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Brits will continue flocking to Spain's Benidorm 'despite the negative press coverage in UK tabloids', say tourism experts

British hotel visitors lower in Spain’s Benidorm compared to 2019 as Costa Blanca enjoys bumper Easter

COASTAL hotels in the Valencian Community reported occupation rates of 84.43% over the Easter holiday weekend between Thursday and Sunday. The survey carried out by Turisme CV says booking levels were up

11 Apr, 2023 @ 17:40

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

Wild boars surprise beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella

Wild boars come from dry hills looking for water in residential areas of Spain’s Costa Blanca

THIRSTY wild boars are coming down from dry hills to visit residential areas of Denia to quench their thirst in swimming pools The plague of wild boars is a regular problem as

11 Apr, 2023 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

This November was one of the hottest and driest on record in Spain, stark figures show

One-day midweek heatwave coming to parts of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

AFTER a pleasant sunny and dry Easter in the Valencian Community, a one-day taste of high summer is predicted to reach parts of the region on Wednesday. State weather forecaster Aemet says

11 Apr, 2023 @ 11:15

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

Forgetful passengers left over 2,200 items on Costa Blanca tram services last year in Spain

DOGS, surfboards, suitcases, sun lounger, motorcycle helmets and crutches were among 2,297 items left behind on TRAM d’Alacant services last year. It means an average of six items per day were lost

10 Apr, 2023 @ 18:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca capital roars past Barcelona in Spain's tourist apartment stays for 2022

Costa Blanca capital roars past Barcelona in Spain’s tourist apartment bookings for 2022

ALICANTE has overhauled Barcelona in the number of people staying in tourist apartments during 2022. A University of Zaragoza study shows there were 155,726 stays in Alicante last year, compared to 145,501

10 Apr, 2023 @ 12:55

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Granada·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla·Valencia·Valencian Community

Online scammers con bank into getting €950,000 personal loan on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SIX people have been arrested in the Benidorm and Aspe areas of Alicante province for being part of a cyber scam that netted €1.1 million. The Spaniards- aged between 24 and 32-

7 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

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

New luxury hotel and apartment skyscraper unveiled for Spain’s Benidorm

THE Goya Real Estate group has announced details of its project to build the ‘Gran Delfin Private Residences & Hotel’, situated next to the Delfin tower in Benidorm which finished construction last

7 Apr, 2023 @ 09:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Valencian Community

Municipal dog park closed on Spain’s Costa Blanca after being set up on private land

ROJALES council has been left in the doghouse after opening up a canine park on private land on the Pueblo Bravo urbanisation. Entrance gates to the facility have been padlocked after a

5 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

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One dead, eight injured after van crashes off motorway on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ONE PERSON died and eight other people were injured on Wednesday after a van they were travelling in veered off the AP-7 motorway in Pilar de la Horadada. The Guardia Civil said

5 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

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Gang produces bogus documents to get people identified as Ukraine refugees on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE in Torrevieja have busted a group who produced fake documents for East Europeans for them to mascarade as Ukraine nationals fleeing the war in order to get protected status in Spain.

5 Apr, 2023 @ 11:21

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Ukraine·Valencian Community

Police Seize Biggest Cocaine Stash 'for Years' In Spain's Costa Blanca

Police seize biggest cocaine stash seen ‘for years’ in Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE POLICIA NACIONAL have seized what they described as the ‘largest cocaine stash seen for years’ in Alicante province. 35 kilos of the drug was removed during an operation in the Alicante

4 Apr, 2023 @ 14:43

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

Dead Body At Landfill Site May Have Come From 100 Kilometres Away On Spain's Costa Blanca

Dead body at landfill site transferred from 100 kilometres away on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A DECOMPOSED body originating from the Vega Baja area has been found on a landfill site in the north of Alicante province. Authorities were called on Sunday morning after workers at the

3 Apr, 2023 @ 11:06

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Traditional Holy Week celebrations on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEMANA SANTA(Holy Week) starts in Alicante on Sunday with 25 processions in the city over eight days. The ceremonies last year were classified as being of National Tourist Interest. It will be

1 Apr, 2023 @ 08:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Mini-heatwave ending this weekend in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Mini-heatwave suddenly ends this weekend in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

TEMPERATURES will plummet by at least ten degrees on Saturday to bring an abrupt end to a mini-heatwave in the Valencian Community. Thermometers have soared over two days to unseasonal high levels

31 Mar, 2023 @ 15:00

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

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

British man arrested in Spain’s Benidorm after stabbing customer in ‘English Zone’ bar argument

A British man has been arrested after stabbing a man he was arguing with at a Benidorm bar in the city’s ‘English Zone’ on Thursday evening. The British and Romanian customers got

31 Mar, 2023 @ 12:00

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

British Tourist In Benidorm Seriously Injured After Motorbike Knocks Him Over In Spain's Costa Blanca

British tourist in Spain’s Benidorm seriously injured after motorbike hits him when crossing road

A 25-year-old British tourist was seriously injured after a motorcycle knocked him over at a Benidorm crossing point. The man suffered severe head trauma along with bruising and given the serious nature

31 Mar, 2023 @ 11:24

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Hotels filling up for first post-pandemic Easter holiday on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE FIRST post-Covid pandemic Easter on the Costa Blanca is expected to see hotel occupancy return to levels last seen in 2019. Benidorm and other key holiday destinations in the area are

31 Mar, 2023 @ 08:45

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

British man accused of stabbing wife to death is jailed by court on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 69-YEAR-OLD British man has been jailed as investigations continue into Sunday’s killing of his wife at their Lomas de Cabo Roig urbanisation home on the Orihuela Costa An Orihuela domestic violence

30 Mar, 2023 @ 18:45

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Irish man stabs fellow tourist in Benidorm holiday apartments on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A FIGHT involving two Irish holidaymakers staying in a Benidorm tourist apartment ended up with one of them being stabbed and requiring hospital treatment. The Policia Local were called to the Rincon

30 Mar, 2023 @ 16:46

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

Benidorm On Spain's Costa Blanca Launches Blitz On Dog Owners To Pick Up Pet Mess

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca launches blitz to stop dog mess on streets

BENIDORM has started a two-month campaign to make sure dog owners pick their pet’s mess from city streets. The initiative is called ‘Benidorm, my pet. Take care Benidorm, it’s your home’. A

30 Mar, 2023 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Dangerous 'devil hitman' from Colombia 'who excelled in kidnap, torture and making people disappear' is arrested on Spain's Costa Blanca

Thief attacks and robs middle-aged women on streets of Costa Blanca city in Spain

A THIEF who stalked middle-aged women walking alone on the streets of Denia has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The 37-year-old Uruguayan national has been charged with four crimes of robbery

30 Mar, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Revealed: How Swedes, Americans and other foreigners spend more when buying property in Spain compared to locals - and where they are purchasing the most

Foreign home buyers reach record levels in Spain

FOREIGN property buyers accounted for 88,858 home purchases in Spain last year- up by 45% on 2021 figures. The College of Registrars says deals struck by non-Spaniards worth at least €500,000 increased

30 Mar, 2023 @ 11:20

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Grammy-winning Black Eyed Peas to headline Costa Blanca music festival in Spain

SIX-TIME Grammy winners, the Black Eyed Peas, will be the stand-out act at this year’s Brilla Torrevieja festival. The hip-hop group featuring will.i.am will take to the stage at Torrevieja’s Antonio Soria

29 Mar, 2023 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Former Benidorm policeman ran brothel exploiting young women on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN ALICANTE brothel owner who exploited young, vulnerable and underage women has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The 50-year-old Spaniard ordered his victims to be available to clients 24 hours a

29 Mar, 2023 @ 14:37

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

Former Manchester Co-op warehouse to become cultural centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca

DENIA will have a new cultural centre on the top floor of what used to be a Cooperative warehouse owned by the Manchester-based retailer. It originally stored Valencian raisins for export from

29 Mar, 2023 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

7,600 Homes Can Be 'legalised' In Vega Baja Area Of Spain's Costa Blanca

7,600 illegally-built homes can be ‘legalised’ in Vega Baja area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

AUTHORITIES have identified 7,600 illegally-built homes in the Vega Baja area of the Costa Blanca that can be ‘legalised’. The Valencian Ministry of Territorial Policy, Public Works and Mobility hosted a briefing

28 Mar, 2023 @ 18:00

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