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Revealed: The most Tourists flock to Spain in busiest-ever start to a year

Big holiday discount offers announced for Costa Blanca and Valencia residents in Spain

A new round of holiday vouchers offering big discounts on accommodation will start being issued next week to Valencian Community residents. The voucher scheme began

14 Dec, 2021 @ 15:03

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

First Omicron COVID-19 case is confirmed in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE first COVID-19 infection involving the Omicron variant has been officially confirmed in the Valencian Community. The contagious coronavirus strain has been detected in a

14 Dec, 2021 @ 12:49

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Omicron COVID-19 test kit unveiled by pioneering Costa Blanca scientists in Spain

AN Elche company has produced a test kit to identify the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Genetic PCR Solutions was one of the first laboratories in the

13 Dec, 2021 @ 18:08

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Christmas restrictions not ruled out if COVID hospital numbers go up in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Christmas restrictions could be introduced if COVID hospital numbers soar in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

VALENCIA region president, Ximo Puig, has warned that COVID hospital rates will determine whether extra restrictions are brought in over the Christmas period. The latest

13 Dec, 2021 @ 12:45

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Robber Put Woman Into Strangle Hold And Punched Her In Face To Steal Cash In Alicante Area Of Spain

Violent street robber puts woman into strangle hold and punches her face to steal cash in Alicante area of Spain

A man used a strangle hold on a woman during a robbery in the middle of a Petrer street. Police used security camera footage to

9 Dec, 2021 @ 12:54

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca is an ‘extreme risk’ area for COVID-19 infections

BENIDORM is among a list of Alicante Province cities and towns branded as ‘extreme risk’ for people catching COVID-19. The resort recorded 647 coronavirus cases

9 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Revealed: These three provinces in Spain are where property prices are rising the fastest - bringing up to 20% year-on-year returns on investments

Costa Blanca is Spain’s number one choice for foreign property buyers

ALICANTE Province is continuing to attract the highest percentage of foreign property buyers in Spain. International consultants Colliers say 17.6% of all foreign home buying

8 Dec, 2021 @ 17:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Valencian Community

Lucky Escape For Resident As Her Home Suffers Partial Collapse On Spain's Costa Blanca

Lucky escape for Costa Blanca resident as home suffers first floor collapse in Spain

A Costa Blanca woman suffered barely a scratch as the first floor wall of her home fell into the street. The property facade on Calle

6 Dec, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Where You Will Need To Use The Covid Passport In The Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Of Spain

EXPLAINER: Where you will need to show the COVID passport in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE EU COVID-19 certificate will be needed to access certain indoor areas in the Valencian Community from this Friday night. The compulsory measure starts at

2 Dec, 2021 @ 12:17

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

POLICE have smashed the Spanish end of an international people smuggling gang that charged Bangladeshi nationals an average of €12,000 per head to get into Spain. The Policia Nacional have arrested two people in Alicante Province and one in the Madrid area, who was one of the organisation's bosses. They've been charged with homicide and infringing the rights of foreign citizens Police believe the gang netted millions of euros in their people trafficking operation. Besides Spain, members of the crime ring operated in Algeria, Bangladesh, Dubai, Mali, Morocco, and India, Journeys from Bangladesh would take over a year and culminate in a perilous sea crossing in unsuitable crafts from Morocco to Spain. One journey in November 2019 saw nine Bangladeshi and North African nationals die after the boat's engine stopped working and the vessel sank. The police probe has succeeded in dismantling the Spanish and Moroccan legs of the international enterprise. The Madrid leader personally supervised clandestine crossings of the migrants from Algeria into Morocco. He also organised accommodation for them in Fez, Rabat, and Tangier. The dangerous sea crossings cost were valued at €5,000 per person and the man got a commission on each boat fare.

People smugglers arrested in Costa Blanca and Madrid areas who charged €12,000 per person for journey to Spain

POLICE have smashed the Spanish end of an international people smuggling gang that charged Bangladeshi nationals an average of €12,000 each to get into Spain.

1 Dec, 2021 @ 19:30

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

Senior Prison Official Lied About Five Hooded Men Attacking Her Outside Her Benidorm Home In Spain

Prison security director lied about hooded men attack outside her Benidorm home in Spain

A senior security director at Villena prison has been arrested for lying about five hooded men attacking her outside her Benidorm home. The unnamed woman

18 Nov, 2021 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Major Cocaine Gang That Lived A 'life Of Luxury' Is Brought Down In The Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Police bust cocaine gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca where members led ‘life of luxury’

A Columbian-led cocaine gang has been busted by the Policia Nacional on the Costa Blanca. They’ve been accused of large-scale drug trafficking as they distributed

5 Nov, 2021 @ 17:27

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Celebrating a Christmas tradition in Spain in Alicante Province’s Jijona

THE heart of nougat making in Alicante Province will be hosting this Sunday’s World Nougat Day. Jijona will be offering ‘open days’ in its nougat

5 Nov, 2021 @ 13:22

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead

Costa Blanca Fraudster Accused Of Spreading Hate Messages Against Spain's Guardia Civil

Costa Blanca fraudster arrested for online hate messages against Spain’s Guardia Civil

A con man is behind bars for a 2010 fraud after allegedly using over 4,300 social media profiles to spread hate messages against the Guardia

18 Oct, 2021 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Alicante Area Factory Owner Ran Sweatshop In Spain Which Exploited Workers With Low Wages

Alicante area sweatshop owner in Spain ‘locked up’ workers for poorly paid 12 hour shifts with no COVID-19 protection

A textile factory owner has been arrested in Alicante Province for running a sweatshop that exploited employees. The businessman, 44, was detained by the Policia

14 Oct, 2021 @ 12:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca property builders in Spain chase Belgian buyers with teleworking carrot

Costa Blanca property builders in Spain chase Belgian buyers who like teleworking

COSTA Blanca property developers have launched a charm offensive to woo Belgian house buyers by saying the region is an ideal base for working from

7 Oct, 2021 @ 13:03

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Resident, 90, of Costa Blanca care home in Spain loses €10,000 as employee steals her bank card

A Costa Blanca care home worker almost cleared out a savings account belonging to a 90-year-old resident. A 45-year-old woman at a Calpe home stole

10 Sep, 2021 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

COVID-19 pandemic does not usher in Costa Blanca ‘baby boom’ as births in Spain fall to 1940’s levels

ALICANTE Province’s birth rate has dropped to levels not seen since the years after the Spanish Civil War. Figures from the National Institute of Statistics(INE)

9 Sep, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Longest nougat turron made in Alicante Province will take centre-stage at annual local food fair in Spain

Longest nougat turron made in Alicante area of Spain will take centre-stage at regional food fair

A record-sized Jijona turron will take pride of place at this month’s Alicante Gastronomica fair. A 35 metre-long nougat turron is the largest to be

6 Sep, 2021 @ 13:30

Alicante·Food & Drink

Fraudsters Scammed Bank Customers To Get Pin Numbers For Atm Withdrawals In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Fraudsters scammed bank customers to steal PIN numbers for ATM withdrawals in Costa Blanca area of Spain

TWO men have been arrested in Dolores on 25 counts of bank fraud. They illegally obtained PIN numbers which were used in ATMs across Alicante

3 Sep, 2021 @ 15:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Online Sports Gambler Lost €17,000 And Lied Over Hackers Stealing Money In Alicante Area Of Spain

Online sports gambler in Spain’s Alicante area lost €17,000 and lied about hackers stealing money from his bank account

AN online sports gambler lost nearly €17,000 but then tried to recoup his losses by lying about account hacking. His bank was going to refund

1 Sep, 2021 @ 15:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Roman Chandelier Restored Nearly 2,000 Years On In Alicante Area Of Spain (2)

Roman chandelier restored nearly 2,000 years later in Alicante area of Spain

A rare example of a Roman chandelier, discovered at an Alicante Province archaeological site, has gone on public display. It was unearthed in the lower

30 Aug, 2021 @ 16:59

Alicante·La Cultura

Mystery over lower COVID-19 vaccinations in expat areas of southern Costa Blanca in Spain

COVID-19 vaccine ‘refusenik’ dies after rejecting jabs in Alicante Province area of Spain

A 58-year-old Alicante Province woman died from COVID-19 yesterday(August 17) after refusing to get vaccinated. The woman passed away in Elda’s Virgen de Salud Hospital.

18 Aug, 2021 @ 14:48

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Spain extends COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to people in their 40s and 50s

Serum injected into arms by mistake and not COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine in Alicante Province town in Spain

PEOPLE summonsed for a second Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot got serum injected into them instead. It’s estimated that 12 residents from Biar in Alicante Province

29 Jul, 2021 @ 15:30

Alicante·Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Girl,12, Stabs Father Several Times To Stop Him Strangling Her Mother In Alicante Province Area Of Spain

Girl,12, stops father from killing her mother by stabbing him several times after row in Alicante Province area of Spain

A 12-year-old girl stabbed her father in the back after he tried to kill her mother at their Elda home in Alicante Province. Neighbours heard

5 Jul, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases continue big rises as hospital admissions also go up in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

1,410 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed today(July 1) in the Valencian Community by the regional health ministry. That’s a rise of 476 cases on yesterday’s

1 Jul, 2021 @ 19:20

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

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