Massive stash of stolen bicycles and electric scooters found inside Costa Blanca house
A BIG stash of stolen bicycles and electric scooters has been discovered by the Guardia Civil inside a Torrevieja house. A 45-year-old man has been
‘Completely out of character’: Concern for missing British expat, 54, last seen leaving Benidorm hospital on Saturday morning
Have you seen Pete? If so, get in touch: newsdesk@theolivepress.es / ben@theolivepress.es CONCERNS are growing for the safety of a British expat last spotted leaving
Elderly British expat found dead by firefighters in Costa Blanca home after desperate UK relatives lost contact
AN ELDERLY British man was found dead in his Costa Blanca apartment after family and friends called authorities to say they could not contact him.
EXCLUSIVE: British toddler who has undergone SIX surgeries battling rare cancer gets lifeline in the Costa Blanca
A BRITISH toddler battling a rare and aggressive cancer has been given a new lease of life after his family relocated from the UK to
UK pub chain Wetherspoons opens its first foreign bar at Costa Blanca airport
BRITISH pub chain Wetherspoons has opened its first bar outside the UK and Ireland at Alicante-Elche airport. The opening ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Monday.
British man arrested for pre-Christmas killing of fellow Brit, 29, on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH man has been arrested and jailed for the fatal Costa Blanca shooting of a fellow countryman on December 21 last year. The 29-year-old
Spain’s plan to legalise half a million irregular migrants sees huge queues at Algerian consulate in Alicante
Spain’s plan to legalise up to 500,000 undocumented migrants has sparked a frenzy – sending hundreds camping outside consulates across the country. At the Algerian
Thieves steal over two dozen V-16 emergency lights in one night from parked cars in Costa Blanca town
THREE people have been arrested for stealing 26 V-16 emergency lights from parked cars in San Vicente del Raspeig. The trio made a special 30
Storm Leonardo hits the Costa Blanca with yellow alert for high winds as temperatures are set to soar
STORM Leonardo which has wreaked havoc in parts of Andalucia is hitting Alicante province on Thursday with yellow alerts issued for high winds. The State
IN PICS: Work starts this year on what will become one of Spain’s largest shopping centres
CONSTRUCTION will begin this year in Valencia on what will become one of Spain’s biggest shopping centres. The Infinity complex will be located in the
Kindergarden owner in Spain is arrested for allegedly hitting and locking up children
THE owner of a Valencia province nursery has been arrested for allegedly hitting and locking up children. Staff at the Algemesi facility handed over videos
WATCH: Alarming moment young man with suspicious backpack climbs onto roof of plane parked at major Spanish airport
A 24-YEAR-OLD man disrupted a flight to Amsterdam on Saturday by climbing onto the roof of the plane at Valencia airport. The incident happened shortly
Raising the bar: Nine of Spain’s must-visit rooftop establishments – and where to find them
SPAIN doesn’t do rooftops by halves. From urban pools and sky-high cocktails to cathedral views and sea-breeze sunsets, rooftop bars across the country have become
Benidorm applies for €55m government loan to stave off bankruptcy risk over €350m land compensation payment
BENIDORM City Council has asked for a €55 million government loan to stave off the risk of bankruptcy over a €350 million compensation award. The
Police in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ intercept luxury car carrying large slab of cocaine
TWO people have been arrested in Benidorm after a car carrying a 580-gram slab of cocaine was intercepted at a police checkpoint. Two Ukrainians aged
New land law aims to simplify building new homes by cutting bureaucracy in Spain’s Valencia region
THE Valencia region is set to get a new law which aims to cut red tape over permission to build properties on urban land. The
Seedy bar owner in Spain installed bathroom spy cameras which downloaded customer images to his computer
A VALENCIA area bar owner has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for illegally snooping on customers via two cameras installed in the bathrooms. An
Father ‘confesses’ to killing boy, 13, who was playing video games with his son as police keep ‘open mind’ in Spain
A 48-YEAR-OLD man has confessed to the murder of a boy, 13, who was playing video games with his son in Sueca(Valencia province). The incident
From British roots to global horizons: Valencia’s Shackleton International School prepares students for the future
FOR international families, choosing a school is about continuity and preparing children for life beyond school, often across borders. Shackleton International School, located in Burjassot,
Caravaning Alicante: Major travelling leisure event returns to the Costa Blanca next month
ELCHE is preparing to host the 33rd edition of Caravaning Alicante, the most important leisure vehicle fair in the Spanish Levante region. During the weekends
Amsterdam drug mule gets busted at airport in Spain with a kilo of heroin in a 100 separate bags in his stomach
A DRUG mule who flew from Amsterdam to Valencia swallowed over 1.1 kilos of heroin in a failed bid to evade authorities. The 37-year-old man
Over 100 tractors are set to blockade Valencia centre over farmer’s rage at ‘unfair’ EU-South America ‘Mercosur’ deal
FARMERS will take to Valencia City’s streets on Monday in protest against the signing of the European Union’s agreement with Mercosur, the South American trade
WATCH: Police arrest Swedish mafia gang members who held ‘millionaire’ hostage in Spain- but are freed after victim said they were ‘friends’
FOUR members of a Swedish mafia gang called ‘Dalen’ have been arrested but subsequently released after holding a Norwegian man hostage for nearly three days
Fake cigarette factory raided with €3m of products set for black market sales in Spain
AUTHORITIES have shut down an illegal Alicante province cigarette factory and seized materials worth over €3 million. Two men aged 22 and 51 have been
OnlyFans model and wife of John George murder suspect faces manslaughter charge after Brit, 54 dies in Costa Blanca car crash
MADISON Smyth, the wife of the alleged killer of John George, is being investigated for manslaughter after rear-ending a car in the Alicante area which
Vox councillor in Valencia faces three years in prison for posting racist hate messages on social media
A VALENCIA Vox party councillor could be jailed for up to three years if convicted of posting hate messages via social media. Prosecutors have demanded
