Iconic Benidorm beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca loses its coveted ‘Blue Flag’
BENIDORM’S Poniente beach has been stripped of its ‘Blue Flag’ for 2022 following a test carried out in mid-June last year. The city’s other two
Benidorm police bust €1 million marijuana gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Policia Nacional in Benidorm have brought down a major marijuana growing and distribution criminal gang operating on the northern Costa Blanca. 4,200 marijuana plants
Urban explorer discovers mummified corpse that lay on Costa Blanca rooftop in Spain for three years
AN Alicante urban explorer called the police after spotting a mummified corpse on the roof of a semi-constructed building. The hobbyist, who visits abandoned premises
Costa Blanca hotels in Spain report excellent April occupancy- just 6% down on pre-pandemic numbers
HOTEL occupancy for April on the Costa Blanca was just 6% down on the pre-pandemic year of 2019. Figures from the Alicante Province Association of
Refrigerated lorries had special hidden compartments to conceal drugs exported from Spain’s Valencia to France
A Valencia Province gang ran a major drugs export business taking supplies to France on refrigerated lorries owned by one their group members. 11 people
British man drowns at Costa Blanca ravine in Spain in fourth loss of life since early April
A 25-year-old British man drowned in the Bolulla river at Callosa d’en Sarria on Monday, making it the fourth death in the same area in
Woman dies from wasp sting at Costa Blanca restaurant in Spain
A woman died on Monday afternoon after being stung by a wasp at a Costa Blanca restaurant. Emergency services were called to the unnamed premises
Costa Blanca councillor insulted by homophobic youths while holding hands with husband during seaside walk in Spain’s Santa Pola
A Costa Blanca councillor has slammed a homophobic insult shouted at him during a seaside walk with his husband on Saturday Mariano Valera, Elche’s Equality
Weekend Costa Blanca nightmare after UK mum loses passport and gets locked up in Spain for over 32 hours
A UK traveller to Spain was locked up at Alicante-Elche airport for over 32 hours after losing her passport during her journey from Glasgow on
Two arrests after elderly British woman is shot dead at her Costa Blanca home in Spain
TWO people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional over the fatal shooting of an 80-year-old British woman in the Elche area on Wednesday. A
British woman, 80, who lived alone is found dead after being shot three times at Costa Blanca home in Spain
AN 80-year-old British woman was found dead at her Elche area home after neighbours reported hearing noises similar to gunshots. Elche Policia Local officers discovered
Foul temper as mother assaults teenage daughter over dog mess inside Costa Blanca home in Spain
AN Elche woman has been arrested for slapping her daughter in the face after the family’s pet dog relieved itself indoors. The 14-year-old girl ran
How Benidorm in Spain is looking to emulate Piccadilly Circus and Times Square
A new 22-metre high tower in Benidorm’s Plaza de la Hispanidad featuring LED-powered ‘high definition’ images will officially go into service on May 14. Delays,
Father arrested after not paying the bill for son’s birthday party at Costa Blanca children’s play area in Spain
A father has been arrested for sneaking out of a back door at an Alicante venue without paying for his son’s birthday party, The 27-year-old
Costa Blanca motorists spooked by seriously-drunk driver on wrong side of the road in Spain
A drunk motorist caused chaos on a Costa Blanca road on Sunday after driving for over two kilometres in the wrong direction. The woman, 52,
Breach of trust with nursing home worker stealing jewellery from residents on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A nursing home employee robbed three residents of jewellery which she then sold off at a pawn shop. The woman, 44, with no criminal record,
Wanted Polish man arrested at Costa Blanca airport in Spain after jetting in from Ireland
A Polish fugitive who had a European Arrest Warrant issued against him two years ago, has been caught at Alicante-Elche airport. The man, 37, flew
Property revival continues on Spain’s Costa Blanca with new apartment complex to be built overlooking sea
PROPERTY developer Taylor Wimpey Spain will spend €18.8 million on a new development in the Santa Pola area of Alicante Province. Amara will be a
Bogus policeman steals €1,000 from terrified Ukraine refugee in Costa Blanca street search in Spain
A bogus policeman stopped a Ukrainian refugee in the centre of Alicante and accused her of selling cocaine before stealing €1,000 in cash. The woman,
Cocaine home delivery service operated out of Costa Blanca bar kitchen in Spain
A drugs gang who ran a cocaine home delivery service has been smashed by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja. The main sales point of the
Tax advisor fakes car accident death on Spain’s Costa Blanca after €600,000 goes missing from client account
THE Guardia Civil says a Murcia accountant tried to fake his death after his car went off a Costa Blanca cliff over two months ago.
Fire crew deploys ladder to rescue elderly man lying on apartment floor for two days on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 77-year-old Denia man has been rescued by firefighters after collapsing and then spending two days on his apartment floor. His daughter called for help
Costa Blanca mayor cleared of Covid-19 vaccine queue-jumping in Spain
CORRUPTION proceedings against La Nucia mayor, Bernabe Cano, who was accused of abusing his status to get an early Covid-19 vaccine, have been dismissed by
Cocktail and gin heaven at special Birthday Party Night celebrating one year of Moraira’s Premium Sports & Lounge Bar on Spain’s Costa Blanca
MORAIRA’S Premium Sports & Lounge Bar will be celebrating this Saturday night(April 30) with a special first birthday party. Despite the problems last year of
Benidorm announces Eurovision Song Contest party line up featuring live acts and Spanish jury results
BENIDORM’S Plaza de la Hispanidad will host a pre-Eurovision Song Contest party on May 14. The 4,000 capacity venue will host live acts ahead of
Costa Blanca fraudsters created 30 bogus companies to make €10 million by conning Spanish authorities
125 people have been arrested during an 18-month Policia Nacional investigation into a gang who created 30 fake companies to defraud social security and offer