Robbers who ‘posed as police officers to raid homes’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca are arrested
SIX bogus Policia Nacional ‘officers’ have been arrested in La Nucia after staging a violent robbery on the Costa Blanca. The men- said to be
Watch: DANA reaches Alicante as flooding sparks road closures and worrying river surges
A DANA front has brought flooding to the north of Alicante province which is on an orange weather alert. Three roads have been closed in
Costa Blanca airport smashes annual passenger record with two months remaining of 2024
A NEW annual passenger record has been set for Alicante-Elche airport with two months still remaining of 2024. Airport operator Aena said that almost 1.8
Desperate search for Gracie, 14, who vanished near Spain’s Benidorm seven days ago
AN appeal has been launched to find a 14-year-old girl who disappeared exactly a week ago. Gracie Mai was last seen in the town of
British veterans on Spain’s Costa Blanca extend Armistice Day tribute to 200-plus DANA flood victims
TORREVIEJA’S annual Armistice Day commemoration took place on Monday at the city’s Immaculate Conception church. The Royal British Legion event not only remembered those who
Property rental scam is exposed in Spain’s Benidorm: Police make multiple arrests
AN ONLINE Benidorm-based property scam has been busted by the Policia Nacional. The plot ringleader and three ‘mules’ who laundered the proceeds for him have
Cute ‘sugar glider’ possums are exploring their surroundings after being born in Benidorm park
TWO sugar glider possums have been born at Benidorm’s Terra Natura- a first for the animal conservation park. The babies are now three months old
Body is found floating in a canal on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BODY has been found floating in a canal on Friday morning in the Orihuela Costa area of Alicante province. Emergency services arrived at the
Swedish family accused of posting ‘contract killing’ ads on social media to recruit vulnerable youths from their Costa Blanca base
THREE Swedish nationals have been arrested in Alicante on suspicion they recruited children to commit crimes, including contract killings. The detainees are said to be
Expat sets up group to give respite to hard-pressed Costa Blanca carers
A NEW group is offering much-needed free time and support for carers by looking after their patients in the Javea area of Alicante province. The
Police in Spain seize €1million of fake goods being sold to tourists along the Costa Blanca
THE Guardia Civil have seized over €1 million of fake goods aimed at tourist buyers last summer in Alicante province. 25 people of various nationalities
Chef in Spain is arrested after stealing €12,000 worth of steaks
A CHEF has been arrested for stealing €12,000 of prime cuts of meat from a well-known Alicante restaurant. He is accused of then selling the
‘Dangerous’ French fugitive who threatened a jewellery shop owner during €500,000 luxury watch heist is arrested on the Costa Blanca
A FRENCH fugitive wanted for a violent Marseilles jewellery shop robbery has been arrested in Alicante province. The Policia Nacional learned the man- described as
Must-visit: Seaside gem near Alicante known for its multi-coloured homes and hugely popular historical centre
A COSTA Blanca seaside town- 33 kilometres north of Alicante and just south of Benidorm- is well worth a visit, despite not having the high
Revealed: How expert thieves raided 100 homes in British expat hotspots in Spain before selling stolen jewellery to unsuspecting customers
A GANG of thieves carried out nearly 100 home robberies in the Marina Alta area of Alicante province. Seven people have been arrested by the
Benidorm hotel to install beer serving robots in its rooms as part of AI revolution
A BENIDORM hotel is using a team of eight robots to serve guests in a pilot project called The Hotel of the Future. The Climia
Warning for pirate taxi drivers as police launch crackdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE forces on the Costa Blanca are ramping up prosecutions against ‘pirate’ taxis who undercut legitimate and insured taxi operators. Five ‘illegals’ are being prosecuted
Exposed: Hidden brothel behind a bar in upmarket resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca which ‘forced women to perform sex acts for 12 hours per day’
A SECRET brothel in an l’Alfas del Pi disco bar that exploited women has been closed down by the Policia Nacional. A man and two
Outrage after local who shot two shelter cats to death on Spain’s Costa Blanca avoids jail
AN ELCHE man has avoided going to prison despite brutally shooting two cats dead with his hunting rifle. The 54-year-old Elche council employee fired several
Spanish police dog proudly poses with huge marijuana haul after catching ‘trafficker’ in Alicante
AN ALICANTE police dog sniffed out a 4.2 kilo marijuana stash during a random check on a coach at the city’s bus station. A 21-year-old
Weather warnings are issued for heavy rain and storms along Spain’s Costa Blanca – as deluge to soak tourists in Benidorm from today
LARGE parts of Spain’s eastern coast have been placed on a weather alert for heavy rain and storms. The yellow-level warnings from state weather agency
Watch: Dangerous wanted Serbian is arrested while shopping in expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SERBIAN man on the run from Portuguese authorities since 2018 has been arrested in a Torrevieja supermarket. Besides a six-year-old European Arrest Warrant in
Royal British Legion marches through Spain’s Benidorm for annual Poppy Appeal
BENIDORM launched the 2024 Poppy Appeal in the Costa Blanca on Saturday with the annual parade organised by the Royal British Legion, Spain District North.
Watch: Four French tourists are dramatically rescued from their boat during storm off Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOUR French sailors were rescued in Costa Blanca waters by the Guardia Civil after their boat was being dragged by the current towards rocks off
Alicante sees high-end property prices surge as buyers flock to the Costa Blanca
LUXURY house prices soared by 9.6% in Alicante province during the last year- the largest rise in Spain. Valuers and consultants Grupo Tecnitasa said luxury
Spain tourism bosses to campaign for direct flights between Alicante and New York
A NEW attempt to establish flights between the United States and Alicante-Elche airport will be made in December. Valencia’s Tourist Minister, Nuria Montes, will travel