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The Costa Blanca is facing some of the steepest price rises in Spain -how is inflation hitting food, energy and housing in the area?

INFLATION is hitting the Costa Blanca hard, with residents facing some of the sharpest price hikes in the country for everyday essentials. Data from the

16 Mar, 2026 @ 13:30

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Ciudad Quesada with pool – € 425,000

Discover this charming and welcoming single-story home, built in 2014, ideal for year-round living, as a second home, or as an investment property thanks to

16 Mar, 2026 @ 10:01

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Leading Alicante businessman arrested for corruption over discount voucher scheme aimed at boosting trade during Covid-19 pandemic

Top Costa Blanca businessman arrested in corruption probe over discount shopping vouchers used to boost post-pandemic economy

THE president of the Alicante Chamber of Commerce, Carlos Baño, has been arrested for alleged corruption by the Policia Nacional. Baño was detained on Friday

13 Mar, 2026 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Man shot dead- possibly by 'stray' bullet- on balcony of his Costa Blanca home

Man shot dead by suspected stray bullet while on balcony of his Costa Blanca home

A 59-YEAR-OLD man was shot dead on Wednesday night when he was on his apartment balcony in Alicante city centre. The Policia Nacional are searching

12 Mar, 2026 @ 12:51

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Ciudad Quesada with pool – € 389,000

Exclusive apartment (2024) located in the prestigious Adhara residential complex in Ciudad Quesada. The property offers a modern and functional design, with two spacious double

10 Mar, 2026 @ 10:01

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5 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Pinoso with pool garage – € 379,995

Charming Country Finca with Pool, Land, and Guest Annex – Walking Distance to Raspay We are delighted to present this truly stunning finca, nestled in

8 Mar, 2026 @ 10:01

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Ukrainian gang recruited dozens of vulnerable compatriots and brought them to Spain as part of €4.7m online gaming scam

Ukrainian gang recruited dozens of vulnerable compatriots and brought them to Spain as part of €4.7m online betting scam

A UKRAINIAN gang which pocked €4.7 million in a giant online betting scam has been brought down in the Valencian Community. The group recruited at

5 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Moraira with pool garage – € 429,000

If you are looking for a villa for sale in Moraira that combines a prime location, comfort, and tranquility, this property is a unique opportunity

5 Mar, 2026 @ 10:01

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Shocking discovery of 50 tons of food unfit for human consumption inside two Costa Blanca warehouses

THE Guardia Civil has seized over 50 tons of food products that were unfit for human consumption from two warehouses on the same Alicante industrial

3 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

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

Spain unfurls 33 new speed cameras across the country – including one on Malaga’s ‘death road’ and three more in Alicante

A NATIONWIDE speeding crackdown is under way, with 33 new speed cameras now watching drivers across Spain as authorities step up efforts to cut road

2 Mar, 2026 @ 14:40

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Affordable homes scandal erupts in Alicante as wealthy son of local politician snaps up flat meant for struggling families

OUTRAGE has erupted on the Costa Blanca after the affluent son of a local politician snapped up one of the city’s few ‘affordable homes’ –

26 Feb, 2026 @ 15:55

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Muchamiel / Mutxamel with pool – € 595,000

Live the dream just minutes from the city and the sea Imagine a historic villa, once a school built in 1900, transformed into a charming

26 Feb, 2026 @ 10:01

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Costa Blanca real estate agents arrested for scamming foreign customers who ended up virtually penniless

A COUPLE who own an Alicante real estate agency were amongst four people arrested by the Policia Nacional for scamming mainly foreign customers. Three men

24 Feb, 2026 @ 13:30

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

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Pedreguer with pool garage – € 777,000

Ibizan style villa project in the Solana II Urbanization, with panoramic mountain views and south facing orientation. This exclusive property will feature 139 m² of

23 Feb, 2026 @ 10:01

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2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Arenales del Sol with pool garage – € 315,000

Discover this exclusive apartment in Arenales del Sol, one of the most sought-after areas of the Costa Blanca, where the Mediterranean light and sea breeze

22 Feb, 2026 @ 10:01

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For sale: Abandoned village in Spain with more than 40 homes and stunning countryside views - after several failed attempts to turn it into a tourism hotspot

‘Empty Spain’ in focus: Crazy stat reveals that 90% of the population lives in just 2% of the land – and it’s getting worse

A STAGGERING majority of Spain’s population now lives on just 2% of its territory, new data reveals, leaving rural areas deserted while cities and coasts

16 Feb, 2026 @ 13:37

Lead·National News·Property

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Altea with pool – € 775,000

Discover this beautiful Ibizan-style home, fully renovated and located in one of the most desirable areas of the Costa Blanca, Altea la Vella. This charming

16 Feb, 2026 @ 10:01

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WATCH: Four people injured after Storm Samuel hits Spain - including gale-force 160km/h winds and record 13-metre-tall waves

Storm Oriana ‘red alert’ weather warning issued for winds of up to 140km/hour in Spain’s Valencia

A RED alert for high winds for part of the Valencia region this weekend has been issued by the State Meterological Agency(Aemet) as a result

13 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Castellon·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Los Altos with pool – € 149,900

Discover this beautifully presented 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom penthouse apartment located in the highly desirable area of Los Altos, just a short walk from the popular Via

11 Feb, 2026 @ 10:01

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EXCLUSIVE: British toddler who has undergone SIX surgeries battling rare cancer gets lifeline in the Costa Blanca

A BRITISH toddler battling a rare and aggressive cancer has been given a new lease of life after his family relocated from the UK to

10 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

New land law aims to simplify building new homes by cutting bureaucracy in Spain’s Valencia region

THE Valencia region is set to get a new law which aims to cut red tape over permission to build properties on urban land. The

29 Jan, 2026 @ 11:18

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

Police arrest Swedish mafia gang members who held man hostage for three days on Costa Blanca

WATCH: Police arrest Swedish mafia gang members who held ‘millionaire’ hostage in Spain- but are freed after victim said they were ‘friends’

FOUR members of a Swedish mafia gang called ‘Dalen’ have been arrested but subsequently released after holding a Norwegian man hostage for nearly three days

22 Jan, 2026 @ 11:34

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Petrol station robbery gang behind over 100 crimes is brought down in Spain

A GANG that robbed mainly petrol stations across eastern Spain has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. Four people have been arrested in Murcia

14 Jan, 2026 @ 12:03

Alicante·Almeria·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Murcia

Benidorm gold chain snatcher targeted elderly people during special robbery trips to Costa Blanca resort

A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Benidorm for robbing four elderly woman by snatching chains and jewellery which they wore around their necks. The

5 Jan, 2026 @ 10:28

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

The nutty and sweet Spanish Christmas treat that can be tough to bite!

What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat

MANY a Spaniard enjoys tucking into the festive treat of turron which can challenge the strongest teeth – and best dentures! Turrons are a nougat-like

22 Dec, 2025 @ 08:00

Alicante·Food & Drink·Lead

‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain

A GANG illegally selling ‘greenhouse’ fluorinated gases used in fridges and air conditioners has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency.

19 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

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The Costa Blanca is facing some of the steepest price rises in Spain -how is inflation hitting food, energy and housing in the area?

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Ciudad Quesada with pool – € 425,000

Top Costa Blanca businessman arrested in corruption probe over discount shopping vouchers used to boost post-pandemic economy

Man shot dead by suspected stray bullet while on balcony of his Costa Blanca home

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Ciudad Quesada with pool – € 389,000

5 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Pinoso with pool garage – € 379,995

Ukrainian gang recruited dozens of vulnerable compatriots and brought them to Spain as part of €4.7m online betting scam

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Moraira with pool garage – € 429,000

Shocking discovery of 50 tons of food unfit for human consumption inside two Costa Blanca warehouses

Spain unfurls 33 new speed cameras across the country – including one on Malaga’s ‘death road’ and three more in Alicante

Affordable homes scandal erupts in Alicante as wealthy son of local politician snaps up flat meant for struggling families

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Muchamiel / Mutxamel with pool – € 595,000

Costa Blanca real estate agents arrested for scamming foreign customers who ended up virtually penniless

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Pedreguer with pool garage – € 777,000

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Arenales del Sol with pool garage – € 315,000

‘Empty Spain’ in focus: Crazy stat reveals that 90% of the population lives in just 2% of the land – and it’s getting worse

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Altea with pool – € 775,000

Storm Oriana ‘red alert’ weather warning issued for winds of up to 140km/hour in Spain’s Valencia

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Los Altos with pool – € 149,900

EXCLUSIVE: British toddler who has undergone SIX surgeries battling rare cancer gets lifeline in the Costa Blanca

New land law aims to simplify building new homes by cutting bureaucracy in Spain’s Valencia region

WATCH: Police arrest Swedish mafia gang members who held ‘millionaire’ hostage in Spain- but are freed after victim said they were ‘friends’

Petrol station robbery gang behind over 100 crimes is brought down in Spain

Benidorm gold chain snatcher targeted elderly people during special robbery trips to Costa Blanca resort

What is turron? All you need to know about the Spanish Christmas treat

‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain

Brussels blocks Italy and Portugal from following Greece and suspending EES in blow to British holidaymakers

Police find a dozen AK-74 assault rifles inside Porsche Cayenne heading towards Barcelona during routine stop

Lorry driver tests positive for cocaine after smashing into school bus carrying 14 children on Malaga motorway

Far-right Vox leader during lightning Costa del Sol: ‘Narcos armed to the teeth must be laughing at non-lethal means for the Guardia Civil’

Barcelona to Berlin by train just got easier as EU introduces one-stop booking for cross-border rail travel