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Judge throws out Covid-19 queue-jumping vaccine charges against Costa Blanca mayoral couple in Spain

Court dismisses corruption charges against Covid-19 queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayoral couple in Spain

A Denia judge has junked bribery and corruption charges against a Costa Blanca mayoral couple who got an early Covid-19 vaccination in January 2021. Els

8 Apr, 2022 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Politics

Dog bites several police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain's Costa Blanca

Dog bites police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SIX members of a drug trafficking gang behind an Alicante marijuana and hashish retail operation have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The gang leader’s

8 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Teenage girl claims kidnapping and two days of sexual assault following 'puncturing' on Spain's Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca man brutally beaten and knifed in face and buttocks as main aggressor flees Spain to the UK

A 21-year-old man required emergency facial surgery following a brutal gang beating in an Elche park. Three people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional

8 Apr, 2022 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Ukraine Refugees Get Free Training For Hospitality And Tourism Jobs In Benidorm And Costa Blanca In Spain

Ukraine refugees get free training for hospitality and tourism jobs in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca areas

UKRAINIAN refugees in the Valencian Community can get free training to work in the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors. Many seasonal vacancies normally taken by

7 Apr, 2022 @ 14:24

Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Fire Rips Through Alicante Area Apartment Block In Spain Causing Serious Injuries

Children suffer burn and smoke injuries as fire rips through Alicante area apartment block in Spain

A fire tore through the bottom floor of a Monforte del Cid apartment block on Wednesday leaving 11 people hospitalised. A girl, 7, suffered hand

6 Apr, 2022 @ 16:30

Alicante·Lead

Benidorm warehouse stamped top brand names on clothes for local shops to fool tourists in Spain

The Policia Nacional in Benidorm have busted a criminal gang that distributed fake-branded clothes to local retailers. The hub of the illegal enterprise was a

6 Apr, 2022 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia

THREE fraudsters ran a online ‘made-to-order’ sofa shop in Valencia Province that netted €543,095 in orders which were never fulfilled. The Guardia Civil have arrested

6 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Asturias·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

SOff-duty policeman chase supermarket thief around car park after leaving with €400 of unpaid goods in Spain's Costa Blanca

Supermarket thieves took ‘cut-price’ orders from Costa Blanca bars and restaurants in Spain

SIX people have been arrested for stealing from Costa Blanca supermarkets and passing on the items at discount prices to Elche bars and restaurants. The

5 Apr, 2022 @ 15:05

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Home robbers made weekly 300 kilometre round-trips to Costa Blanca in Spain

A member of a Murcia-based home robbery gang has been arrested in Alicante Province over 11 break-ins. The 25-year-old man was part of a crew

5 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Benidorm On Spain's Costa Blanca To Spend €2.5 Million On Led Street Lights In Levante Zone

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca spending €2.5 million on LED street lights in Levante Zone

A bumper €2.5 million contract to overhaul street lighting in the Levante Zone of Benidorm has been advertised by the city council. LED technology will

5 Apr, 2022 @ 12:55

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Struggling petrol stations in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain get interest-free loans to survive fuel price cuts

INDEPENDENT and mainly family-run service station businesses in the Valencian Community have been offered an interest-free loan to help them survive. Pump price cuts of

4 Apr, 2022 @ 19:15

Business & Finance·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Illegal Drone Sprays Dangerous Chemicals Close To Homes And River On Spain's Costa Blanca

Illegal drone sprays banned chemicals close to homes and river on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN illegal crop-spraying drone using dangerous chemicals has been brought down to earth in Orihuela. The Policia Local were told about the drone operating just

4 Apr, 2022 @ 17:27

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

British Gang Detained For Running Marijuana Mail Order Service From Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

British gang grew marijuana and ran drugs mail-order service from Costa Blanca area of Spain

A British trio of marijuana farmers who ran a mail-order service out of the Costa Blanca have been busted by the Guardia Civil. The illegal

4 Apr, 2022 @ 15:54

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Six Cute Looking Flying Fox Pups Born In Benidorm's Terra Natura In Spain

IN PICS: Six cute-looking flying fox babies are born in Benidorm’s Terra Natura in Spain

SIX flying fox pups have been born and are doing well at Benidorm’s Terra Natura Zoo. At birth they weighed in at around 50 grams

4 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Nature

Online Costa Blanca Scammer Tricked 17 People Across Spain Into Buying Expensive Video Game Consoles That He Never Sent

Online Costa Blanca scammer tricked people across Spain into buying expensive video game consoles that he never sent

A Denia scammer tricked at least 17 online customers to pay for a video game console that he never sent. The Spaniard, 44, has been

4 Apr, 2022 @ 13:02

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: British expat on Spain’s Costa Blanca left stumped by GoFundMe block on helping Ukraine refugee family

A British expat who welcomed a Ukrainian refugee family to his Costa Blanca home has been left angry and bemused by crowd-funding portal GoFundMe. The

1 Apr, 2022 @ 14:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Pedro Sanchez Says Spain Will Have Welcomed 70,000 Ukraine Refugees 'in A Few Days'

Pedro Sanchez says Spain will reach total of 70,000 Ukraine refugees ‘in a few days’

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that the total of Ukraine refugees in Spain will reach 70,000 ‘in a few days’. Sanchez was speaking during

1 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm will host Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest jury and stage special event in May

BENIDORM will be the home of Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest jury for the annual event which takes place in Turin, Italy on May 14. Model

31 Mar, 2022 @ 17:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Network of overcrowded unhygienic flats housed trafficked migrants on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Policia Nacional have raided six flats crammed with trafficked migrants in the north of Alicante City. The living conditions were described as ‘very poor’.

31 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain's inflation rate goes up again due to petrol pump price hikes

Petrol stations could close this Friday in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain because they can’t afford to pass on pump price cuts

SMALLER petrol stations could close in the Valencian Community this Friday- the very day that a government-mandated 20 cents per litre fall in pump prices

30 Mar, 2022 @ 19:45

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca Pensioner Gets Stolen Mobility Scooters Back After The Same Thief Struck Twice Within Weeks In Spain

Costa Blanca pensioner gets stolen mobility scooters back after same thief struck twice within weeks in Spain

AN octogenerian has been reunited with his two stolen mobility scooters taken by the same thief in less than two months in San Juan de

30 Mar, 2022 @ 14:04

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Property sales in Spain soared by 20% in July, new figures show - while prices jumped by almost 3%

Costa Blanca property sales led the pack for 2021 house deals in Spain

THE Valencian Community had the most home sales per head of population of any Spanish region in 2021, according to the College of Registrars. Their

29 Mar, 2022 @ 18:00

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s Costa Blanca set to shiver this weekend with Arctic blast following record March rainfall

AN Arctic blast of cold air is set to hit Spain on Thursday with forecasters warning about wintry showers and plunging temperatures for the Costa

29 Mar, 2022 @ 13:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Serial Hugging Robber Accused Of Grabbing €20,000 Watch In Malaga Area Of Spain Is Arrested On The Costa Blanca

Serial hugging robber arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca over stealing €20,000 watch from Costa del Sol victim

A woman, 29, wanted over the theft of €20,000 watch in a hugging robbery in Malaga Province, has been arrested by the Guardia Civil on

28 Mar, 2022 @ 14:58

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Russian fugitive swindler arrested in Benidorm hotel two years after flying to Spain's Costa Blanca

Russian insurance agent arrested at Benidorm hotel in Spain after stealing €1.4 million of premium cash

A Russian swindler who stole €1.4 million of insurance premium cash has been arrested in a Benidorm hotel. The 57-year-old fraudster had an International Arrest

28 Mar, 2022 @ 11:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Camper van couple from Malaga travel around Spain stealing from shops, restaurants, and hotels

A Malaga couple have been arrested in Alicante Province after hitting the road in their camper van and stealing from shops and hospitality businesses en

25 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead·Malaga

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Court dismisses corruption charges against Covid-19 queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayoral couple in Spain

Dog bites police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca man brutally beaten and knifed in face and buttocks as main aggressor flees Spain to the UK

Ukraine refugees get free training for hospitality and tourism jobs in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca areas

Children suffer burn and smoke injuries as fire rips through Alicante area apartment block in Spain

Benidorm warehouse stamped top brand names on clothes for local shops to fool tourists in Spain

Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia

Supermarket thieves took ‘cut-price’ orders from Costa Blanca bars and restaurants in Spain

Home robbers made weekly 300 kilometre round-trips to Costa Blanca in Spain

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca spending €2.5 million on LED street lights in Levante Zone

Struggling petrol stations in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain get interest-free loans to survive fuel price cuts

Illegal drone sprays banned chemicals close to homes and river on Spain’s Costa Blanca

British gang grew marijuana and ran drugs mail-order service from Costa Blanca area of Spain

IN PICS: Six cute-looking flying fox babies are born in Benidorm’s Terra Natura in Spain

Online Costa Blanca scammer tricked people across Spain into buying expensive video game consoles that he never sent

EXCLUSIVE: British expat on Spain’s Costa Blanca left stumped by GoFundMe block on helping Ukraine refugee family

Pedro Sanchez says Spain will reach total of 70,000 Ukraine refugees ‘in a few days’

Benidorm will host Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest jury and stage special event in May

Network of overcrowded unhygienic flats housed trafficked migrants on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Petrol stations could close this Friday in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain because they can’t afford to pass on pump price cuts

Costa Blanca pensioner gets stolen mobility scooters back after same thief struck twice within weeks in Spain

Costa Blanca property sales led the pack for 2021 house deals in Spain

Spain’s Costa Blanca set to shiver this weekend with Arctic blast following record March rainfall

Serial hugging robber arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca over stealing €20,000 watch from Costa del Sol victim

Russian insurance agent arrested at Benidorm hotel in Spain after stealing €1.4 million of premium cash

Camper van couple from Malaga travel around Spain stealing from shops, restaurants, and hotels

Drugged driver rescued but friend drowns after car plunges 20 metres into Port of Gandia in Spain

High-speed train link between Spain and Portugal’s capitals confirmed- but it could take up to nine years to launch

Fugitive TikTok star’s surprise return to the UK because he ‘glassed man in the throat during Marbella night club brawl’

Hollywood star Johnny Depp donates €56k to help rebuild Valencia music centre destroyed in floods

IN PICS: Spain’s most expensive house for sale is priced at €29.5m with an indoor swimming pool, cinema, and its own vineyard