Nightclub owner on attempted murder charge as arson plan backfires on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE people have been arrested for arson and fraud over a fire at Alicante’s Babylonia nightclub on January 23. Two of the accused- the club
Visitors to Spain’s Benidorm can go online to locate free car parking via Google Maps link
VISITORS to Benidorm will no longer have to scratch their heads wondering where they can park their cars for free thanks to a new link
Parents demand answers as daughter, 12, dies after doctors sent her home three times in Spain’s Valencia
THE Valencian Health Ministry is investigating the tragic case of a 12-year-old girl who died of peritonitis at the Valencia Clinical Hospital on Monday, after
Albanian mafia gang members arrested in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas
A drugs and human trafficking gang linked to the Albanian mafia has been dismantled by the Policia Nacional in Alicante Province and Murcia. An indoor
Costa Blanca mayors in Spain meet with police after big wave of home robberies in popular expat areas
POLICE in three Costa Blanca municipalities have told people to stay calm after a big rise in home robberies in recent weeks. The situation has
Watch out! Car filmed driving on a TRAM LINE in AlicanteÂ
A reckless driver was caught on camera haring down the tracks of the tram line in an Alicante town. A viral video shared on Twitter
Spain’s domestic violence epidemic: Woman stabbed by her partner in Valencia almost became murder victim number nineÂ
A Colombian man has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing his partner multiple times in Valencia. A 53-year-old man was arrested at 4am in
Snow and strong winds cause problems in northern mountains of Spain’s Castellon Province
SNOW and strong winds have struck the hilly areas of Castellon Province in the Valencian Community forcing school closures and road blockages. Valencian authorities have
Specialist fire rescue team from Spain’s Valencia joined by chef Jose Andres to help Turkey earthquake victims
A specialist response team of Valencia firefighters has been sent to Turkey to help rescue victims of the earthquake disaster. The crew flew out from
Man falls to his death after rooftop police chase in Spain’s Valencia area
A man fell to his death from a rooftop in Alaquas after being chased by police who wanted to arrest him for domestic violence. The
Spain’s Valencia welcomes special art gallery dedicated to the distinctive painter Leonid Afremov
A new art gallery has opened in Valencia named after a modern impressionist artist with the aim of selling affordable works that are very accessible.
Well-dressed thieves rob foreign tourists who just landed at Spain’s Valencia airport
THREE thieves launched co-ordinated strikes on foreign travellers who had just arrived at Valencia airport. Two men have been arrested by the Policia Nacional who
Smoking ban on bar and restaurant terraces stays for now in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
A tobacco smoking ban on Valencia region bar and restaurant terraces introduced early in the Covid pandemic looks like staying in place- at least for
Man assaults two elderly women in broad daylight in Spain’s Alicante Province
THE Guardia Civil have arrested a 46-year-old man who attacked two women walking down a Crevillente road in broad daylight. The victims- both aged 64-
Home property sales in Spain rose by over 6% in 2022, but market cooled later in the year
HOME property sales grew by 6.1% during 2022 to reach 719,680 units- the biggest figure in 15 years- according to the General Council of Notaries.
Fraudsters use stolen identities to enjoy expensive beauty clinic sessions on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIVE people racked up €12,000 of bills at an Alicante beauty clinic but didn’t pay anything thanks to using stolen identities. The four women and
Youngsters who distributed and downloaded child pornography arrested in Spain’s Madrid
THREE people including two underage teenagers have been arrested in the Madrid region for possessing and distributing child pornography. Two others in Murcia and Alcoy
Green light for five-year plan to ‘bury’ railway line that cuts Spain’s Valencia into two
ONE of Spain’s most complex rail engineering projects was formally green lit at an onsite signing ceremony in Valencia City on Monday. The train line
Thief pinched hundreds of books from libraries in Spain’s Valencia for online resale
A thief stole over 300 books from Valencia libraries which he then sold online. The 52-year-old Spaniard, with no criminal record, even offered a special
Blanca Paloma wins Benidorm Fest and will be Spain’s choice for Eurovision
SPAIN has chosen Blanca Paloma to be its next Eurovision contestant after a week-long competition in benidorm. She came out on top at Benidorm Fest
Online Costa Blanca scammers sold fake tickets to festivals and shows in Spain
THREE Alicante scammers have been arrested for selling counterfeit tickets to festivals and shows across Spain. The online fraud prompted over a hundred complaints to
Developer submits slightly-changed new home plan for unspoilt section of Spain’s Costa Blanca
PLANS for 2,200 new homes at Cala Mosca on the Orihuela Costa have been formally re-submitted by the developer, Gomendio. There have been some slight
Honest woman finds €500 in the street and gives it to police on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A woman who lost €500 in an Elche street got her money back and had a surprise meeting with the person who found it. The
Man arrested 15 times for not paying restaurant bills is jailed on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 50-year-old Latvian man is enjoying the culinary delights of Fontcalent prison after notching up 15 arrests for not paying his restaurant bills. The diner
Apollo 11 lands in Spain’s Valencia for special moonshot exhibition
A LIFE-SIZE recreation of a space craft module is the star attraction of a new exhibition called ‘Apollo 11: Man’s arrival on the moon’ at
Air Nostrum pilots in Spain vote massively in favour of indefinite strike
PILOTS working for the Valencia-based carrier, Air Nostrum, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of indefinite strike action in their on-going pay row. 92% of pilots
