Violent robber leaves old lady lying in a pool of blood at her Costa Blanca apartment in Spain
AN elderly Alicante woman was violently assaulted and left in a pool of blood after a man offered to help her get into her home.
New health campaign launched as COVID-19 cases rise in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A new campaign emphasising COVID-19 health safety rules has been announced in the Valencian Community. Coronavirus virus infection rates have gone up recently though hospital
Benidorm police officers dodge drunken motorist who drove at them on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO Policia Nacional officers in Benidorm were slightly injured after leaping out of the way of a drunken motorist. The 44-year-old male driver ended up
Robot with cat-like look serves diners at award-winning Costa Blanca restaurant in Spain
AN award-winning Costa Blanca restaurant is using a locally-made robot to serve customers. Michelin star-holding chef, Maria Jose San Roman, has brought in a BellaBot
Unique fireworks display in Costa Blanca city of Elche gets national tourist recognition in Spain
THE Costa Blanca’s most spectacular outdoor event has been recognised as a ‘Festival of National Tourist Interest’. Elche’s Nit de l’Álba takes place every August
Thieves steal latest video games by using special bag to by-pass shop alarms in Costa Blanca area of Spain
THIEVES used a special bag to nullify shop alarms to steal large quantities of video games from Alicante retailers. The Policia Nacional have arrested six
Gold coins plus Nazi and Francoist treasures owned by deceased German are discovered on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A collection of Nazi and Francoist medals as well as valuable gold coins owned by a deceased German Costa Blanca resident are set to be
Benidorm will give ‘on the spot’ COVID-19 vaccines to tourists on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM will offer COVID-19 vaccines to foreign visitors in a traditionally busy tourist spot of the city. The regional mobile vaccination team will be outside
Man convicted of slashing ex-girlfriend to death with a butcher’s knife on Spain’s Costa Blanca as her daughter watched
A jury has convicted a Denia man of murdering his ex-girlfriend by slashing her neck with a butcher’s knife in October 2019. Roman Chernov, 56,
Benidorm insurance brokers on Spain’s Costa Blanca scammed clients with fake charges for policies
A Benidorm insurance brokerage scammed at least 36 people since 2017 by pocketing money paid out for bogus policy price rises. Other victims have not
‘Fake news’ ignites new social media push from Costa Blanca and Valencia area health bosses in Spain
VALENCIA’S health region has opened up new social media accounts to fight ‘fake news’. It wants to increase the number of people that access important
Man gets charged with hate crime after foul tirade at an Islamic wedding in a Costa Blanca mosque in Spain
AN Elche man has been arrested on hate crime charges after gate-crashing an Islamic wedding and threatening attendees. He punched one of the congregation members
Police bust cocaine gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca where members led ‘life of luxury’
A Columbian-led cocaine gang has been busted by the Policia Nacional on the Costa Blanca. They’ve been accused of large-scale drug trafficking as they distributed
Benidorm will stage Spain’s Eurovision Song Contest search through to at least 2025
BENIDORM will host Spain’s search for a winning Eurovision Song Contest entry for at least four years. Broadcaster, RTVE, signed an agreement in July with
Police attacked after trying to stop customers smoking drugs at a Costa Blanca restaurant in Spain
A fight broke out on an Elche restaurant terrace after police tried to deal with customers smoking marijuana. Policia Nacional officers were attacked and one
Busy Costa Blanca airport in Spain opens its first outdoor terrace with good airfield view
PASSENGERS flying from Alicante-Elche airport can now eat and drink on a new outdoor terrace that looks out onto the airfield. It’s the first outside
Man on Spain’s Costa Blanca attacks woman in park and cheekily complains about eyewitness punching him
AN Elche man assaulted a woman and was arrested after complaining that a witness attacked him. The incident occurred last Friday night(October 29) in the
Taking selfies kills 379 people globally in 13 years says Costa Blanca university survey in Spain
A Spanish university study says 379 people have died around the globe in 13 years while taking a selfie photo on their phone. The survey
High speed boat chase results in massive offshore drugs bust on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN illegal cargo of 1,300 kilos of hashish has been seized by the Guardia Civil after a high speed boat chase in Costa Blanca waters.
Costa Blanca area lobbies Spanish ambassador to UK over changing 90-day stay rule for holidaying Brits
SPAIN’S ambassador to the UK has met with Alicante Provincial Council president, Carlos Mazon, about changing the new 90-day stay rule that affects British people
Leading Spanish poet and performer offers a multi-arts experience in English on Spain’s Costa Blanca
An English language show written and performed by poet Teresa Juan Lopez hits the stage of Denia’s Teatro Auditorio this Thursday evening(November 4). Based on
Important announcement over reopening of Benidorm train link with Denia on the Costa Blanca in Spain
A contract worth nearly €10 million to build a new rail viaduct at Quisi in Benissa has been awarded, in another key stage to reopening
Benidorm and Spain’s Costa Blanca comes to London to tempt British tourists back for COVID-safe holidays
COSTA Blanca tourism chiefs will start a new campaign this December to woo back British holidaymakers to the region. The strategy was unveiled on Monday
ANALYSIS: Spain’s Costa Blanca now has a ‘tropical climate’ thanks to global warming as experts warn to expect ‘more intense’ storms
ALICANTE province is now suffering a ‘tropical climate’ which will rapidly increase the frequency of storms, according to the Climatology Lab at the area’s university.
Spiteful foster son on Spain’s Costa Blanca goes on online spending spree to clear out family bank account
AN Alicante man, 28, cleared out the bank account of his foster parents in an online spending spree after he stopped living with them. The
Police on Spain’s Costa Blanca say rising bogus crime reports are conning banks and insurance companies out of money
POLICE say that fake crime reports are increasing in Alicante Province after an Orihuela man was arrested after claiming to be an online scam victim.