Costa Blanca

INTERVIEW: Why Benidorm is Spain’s most misunderstood resort – according to leading British expat author

FOR many outsiders, Benidorm conjures up images of drunken holidaymakers, street fights and a version of Spain that feels more like a caricature than an

25 Jul, 2026 @ 12:15

Benidorm·La Cultura·Lead

Heat alerts issued for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol as almost all of Spain warned of ‘extreme’ wildfire risk

BOTH the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol remain under an alert for extreme heat this weekend – despite an overall drop in temperatures as

25 Jul, 2026 @ 11:32

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

New Costa Blanca 'super' speed camera becomes second-busiest in Spain with over 72,000 penalties in a year

New Costa Blanca ‘super’ speed camera becomes Spain’s second-busiest with over 72,000 penalties in a year

A SOPHISTICATED radar speed trap in Torrevieja claimed 72,557 law-breakers in its first full year of operation, according to the Associated European Motorists association(AEA). The

24 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Three Brits arrested for buying 100 kilos of cocaine in Spain which they were going to smuggle into UK

THREE British men have been arrested at an Alicante province warehouse for buying and then trying to ship over 100 kilos of cocaine to the

24 Jul, 2026 @ 11:37

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Swimming will be banned at busy Costa Blanca beaches today with forecasts of severe wind gusts

Swimming will be banned at busy Costa Blanca beaches today with forecasts of severe heat and wind gusts

27 BEACHES on the Costa Blanca will impose a swimming ban from 5pm on Thursday due to extreme weather. Forecasters have predicted storms and strong

23 Jul, 2026 @ 13:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Who is Jonny Smyth, the tattooed partner of an OnlyFans model at the heart of British mafia gangland shooting on the Costa Blanca?

THE failed attempt to bail a man suspecting of killing John George in Torrevieja in December 2024 has once again shone a spotlight on the

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Jonny Smyth- main suspect in John George murder- has new bid for bail rejected by Costa Blanca judge

AN ATTEMPT to bail a man suspecting of killing John George in December 2024 has been refused by a Torrevieja judge who deemed him a

22 Jul, 2026 @ 12:53

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘suffocates in unbearable humidity’ as yellow alert extended across coastline ahead of heat wave peak tomorrow

A FRESH heat alert have been issued for Alicante province with forecasters expecting inland highs to reach at least 40C with more torrid humid nights

22 Jul, 2026 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain's tourist hotspots is caught 'red-handed' by Costa Blanca police

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain’s tourist hotspots gets caught ‘red-handed’ by Costa Blanca police

A PICKPOCKET crew that plundered foreign tourists along Spain’s Mediterranean coast has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante. Two men and two women

21 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

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

Violent robbers followed elderly women to their Costa Blanca homes to steal their jewellery

17 MEMBERS of a violent Costa Blanca robbery gang have been arrested after following elderly women home to steal their jewellery. The detainees were aged

20 Jul, 2026 @ 13:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Belgian tourist drives van over his girlfriend following furious Costa Blanca campsite row

A BELGIAN man has been arrested for running over his girlfriend at a Costa Blanca campsite and then fleeing the scene. The Guardia Civil confirmed

20 Jul, 2026 @ 10:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm earns €100k from its first local fines for illegal holiday rental flats

BENIDORM City Council has pocketed over €100,000 from its first fines against illegal tourist accommodation since assuming local enforcement powers last year. Prior to that

16 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Uniformed police officers get into the sea at busy Alicante beach to arrest male sex pest

FULLY-CLOTHED police officers went into the sea at a popular Alicante beach to arrest a man who inappropriately touched several female bathers. The incidents happened

16 Jul, 2026 @ 09:47

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca airport clocks up its busiest ever June with a third of travellers coming from the UK

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport clocked up over 2.1 million passengers in June- a 10.5% rise compared to a year ago, with another monthly record being set. It

15 Jul, 2026 @ 12:27

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

New heatwave warnings for Costa Blanca with Saharan hot air mass set to last for days

A BRIEF respite from last week’s heatwave has ended in Alicante province with a yellow warning for extreme temperatures this Tuesday. The State Meteorological Agency(Aemet)

14 Jul, 2026 @ 12:06

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Police evict 50 people including children from ex-Costa Blanca hotel who lived there on illegal long-term rental contracts

THE Guardia Civil evicted around 50 long-term residents from a former Torrevieja hotel on Monday after a court ruled that a third-party agency illegally let

14 Jul, 2026 @ 11:03

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Police arrest 11 people and shut down two 'pink cocaine' labs supplying drugs to partygoers in Torrevieja

Police raid two ‘pink cocaine’ labs supplying dangerous drugs to partygoers in Torrevieja

AN INVESTIGATION into a series of robberies resulted in the discovery of a criminal gang who manufactured ‘pink cocaine’ at two Torrevieja addresses. Eight men

13 Jul, 2026 @ 10:25

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Alicante Airport set for €1.15bn transformation with new terminal that finally gives Brits their own fast-track lane

BRITS travelling to and from the Costa Blanca will soon enjoy smoother journeys after a €1 billion overhaul of Alicante Airport was given the green

12 Jul, 2026 @ 12:06

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Eight 'weapons of war' seized by police after high-speed Costa Blanca car chase

Wild car chase on the Costa Blanca sees gangsters ram police vehicle as eight AK47 ‘weapons of war’ are seized

FOUR men have been arrested for possessing eight automatic Kalashnikov AK-47 rifles following a high speed car chase between Alicante province and the Murcia region.

9 Jul, 2026 @ 13:29

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Red alert as scorching heatwave brings temperatures close to 45C in Spain's Valencia region

Red alert for sweltering highs of 42C in Spain’s Valencia region

PARTS of the Valencia region have been put on a maximum red alert warning for high temperatures on Wednesday, as the heatwave continues. The warning

8 Jul, 2026 @ 10:32

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Police bust Costa Blanca cannabis club which sold marijuana to foreign tourists

Police bust Costa Blanca cannabis club that sold drugs to foreign tourists

SIX people have been arrested in Denia for selling drugs to tourists at a cannabis club. Detainees included the club president and secretary. The Policia

6 Jul, 2026 @ 13:38

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain’s Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C

THE Costa Blanca is bracing itself for the biggest heatwave of the year so far, with temperatures expected to hit 40C in some inland areas

6 Jul, 2026 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

EXCLUSIVE: ‘A rude train driver left us stranded in 35C heat and ruined our holiday – is this how Spain treats its tourists?’

FOUR pensioners from the UK and France were left stranded in 35C heat after a tourist train driver with a ‘disgusting attitude’ refused to let

27 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Belgian man, 59, arrested after 43-year-old neighbour dies in car park fight on the Costa Blanca

A BITTER long-running feud between two neighbours in a Denia apartment block has resulted in the death of a 43-year-old man. The Policia Nacional have

26 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Check out these six Spanish hotels that feel like the Amalfi Coast without taking a flight, according to National Geographic

DO you ever find yourself dreaming of the pastel-hued villages, dramatic cliffs and crystal-clear waters of Italy’s dreamy Amalfi Coast? If so, you are in

20 Jun, 2026 @ 15:22

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Over 200 police officers make 62 arrests during massive swoop on Costa Blanca market selling fake goods

Over 200 police officers make 90 arrests during massive swoop on Costa Blanca market selling fake goods

ONE of the biggest-ever operations in Spain against markets selling fake goods took place in Elche earlier this month. Over 200 Policia Nacional officers swarmed

19 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

INTERVIEW: Why Benidorm is Spain’s most misunderstood resort – according to leading British expat author

Heat alerts issued for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol as almost all of Spain warned of ‘extreme’ wildfire risk

New Costa Blanca ‘super’ speed camera becomes Spain’s second-busiest with over 72,000 penalties in a year

Three Brits arrested for buying 100 kilos of cocaine in Spain which they were going to smuggle into UK

Swimming will be banned at busy Costa Blanca beaches today with forecasts of severe heat and wind gusts

Who is Jonny Smyth, the tattooed partner of an OnlyFans model at the heart of British mafia gangland shooting on the Costa Blanca?

Jonny Smyth- main suspect in John George murder- has new bid for bail rejected by Costa Blanca judge

Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘suffocates in unbearable humidity’ as yellow alert extended across coastline ahead of heat wave peak tomorrow

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain’s tourist hotspots gets caught ‘red-handed’ by Costa Blanca police

Violent robbers followed elderly women to their Costa Blanca homes to steal their jewellery

Belgian tourist drives van over his girlfriend following furious Costa Blanca campsite row

Benidorm earns €100k from its first local fines for illegal holiday rental flats

Uniformed police officers get into the sea at busy Alicante beach to arrest male sex pest

Costa Blanca airport clocks up its busiest ever June with a third of travellers coming from the UK

New heatwave warnings for Costa Blanca with Saharan hot air mass set to last for days

Police evict 50 people including children from ex-Costa Blanca hotel who lived there on illegal long-term rental contracts

Police raid two ‘pink cocaine’ labs supplying dangerous drugs to partygoers in Torrevieja

Alicante Airport set for €1.15bn transformation with new terminal that finally gives Brits their own fast-track lane

Wild car chase on the Costa Blanca sees gangsters ram police vehicle as eight AK47 ‘weapons of war’ are seized

Red alert for sweltering highs of 42C in Spain’s Valencia region

Police bust Costa Blanca cannabis club that sold drugs to foreign tourists

Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain’s Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C

EXCLUSIVE: ‘A rude train driver left us stranded in 35C heat and ruined our holiday – is this how Spain treats its tourists?’

Belgian man, 59, arrested after 43-year-old neighbour dies in car park fight on the Costa Blanca

Check out these six Spanish hotels that feel like the Amalfi Coast without taking a flight, according to National Geographic

Over 200 police officers make 90 arrests during massive swoop on Costa Blanca market selling fake goods

OPINION: The victims of Almeria’s deadly wildfire deserve answers – where were the warnings?

Brit, 40, found dead in Costa del Sol flat after eviction officers arrived over two years of unpaid rent

OPINION: Thank goodness Spain put Argentina in their place after Trump and Infantino’s World Cup fiasco, writes Charlie Mullins

Spain to jail railway cable thieves for up to six years after wave of sabotage sparks travel chaos

The future of Spain’s ‘green gold’ – can sustainable avocado farming survive in one of the country’s driest regions?

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