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Burkini swimsuits get big ‘thumbs up’ for public swimming pools in Costa Blanca city in Spain

BURKINI swimsuits have been backed as legal bathing attire for Elche’s public swimming pools in updated regulations that start on June 18. New rules over

24 May, 2022 @ 19:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Action demanded to stop passport control delays for UK travellers at Costa Blanca airport

Passport control mayhem with drunk British tourist attacking police at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

A British man has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport after attacking three Policia Nacional officers at passport control. The tourist flew in last weekend and

24 May, 2022 @ 16:45

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

British drug mules travelled from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana as part of massive Costa Blanca narcotics export operation

MUST READ: British drug mules flew from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana grown on Costa Blanca and other parts of country

A drugs gang including British citizens who took suitcases of narcotics to the UK and across Europe, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Police

24 May, 2022 @ 16:15

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Must Read

Costa Blanca couple lie to police in Spain to get insurance pay-out over ‘stolen’ car taken by son

A Pinoso couple have landed in hot water after lying to the Guardia Civil over a stolen car in order to get an insurance pay-out.

24 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Simply the best: Select Villas finds your dream property in Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ESTABLISHED in 2006 Select Villas has grown year on year and offers a multilingual team for an international market. Whether you want to buy or

24 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Property

Benidorm To Spend €1.4 Million On Revamping Wooden Poniente Beach Walkway In Spain

Benidorm shells out €1.4 million revamp for busy Poniente beach walkway in Spain

BENIDORM council will spend €1.4 million on a complete revamp of the wooden walkway and surface running parallel to Poniente beach. It’s a welcome boost

23 May, 2022 @ 16:13

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Abandoned New Born Baby Boy Rescued On Spain's Costa Blanca After Mother Gives Birth In Ruined House

Dumped newborn baby boy rescued on Spain’s Costa Blanca after mother gives birth in ruined house

GUARDIA Civil officers have saved an abandoned newborn baby who was wrapped in blankets close to a derelict property in San Isidro. The boy’s mother,

23 May, 2022 @ 14:23

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Malaga ramps up police surveillance on Midsummer’s Eve to 300 police officers and a drone

Benidorm hotel swoop on drug dealer staying on Spain’s Costa Blanca who was wanted by German authorities

A drug dealer on the run from German justice on trafficking charges dating back to 2012, has been arrested in a central Benidorm hotel. The

23 May, 2022 @ 11:25

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Be alarmed: British couple narrowly escape house fire in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH couple are urging people to ensure they have a working smoke alarm after they cheated death at their Torrevieja retirement home. On April

22 May, 2022 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Something to write home about: Literary traditions of Moraira on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WITH its stunning views of the Costa Blanca to inspire the imagination, it’s not hard to see why Moraira is a great literary town. North

22 May, 2022 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Marvellous Moraira: Discover why this charming town on Spain’s Costa Blanca has expat appeal

JUST half an hour from built-up Benidorm, you’ll find one of the most relaxed seaside towns in Spain. Oozing with charm, Moraira is one of

21 May, 2022 @ 11:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Oh, My Moraira! Why I fell in love with this seaside town on Spain’s Costa Blanca

It’s a lot more than just beaches and fish restaurants, writes local businesswoman Amanda Bourne

20 May, 2022 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Thief, 60, steals tourist suitcases from Costa Blanca airport in Spain

A suitcase thief got caught out at Alicante-Elche airport after parking his car badly and showing a fake driving licence to suspicious police officers. The

20 May, 2022 @ 16:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Crash bang: Noisy protest held against closure of restaurants on seafront of Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AROUND 300 protesters turned up to support hundreds of workers who face losing their jobs over the closure of seven well known beach bars and

20 May, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read

Benidorm Area Drugs Gang Family Squat In Homes Turned Into Sales Outlets On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm family drugs gang converted squatted homes into drug dens and sales points on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Benidorm drugs gang operating out of three illegally occupied Villajoyosa homes has been brought down in a joint Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional operation.

19 May, 2022 @ 13:37

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Elderly Bather Dies On Costa Blanca Beach In Spain Without Lifeguards Or Local Ambulance To Help Save Him

Elderly bather dies at Costa Blanca beach in Spain with no lifeguards or local ambulance to try to save him

SWIMMERS at a Torrevieja beach were unable to save a 72-year-old man who drowned on Wednesday morning. Eyewitnesses said he was spotted face down in

18 May, 2022 @ 17:27

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Crooked lawyer ran Costa Blanca ‘marriage of convenience’ scam for non-Spaniards to get residency

A Policia Nacional investigation has brought down an Elche-based group who arranged marriages as a pretence for foreigners to get Spanish residency. 129 people have

18 May, 2022 @ 14:16

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Owner Of Costa Blanca Bars And Restaurants Shutdown By Police In Spain's Javea Expresses Injustice In Special Customer Message

Owner of Costa Blanca bars and restaurants closed by police in Spain’s Javea expresses injustice in special customer message

THE owner of a Javea hospitality business chain has asked customers to fight back against the local council closing down three of his outlets in

18 May, 2022 @ 12:53

Costa Blanca·Lead

Woman Rescued After Falling Into Apartment Block Underground Water Cistern On Spain's Costa Blanca

Squatter nearly drowns in building’s underground water cistern on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A female squatter in Sant Joan d’Alacant almost drowned after falling into a building’s underground water cistern. A passer-by heard shouting coming from the block

17 May, 2022 @ 18:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Thieving Costa Blanca Pool Man In Spain Arrested For Killing Villa Owner, 96, Who Surprised Him

Thieving Costa Blanca pool man in Spain arrested for killing Javea villa owner, 96, who surprised him

A pool man has been arrested for killing a 96-year-old client at his Javea villa who caught him stealing. The assailant, 58, was detained by

17 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

International money launderer caught hiding out on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A money launderer wanted by Swedish authorities has been arrested on the Costa Blanca. The 31 year-old was detained by the Policia Nacional in Torrevieja.

16 May, 2022 @ 20:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Nazi And Franco Medals Owned By German Expat On Spain's Costa Blanca To Be Auctioned Off

Nazi and Franco medals owned by deceased German expat on Spain’s Costa Blanca to be auctioned-off

A German woman has pumped in over €1.6 million into Valencian coffers because she never made a will and had no remaining family members. The

16 May, 2022 @ 16:36

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Teacher chases and videos thief who stole mobile phone from elderly woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A teacher in charge of a school trip to Sant Joan d’Alacant chased a thief and recorded him on video at the same time. The

16 May, 2022 @ 15:04

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Illegal laboratory capable of making three million doses of anabolic steroids is raided in Spain

Anabolic steroid gang imported drugs to sell in gyms and stores across Spain’s Costa Blanca

THOUSANDS of doses of illegally-imported anabolic steroids have been seized in Policia Nacional raids across the Valencian Community. 16 people have been arrested for running

16 May, 2022 @ 13:49

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead