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
Abandoned palace described as a ‘haunted house’ requiring ‘urgent action’ eventually gets revamp approved on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA City Council has obtained the approval to start a rehabilitation project at the historic Rubalcava Palace. Local mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, announced yesterday, September 25,
Benidorm Palace owner reveals tragic reason why fundraising is needed for abandoned dogs on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM Palace is to hold two COVID-safe charity shows on Saturday, October 3, to raise funds for abused, abandoned and sick animals in the area.
New COVID-19 case rate slows down in latest figures from Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW COVID-19 cases have fallen by almost a hundred in the latest set of figures announced today(September 25) in the Valencian Community. The regional health
BUSTED: Champagne-swilling multinational drug gang of 12 dealing on Spain’s Costa Blanca
The two gang leaders, men aged 23 and 28, installed security systems and CCTV at each location, and even supplied their ‘tenants’ with gyms to
Minister extends nightlife ban on Spain’s Costa Blanca through to late October
A BAN on nightlife businesses will be extended for a further 21 days in the Valencian Community. The measure was introduced on August 18 and
Valencian president says ‘no plans’ for extra COVID-19 restrictions on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NO NEW restrictions are planned for Alicante Province in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, according to the Valencian Community president, Ximo Puig. On
Coroners report reveals tragic circumstances surrounding Brit death plunge in Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN inquest into the deaths of two young British men on holiday in Spain has revealed some more tragic details of the events. Daniel Mee,
Venomous scorpion bites woman opening online order in Spain’s Valencian Community
A CUSTOMER was nipped by a poisonous scorpion that was in a plastic bag of online goods ordered from Chinese retailer Aliexpress. The 25-year-old victim,
Biggest daily number of COVID-19 deaths since late April in Spain’s Valencian Community
COVID-19 deaths have reached their largest daily figure in the Valencian Community since April 29. 14 fatalities were reported by the regional health ministry last
Unlucky burglar tries to rob home of Guardia Civil agent on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BURGLAR made a massive mistake when he tried to break into a Torrevieja home which just happened to be owned by a Guardia Civil
Angry wife sets up blackmail plot against cheating husband on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A WOMAN was arrested on the Costa Blanca for setting up a blackmail plot involving sex photos of her husband. Two other people were roped
Fraudsters pocketed over €600,000 meant for animal charities during two years on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NATIONAL POLICE have arrested the administrators of a charity in Paterna (Valencia) for allegedly defrauding contributors out of over €600,000. During the last two years,
Home delivery biker kills woman on pedestrian crossing on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 56-YEAR-OLD women died in Alicante on Tuesday night(September 22) when she was hit by a motorcycle delivering takeaway food. The incident happened in the
Firefighters clamber up hillside to battle blaze on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIRE CREWS from the Alicante area battled an overnight forest blaze in the Sierra de Fontcalent, which is popular with hikers. Flames reached the top
New COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community have slowest weekly growth rate in Spain
NEW CONFIRMED coronavirus cases are slowing down in the Valencian Community as official figures show that the region is doing much better compared to other
Appeal launched after man and his 96 CATS evicted from apartment on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MAN has been evicted from a flat in Gandia, Valencia, leaving behind 96 cats. The animal shelter S.P.A.M.A Safor and the City Council of
Bar and restaurant owners claim 18,000 jobs could be lost in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca if furlough scheme is not extended
BENIDORM faces losing 18,000 jobs in the hospitality and tourism sectors if the ERTE furlough scheme is discontinued, according to a business association in the
Health staff to get pre-Christmas salary hike as a pandemic ‘thanks’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HEALTH WORKERS in the Valencian Community will get a pre-Christmas salary rise in recognition of their efforts during the pandemic. The regional president, Ximo Puig,
Dog survives being pulled for 50 metres by car driven by angry motorist on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A DOG escaped with minor injuries after being dragged for 50 metres by a car that sped off from an Alicante pedestrian crossing. The Policia
Two solar power farms may be scrapped in Spain’s Vega Baja as area now classed as flood plain
TWO huge solar power farms planned for Spain’s Vega Baja region are now in doubt because of a combination of bad timing and poor communication.
