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Tourist tax that hardly anybody wants gets approved for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Tourist tax with little support gets voted in for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

A controversial tourist tax has been approved by the Valencian parliament permitting local councils across the region to impose a levy on accommodation. The tax

24 Nov, 2022 @ 11:53

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

Benidorm Pigeon Club Suffers Two Robberies Of 120 Birds Worth €100,000 On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm racing pigeon club robbed of 120 birds worth €100,000 on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO men have been arrested in Alicante for stealing 120 racing pigeons from a Benidorm pigeon club. The club was robbed twice within ten days

23 Nov, 2022 @ 12:56

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

Pensioner knife fight in Spain’s Benidorm leaves Irishman dead at the hands of his British flatmate

An Irish pensioner in Benidorm was stabbed to death by his British flatmate in a ferocious knife fight on Thursday morning. Emergency responders found the

18 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15

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

Benidorm In Spain Awash With Colour With 25th Anniversary Of Popular 'fancy Dress Party'

IN PICS: Benidorm in Spain awash with colour celebrating 25 years of popular ‘Fancy Dress Party’

BENIDORM’S popular Fancy Dress Party celebrated its 25th anniversary on Thursday bringing fun and colour to the Rincon de Loix area of the city. The

18 Nov, 2022 @ 13:36

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm Estate Agent In Spain Gave Rental Home Keys To Robbers With British Woman Selling Off Stolen Items

Benidorm estate agent in Spain supplied rental home keys to robbers with British woman selling off stolen items

FIVE people have been arrested for stealing from at least six rental homes in the Benidorm area with keys provided by a real estate agent.

18 Nov, 2022 @ 12:55

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

Two Brits stand trial over alleged Benidorm group sex attack

Police in Spain’s Benidorm arrest major money launderer working for Dutch drugs gang

THE Guardia Civil in Benidorm have arrested a key figure in a Dutch drugs gang- said to be one of Europe’s major narcotics trafficking organisations.

17 Nov, 2022 @ 11:07

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm Fest Grand Final Tickets Sell Out 'within Minutes' To See Spain's 2023 Eurovision Pick

Benidorm Fest grand final tickets sell out ‘within minutes’ to unveil Spain’s 2023 Eurovision Song Contest entry

A thousand tickets for the Benidorm Fest grand final on February 4, 2023, were sold out ‘within minutes’ after sales started at noon on Monday.

14 Nov, 2022 @ 15:18

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead·Valencian Community

A dream in Spain or prison bars? Why so many British expats are calling time on their bar business ambitions

WATCH any UK television series about Brits starting a new life in Spain and you’re bound to get a segment on expats battling to open

13 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Torrevieja And Benidorm Remembers In Armistice Day Commemoration On Spain's Costa Blanca

IN PICS: Torrevieja and Benidorm remember the fallen in Armistice Day commemorations on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ARMISTICE DAY commemorations took place in ceremonies across Alicante Province on Friday. The day marks the signing of the armistice agreement to end the First

11 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Test Runs Start On Key Rail Link Closed For Safety Reasons In 2016 On Spain's Costa Blanca

Test runs start before reopening of rail link between Benidorm and Denia on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TESTS to restore the rail link between Denia and Gata de Gorgos are taking place this week with a view to resuming services early in

2 Nov, 2022 @ 15:16

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Benidorm Getting €2 Million Home For Innovative Service Solving Neighbour Disputes On Spain's Costa Blanca

‘It’s good to talk’ says Benidorm with new €2 million home for solving neighbour disputes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM will have a new €2 million home for an innovative mediation service that started up in March. The council has approved the construction of

25 Oct, 2022 @ 15:51

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

IN PICS: Benidorm launches regional Poppy Appeal with Royal British Legion parade on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Royal British Legion Spain North formally launched their annual Poppy Appeal on Saturday with the traditional parade held in Benidorm. The parade between Calle

17 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain introduces changes to its pension system from today: What is partial, active and delayed retirement?

A big tourist welcome this winter in Benidorm and Valencia areas of Spain

AFTER two ‘pandemic’ winters, around 88% of tourist accommodation will remain open in the Valencian Community during the next few months according to the regional

13 Oct, 2022 @ 14:58

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

LUGHOLES OPEN: Specsavers launches brand new hearing centre in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SPECSAVERS has celebrated the launch of its exciting new audiology service in Benidorm. It is not just a very high-quality service but the team of

11 Oct, 2022 @ 12:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Valencian Community

Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas

British man in Spain’s Benidorm rescued by police after two women rob and attack him

TWO plain-clothed Policia Nacional officers in Benidorm have arrested two women who robbed and assaulted a British man. The attack happened in the early hours

7 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

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

Benidorm floods: Weather warning for Costa Blanca’s Valencia, Alicante

More ferocious storms have been forecast to smash the Costa Blanca, right after cleanup efforts only just started to clear damage from the last wild

21 Sep, 2022 @ 13:15

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Sevilla couple spend summer holiday robbing cars at Costa Blanca beaches in Spain

A Sevilla couple used their August holiday to rob 16 cars parked at Costa Blanca beaches and used stolen bank cards in Benidorm businesses. The

6 Sep, 2022 @ 12:43

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla·Valencian Community

Benidorm Pride Festival returns to full splendour after pandemic restrictions on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM’S Pride Festival starts on Monday with a return to big-style celebrations that were cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. An extensive programme of events

2 Sep, 2022 @ 15:51

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain Starts Eurovision Song Contest Entry Process To Set Up Benidorm Fest 2023 Line Up

Spain starts Eurovision Song Contest entry process by finding Benidorm Fest 2023 line up

THE process to choose Spain’s 2023 Eurovision Song Contest entry has started with broadcaster RTVE looking for entries to compete in next year’s Benidorm Fest.

1 Sep, 2022 @ 17:45

Benidorm·Entertainment·Lead

Benidorm Cleaning Up Ravines Ahead Of Autumn Downpours On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm cleaning ravine areas ahead of autumn downpours on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM has started its annual cleaning of ravines to ensure the rainwater collection system is in good shape ahead of the autumn Gota Fria season.

1 Sep, 2022 @ 13:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Scammers tricked elderly people with ‘winning’ lottery ticket offer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO Spaniards have been arrested on a Benidorm campsite over a lottery ticket con that scammed over €42,000 out of elderly people in Alicante, Calpe,

30 Aug, 2022 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencian Community

Elderly Woman Dies After Electric Scooter Falls Into Benidorm Area Ravine On Spain's Costa Blanca

British woman dies after electric scooter falls into Benidorm area ravine on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British woman died on Wednesday after her adapted electric scooter veered off the road and fell down a Benidorm ravine. The accident happened at

25 Aug, 2022 @ 11:10

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Forest fire on Spain’s Costa Blanca billows smoke across AP-7 motorway

FIRE crews tackled a forest blaze next to the AP-7 motorway in the north of Alicante Province. The fire broke out at around 3.20 pm

24 Aug, 2022 @ 17:25

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Travelling gang in Benidorm hotel room robbery spree on Spain's Costa Blanca

Travelling gang enjoy Benidorm hotel room robbery spree on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man and woman have been arrested after robbing 55 Benidorm hotel rooms since July. They have also been charged with possessing fake documents and

24 Aug, 2022 @ 11:36

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

Benidorm Moves To Phase Two Of Major Energy Efficient Street Light Switchover On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm moves to second phase of major energy efficient street light switchover on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM council has awarded a €2.5 million contract for the second phase of its Energy Efficiency project to upgrade street lighting to LED lamps. The

19 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Wanted terrorist is arrested at a hotel in Spain’s Benidorm

Benidorm crime rate soars by over 50% on Spain’s Costa Blanca

REPORTED crimes in Alicante Province went up by 24.6% in the first half of 2022, compared to last year with Benidorm rising by over 50%.

18 Aug, 2022 @ 13:45

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

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Tourist tax with little support gets voted in for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Benidorm racing pigeon club robbed of 120 birds worth €100,000 on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Pensioner knife fight in Spain’s Benidorm leaves Irishman dead at the hands of his British flatmate

IN PICS: Benidorm in Spain awash with colour celebrating 25 years of popular ‘Fancy Dress Party’

Benidorm estate agent in Spain supplied rental home keys to robbers with British woman selling off stolen items

Police in Spain’s Benidorm arrest major money launderer working for Dutch drugs gang

Benidorm Fest grand final tickets sell out ‘within minutes’ to unveil Spain’s 2023 Eurovision Song Contest entry

A dream in Spain or prison bars? Why so many British expats are calling time on their bar business ambitions

IN PICS: Torrevieja and Benidorm remember the fallen in Armistice Day commemorations on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Test runs start before reopening of rail link between Benidorm and Denia on Spain’s Costa Blanca

IN PICS: Benidorm launches regional Poppy Appeal with Royal British Legion parade on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A big tourist welcome this winter in Benidorm and Valencia areas of Spain

LUGHOLES OPEN: Specsavers launches brand new hearing centre in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

British man in Spain’s Benidorm rescued by police after two women rob and attack him

Benidorm floods: Weather warning for Costa Blanca’s Valencia, Alicante

Sevilla couple spend summer holiday robbing cars at Costa Blanca beaches in Spain

Benidorm Pride Festival returns to full splendour after pandemic restrictions on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain starts Eurovision Song Contest entry process by finding Benidorm Fest 2023 line up

Benidorm cleaning ravine areas ahead of autumn downpours on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Scammers tricked elderly people with ‘winning’ lottery ticket offer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

British woman dies after electric scooter falls into Benidorm area ravine on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Forest fire on Spain’s Costa Blanca billows smoke across AP-7 motorway

Travelling gang enjoy Benidorm hotel room robbery spree on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm moves to second phase of major energy efficient street light switchover on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm crime rate soars by over 50% on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Warning for drivers as Spain launches massive May Day bank holiday crackdown on Costa del Sol roads and across Andalucia

Two police officers commended for successfully resuscitating nine-month-old baby in Marbella

Ryanair urges Spain to scrap EES rollout to avoid summer of border queue chaos

Relief for travellers as direct Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains finally return after three months

Spain’s immigration amnesty descends into chaos as people queue for days and fights break out across the country