Popular day-trip island off Costa Blanca to ban all new construction
SPAIN’S smallest populated island will introduce a total ban on new construction. Tabarca Island lies off the Costa Blanca- close to the ports of Alicante
Relief as Brit who vanished in Benidorm returns home
A BRITISH man who was reported missing at the end of April has now been found and is back home safely, according to a source
Whistle-blower reports ‘sweatshop’ after suffering work accident in Spain’s Alicante
AN ALICANTE area businessman who used cheap foreign labour was reported by an ex-employee who suffered a works accident. The 41-year-old man who runs a
Vengeful squatter sets fire to Alicante home- days before court eviction
AN ALICANTE squatter allegedly set fire to a fifth-floor flat, days before he was going to be evicted via a court order. The Policia Nacional
The 11 best Spanish language schools in Valencia
Looking for information on the best Spanish courses and programs in Valencia? According to Forbes, you’re making a great choice. Earlier this year, the magazine
Orange weather alert issued for downpours and strong wind gusts in Spain’s Valencia
ORANGE alerts for localised downpours and strong gusts of wind have been issued for parts of the Valencian Community on Friday. The weather warning has
Brit mystery as tourist vanishes in Spain
THE family of a British man are very worried after he failed to catch his flight home from Alicante airport three days ago. An appeal
Fresh bid for American flights to tourist area of Spain
VALENCIA president Carlos Mazon held talks in New York on Thursday to get back a direct air link to the United States that ended in
WATCH: Drugged Brit in ‘Kamikaze’ car chase in Spain
A DRUGGED-UP British motorist led police on a high-speed chase for approximately 10 kilometres in Alicante province on Tuesday. At least 12 vehicles were damaged
Electricity fully restored in Valencia as president demands blackout ‘explanation as soon as possible’
VALENCIAN president Carlos Mazon reported that electricity was fully restored to the region at 4am on Tuesday but wants answers from the government over why
Blow against Benidorm’s thieves as two women who targeted tourists around hotels get city centre ban
TWO thieves who travelled to Benidorm to rob tourists have been barred from the city centre. A judge slapped a restraining order on the women
Russian fugitive wanted over corrupt land deals is arrested in Alicante following Interpol tip-off
A RUSSIAN fugitive has been arrested in Alicante for alleged shady land deals in his native country. The Policia Nacional were tipped off by Interpol
Leading charity claims 70,000 children are living in sub-standard homes due to Valencia flood disaster
THE Save the Children charity in Spain says over 70,000 youngsters are living in poor accommodation nearly six months on from the October flood disaster.
Man, 30, dies in paragliding accident on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MAN died on Wednesday while paragliding in Alicante province. The 30-year-old suffered the fatal accident in the El Sabinar valley- part of the Sant
Horror in Valencia: Police stumble upon man charging dozens of migrants €100 a month to live in a single flat
UP to 40 migrants were crammed into a Valencia region flat and charged around €100 per month to stay. The Policia Nacional have arrested a
WATCH: Motorist escapes with minor injuries after driving car off Costa Blanca promenade
FIREFIGHTERS rescued an elderly motorist trapped in her car after it drove off a Torrevieja promenade and flipped onto its side. The accident happened at
Drunk tourist falls off boat and drowns at Costa Blanca marina
A DRUNK Belgian man fell off his boat moored at Alicante marina and drowned last Sunday night. The Todo Alicante news portal says the incident
Revealed: The bizarre range of goods left behind by forgetful Alicante tram passengers
A TOILET lid and a fire extinguisher were some of the more unusual items left behind on TRAM d’Alacant services last year. Other lost goods
Knife-wielding Frenchman restrained by police in Spain after ‘Allah ordered him to attack Valencia’s Great Mosque’
A FRENCH national has been arrested after a knife attack inside Valencia’s Great Mosque. A mosque official suffered a head injury with Policia Local officers
Bather, 43, rescued after currents drag his pink inflatable out to sea off Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BATHER drifted out to sea on an inflatable off Guardamar del Segura on Saturday but was saved by the Cruz Roja. The LS Naos
More than two-thirds of all European flood deaths in 2024 occurred in Valencia
NEARLY 70% of all victims who lost their lives because of flooding in EU countries in 2024 died during the catastrophic floods in Valencia, according
Migrants in Spain claim Barcelona is paying for their train tickets to Valencia as homelessness rises
MIGRANTS have been found sleeping rough in Valencia after arriving from Barcelona with their bus and train fares paid by the Catalan capital’s council. Valencia
Must-see Semana Santa events in Spain’s Alicante: Where are they and when are they on?
ALICANTE is one of many cities in Spain where the Semana Santa (Holy Week) events are a ‘must see’ if you are in the area.
UK tourists flood to Costa Blanca airport which breaks yet another record
MARCH passenger records were obliterated at Alicante-Elche airport with 1.47 million travellers using the facility. Over a third came from the United Kingdom and the
Earthquake with 2.8 magnitude shakes Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN EARTHQUAKE with a magnitude of 2.8 on the Richter Scale struck off the coast of Torrevieja early on Tuesday morning. The tremor was recorded
MY SIGNATURE DOES NOT APPEAR: British fashion boss Jody Smart to appeal CWM fraud conviction denying ‘thousands of expats were affected’ in giant pension scam
BRITISH fashion boss Jody Smart has told the Olive Press she is appealing her conviction for fraud tied to the massive Continental Wealth Management (CWM)
