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‘Well-structured’ Costa Blanca marijuana gang with network of indoor farms is arrested in Spain

A ‘large scale’ drugs trafficking gang in Alicante Province that cultivated and sold marijuana has been brought down by the Policia Nacional. Ten people, all of Albanian nationality, and aged between 19

10 Feb, 2022 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Skeletal remains of man and woman found in Elche ravine could be couple missing in Spain since 2019

THE skeletal remains of a man and woman discovered in a ravine outside Elche in Spain’s Valencia region could belong to a couple reported missing in 2019. The decomposed bodies were discovered

10 Feb, 2022 @ 13:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

What happens in Elche, stays in Elche: Vegas-style ‘weddings’ in shopping centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE MONTH of love has brought mock Las Vegas-style weddings to Elche on Spain’s Costa Blanca. L’Aljib Shopping Centre, on the outskirts of the city, has launched a Valentine-themed promotion that involves

8 Feb, 2022 @ 11:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Dog thief strikes again within weeks at same Costa Blanca farm in Spain

AN Elche dog napper has struck again at the same farm in the Atzavares area of the municipality. A 42-year-old man has been arrested by the Policia Local just three weeks after

4 Feb, 2022 @ 14:35

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Catalytic Converter Gang Stole Units From Parked Cars On Costa Blanca Streets In Spain

Catalytic converter thieves took expensive units from parked cars in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A gang who stole catalytic converters from parked cars in Alcoy and Elche has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Six men, aged 21 to 41, with previous convictions for similar offences

31 Jan, 2022 @ 15:52

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Man Steals Car That He Was Interesting In Buying From Costa Blanca Showroom In Spain

Man chooses car he wants to buy and steals it days later from Costa Blanca showroom in Spain

AN Elche man liked a car so much that he returned to a city dealership a few days later to steal it. The 42-year-old was impressed with the vehicle on a showroom

27 Jan, 2022 @ 17:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Mum gives birth to tiny quads within five minutes at Costa Blanca hospital in Spain

A 35-year-old woman has given birth to quadruplets in Elche with the delivery lasting just five minutes. The two boys and two girls weighed in at less than two kilos each last

27 Jan, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Photography exhibition to celebrate breastfeeding launches this week on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ELCHE is to host an exhibition to celebrate breastfeeding and dispel any myths surrounding the subject. “Breastfeeding: Pillar of Life”, will be a free display of photographs taken by Amalgama Photography for

23 Jan, 2022 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

New home construction falls by 17% in first half of 2023 on Spain's Mallorca

New home construction in Costa Blanca rises quicker than before COVID-19 pandemic in Spain

SIGNS of a significant rise in new home construction are emerging in Alicante Province. Figures from the Alicante Quantity Surveyors, Architects, and Building Engineers Association(COAATIEA) show a 12% rise in new builds

21 Jan, 2022 @ 14:27

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Torrevieja

Girlfriend killer takes hostages and fires shots at police in Costa Blanca stand-off in Spain

AN early morning siege in Elche ended in the arrest of a man accused of killing his girlfriend on Christmas Day. The Policia Nacional swooped on a flat in the Carrus neighbourhood

30 Dec, 2021 @ 12:21

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca Based Phishing Con Fleeces €600,000 Out Of Unsuspecting Bank Customers In Spain

Costa Blanca-based ‘smishing’ con fleeces €600,000 out of unsuspecting bank customers in Spain

A nationwide con saw 106 bank customers robbed of €600,000 from their accounts after they unknowingly provided access to their ‘log-in’ and personal details. Operation Chrimata has been led by the Guardia

28 Dec, 2021 @ 13:11

Alicante·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Sevilla·Valencia·Valencian Community

New Year City Celebrations Cancelled Due To Covid 19 In Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Of Spain

New Year celebrations cancelled due to COVID-19 in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

MANY Valencian Community cities have cancelled their New Year celebrations for a second successive year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tradition of thousands of people gathering in city centre squares to

22 Dec, 2021 @ 19:30

Alicante·Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Woman killed newborn twins by dumping them in a bag at her Costa Blanca home in Spain

Mother murdered new born twins by dumping them in a bag at her Costa Blanca home in Spain

A woman has been convicted of killing her newborn twins at her family home in Elche. The Alicante Provincial Court jury found the 30-year-old guilty of committing the double homicide in January

17 Dec, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

COVID-19 passports set to end as health situation improves in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Restaurant on Spain’s Costa Blanca suffers police raid for not following COVID-19 passport rules

POLICE in a Costa Blanca city moved on a restaurant after getting reports that it was not requesting to see COVID-19 passports from indoor diners. Elche Policia Local officers acted on a

16 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Couple accused of buying young boy as mother in Spain's Madrid says husband ordered sale to distant relatives

Man with gambling debts fakes kidnapping in fear of angry girlfriend on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Costa Blanca man lied to police about a kidnapping and robbery to keep his gambling debts a secret from his girlfriend. The ruse backfired as the Policia Nacional arrested him in

15 Dec, 2021 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

First Omicron COVID-19 case is confirmed in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE first COVID-19 infection involving the Omicron variant has been officially confirmed in the Valencian Community. The contagious coronavirus strain has been detected in a patient who has presented mild symptoms. No

14 Dec, 2021 @ 12:49

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Omicron COVID-19 test kit unveiled by pioneering Costa Blanca scientists in Spain

AN Elche company has produced a test kit to identify the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Genetic PCR Solutions was one of the first laboratories in the world to produce a simple test for

13 Dec, 2021 @ 18:08

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

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

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca is an ‘extreme risk’ area for COVID-19 infections

BENIDORM is among a list of Alicante Province cities and towns branded as ‘extreme risk’ for people catching COVID-19. The resort recorded 647 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people over 14 days, according

9 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Man gets attacked by baseball bat over tangerine skin being thrown onto a Costa Blanca road in Spain

Man attacked by baseball bat over tangerine skin being thrown onto a Costa Blanca road in Spain

A man got pummelled with a baseball bat after complaining about a woman throwing tangerine skins onto a Costa Blanca road. He needed 15 stitches and tests were carried out to see

7 Dec, 2021 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Single robber behind wave of e-scooter thefts in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Electric scooter thief is trapped by modern technology on the Costa Blanca in Spain

A GPS tracker on a stolen rental scooter trapped a thief who took it across the Costa Blanca. The scooter was stolen from Playa del Albir in l’Afaz del Pi. The renter

30 Nov, 2021 @ 15:10

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Wintry Weather Hits The Costa Blanca In Spain With Snow, Hail, Storms, And Even A Mini Tornado

WATCH: Wintry weather hits Spain’s Costa Blanca with snow, hail, and a mini-tornado

HAILSTORMS and a mini-tornado hit parts of the southern Costa Blanca overnight as temperatures dipped. Alicante streets were coated white through hail but the effect soon disappeared as heavy rains lashed the

23 Nov, 2021 @ 11:47

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Costa Blanca Graffiti Vandal In Spain Is Caught After Year Long Investigation

Costa Blanca serial graffiti vandal in Spain is caught after year-long investigation

POLICE have arrested a Costa Blanca graffiti vandal after a year-long probe to track down the culprit. The unidentified man scrawled over 50 signs in the Elche and Santa Pola areas. It’s

18 Nov, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Homes Built On 'unapproved' Land Face Demolition Threat In Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Of Spain

Homes built on unapproved land face new demolition threat in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

DEMOLITION of Valencian Community homes built on unapproved land could begin next year. The new ‘Valencian Agency for the Protection of the Territory’ will employ 35 people at their Elche headquarters from

12 Nov, 2021 @ 20:55

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Valencia

Spain will launch a rocket from Andalucia at 2am TOMORROW - here's how you can see it

Costa Blanca engineers count down to blast off for Spain’s first space rocket launch in 2022

SPAIN’S first space rocket will be launched next year, 11 years after a Costa Blanca-based company was formed with the aim of making that dream come true. Elche’s PLD Space unveiled Miura

12 Nov, 2021 @ 19:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Technology

Robot with cat-like appearance is serving diners at an award-winning restaurant in Costa Blanca area of Spain

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 robot to her La Terraza del Gourmet

11 Nov, 2021 @ 14:04

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Technology

Unique Fireworks Display In Costa Blanca City Of Elche Gets Tourist Recognition In Spain

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 13th with thousands of fireworks lighting up

11 Nov, 2021 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

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