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Murcia farmer jailed for 42 years for sexually assaulting female workers in Spain

Businessman wins retrial bid after getting 36 years in prison for raping nanny at Costa Blanca villa in Spain

THE Supreme Court has ordered the retrial of a Kuwaiti businessman who was convicted of raping his children’s nanny three times at his Calpe villa.

8 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm goes to major court in Spain in last chance bid to fight off €330m compensation bill

Ukrainian refugees bound and gagged in Benidorm house robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A violent Ukrainian robbery gang who targeted fellow compatriots, including refugees from the current war, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Four people were

8 Aug, 2022 @ 11:24

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Valencian Community

Why Valencia should be on every traveller’s bucket list when visiting Spain

Architectural masterpieces, history aplenty and even the Holy Grail. Shannon Chaffers takes a poke around Valencia

7 Aug, 2022 @ 15:45

Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

Rags to riches as Costa Blanca street beggar scoops €1.2 million lottery jackpot in Spain

AN Alicante beggar has scooped a life-changing €1.2 million first prize in the Bonoloto lottery. The woman bought her ticket from a tobacconist on Avenida

5 Aug, 2022 @ 18:10

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Why a Benidorm restaurant owner got arrested after three burglars were caught red-handed by police

British tourist in Benidorm has expensive watch stolen during football con on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British tourist in Benidorm had his €13,000 watch stolen after two men pretended to have a street argument about football. The holidaymaker identified one

5 Aug, 2022 @ 13:54

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain introduces changes to its pension system from today: What is partial, active and delayed retirement?

Benidorm pensioners get electricity bill discount on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM council is offering pensioners in the city a discount of at least €50 on electricity bills. A €300,000 fund has been created and applications

5 Aug, 2022 @ 12:52

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s Valencia bids to become 2022 European Capital of Innovation

VALENCIA is bidding to win the 2022 European Capital of Innovation award. A formal application for the iCapital Awards has been co-ordinated and submitted by

5 Aug, 2022 @ 11:58

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

‘You’ll never get it right first time’: Lessons from paella cooking school in Spain’s Valencia

‘You never get paella right the first time’: What happened when novice cook Graham Keeley tried his hand at cooking Spain’s most famous dish

5 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

Fresh Demand For Historic 2,400 Year Old Statue To Return To Costa Blanca City In Spain

Fresh demand for priceless 2,400 year-old statue to return to Costa Blanca city in Spain

ELCHE council has made a fresh appeal to the Ministry of Culture and the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid to return the ‘Lady of Elche’

4 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Revealed: The costliest and cheapest winter holiday rentals on Spain's Costa Blanca

Property prices in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca continue to be highest in Valencia region

JAVEA has kept its long-standing place for having the highest property prices in the Valencian Community. Prospective house buyers will have to pay €721,003 on

4 Aug, 2022 @ 16:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Valencian Community

Police smash Costa Blanca drugs gang who exported narcotics out of Spain

A Costa Blanca-based drugs gang has been brought down in a joint operation between the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. Four men and two women

4 Aug, 2022 @ 16:00

Almeria·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Picturesque Costa Blanca town centre in Spain starts keeping cars out

PARTS of Pego’s old town have become a vehicle-free zone for visitors with new rules being phased in. Access is currently restricted on a Thursday

4 Aug, 2022 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Metal Detector Prohibited In Search For Missing Wedding Ring On Costa Blanca Beach In Spain

Metal detectors banned from wedding ring search on Costa Blanca beach in Spain

DETECTORISTS have criticised a ban from a Costa Blanca council on looking for a missing wedding ring on a beach with a metal detector. A

4 Aug, 2022 @ 11:23

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

TRAVEL SPAIN: Five destinations to explore inland from Spain’s Costa Blanca this summer

Inland areas offer visitors historic and artistic wonders, nature walks and incredible food away from the crowds.

4 Aug, 2022 @ 10:30

Alicante·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Ukrainians Nearly Overtake British As Largest Foreign Group In Multi National City On Spain's Costa Blanca

Ukrainians almost overhaul British as largest foreign group in multi-national city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE number of registered Ukrainians has increased substantially in Torrevieja since the start of the year, due to Russia’s invasion of the country in late

3 Aug, 2022 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Thieves grab victim round neck to steal €30,000 watch on Valencia street in Spain

Man goes amok and threatens to kill ex-partner with axe in front of young child in Spain’s Valencia

A Valencia man broke a restraining order and brandished an axe at his former partner. The Romanian national, 37, barged into his ex-girlfriend’s house in

3 Aug, 2022 @ 14:47

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Thieves Plundered Dozens Of Jewellery Items From Costa Blanca Homes In Spain

Thieves fake ID cards unmask home jewellery robberies in Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO men have been arrested in Torrevieja for stealing jewellery from homes in Cartagena, Elche and Petrer as well as much further afield in Badajoz.

3 Aug, 2022 @ 11:37

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Computer Geek Runs Online Sex Pill Sales Out Of Valencia Area Home In Spain

Computer geek runs online sex pill shop out of Valencia area home in Spain

A Valencia Province computer scientist has been arrested for running an online business selling illegally-obtained sexual performance drugs. The Guardia Civil detained the man, 38,

2 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Family Rescued After Pleasure Boat Overturns Off Costa Blanca In Spain

Family in sea rescue after pleasure boat capsizes off Costa Blanca in Spain

A family of seven was rescued after their pleasure boat overturned a mile off Santa Pola in Alicante Province. The Guardia Civil’s patrol boat, Rio

2 Aug, 2022 @ 12:53

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Firefighters Deal With Passenger Ferry Blaze In Spain's Valencia

Firefighters called to passenger ferry blaze in Spain’s Valencia port

SEVEN fire engines were scrambled on Monday after a fire broke out onboard a ferry docked at the port of Valencia. Initial reports say the

1 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Motorcyclist Loses Leg After Drugged Up Motorist Crashes Into Him On Costa Blanca Road In Spain

Motorcyclist has leg amputated after drugged-up motorist crashes into him on Costa Blanca road in Spain

A 63-year-old motorcyclist had to have a leg amputated after a drugged-up driver collided with him in Mutxamel, Alicante Province. The crash happened on July

1 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Girl, 10. falls to her death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

A 10-year-old girl died on Sunday after falling from an eighth-floor balcony of a Valencia City apartment. The accident happened at around 8.00 am in

1 Aug, 2022 @ 13:45

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Violent Costa Blanca and Murcia bank robbery gang arrested in Spain

A violent bank robbery gang has been arrested in Alicante Province and Murcia, with three men jailed. The Guardia Civil raided addresses in Fortuna and

1 Aug, 2022 @ 10:55

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

German shepherd dog attacks Irish teenager at Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain

AN Irish teenager was taken to Torrevieja Hospital on Friday after being attacked by a German Shepherd dog. The incident happened at around 7.00 am

29 Jul, 2022 @ 17:01

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Police in Spain's Valencia search for beggar who killed bar owner who refused to give him money

Police in Spain’s Valencia arrest beggar for killing bar owner who would not give him money

A 47-year-old man died from multiple stab wounds in a Valencia street on Friday morning as he was about to open his bar Several witnesses

29 Jul, 2022 @ 15:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Thieving farmer pinches tractor parked outside Alicante area motor repair shop in Spain

POLICE in Alcoy have arrested a 33-year-old man who stole a tractor parked outside a motor repair shop and drove it to his farm. The

29 Jul, 2022 @ 14:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

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Businessman wins retrial bid after getting 36 years in prison for raping nanny at Costa Blanca villa in Spain

Ukrainian refugees bound and gagged in Benidorm house robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Why Valencia should be on every traveller’s bucket list when visiting Spain

Rags to riches as Costa Blanca street beggar scoops €1.2 million lottery jackpot in Spain

British tourist in Benidorm has expensive watch stolen during football con on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm pensioners get electricity bill discount on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain’s Valencia bids to become 2022 European Capital of Innovation

‘You’ll never get it right first time’: Lessons from paella cooking school in Spain’s Valencia

Fresh demand for priceless 2,400 year-old statue to return to Costa Blanca city in Spain

Property prices in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca continue to be highest in Valencia region

Police smash Costa Blanca drugs gang who exported narcotics out of Spain

Picturesque Costa Blanca town centre in Spain starts keeping cars out

Metal detectors banned from wedding ring search on Costa Blanca beach in Spain

TRAVEL SPAIN: Five destinations to explore inland from Spain’s Costa Blanca this summer

Ukrainians almost overhaul British as largest foreign group in multi-national city on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man goes amok and threatens to kill ex-partner with axe in front of young child in Spain’s Valencia

Thieves fake ID cards unmask home jewellery robberies in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Computer geek runs online sex pill shop out of Valencia area home in Spain

Family in sea rescue after pleasure boat capsizes off Costa Blanca in Spain

Firefighters called to passenger ferry blaze in Spain’s Valencia port

Motorcyclist has leg amputated after drugged-up motorist crashes into him on Costa Blanca road in Spain

Girl, 10. falls to her death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Violent Costa Blanca and Murcia bank robbery gang arrested in Spain

German shepherd dog attacks Irish teenager at Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain

Police in Spain’s Valencia arrest beggar for killing bar owner who would not give him money

Thieving farmer pinches tractor parked outside Alicante area motor repair shop in Spain

Revealed: More than 700,000 homes were bought in Spain in 2025 – the highest figure in 18 years

Man arrested in Andalucia on suspicion of animal cruelty after ‘pet dog is found hanging from a bridge’

Spain’s usually conservative supermarkets are branching out to target fast-growing ‘expat’ market

The Olive Press slips inside Spain’s ski property hotspots: from Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees

OPINION: Spain’s Muslim community is more right-wing than you think – and has little tolerance for squatters or high taxes