23. The Aqualandia and Mundomar
Benidorm hotel will cater for COVID-19 infected tourists on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO hotels will be available free of charge to accommodate any tourists visiting the Valencian Community that have contracted COVID-19. The move follows a similar
Elderly man arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca for taking photos of naked children on a popular beach
A 77-YEAR OLD man has been charged with the corruption of minors after taking photos of naked children on an Alicante area beach. The Spanish
Fresh COVID-19 outbreak reported in tourist area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
A new coronavirus outbreak has been reported on the Costa Blanca centred on the municipality of San Juan de Alicante. Valencian Health Ministry officials said
Man is duped by a ‘Love Hug’ and gets robbed of €10,000 worth of jewellery in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HUGGER muggers are back on the Costa Blanca after a quiet period for incidents during Spain’s State of Alarm lockdown restrictions. A 22-year-old Romanian woman
Luxury golf villas on Spain’s Costa Blanca are converted into high tech marijuana farms
THE Guardia Civil has arrested a gang that rented three luxury golf villas on the Costa Blanca which they converted into marijuana farms. Four men
Swimmer left stranded and unconscious for 24 hours on remote cove in Benidorm area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
A man survived a day-long ordeal after falling amongst some cliff rocks in the Playa Estudiantes area of Villajoyosa just south of Benidorm on the
Five-fold increase in Brits moving to Spain since Brexit vote likened to UK being hit by “major economic crisis” claims Oxford University study
THE number of British opting for a new life in Spain has leapt up by 500 per cent since the UK voted to leave the
Top theme parks in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca get healthy approval
TWO of Benidorm’s biggest attractions have received an international seal of approval for their health procedures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The World
