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Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

BENIDORM has congratulated Queen Elizabeth II on her 70 years as British monarch ahead of this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. From Thursday, the Costa Blanca

1 Jun, 2022 @ 18:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Crowdfunding pays for new homes to be built on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Denia housing development will go ahead thanks to €4.6 million raised from over a thousand commercial investors via the Urbanitae crowdfunding platform. 63 apartments

1 Jun, 2022 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

British woman arrested after ATM customer is sprayed in bungled robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THREE people, including a British woman, have been arrested after an ATM user was sprayed in a failed robbery. A man and woman of Spanish

1 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Foreign Tourists Flood Back To Spain With Spending Almost The Same As Before Covid 19 Pandemic

Foreign tourists flooding back to Spain with spending close to pre-pandemic levels

SPAIN welcomed 6.1 million international tourists in April who spent €6.9 billion on their holidays. Figures published on Wednesday by the National Statistics Institute show

1 Jun, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

Warning for tourists in Tenerife as seemingly harmless activity can bring €1,500 fine

Child thieves lead wave of racing pigeon robberies in Costa Blanca area of Spain

SIX people, including two children, have been charged over a spate of racing pigeon robberies in the Alicante and Valencia areas. Stolen birds worth €50,000

1 Jun, 2022 @ 11:25

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

Work To Restore Costa Blanca Rail Line In Spain Closed In 1975 Could Cost Up To €250 Million

Work to reopen Costa Blanca railway line in Spain closed in 1975 could cost up to €250 million

A report says restoring the rail link between Denia and Gandia is ‘a realistic and sustainable solution’ to local demands. Train services between the centres

31 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Belgian who kidnapped young son is caught driving around Spain's Costa Blanca

Belgian man kidnaps young son and brings him to Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Belgian man has been arrested for child abduction after fleeing with his two-year-old son to Spain. The man, 50, was detained by the Policia

31 May, 2022 @ 11:42

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Worker bleeds to death after chainsaw accident on Costa Blanca farm in Spain

A Costa Blanca farmworker died after a chainsaw slashed his neck. The accident happened on Saturday in Elche’s La Hoya district when the man was

30 May, 2022 @ 17:48

Costa Blanca·Lead

Sex attacker and thief almost freezes to death after escaping from police on Spain's Costa Blanca

Sex attacker and thief nearly freezes to death in desperate sea plunge on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO men have been charged with robbing and sexually assaulting a woman, 25, in the Old Town area of Alicante. One of the assailants went

30 May, 2022 @ 16:50

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Guardia Civil investigate after woman’s body found in Guadiana River

Man ignores warning signs and drowns in tragic swim across Costa Blanca reservoir in Spain

A man, 26, drowned on Sunday after trying to swim across Crevillente reservoir in Alicante Province. He was out fishing with friends when he and

30 May, 2022 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Smuggler Stuffs Live Turtles, Tortoises And Crabs Into Luggage For Flight From Costa Blanca Airport In Spain

Smuggler stuffs live turtles, tortoises and crabs into carry-on suitcase for flight from Costa Blanca airport in Spain

A passenger planned to fly out of Alicante-Elche airport with 46 live turtles, tortoises and crabs in his carry-on luggage. The 64-year-old man was booked

30 May, 2022 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Make the right choice of estate agent with Coast and Country in Spain’s Moraira

Those wanting to sell their property should make Coast and Country their first stop. Choosing the right property professionals to help you with your real

28 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Property

Costa Blanca Council In Spain Wants Street Parking Stopped On Busy Beach Road

Costa Blanca council in Spain continues battle to stop busy beach road being swamped with parked cars

JAVEA council has repeated a call for help in stopping the regular summer chaos of roadside parking along the CV-742 to Cala Portitxol. The authority

27 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

€1.1 million bank swindle uncovered after single customer complaint from Spain’s Costa Blanca

A single complaint from a Costa Blanca bank customer over €11,648 stolen from his account has exposed a nationwide €1.1 million swindle. The Guardia Civil

27 May, 2022 @ 12:00

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

Moraira Plumbing Heating: A lifetime’s experience on Spain’s Costa Blanca

MORAIRA Plumbing Heating is a family run business which has been operating in Spain for more than 22 years, opening its Costa Blanca office a

27 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Property

British toddler drowns in villa swimming pool on Spain's Costa Blanca 18-month-old boy could not be revived in La Nucia

British toddler drowns in swimming pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British toddler drowned in a swimming pool at Aigues on Wednesday. The Guardia Civil in Xixona got a report at 6.15 pm of an

26 May, 2022 @ 16:17

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Experience and knowledge: Mark Petrie offers the best insurance on Spain’s Costa Blanca

MARK Petrie Insurance Brokers brings over 50 years of experience offering clients the best-available policies tailored to their individual needs. With offices in Javea and

26 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Politicians force cancellation of popular fiestas in Costa Blanca town in Spain

BENEJUZAR has cancelled all of its 2022 fiestas after a council meeting voted down a proposal to pay for them. The news means the abrupt

25 May, 2022 @ 18:36

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Mother regularly suffocated baby as excuse for hospital visits on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 24-year-old Alicante woman has been arrested for allegedly mistreating her baby daughter by depriving her of air as a pretext for regular hospital visits.

25 May, 2022 @ 13:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: 84-year-old expat sat in agony for TWO DAYS waiting for treatment at scandal-hit hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN EXPAT octogenarian discharged himself from Torrevieja Hospital after sitting a total of 20 hours waiting for attention. Brain Snell, 84, had suffered a fall

25 May, 2022 @ 11:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Must Read

Casas Ambiente: the professionals to use if you really want to sell your property in Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca

WHEN listing your property, there seems to be an endless choice of estate agents to choose from. It can be a daunting experience, so it

25 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Property

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

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Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Crowdfunding pays for new homes to be built on Spain’s Costa Blanca

British woman arrested after ATM customer is sprayed in bungled robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Foreign tourists flooding back to Spain with spending close to pre-pandemic levels

Child thieves lead wave of racing pigeon robberies in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Work to reopen Costa Blanca railway line in Spain closed in 1975 could cost up to €250 million

Belgian man kidnaps young son and brings him to Spain’s Costa Blanca

Worker bleeds to death after chainsaw accident on Costa Blanca farm in Spain

Sex attacker and thief nearly freezes to death in desperate sea plunge on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man ignores warning signs and drowns in tragic swim across Costa Blanca reservoir in Spain

Smuggler stuffs live turtles, tortoises and crabs into carry-on suitcase for flight from Costa Blanca airport in Spain

Make the right choice of estate agent with Coast and Country in Spain’s Moraira

Costa Blanca council in Spain continues battle to stop busy beach road being swamped with parked cars

€1.1 million bank swindle uncovered after single customer complaint from Spain’s Costa Blanca

Moraira Plumbing Heating: A lifetime’s experience on Spain’s Costa Blanca

British toddler drowns in swimming pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Experience and knowledge: Mark Petrie offers the best insurance on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Politicians force cancellation of popular fiestas in Costa Blanca town in Spain

Mother regularly suffocated baby as excuse for hospital visits on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EXCLUSIVE: 84-year-old expat sat in agony for TWO DAYS waiting for treatment at scandal-hit hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Casas Ambiente: the professionals to use if you really want to sell your property in Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca

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

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

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

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

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

Two British men arrested in Benidorm for staging fake kidnapping to extort just €830 from relative of ‘victim’

King of Norway, 89, admitted to hospital while holidaying in the Canary Islands

Three minors arrested for horrifying sex attack on 13-year-old in Valencia shopping centre – and sharing a video of it with their school friends

Gibraltar treaty to be published tomorrow – Spanish PM Sanchez to help tear down border at historic removal ceremony

EXPLAINER: The do’s and don’ts of finding a removal service when moving abroad