Airports smash April passenger records in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport welcomed 1.43 million passengers in April- up by nearly 20% on a year earlier, and beating the previous April record set in 2019
Blitz on pirate taxis operating at Costa Blanca airport in Spain
POLICE at Alicante-Elche airport have stepped up surveillance and inspection of vehicles that may be operating as illegal taxis. Clandestine services threaten the livelihoods of
Security boost with extra Guardia Civil officers assigned to busy Costa Blanca airport in Spain
ONE of Spain’s busiest airports has been given a major increase in security resources to cope with growing passenger numbers. 34 new Guardia Civil officers
Winter boom with record passenger numbers for Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia airports
PASSENGER numbers at Alicante-Elche and Valencia airports reported a second successive record month, according to February’s figures released on Monday by airport operator Aena. The
Costa Blanca and Murcia airports in Spain are ‘best in Europe’
AIRPORTS serving the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain have been given ‘Best Airport in Europe’ awards by an industry body. The honours come
Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia airports report record-breaking January for passenger numbers
ALICANTE-ELCHE and Valencia airports reported their busiest-ever January with new records set for passenger numbers. Alicante-Elche airport welcomed 795,148 passengers- up by 68.1% on 2021
Suitcase with hidden cocaine stash arrives at Costa Blanca airport in Spain without passenger
A suitcase with 1.8 kilos of cocaine that originated from Brazil has been intercepted at Alicante-Elche airport. The case was dispatched with a ‘high priority’
Spain’s Costa Blanca announces push to get first-ever direct air link with United States
WORK has started on trying to establish the first direct air link between the United States and Alicante-Elche airport. Speaking at Madrid’s Fitur tourist fair
Murcia’s Corvera airport in Spain celebrates fourth birthday as passenger numbers still struggle
FOUR years on from King Felipe opening the new Murcia regional airport at Corvera, the facility is still well short of passenger numbers seen previously
Strong passenger recovery at Costa Blanca and Valencia airports in Spain during 2022
PASSENGERS returned in their droves last year to Alicante-Elche and Valencia airports according to figures released by operator Aena on Tuesday. Alicante-Elche airport registered 13.2
Golf buggy thief tried to park vehicle at Costa Blanca airport in Spain
A 22-year-old American man has been arrested for stealing a golf buggy and driving nearly six kilometres to park it at Alicante-Elche airport. Security guards
Off-site car parking company workers scam Costa Blanca airport in Spain
FOUR employees of an Alicante-Elche airport car parking company have been arrested for a scam involving at least 50 vehicles dodging charges. Clients handed over
November passenger figures touch pre-pandemic levels at Costa Blanca airport in Spain
PASSENGERS using Alicante-Elche airport in November were close to pre-pandemic levels according to figures from airport operator Aena. 905,852 people were registered last month- 96.9%
Drunk British pensioner sexually assaults Jet2 stewardess on flight to Spain’s Costa Blanca
A drunk British man, 66, sexually assaulted a Jet2 stewardess, forcing an Alicante-bound flight into an emergency landing in France. The intoxicated pensioner was hauled
Ryanair unveils new winter routes as it celebrates 15 years of its Costa Blanca airport base in Spain
RYANAIR has launched four new routes for the winter season out of Alicante-Elche airport as it celebrated 15 years of having a base at the
Ryanair flight from Luton to Spain’s Murcia gets diverted as Corvera airport was closed for the night
A Ryanair flight from Luton to Corvera in Murcia suffered a two-hour take-off delay on Sunday- meaning it was too late for it land at
Costa Blanca airport in Spain gets rated among Europe’s best
SPAIN’S Alicante-Elche airport has got the fourth-highest ratings in Europe in a travellers survey. Online vacation home rental company Holidu compiled ratings and reviews from
Drunk lorry driver zigzags for 30 kilometres on Costa Blanca motorway in Spain
A drunk lorry driver kept veering his vehicle between lanes for 30 kilometres on two Costa Blanca motorways. When he was pulled over by the
Temperature records smashed as southern Costa Blanca sizzled in Spain
TEMPERATURE records were smashed on Monday as southern parts of Alicante Province sizzled in a heatwave. Alicante-Elche airport logged its highest temperature since opening in
Costa Blanca airport in Spain welcomes bright new-look tourist information office
AN expanded Tourist Information office has gone into service within the arrivals area of Alicante-Elche airport. The refurbished office provides access to information for 24
Benidorm’s Levante beach hosts summer police boost for Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Policia Nacional launched their ‘Operation Summer 2022’ campaign at Benidorm’s Levante beach on Friday with 225 trainee officers boosting their ranks during the peak
Passenger numbers at Costa Blanca airport in Spain return to 87% of pre-pandemic levels
PASSENGER numbers at Alicante-Elche airport in June were 87% of levels seen in 2019- nine months before the Covid-19 pandemic struck. Airport operator Aena said
Costa Blanca drugs traffickers use post offices in Spain to mail narcotics to UK and USA
THREE Czech nationals have been arrested for running a mail order drugs service out of the Costa Blanca. They were based in Playa de San
Drone flying into protected airspace causes emergency alert at busy Costa Blanca airport in Spain
A drone owner faces a fine of up to €225,000 after causing an emergency alert at Alicante-Elche airport. An airline pilot sighted the drone flying
Police chase thief in ‘movie-style’ pursuit across apartment rooftops of Costa Blanca town in Spain
A robber tried to escape the clutches of the police by running across rooftops in a town next to Alicante-Elche airport. The 24-year-old man was
Smuggler stuffs live turtles, tortoises and crabs into carry-on suitcase for flight from Costa Blanca airport in Spain
A passenger planned to fly out of Alicante-Elche airport with 46 live turtles, tortoises and crabs in his carry-on luggage. The 64-year-old man was booked