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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

23 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Local who shot two cats to death on Spain’s Costa Blanca avoids jail

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

23 Oct, 2024 @ 11:42

Animals·Crime & Law·Lead

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

22 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

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

22 Oct, 2024 @ 09:38

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

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

21 Oct, 2024 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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.

21 Oct, 2024 @ 11:33

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

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

18 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

17 Oct, 2024 @ 16:57

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Costa Blanca airport claims 10 successive months of passenger records- with a third of visitors coming from the UK

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

17 Oct, 2024 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Family of British woman who fell to her death on Spain’s Costa Blanca demand police investigation

THE family and friends of a British woman who fell to her death from a Torrevieja apartment window want the Metropolitan Police to contact their

17 Oct, 2024 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Foreigners buried in Costa Blanca cemetery 'disappeared' to make space with French woman shocked to find her sister's tombstone removed

Outrage over expat grave diggers on Spain’s Costa Blanca: French woman is illegally dug up after German corpse was removed to find space for local official’s grandmother

CALPE council has ordered an inquiry into illegal exhumations at the municipal cemetery after the relatives of a French girl buried in a niche in

16 Oct, 2024 @ 11:31

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Time running out to stop closure of popular tourist ‘hippie’ craft market on iconic Alicante walkway

TRADERS at Alicante’s iconic Esplanade ‘hippie’ craft market will protest on Sunday- just 11 days before they are kicked off the site with no alternative

15 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Dozens more taxis to operate at Alicante airport after outcry over shortages

TAXI waiting times could be eased at Alicante-Elche airport with the creation of 24 new cab licences after an outcry over shortages during the summer.

15 Oct, 2024 @ 15:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Family demand answers over tragic death of British tourist who plunged off cliff in Benidorm

British father-of-four was found dead at bottom of cliff after night out in Benidorm, inquest hears

A FATHER of four who was on a ‘lads holiday’ in Benidorm died from head and abdominal injuries after a 200 metre cliff fall, according

15 Oct, 2024 @ 11:03

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Torpedo belonging to Spain’s Armada force is found floating off the coast of Alicante

A BOAT on a Costa Blanca fishing trip netted an unusual catch on Saturday in the form of a torpedo. The group of leisure anglers

14 Oct, 2024 @ 16:56

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

UK tourists help Costa Blanca airport soar to new May record

Alicante airport smashes all-time passenger record for September

PASSENGER numbers set another new monthly record at Alicante-Elche airport in September with over 1.8 million travellers- boosted by UK arrivals. The Costa Blanca’s air

14 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Who is Stephen? Mystery of amnesia-struck pensioner who can only recall his name continues on Spain’s Costa Blanca as ‘British man is ruled out’

A PENSIONER ‘trapped’ in a hospital in Spain after suffering from stroke-induced amnesia is yet to be identified. An appeal has been launched after the

14 Oct, 2024 @ 13:43

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Convicted French drug-trafficker on the run since 2016 is arrested at Benidorm hotel

Italian mafia boss is arrested in Spain’s Benidorm: Kingpin faces 24 years behind bars

AN ITALIAN man accused of running a drug trafficking gang in his native country, has been arrested in Benidorm. The 38-year-old had a European Arrest

14 Oct, 2024 @ 11:52

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Brit rapist who attacked a 13-year-old girl on a beach in Spain is jailed for two years

A BRITISH man who suffers with Jacob’s Syndrome- a genetic condition which causes mental issues- has been given a two-year prison term for raping a

14 Oct, 2024 @ 11:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Alicante police are left red-faced after local police cars are found to be uninsured

ALICANTE’S mayor has demanded answers over why Policia Local cars had no insurance or proof of payment. The matter came to a head when a

13 Oct, 2024 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spanish space travel company hopes to fly people to the moon by 2030

ELCHE company PLD Space hopes to fly people to the moon from 2030, after unveiling the Lynx Project last week. The presentation was made at

13 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Technology

British man's body found floating in Costa Blanca marina after falling off his boat

Foodie paradise: This Alicante town has the most Michelin Star restaurants per capita in Spain

CALPE on the Costa Blanca has the distinction of having the most Michelin-starred restaurants per square metre in Spain. Three restaurants have each got a

12 Oct, 2024 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel

‘I woke up in a hospital in Spain with amnesia and can only remember my first name – now I’m trying to find my home but no one’s reported me missing’

A 71-YEAR-OLD named Stephen has launched an appeal after being struck with amnesia in Spain. The cyclist (pictured in hospital above) was travelling on his

10 Oct, 2024 @ 11:59

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Bad hair day! French thief drops his wig during police chase after ‘stealing bank cards from elderly tourists’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A FRENCHMAN has been arrested in Alicante for allegedly targeting elderly foreign tourists at ATM machines. The convicted fraudster is accused of watching his marks

7 Oct, 2024 @ 14:04

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Bargain! The British expat haven in Spain where two-bed seaside homes are selling for €65,000

WITH property prices on a steady rise in Spain, it’s becoming more and more difficult to find a cheap coastal home. In Alicante city, for

6 Oct, 2024 @ 13:41

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Bollywood comes to Spain: Film crews and actors take over the streets of Valencia and Costa Blanca

IT HAS been ‘lights, camera, and action’ for a major Bollywood movie that has been shooting in the last few days in Valencia City and

4 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

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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’

Outrage after local who shot two shelter cats to death on Spain’s Costa Blanca avoids jail

Spanish police dog proudly poses with huge marijuana haul after catching ‘trafficker’ in Alicante

Weather warnings are issued for heavy rain and storms along Spain’s Costa Blanca – as deluge to soak tourists in Benidorm from today

Watch: Dangerous wanted Serbian is arrested while shopping in expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Royal British Legion marches through Spain’s Benidorm for annual Poppy Appeal

Watch: Four French tourists are dramatically rescued from their boat during storm off Spain’s Costa Blanca

Alicante sees high-end property prices surge as buyers flock to the Costa Blanca

Spain tourism bosses to campaign for direct flights between Alicante and New York

Family of British woman who fell to her death on Spain’s Costa Blanca demand police investigation

Outrage over expat grave diggers on Spain’s Costa Blanca: French woman is illegally dug up after German corpse was removed to find space for local official’s grandmother

Time running out to stop closure of popular tourist ‘hippie’ craft market on iconic Alicante walkway

Dozens more taxis to operate at Alicante airport after outcry over shortages

British father-of-four was found dead at bottom of cliff after night out in Benidorm, inquest hears

Torpedo belonging to Spain’s Armada force is found floating off the coast of Alicante

Alicante airport smashes all-time passenger record for September

Who is Stephen? Mystery of amnesia-struck pensioner who can only recall his name continues on Spain’s Costa Blanca as ‘British man is ruled out’

Italian mafia boss is arrested in Spain’s Benidorm: Kingpin faces 24 years behind bars

Brit rapist who attacked a 13-year-old girl on a beach in Spain is jailed for two years

Alicante police are left red-faced after local police cars are found to be uninsured

Spanish space travel company hopes to fly people to the moon by 2030

Foodie paradise: This Alicante town has the most Michelin Star restaurants per capita in Spain

‘I woke up in a hospital in Spain with amnesia and can only remember my first name – now I’m trying to find my home but no one’s reported me missing’

Bad hair day! French thief drops his wig during police chase after ‘stealing bank cards from elderly tourists’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Bargain! The British expat haven in Spain where two-bed seaside homes are selling for €65,000

Bollywood comes to Spain: Film crews and actors take over the streets of Valencia and Costa Blanca

Andalusia’s three metro systems set new passenger record with over 60 million users

EXCLUSIVE: Author’s eight-hour ‘nightmare’ after failed electric lock traps her during a storm in Granada holiday rental

Disappointment for controversial Spanish ‘Minions’ ice-skater at the Winter Olympics after copyright clash with Pharell Williams

Time for revenge? Spain and England drawn to play each other in UEFA Nations League for first time since Euro 2024 final

You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballers