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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

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

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

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

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

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

11 Nov, 2021 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Man On Hate Crime Charges After An Anti Islamic Tirade During A Wedding In A Costa Blanca Mosque In Spain

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

8 Nov, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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

4 Nov, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca Man Attacks Woman And Calls Police After Eyewitness Steps In To Punch Him

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

3 Nov, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Pioneering brain implant developed by Spanish scientists helps blind woman see

A SCIENTIFIC breakthrough in Spain has led to a blind woman to gain back enough sight to perceive shapes and colours. Bernardeta Gomez became the

25 Oct, 2021 @ 15:45

Alicante·Health·Lead

Spain’s Benidorm features as one of seven Alicante locations in the Top 100 Greenest Places of Europe

BENIDORM and six other Alicante towns feature in a study that reveals the greenest places in Europe. Elda, Alicante, Elche, Torrevieja, Benidorm, Alcoy and San

25 Oct, 2021 @ 12:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Costa Blanca Fraudster Accused Of Spreading Hate Messages Against Spain's Guardia Civil

Costa Blanca fraudster arrested for online hate messages against Spain’s Guardia Civil

A con man is behind bars for a 2010 fraud after allegedly using over 4,300 social media profiles to spread hate messages against the Guardia

18 Oct, 2021 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Twin Girls Suffer Serious Injuries In Head On Car Crash On The Costa Blanca In Spain

Twin girls seriously injured in ‘head-on’ car crash on the Costa Blanca in Spain

TWIN nine-year-old girls were seriously injured in a car crash on an Elche area road on the Costa Blanca on Wednesday(October 13). Two cars collided

14 Oct, 2021 @ 14:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Gym owner is arrested for sexually abusing 11 girls in his Costa Blanca premises in Spain

AN Elche gym owner and judo instructor has been remanded into custody over alleged child sex abuse at his premises. The man, 60, has run

7 Oct, 2021 @ 11:25

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Street robbers grab man from behind and strip him to his underwear on Spain's Costa Blanca

Dead giveaway as bakery robber with flour-stained clothes is arrested on a Costa Blanca street in Spain

AN Elche bakery robber has been arrested after police spotted him in the street with flour stains on his clothes. The man, 42, forced his

5 Oct, 2021 @ 11:21

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

El Campello Leads Costa Blanca Hotel Occupancy Boost In Spite Of Fewer British Bookings In Spain

El Campello leads Costa Blanca hotel occupancy boost despite fewer British bookings in Spain

COSTA Blanca hotel occupancy reached 85.8% in August- the highest monthly number since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020. El Campello led the

10 Sep, 2021 @ 13:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

The most dangerous roundabout is revealed in Costa Blanca area of Spain

ROUNDABOUTS in Alicante Province are responsible for 14.65% of the region’s accidents that lead to death and injuries, according to a new report. Alicante City’s

3 Sep, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Beach Pest Used Tiny Camera To Record And Stalk Women On Spain's Costa Blanca

Tourist beach pest used tiny camera to record and stalk a woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ELCHE police have arrested a man who stalked a woman around a popular tourist beach on the southern Costa Blanca. The 42-year-old used a hidden

1 Sep, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Father attacks young daughter and police after loud music blares out of Costa Blanca apartment in Spain

AN Elche man assaulted his young daughter and police officers after a complaint about loud music. The 37-year-old father was arrested by Elche’s Policia Local

1 Sep, 2021 @ 11:48

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Sneaky Burglars Used Sticky Tape Trick To Break Into Empty Costa Blanca Homes In Spain

Crafty burglars use sticky tape trick to identify empty Costa Blanca homes in Spain

A home robbery gang used sticky tape on front doors to highlight potential targets in the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas. The four-strong Georgian crew

30 Aug, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Swimmer gets bitten in the leg by a fish at a popular Costa Blanca tourist beach in Spain

Swimmer gets bitten by a fish at a popular Costa Blanca tourist beach in Spain

A fish took a tiny bite out of a Costa Blanca swimmer at a popular tourist beach today(August 23). The middle-aged female bather was at

23 Aug, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Man Froze Emergency Centre Computer By Making Hundreds Of Bogus Calls In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Phone pest froze emergency centre computer with hundreds of bogus calls in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A man froze an emergency call centre computer by dialling in hundreds of bogus reports over a few days. He made over 600 calls from

16 Aug, 2021 @ 14:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

First shopping centre in Spain to receive tourist quality award launches market festival for eco traders on Costa Blanca

ELCHE’S L’ALJUB Shopping Centre is the first in Spain to receive the Q Seal for Tourist Quality. As part of the celebrations, it’s hosting a

15 Aug, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Crooks Steal Valuable Catalytic Converters From Cars Parked In A Costa Blanca City In Spain

Crooks harvest precious metals by stealing catalytic converters from parked cars in Spain’s Costa Blanca

THIEVES stole catalytic converters worth over €16,000 from 40 parked cars in Elche. Three people, including a child, have been arrested by the Policia Nacional.

11 Aug, 2021 @ 17:25

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Thieves steal €13,000 after conning bank customer who just withdrew the cash in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A bank customer was conned over ‘dropped’ money in an Elche street before two crooks stole €13,000 from him. A 52-year old woman with a

5 Aug, 2021 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Woman Kidnapped In Ransom Demand As Costa Blanca Drugs Deal Turns Sour In Spain

Woman kidnapped as Costa Blanca drugs deal turns sour in Spain

A woman was kidnapped as an Elche drugs deal turned sour. Her boyfriend was selling marijuana to a group in the city and they took

2 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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

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

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

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

Robot with cat-like look serves diners at award-winning Costa Blanca restaurant in Spain

Unique fireworks display in Costa Blanca city of Elche gets national tourist recognition in Spain

Man gets charged with hate crime after foul tirade at an Islamic wedding in a Costa Blanca mosque in Spain

Police attacked after trying to stop customers smoking drugs at a Costa Blanca restaurant in Spain

Man on Spain’s Costa Blanca attacks woman in park and cheekily complains about eyewitness punching him

Pioneering brain implant developed by Spanish scientists helps blind woman see

Spain’s Benidorm features as one of seven Alicante locations in the Top 100 Greenest Places of Europe

Twin girls seriously injured in ‘head-on’ car crash on the Costa Blanca in Spain

Gym owner is arrested for sexually abusing 11 girls in his Costa Blanca premises in Spain

Dead giveaway as bakery robber with flour-stained clothes is arrested on a Costa Blanca street in Spain

El Campello leads Costa Blanca hotel occupancy boost despite fewer British bookings in Spain

The most dangerous roundabout is revealed in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Tourist beach pest used tiny camera to record and stalk a woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Father attacks young daughter and police after loud music blares out of Costa Blanca apartment in Spain

Crafty burglars use sticky tape trick to identify empty Costa Blanca homes in Spain

Swimmer gets bitten by a fish at a popular Costa Blanca tourist beach in Spain

Phone pest froze emergency centre computer with hundreds of bogus calls in Costa Blanca area of Spain

First shopping centre in Spain to receive tourist quality award launches market festival for eco traders on Costa Blanca

Crooks harvest precious metals by stealing catalytic converters from parked cars in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Thieves steal €13,000 after conning bank customer who just withdrew the cash in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Woman kidnapped as Costa Blanca drugs deal turns sour in Spain

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia is nearing completion – but will it ever be truly finished?

FROM THE ARCHIVES: This Lidl home brand won the world’s best olive oil competition in 2020 – but can you find it today?

Heavy snow forces 12 roads to be closed in Spain

Cocaine price slump is driving traffickers to recycle narco-submarines, Spanish police warn

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests