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Benidorm-based British paedophile given 133 year prison term by court in Spain

Russian mafia trial on Spain’s Costa Blanca will see five face charges of money laundering – including powerful ‘lobbyist’ connected to the conservative PP party

A BENIDORM judge is to prosecute five members of a Costa Blanca-based Russian money laundering gang- almost three years after they were arrested. The judge’s decision to move forward to trial can

24 Oct, 2023 @ 12:28

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·Madrid·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm carer fleeces elderly man of €80,000 after her sub-standard care left him hospitalised

A BENIDORM caregiver has been arrested for stealing over €80,000 from a man, 90, who had to be hospitalised because she did not do her job properly. The 52-year-old Spaniard has been

23 Oct, 2023 @ 12:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

IN PICS: British expats take to Benidorm’s streets to launch annual Poppy Appeal on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION officially launched its 2023 Poppy Appeal for the Valencian Community and Murcia region last Saturday with its annual Benidorm procession. The march started on Avenida de Castellon, with

16 Oct, 2023 @ 14:28

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

Hotel worker, 24, ‘stole cash and valuables from guests’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca by ‘using universal code to raid safes while they were out’

AN ALICANTE hotel worker has been caught stealing money from room safes by using a universal access code to open them. The 24-year-old Spanish woman- who was the hotel housekeeper- has been

12 Oct, 2023 @ 11:26

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

Angry Benidorm residents to stage protest this weekend over big local tax rises

Two men are jailed for rape of young British tourist in Spain’s Benidorm

TWO ALGERIAN men have been arrested for allegedly raping a British tourist in the Benidorm area on August 25. The age of the victim has not been disclosed but reports described the

5 Oct, 2023 @ 11:16

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

Spanish streamer groped by British man in Benidorm

Watch: Spanish streamer ‘is groped by a British man in Benidorm’ while broadcasting live

THIS is the moment a Spanish streamer appears to be groped live on air by a British man in Benidorm this week. The female streamer goes by the name of Gonsabellla, and

22 Sep, 2023 @ 13:18

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

EXC: Tommy Robinson uses British billionaire’s stunning €1.6m villa on Spain’s Costa Blanca to film his podcast with a string of far-right extremists

AN investigation is underway into how Tommy Robinson accessed a stunning Costa Blanca villa owned by a British billionaire to film his extreme far-right podcasts, the Olive Press can reveal. The former

20 Sep, 2023 @ 18:59

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read

Quirky and crude donkey tradition continues to entertain locals in towns of Valencian Community

A CURIOUS tradition is back again this year to entertain the locals of towns in the Valencian community. For the second year in a row, the Hermitage of Sanz, nestled in the

20 Sep, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Valencia·Valencian Community

Body of woman ‘aged between 60 and 70’ is found floating in the waters off Spain’s Benidorm

British tourists help secure record-breaking August in Valencia after filling up hotels in Benidorm and along the Costa Blanca

HOTEL OCCUPANCY topped 90% in the Valencian Community in August, according to the Benidorm-based Hosbec hoteliers association. The figures though were not a record which some tourism and political figures had been

5 Sep, 2023 @ 18:00

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

Fish attacks in Benidorm are injuring 15 people per DAY, experts warn: THIS is who they are targetting

Fish attacks in Benidorm are injuring 15 people per DAY, experts warn: THIS is who they are targeting

WARM sea temperatures have been encouraging certain types of fish to nibble on surprised Benidorm bathers on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Around 15 people a day have recently been treated on the city’s

4 Sep, 2023 @ 17:36

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Two Albanians who ‘robbed more than FIFTY homes’ are arrested: Prolific duo accused of targeting expat neighbourhoods across Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO MEN have been arrested for robbing 51 homes in Alicante province, with authorities believing they may have committed more offences. The Albanian nationals aged 26 and 29 lived in Benidorm and

1 Sep, 2023 @ 17:00

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

Why are young people struggling to get on the property ladder in Spain?

EXPLAINER: Why one in five homes are lying empty during housing shortage on Spain’s Costa Blanca

OVER 209,000 properties are lying empty in Alicante province according to the National Institute of Statistics(INE)- around a fifth of all homes in the region. Potential landlords are not making moves due

30 Aug, 2023 @ 10:30

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Benidorm blitz on electric scooter law-breakers results in five seizures on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIVE ELECTRIC scooters have been removed off Benidorm streets so far this August for not complying with municipal laws. Benidorm’s Policia Local have been carrying out random sweeps lasting ten minutes across

29 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

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

Russian company boss accused of mass fraud is arrested at Benidorm police station in Spain after going to sort out his asylum

Russian businessman accused of mass fraud is arrested at Benidorm police station in Spain as he applied for asylum

A FORMER Russian company boss got a shock at Benidorm police station where we went to process his asylum application but ended up collared on an International Arrest Warrant. Russian authorities issued

21 Aug, 2023 @ 16:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Benidorm and Murcia's Terra Natura parks in Spain boost pre-pandemic profit levels

Benidorm and Murcia Terra Natura parks in Spain report profits that are higher than before Covid pandemic

THE TERRA NATURA wildlife parks in Benidorm and Murcia have boosted profits last year to surpass 2019 figures after dips caused by the Covid pandemic. The parks owned by Murcia’s Grupo Fuertes

18 Aug, 2023 @ 14:15

Animals·Benidorm·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Murcia·Valencian Community

Roads across Spain will be extremely busy this weekend - here's why

Benidorm’s busy roads suggest record-breaking summer season at resort popular with British holidaymakers in Spain

BENIDORM’S high tourist bookings are indicative of a busy summer season, but another positive sign is the number of motorists using local roads which is up on pre-Covid pandemic figures. Latest statistics

16 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

Thousands of fake branded football kits and clothing seized by police in Benidorm area of Spain

Thousands of fake branded football shirts and clothing seized by police in Benidorm area of Spain

THOUSANDS of bogus-branded clothes and accessories have been seized by the Guardia Civil during visits to Benidorm shops and Moraira market. Twelve people have been arrested and charged with copyright infringement with

11 Aug, 2023 @ 11:34

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

Benidorm shops selling 'on display 'cannabis opposite popular tourist beaches are closed by police on Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm shops openly selling cannabis next to popular tourist beach are closed down by police in Spain

SIX BENIDORM stores openly selling cannabis and other drugs in the Levante beach and Marina areas have been closed down by the Policia Nacional. 22 kilograms of marijuana, five kilos of hashish,

9 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

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

Horror moment boy, 16, is savagely gored by bull at festival near Spain’s Benidorm, sparking calls for tougher controls

The horror incident took place at the annual ‘Bous al carrer’ event in Calpe, on the Costa Blanca, just a few miles north of Benidorm

9 Aug, 2023 @ 14:34

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Court investigates death of Benidorm man who suffered severe blood loss after getting ten dental implants in Spain

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] A VALENCIA court is investigating the death of a Benidorm man who died after getting ten dental implants at a clinic. The court is awaiting

8 Aug, 2023 @ 14:45

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

Women beaten up and exploited by prostitution gang in Spain's Valencia

Trafficking gang arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca for sexually exploiting women flown in from Columbia

POLICE have freed 11 sexually exploited women and arrested ten people for their part in the racket in Benidorm, Denia, and Gata de Gorgos. The Policia Nacional probe started last November when

7 Aug, 2023 @ 14:30

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

Benidorm in big clean up for peak tourist month on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM CITY COUNCIL will use over 210 people each day to clean up the resort during August- the busiest tourist month of the year. Extra staff were deployed last month, but numbers

1 Aug, 2023 @ 16:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

British tourist in Spain's Benidorm dials his stolen mobile phone with police answering it

The hidden side of Benidorm

IT’S best known for its stag parties and excessive boozing – not to mention its own TV programme. But there is a lot more going on in Benidorm than most people realise.

23 Jul, 2023 @ 11:09

Benidorm·Cities·Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel·What to do·What to see

Scammers arrested at Benidorm campsite after conning elderly victims out of cash and goods in Spain

Scammers caught hiding at Benidorm campsite after conning elderly victims across Spain

FIVE SPANIARDS have been arrested at a Benidorm campsite after scamming elderly people across Spain. Three men and two women aged between 27 and 55 were part of a travelling gang that

18 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

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

Expat Brits in Benidorm sold drugs to bar and hotel customers with express deliveries via an electric scooter

Two men enjoy holiday in Spain’s Benidorm using cloned card from unsuspecting victim

TWO SPANIARDS have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm for using credit card details stolen from a victim in the Barcelona area. The men- both aged 36- enjoyed a free

17 Jul, 2023 @ 15:04

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

Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations

EXPLAINER: Why smoking ban remains on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

LAST WEEK’S ending of Covid-19 health restrictions in Spain left one anomaly- namely the ban on terrace bar and restaurant smoking introduced in the early stages of the pandemic by the Valencian

12 Jul, 2023 @ 18:00

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

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