Xabia International College: School on Costa Blanca makes the grade as one of Spain’s best
XABIA International College is excited to have been featured as one of the top schools in Spain by La Razon, in an education special edition
3 bedroom Villa for sale in Polop with pool – € 298,500
Villa Polop, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 298,500 A new development of villas located in Polop, at the foot of Ponoig Mountain
Liar caught out over bogus insurance claim story of violent wallet theft outside his Costa Blanca home in Spain
AN Alicante man has been arrested for reporting a bogus crime in an attempt to defraud his insurance company. The ‘victim’, 64, filed two complaints
Church welcomes over 1,000 refugees and raises €125,000 to help Ukrainians on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SINCE Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante has welcomed 213 families fleeing from war in Ukraine. Some 1,019 people, mostly women and children,
New home buyers on Spain’s Costa Blanca hit with shock news due to high raw material prices
ESCALATING raw material costs are causing some Costa Blanca builders to pause new projects as they are financially unviable. The Alicante Province Real Estate Developers
Russians defraud vulnerable Ukrainian refugees queuing up for residency permits on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO Russian interpreters have been arrested in Alicante for defrauding vulnerable Ukrainian refugees. The mother and daughter were detained by the Policia Nacional who say
Spain says 25,000 Ukraine refugees have arrived in country after Russian invasion
AN estimated 25,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Spain since the start of Russia’s military invasion on February 24. Speaking to broadcaster, RTVE, on Monday,
2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Torrevieja with pool – € 139,969
Townhouse Torrevieja, Alicante 2 beds 1 baths € 139,969 2 bedrooms – 1 bathroom – garden – roof terrace – pool Hansson &
Elderly woman conned out of €2,900 after great salesperson ‘offer’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO salespeople tricked an Alicante woman, 71, into losing €2,900 with a lie about cancelling a previous payment plan. A man and woman have been
Armed avenger fails to kill abusive brother-in-law on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A man sought vengeance for his abused sister by trying to shoot dead his brother-in-law in Alicante but ended up missing his target. He drove
1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Calpe / Calp – € 185,000
Apartment Calpe / Calp, Alicante 1 beds 1 baths € 185,000 Apartment on the beachfront with views of the sea and the mountains.
Celebrate spring: Six of the most beautiful places to see almond blossom in Spain
THE beginning of March welcomes the unique spectacle of almond blossom in Spain, ushering in spring and creating unmissable sights and smells. While you can
Cocaine dealers on Spain’s Costa Blanca hid stashes in secret car compartments
A Torrevieja cocaine gang fell foul of the law after trying to conceal shipments of drug stashes in hidden car compartments. Three people have been
Costa Blanca movie and TV studio in Spain that competed against Hollywood will reopen this summer
A major Alicante film and television studio forcibly closed by the European Union in 2012 over illegal public funding is reopening this summer. Ciudad de
Second thoughts over controversial high-speed train terminus change for Costa Blanca journeys to Spain’s Madrid
CONTROVERSIAL plans to switch the Madrid terminus for high speed trains from Alicante could be scrapped. The news follows an angry reaction from Alicante and
Oranges contaminated with banned pesticide bought by Costa Blanca wholesaler seized in Barcelona raid in Spain
CONTAMINATED orange imports destined for wholesalers in the Valencian Community, have been impounded after a Guardia Civil raid in Barcelona. 20 tons of oranges were
Bogus Microsoft-certified computer experts in Spain’s Alicante hijack woman’s computer to steal €9,000
AN Alicante Province scammer swindled a Galicia woman out of €9,000 after pretending to be a Microsoft-certified technician. He took control of the woman’s computer,
Fake €100 notes used on movie sets appear as payments for fast food deliveries in Spain’s Alicante area
A scam involving fake €100 notes to pay for fast food purchases in Alicante Province has been busted by the Guardia Civil. A 34-year-old Cuban
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benissa with pool – € 160,000
Apartment Benissa, Alicante 2 beds 1 baths € 160,000 Beautiful apartment completely renovated and in very good condition. Ideal for the whole family
Firefighters from Spain’s Costa Blanca en route to Poland-Ukraine border with urgent supplies
FOUR vans from the Alicante Province fire service began a long journey on Tuesday to take emergency supplies to Ukrainian refugees at the Poland-Ukraine border.
Man attacks wife with horse whip and stabs son before threatening to burn them alive in Alicante area home in Spain
A man blew up into a violent rage against wife and younger son before threatening to set them on fire at his Elda home in
1 bedroom Flat for sale in Altea with pool garage – € 145,000
Flat Altea, Alicante 1 beds 1 baths € 145,000 Apartment with pool of 80 m2 in Isla de Altea. The property is distributed
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Alfaz del Pi / L'Alfas del Pi – € 295,000
Villa Alfaz del Pi / L'Alfàs del Pi, Alicante 4 beds 3 baths € 295,000 PB Property are delighted to present this beautiful
Foreign house buyers on Spain’s Costa Blanca return to pre-pandemic levels
PROPERTY purchases by non-Spanish buyers on the Costa Blanca returned to pre-pandemic levels last year. Figures from the Association of Notaries showed 21,458 homes were
Burglars hide behind bed to evade police capture during Costa Blanca home robbery in Spain
THREE burglars were caught in the act robbing an Alicante apartment after a neighbour called the police. A quick response by two Policia Nacional patrols
Thieves book home visits to disinfect Covid-infected mattresses in Alicante area of Spain
CONMEN posing as Valencian government employees have been contacting elderly residents in Petrer to make appointments to disinfect their mattresses. The scammers have been cold-calling