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British drug trafficker faces 30 years in prison after being arrested at Costa Blanca airport

British drug trafficker on the run since 2007 faces 30 years in prison after arrest at Costa Blanca airport

A BRITISH man wanted for drug trafficking by Turkey has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport after flying in from London Stansted. The 44-year-old had an

10 Feb, 2025 @ 11:29

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

UK tourists help Costa Blanca airport soar to new May record

Spain negotiates direct flight between Canada and major tourist airport

COSTA Blanca Tourist Board chiefs have been talking with Canadian officials about starting up a direct flight to Alicante-Elche airport. The facility welcomed a record

5 Feb, 2025 @ 17:08

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Passenger caught smuggling 20,000 Viagra pills in a suitcase at Costa Blanca airport

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport’s security team uncovered a bizarre smuggling incident when 20,000 Viagra pills were found crammed into a suitcase. A 63-year old woman has been

20 Jan, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca airport smashes November passenger record boosted by big number of UK visitors

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport smashed its November passenger record by almost a fifth, with nearly a third of travellers coming from the UK. Airport operator Aena said

12 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Alicante airport launches first-ever direct flight to Greek hotspot – plus these new routes

EASYJET will launch Alicante-Elche airport’s first direct flight to the Greek capital Athens in 2025. The route is one of several new services that will

19 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Blanca airport claims 10 successive months of passenger records- with a third of visitors coming from the UK

Costa Blanca airport smashes annual passenger record with two months remaining of 2024

A NEW annual passenger record has been set for Alicante-Elche airport with two months still remaining of 2024. Airport operator Aena said that almost 1.8

12 Nov, 2024 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain tourism bosses to campaign for direct flights between Alicante and New York

A NEW attempt to establish flights between the United States and Alicante-Elche airport will be made in December. Valencia’s Tourist Minister, Nuria Montes, will travel

17 Oct, 2024 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Dozens more taxis to operate at Alicante airport after outcry over shortages

TAXI waiting times could be eased at Alicante-Elche airport with the creation of 24 new cab licences after an outcry over shortages during the summer.

15 Oct, 2024 @ 15:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Alicante airport smashes all-time passenger record for September

PASSENGER numbers set another new monthly record at Alicante-Elche airport in September with over 1.8 million travellers- boosted by UK arrivals. The Costa Blanca’s air

14 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Romance scam sees woman in Spain pay €140,000 to who she believed was her lover recovering in a US hospital

A WOMAN was tricked out of over €140,000 by believing she was in an online romantic relationship with a man in the United States. The

16 Aug, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Brits are flocking to Spain’s Costa Blanca: Alicante airport breaks summer record with almost two million passengers in July – a third of whom arrived from the UK

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has once again smashed its monthly passenger record with almost two million users in July. After breaking the passenger high in June, the

12 Aug, 2024 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

British expat arrested at Costa Blanca airport after conning £180k out of UK clients for non-existent bathroom and kitchen work

British fugitive is arrested at airport passport control in Spain after ‘beating two US soldiers unconscious’ in Germany

A BRITISH fugitive, 32, has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport on suspicion of a brutal assault on two American soldiers in Germany. The man had

29 Jul, 2024 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Ryanair adds extra winter flights to Costa Blanca airport after cutting regional services in Spain

Costa Blanca airport milestone: Ryanair clocks up 55 million passengers since first flight 17 years ago

BUDGET airline Ryanair says that it has broken the 55 million passenger mark at Alicante-Elche airport since starting flights there in 2007. The debut service

13 Jul, 2024 @ 11:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

New monthly passenger landmark recorded for busy Costa Blanca airport

Tourists can’t get enough of Spain’s Costa Blanca with airport setting an all-time passenger record

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport clocked up an all time passenger record for a single month in June, beating the previous best that was only set in May.

12 Jul, 2024 @ 15:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Flights from UK to major airport in Spain are diverted due to freak bad weather

UNSEASONAL early July storms forced four flights- two of them from the UK- to be diverted from Valencia Airport on Monday morning. The adverse weather

1 Jul, 2024 @ 15:36

Alicante·Lead·Valencia

Queues for a taxi at Alicante airport are lasting up to two HOURS: Plan is launched to crack down on waiting times

TALKS will be held as soon as Friday to produce a plan to end waits of up to two hours for a taxi at Alicante-Elche

13 Jun, 2024 @ 16:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Biggest-ever monthly passenger total boosted by British travellers using Costa Blanca airport

Record monthly passenger total is boosted by British travellers using Costa Blanca airport

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has recorded its busiest-ever month for passengers with over 1.76 million people using it in May. That has surpassed the previously monthly record

12 Jun, 2024 @ 15:52

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Drunk British tourist is arrested for trying to open plane door during easyJet flight to Spain

A DRUNK British passenger was arrested at Alicante-Elche airport on Thursday after he tried to open a cabin door during an easyJet flight from Gatwick.

31 May, 2024 @ 12:13

Costa Blanca·Lead

Alicante airport saw record number of travellers in April after 1.6 million people flew into the Costa Blanca

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport is easily on course to break the 2023 passenger record after setting an April best with nearly 1.6 million travellers- 10.8% more than

13 May, 2024 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

There is ‘no need’ for a second runway at Alicante airport, insists Spain’s transport minister

SPAIN’S Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has rejected calls for a second runway at Alicante-Elche airport and believes that a new second terminal can deal with

10 May, 2024 @ 17:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Tourists flock to Spain’s Costa Blanca: Passenger arrival numbers to Alicante in March broke all previous records

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport is continuing its record breaking start to 2024 with the best-ever passenger numbers for March. Airport owner Aena said that 1.2 million travellers

12 Apr, 2024 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

British man wanted in the US for providing pirate TV services is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH man has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport for illegally providing subscription TV services in three US states. The 31-year-old Brit had flown in

8 Apr, 2024 @ 09:07

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

EasyJet opens new base on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Budget airline launches new routes between UK and Alicante

BUDGET airline EasyJet officially opened its new base at Alicante-Elche airport on Wednesday with the promise of 10 new routes. One of those services- to

3 Apr, 2024 @ 15:04

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca Airport In Spain Welcomes New Look Tourist Information Desk

Chaos at major airport in Spain: Long queues and delays at security as staff go on strike

PASSENGERS starting their Easter getaway had to put up with long queues at Alicante-Elche airport on Thursday due to a strike by security staff. The

28 Mar, 2024 @ 12:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Tourists can't get enough of Spain with record July airport passenger numbers on Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca

New UK routes from Ryanair and EasyJet boost ‘high season’ schedule for Costa Blanca airport

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport is gearing up for another record year for passengers by announcing its biggest-ever schedule of ‘high season’ flights. The season runs between April

22 Mar, 2024 @ 15:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca airport scoops 'Best in Europe' award yet again after a record-breaking year for passengers

Alicante airport breaks February record with one MILLION passengers – over a third of which were British

A NEW February passenger record has been set by Alicante-Elche airport which welcomed just over one million travellers last month. Over a third of the

12 Mar, 2024 @ 13:10

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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British drug trafficker on the run since 2007 faces 30 years in prison after arrest at Costa Blanca airport

Spain negotiates direct flight between Canada and major tourist airport

Passenger caught smuggling 20,000 Viagra pills in a suitcase at Costa Blanca airport

Costa Blanca airport smashes November passenger record boosted by big number of UK visitors

Alicante airport launches first-ever direct flight to Greek hotspot – plus these new routes

Costa Blanca airport smashes annual passenger record with two months remaining of 2024

Spain tourism bosses to campaign for direct flights between Alicante and New York

Dozens more taxis to operate at Alicante airport after outcry over shortages

Alicante airport smashes all-time passenger record for September

Brits are flocking to Spain’s Costa Blanca: Alicante airport breaks summer record with almost two million passengers in July – a third of whom arrived from the UK

British fugitive is arrested at airport passport control in Spain after ‘beating two US soldiers unconscious’ in Germany

Costa Blanca airport milestone: Ryanair clocks up 55 million passengers since first flight 17 years ago

Tourists can’t get enough of Spain’s Costa Blanca with airport setting an all-time passenger record

Flights from UK to major airport in Spain are diverted due to freak bad weather

Queues for a taxi at Alicante airport are lasting up to two HOURS: Plan is launched to crack down on waiting times

Record monthly passenger total is boosted by British travellers using Costa Blanca airport

Drunk British tourist is arrested for trying to open plane door during easyJet flight to Spain

Alicante airport saw record number of travellers in April after 1.6 million people flew into the Costa Blanca

There is ‘no need’ for a second runway at Alicante airport, insists Spain’s transport minister

Tourists flock to Spain’s Costa Blanca: Passenger arrival numbers to Alicante in March broke all previous records

British man wanted in the US for providing pirate TV services is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EasyJet opens new base on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Budget airline launches new routes between UK and Alicante

Chaos at major airport in Spain: Long queues and delays at security as staff go on strike

New UK routes from Ryanair and EasyJet boost ‘high season’ schedule for Costa Blanca airport

Alicante airport breaks February record with one MILLION passengers – over a third of which were British

What’s behind Spain’s bizarre new craze of young people dressing up as animals – and does it spell the end of western civilisation?

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

Malaga will be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month

Spain’s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out – but is the EU about to kibosh it?

Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size