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UK passengers make up a third of record April figures at Costa Blanca airport

Revealed: Spain is home to the most popular flight destination for British tourists this Easter

ALICANTE-ELCHE is Europe’s most popular destination airport for British travellers looking for an Easter break according to online flight portal JetCost. The company says that

3 Apr, 2025 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Irish woman arrested for Turkish bath sex assault on young male tourist at Mallorca hotel

Man in Spain’s Costa Blanca ‘killed ex-girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter with pill overdose in revenge for new lover’

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl died in Murcia on Tuesday when her adopted mother’s ex-boyfriend allegedly gave her a large amount of pills. The man – named

2 Apr, 2025 @ 12:14

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

‘Illegal’ British ice cream van scooping up tourists and locals is seized by Benidorm police

A TRADITIONAL ice cream van operated by a British man has been impounded by Benidorm police for not having a licence to sell food. The

1 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

British woman arrested after ex-husband bungles kidnapping of former partner in Benidorm

British man caught red-handed during Benidorm area robbery as he was about to tie up home owner

A BRITISH man was caught red-handed while he and a colleague were robbing a Benidorm area home with the intention of tying up its owner.

1 Apr, 2025 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm thief's robbery spree caused 'great concern' among bar and restaurant owners

Benidorm thief’s robbery spree brought to a halt: Relieved bar and restaurant owners call it ‘great concern’

A MAN who robbed bars and restaurants in Benidorm’s Playa de Levante area has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. His wave of thefts caused

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm will fine and keep money from owners of unlicensed tourist flats

BENIDORM will sanction owners of illegal tourist accommodation lets in addition to running existing inspection teams. It follows Valencia City as only the second municipality

31 Mar, 2025 @ 14:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

‘Photo scammers’ steal gold chain from young runner on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A YOUNG runner pounding the streets of Alicante had his gold chain ripped off him when scammers asked him to take a photo of them.

31 Mar, 2025 @ 12:48

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

John George murder suspect is extradited to Spain

John George killing: Suspect agrees to extradition request from Spain

A SUSPECT in the murder of Belfast father-of-two John George has agreed to be extradited back to Spain. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan Smyth, 26, was named

28 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Fugitive Russian mafia mobster arrested on Costa Blanca after Italian court gave him long jail term

Fugitive Russian mafia mobster arrested on Costa Blanca after Italian court jailed him for 11 years

A RUSSIAN mafia gang member has been detained in Torrevieja on a European Arrest Warrant after behaving suspiciously in front of Guardia Civil officers. A

27 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

ALICANTE GOLDEST PRESENTS WELSH LEGEND: TOM JONES ON AUGUST 13, 2025 AT THE PLAZA DE TOROS DE ALICANTE

LEGENDARY Welsh singer and performer Tom Jones continues to maintain his popularity around the world, captivating audiences with his timeless record of hit songs and

27 Mar, 2025 @ 14:10

Alicante·Celebrity·La Cultura

WATCH: Police raid Costa Blanca home used as call centre for 'sextortion' scams that netted €2m

WATCH: Police raid Costa Blanca villa used as call centre for ‘sextortion’ scams that netted €2m

AN EXTORTION call centre operating out of a Benissa villa has been raided by the police. 73 people have been arrested- 64 in Valencia- with

27 Mar, 2025 @ 07:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

John George breakthrough: Two suspects are arrested in Portugal over murder of Northern Irish father in Spain

John George breakthrough: Suspect arrested in Portugal over murder of Northern Irish father in Spain

A NORTHERN Ireland man has been arrested in Portugal over the murder of Belfast father-of-two John George. The 26-year-old, has been named as Jonathan ‘Jonny’

26 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Woman who threw two dogs to their death from eighth floor balcony in Spain claims she ‘can’t remember’ event after ‘taking pills and booze’

AN ALICANTE woman arrested for animal abuse after throwing her two Yorkie dogs from an eighth-floor apartment balcony, told a court she could not remember

26 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Hundreds of fake items discovered during police raid on popular tourist market in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’

FOUR traders at a Benidorm market popular with tourists have been arrested for selling fake goods. The Policia Nacional are trying to find a fifth

26 Mar, 2025 @ 11:11

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Two Yorkie dogs killed after owner throws them out of eighth-floor Alicante apartment window

AN ALICANTE woman threw her two Yorkshire terrier dogs out of an eighth-floor apartment window following an argument with her husband over their up-keep. The

24 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Popular Costa Blanca tourist beach bans smoking this summer

L’ALFAS DEL PI will ban smoking this summer on L’Albir beach as part of its ongoing campaign to promote good health. L’Alfas mayor, Vicente Arques,

24 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

First direct flights this summer between the Channel Islands and the Costa Blanca

THE first direct flights between the Channel Islands and Alicante-Elche airport will launch this summer. Guernsey-based Aurigny will run six services to and from the

24 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Boy, 15, takes father’s car and drives three times over speed limit in busy Costa Blanca town

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy took his father’s car and travelled up to 120 km/h down a street in San Vicente del Raspeig on the Costa Blanca.

21 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Vulnerable illegal migrants blackmailed into working for zero pay at unlicensed Benidorm building site

A BENIDORM construction site manager allegedly exploited illegal immigrants by threatening to report them to the police if they complained about working for nothing. The

21 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Tourist rentals on Costa Blanca: Over half of listings don't publish license number

Foreign buyers accounted for HALF of all property sales in Alicante last year

JUST over half of all property sales last year in Alicante province were to foreign buyers. Figures from the Valencia Notary Association revealed that non-Spaniards

20 Mar, 2025 @ 11:10

Alicante·Lead·Property

Clampdown on bar and restaurant terraces encroaching pedestrian areas in Costa Blanca resort

TORREVIEJA council is painting yellow lines to stop bar and restaurant terraces illegally encroaching public areas on the Juan Aparicio promenade. Lines will appear all

19 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Iconic Benidorm promenade to finish replacing its lights and fittings by early 2026

BENIDORM will move to a second phase of replacing lights and fittings across the Levante promenade. The council has awarded an €854,000 contract for the

19 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Ex-employees of Costa Blanca luxury real estate agency accused of ‘stealing’ confidential data and customers

TWO former Javea real estate company workers who set up their own firm have been accused of stealing confidential information to drum up their own

18 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Burglar who scaled walls to rob dozens of homes in expat area of Costa Blanca is caught after year-long search

A 15-MONTH search for a burglar who robbed at least 33 homes in Javea on the Costa Blanca has ended with the arrest of a

18 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Thief travelled by bus to steal from tourists staying at Costa Blanca hotel

AN ALICANTE thief took the bus to rob a hotel and other premises at a Costa Blanca resort. The offender aged 50 and an Algerian

17 Mar, 2025 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish police board TWO planes upon arrival in Alicante from Britain due to ‘disruptive’ passengers

TWO flights from the UK to Alicante-Elche airport were boarded by police on arrival in Spain due to disruptive passengers. The incidents happened within minutes

17 Mar, 2025 @ 11:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

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