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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Costa Blanca real estate agency operated pyramid-style swindle conning €5 million out of clients in Spain
THE Guardia Civil has arrested three people and are investigating three others over a massive real estate scam. The agency, Grupo Lorelai, operated out of
Popular Costa Blanca beach in Spain reopens after being closed to swimmers
JAVEA’S busiest beach- the Arenal- reopened to bathers on Thursday after being closed for two days after test samples revealed fecal matter in the water.
Hollywood star Matt Damon enjoys Costa Blanca holiday break in Spain
A-LIST film star Matt Damon has been enjoying a family holiday in the Marina Alta area of the Costa Blanca. Damon also took time out
IN PICS: Loggerhead turtle lays 130 eggs in sands of Costa Blanca beach in Spain
GUARDIA Civil officers cordoned off part of a Guardamar del Segura beach on Tuesday morning after hearing about a loggerhead turtle laying its eggs in
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
Unconscious British man in Alicante Province home saved after worried wife calls Spanish police from UK
GUARDIA Civil officers broke down the front door of a Hondon de las Nieves house to rescue a British man lying unconscious on the living
Enraged nightclub bouncer beats up and stabs ‘annoying’ customer on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante nightclub bouncer has been arrested for causing serious injury to an ‘annoying’ customer in the port area of the city. The Policia Nacional
Benidorm fraudsters sell bogus concert tickets to customers across Spain in identity theft ruse
POLICE have arrested two Benidorm fraudsters, aged 21 and 23, who sold fake concert and festival tickets via a prominent social media network as a
British tourist faces fine for setting off fireworks in high-risk fire zone on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A British tourist faces a fine of up to €750 for setting off fireworks next to a high-risk fire area on the Costa Blanca. Javea’s
Helicopter rescues British dementia sufferer missing for two days in Benidorm area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante Provincial fire service helicopter has rescued a British man in the Benidorm area after he went missing on Wednesday. Richard Morris, 76, suffers
Elderly driver hits child and drags police officer along road amidst chaotic scenes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 75-year-old motorist caused chaos in Elche after hitting a child and then trying to drive off with a police officer clutching the driver’s door.
Delays to new dual-carriageway for busy Costa Blanca road raised in Spain’s Congress
QUESTIONS have been tabled in Spain’s Congress about the long delay to executing plans to convert the N-332 highway in Torrevieja to a dual carriageway.
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 announces 2023 dates for Spain to find Eurovision Song Contest winner
PLANS for next year’s Benidorm Fest have been announced on Tuesday, as Spain gears up for its 2023 search to find a Eurovision Song Contest
Tourist dies after spending 9 days in coma following bull attack at Costa Blanca festival in Spain
A French tourist died at Denia Hospital on Monday- nine days after being gored by a bull during the Pedreguer fiestas. The 64-year-old man, named
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
BACK IN BUSINESS: Nightclub reopens in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca after licensing dispute closure
ONE of seven businesses closed in Javea’s Paseo de Arenal beach area in mid-May reopened on Saturday. The Achill nightclub is one of three outlets
Sticky and sleepless nights warning with soaring temperatures on Spain’s Costa Blanca
HOT equatorial nights are being forecast for parts of the Costa Blanca towards the weekend. Daytime maximums are predicted to touch at least 35 degrees