World record bid announced on Spain’s Costa Blanca for tallest nativity scene
ALICANTE is to stage a world record bid to build the tallest-ever nativity scene with a 15-metre high figure of Joseph alongside figurines of the
Man attacks bus driver with large knife after illegally parking at a bus stop on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MAN who illegally parked his car at an Alicante bus stop lost his temper and attacked a bus driver with a knife. The 21-year-old
Major tourist city calls for partial reopening of nightlife venues on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE’S MAYOR wants nightclubs and late bars to reopen with a terrace service only. Luis Barcela has contacted the Valencian Government over relaxing restrictions which
Earthquake off coast of Alicante shakes several towns along Spain’s Costa Blanca
Several towns in Alicante felt the earthquake, including in Alfas del Pi, Mutxamel and Sant Joan d'Alacant
Dumb house burglar on Spain’s Costa Blanca leaves ID documents behind and gets arrested when he returns
A DUMB burglar made a big mistake when he robbed a holiday home in Alicante City. He left a briefcase behind with his identification papers
Coronavirus cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca increase by almost 50 per cent among young people
FIGURES released by the Valencian Community show that the number of younger people getting infected by COVID-19 is rising steeply. The region registered 715 new
Scores of Franco’s victims to be exhumed and given dignified burials across Spain’s Costa Blanca
VICTIMS of Spain’s notorious dictator, General Franco, are to be exhumed across the region, with a tender process for the contract recently launched. The €88,000
Dutch and Spanish tourists die on infamous N-332 killer road south of Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO TOURISTS died yesterday(August 12) after a head-on collision between their vehicles on a major blackspot road on the Costa Blanca. The N-332 in El
Boat sinks off Spain’s Costa Blanca with crew rescued by migrant surveillance vessel
FIVE people aboard a pleasure boat were dramatically rescued as it was sunk in the waters of Cap Prim de Xabia on the northern Costa
Nightclub on Spain’s Costa Blanca faces huge fine for using dance floor
AN ALICANTE nightclub owner could be fined up to €60,000 after social distancing and capacity rules were flouted at a city venue. Alicante Policia Local
Outdoor cinema faces fines up to €60,000 for breaching social distancing rules on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN open air cinema with 220 film-goers was closed down by Alicante Policia Local for breaching social-distancing rules. Authorities agreed that the Playa de San
Luxury golf villas on Spain’s Costa Blanca are converted into high tech marijuana farms
THE Guardia Civil has arrested a gang that rented three luxury golf villas on the Costa Blanca which they converted into marijuana farms. Four men
Live bands contest planned to boost “severely punished” music sector on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A free-to-enter live music competition is being staged in Alicante this September to act as a fillip for new bands that have not been able
Big clean and repairs coming to major Costa Blanca tourist focal point
AN iconic Alicante City landmark is set for a big clean up after adorning the area for 90 years. The Fuente de Levante in the
New health figures from Spain’s Valencia region suggest younger people are now catching Covid-19 virus
YOUNGER people seem to be in the firing line across the Valencian Community in the recent rise in Covid-19 cases. Regional health minister, Ana Barcelo,
Mystery on Spain’s Costa Blanca of the vanished swimmer that nobody is missing
RESCUE teams have been left scratching their heads at a Costa Blanca beach over a bather that allegedly got into difficulty, but has not been
Parrot smugglers arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca after netting €1 million trafficking exotic birds to Africa
SPANISH police and the Moroccan Royal Guard have arrested a gang of 28 bird traffickers who were earning over €1 million a year. Some 280
Scooter battery explosion causes Costa Blanca house fire with blazing sofa thrown onto the street
THREE people, including a police officer, were treated for smoke inhalation after an electric scooter battery exploded inside a Costa Blanca property. The incident happened
Pervert exposes himself to British children and threatens to set his dog on them close to holiday beach on Spain´s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE police detained a 41-year-old man over exposing himself to four young British children, after their father reported his lewd behaviour to authorities. Agents had
Son arrested over dad’s murder by ‘slitting his throat’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca and is caught standing over body with knife
POLICE have detained a 30-year-old schizophrenic man for allegedly killing his father by slitting his throat. The Spanish national, undergoing medical treatment for the condition,
Three arrested in Alicante for robbing car owners using the ‘Peruvian method’ – watch method here
GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested three men in Alicante who robbed unsuspecting car owners using the so-called Peruvian method. The thieves punctured car tyres and robbed
BUSTED: Drugs ‘gang leader’ with martial arts bodyguard arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca after being caught out by false passport
POLICE have dismantled an international drugs syndicate in Alicante and arrested its leader. The notoriously security-conscious drug kingpin had dangerous guard dogs, a complex CCTV
Business associations ask for ‘cheap borrowing’ and reduced taxes as two thirds of traders in Spain’s Vega Baja see revenue drop by over half
A SURVEY in the Vega Baja region of Alicante has revealed that only 17% of businesses managed to continue trading throughout lock-down. The vast majority
Group of 15 immigrants rescued off Spain’s Costa Blanca, day after empty boat found adrift
A GROUP of 15 desperate refugees have been rescued off Alicante this morning. It comes after another boat was found yesterday, while its occupants where
Costa Blanca authorities develop app to encourage safe use of beaches during COVID-19 de-escalation plan
GOING to the beach amid confusing COVID-19 restrictions may soon be made much easier thanks to an app being developed by the Costa Blanca authorities.
Emu left homeless on Costa Blanca after owner dies from coronavirus
AN emu has become the latest victim of coronavirus. The flightless bird has been left homeless in Verdegas, Alicante, after its owner died of COVID-19.