Benidorm and Costa Blanca property prices skyrocket in first quarter of 2026
HOUSE prices have soared by 18.3% in Alicante province in the first three months of 2026 compared to a year earlier. Figures from property appraisal
Unique 17th century manuscript that vanished over 100 years ago is discovered by Spanish police in online sale
A 17TH CENTURY manuscript that disappeared from a Valencia collection has been recovered by the Policia Nacional- over a century later. The work was found
BREAKING: At least seven injured after hotel roof collapses in Benidorm
SEVEN people have been injured after part of a hotel roof suddenly collapsed in the popular Spanish holiday hotspot of Benidorm. Emergency services were called
British tourist died in Costa Blanca hospital after taking drugs before flight to Spain
A BRITISH tourist died five days after taking drugs before his flight to Alicante-Elche airport in February 2025. An inquest ruled that Paul Williams Jones,
Diesel con nets €196k with 15 fraudsters arrested for impersonating companies in Spain
THE Guardia Civil has brought down a gang that scammed over €196,000 of diesel out of firms across Spain. The crew impersonated genuine companies to
Spain’s most famous adult film star Nacho Vidal checks into rehab after drugs trafficking conviction
SPANISH porn actor Nacho Vidal has been sentenced to three years in jail for trafficking ‘pink cocaine’ in a Valencia City leisure area. The 53-year-old
Revealed: The city in Spain where English is spoken best – and it’s not the obvious choice
SPAIN’s best English-speaking city isn’t Madrid or Barcelona, but a coastal hotspot topping the rankings thanks to its immersive approach to language learning. When it
Spain’s Holy Week weather havoc: Warnings issued for gale-force 100km/h winds and monster 10-metre-high waves
EASTER week brings a blustery twist as powerful gusts rip across Spain, with coastal areas and island hotspots facing the brunt of conditions this week.
Thief robs tourist rental car in Spain but is caught thanks to GPS on stolen ‘AirPods’
A THIEF who plundered a tourist rental car in Valencia was arrested after one of the stolen items had its GPS locator activated. The geolocator
Benidorm ‘English Zone’ pubs and clubs raided for selling drugs – at least 50 people arrested
AT LEAST 50 people have been arrested in a massive police operation against drug trafficking in pubs and clubs operating in Benidorm’s popular ‘English Zone’.
EXCLUSIVE: Car wars! How a €18,000 custom Range Rover sold in Spain sparked a legal storm between dealership and American buyer
IN the snapshot David Curry received, the 1996 Range Rover gleamed in a glossy sand-coloured finish. But the promise of its delivery has sparked a
WATCH: Spanish police seize first ever shipment of drugs from CANADA as over three tonnes of cannabis are found in Valencia port
SPAIN has recorded its largest-ever seizure of marijuana originating from Canada after authorities intercepted a major drugs shipment at the Port of Valencia earlier this
Gang arrested over €32.8m tax scam on alcohol imported to Spain
18 PEOPLE have been arrested in Spain for defrauding the Tax Agency out of €32.8 million in VAT on alcohol imported from several EU countries.
UK pub giant Wetherspoon will open two new bars in Spain after ‘successful’ Costa Blanca debut
UK PUB operator J D Wetherspoon is to open two bars at Barcelona’s El Prat airport. This follows on from February’s opening of the company’s
Five arrests over brutal stabbing of American musician in Spain with his body lying undiscovered for two months
FIVE people have been arrested after the body of an American musician, Djinn Maury, was found nearly a year ago in an abandoned car workshop
Girl, 17, dies from meningitis in Costa Blanca hospital as search takes place to trace her recent contacts
A 17-YEAR-OLD girl died on Monday from meningitis after being admitted to Denia Hospital with ‘symptoms compatible’ with the disease. The cause of death was
Weather warning in Spain: More storm chaos on the way as orange alerts issued for gale-force 100km/h winds
ORANGE weather warnings for strong winds have been issued across much of southern Catalunya, with gusts of up to 120km/h forecast. Gale-force winds are expected
Ukrainian man, 43, arrested in Alicante in plot to spy on drone manufacturer in Germany
A UKRAINIAN spy working for Russia who carried out surveillance on a drone maker in Germany has been arrested in Alicante province. The arrest was
Brit accused of ‘executing’ Czech murder suspect in John George case is jailed as Costa Blanca bloodbath continues
A BRITISH suspect is behind bars over the execution of a Czech man linked to the Costa Blanca murder of John George. The 40-year-old expat
German tourists blow up Valencia hotel room with high-grade fireworks on Night of Fire during Fallas celebrations
THREE German tourists have been arrested after allegedly setting off powerful fireworks inside their hotel room, in the hallways, and out of a window during
Spain’s police union warns of border collapse at Alicante airport as understaffing and new EES cause travel chaos
A NEW biometric system and a lack of staffing at Alicante airport has pushed border officers to breaking point, Spain’s police union has claimed. Since
Bogus Alicante doctor arrested for bungled hyaluronic acid injections on underage girl’s lips
A FAKE doctor has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante for carrying out hyaluronic acid injections on an underage girl’s lips. The procedure
‘You can’t miss it, Morrissey!’: Spain’s UK embassy pokes fun at British music legend for cancelling Valencia gig over Fallas ‘noise’
THE Spanish embassy in the UK has jokingly mocked singer Morrissey after the artist cancelled a performance in Valencia due to ‘lack of sleep’. The
British tourists make up over half of Benidorm’s hotel bookings in something ‘not seen for a long time’
BRITISH tourists helped Benidorm’s hotels boost their occupancy rates to 77.9% in the first half of March- up by 0.7% on a year ago. The
British woman ‘went out of her mind due to abuse’ and strangled Benidorm flatmate with vacuum cleaner cord, court hears
A BRITISH woman has made her first court statement- six months after being arrested by the Policia Nacional for strangling her Benidorm flatmate with a
Benidorm tattoo parlour in resort’s ‘English Zone’ raided for selling cocaine
A BENIDORM tattoo parlour has been raided by the Policia Nacional for selling cocaine. The business is located in the resort’s busy ‘English Zone’. A
