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Thief made special trips to Benidorm just to steal electric scooters parked outside supermarkets

A SERIAL electric scooter stealer has been arrested in Benidorm by the Policia Nacional. The man, 36, travelled regularly from Alicante to plunder at least

6 Nov, 2025 @ 15:15

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

WATCH: Benidorm theme park opens its own solar power plant to supply clean energy

WATCH: Benidorm theme park opens its own solar farm to supply clean energy

BENIDORM’S Terra Natura park has opened a solar power plant capable of generating over 1,000 kW clean energy. The park says it is a major

16 Oct, 2025 @ 15:35

Benidorm·Green·Lead

Costa Blanca council admits- three months later- that cyberhackers may have stolen personal details of residents

VILLAJOYOSA residents have been warned that their personal details may have been hacked after a cyberattack on the council’s computer network on July 2. Over

15 Oct, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm gets €6.4m of EU money in fresh attempt to turn old bullring into major cultural venue

BENIDORM has secured €6.4 million of EU funding for its long-awaited redevelopment of the old bullring. Plans were first announced nearly five years ago for

3 Oct, 2025 @ 17:40

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Benidorm to crack down on ‘offensive’ shop window displays

BENIDORM is clamping down on shop window and street displays featuring items with obscene messages in English and Spanish. T-shirts are among the main offenders

1 Oct, 2025 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm police catch French fugitive jailed for 10 years for drug and sex offences

A FRENCH fugitive who skipped a 10-year prison sentence was caught driving around Benidorm with bogus ID documents on him. He had been jailed for

5 Sep, 2025 @ 11:44

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Convicted French drug-trafficker on the run since 2016 is arrested at Benidorm hotel

A FRENCH fugitive on the run for nine years has been arrested by the Policia Nacional at a Benidorm hotel. The 33-year-old man had no

28 Aug, 2025 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm’s TM Tower will be Europe’s tallest residential complex- surpassing the city’s Intempo skyscraper

THE TM Real Estate Group has confirmed that Benidorm’s TM Tower will become the tallest residential complex in Europe- surpassing the city’s Intempo building. The

20 Aug, 2025 @ 10:00

Benidorm·Lead·Property

Benidorm hotel head waiter extorted money from exploited workers to keep their jobs

A HOTEL head waiter has been arrested for extorting and harassing workers at a Benidorm establishment. The 43-year-old man was detained by the Policia Nacional

18 Aug, 2025 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm luxury villa rented by French fugitives wanted for murder and drug trafficking

TWO fugitives on the run from French justice have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. The men were wanted for a string of

11 Aug, 2025 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm welcomes French police officers to help tourists and track down criminals from their country

BENIDORM’S Policia Nacional officers have been joined on their summer tourist beat this August by two of their French counterparts. They will also work with

6 Aug, 2025 @ 07:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Kamikaze British motorist hits police cars and injures officers during Benidorm high-speed chase

SEVERAL police officers were injured during a high-speed chase in Benidorm involving a British motorist who was subsequently jailed by a judge. Details of Saturday’s

4 Aug, 2025 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Police boost patrols and use drones to cut beach crimes during Benidorm peak holiday season

Police boost patrols and drones to fight beach crime during Benidorm peak holiday season

THE Policia Nacional has upped its patrols on Benidorm’s beaches for the peak tourist season and will once again use drones to monitor the area.

29 Jul, 2025 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Italian man in coma after suffering skull fracture during brawl outside Costa Blanca bar

AN OUTDOOR brawl between Italians and Spaniards in Altea’s Old Town early last Saturday morning resulted in one of them suffering a skull fracture. The

28 Jul, 2025 @ 18:11

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Bars and restaurants say turnover is 15% down despite record tourist numbers in Valencia

British tourists splash the cash in Benidorm restaurants as Spaniards cut back

A BENIDORM hospitality association says British tourists are spending more in high-end restaurants while Spaniards are cutting back in cheaper establishments. The Abreca association says

25 Jul, 2025 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm goes to major court in Spain in last chance bid to fight off €330m compensation bill

BENIDORM City Council is going to Spain’s Constitutional Court in a last bid to stop a €330 million compensation payment to developers. The case revolves

21 Jul, 2025 @ 12:13

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm has new inspectors ready to fine owners of illegal holiday rental homes

BENIDORM can now penalise owners of illegal holiday rental properties after the formation of a five-person inspection team. It follows Valencia City as the second

17 Jul, 2025 @ 12:27

Benidorm·Lead·Property

Founder and owner of iconic Benidorm Palace, Vicente Climent, has died- aged 80

VICENTE Climent who founded and owned the Costa Blanca’s best-known entertainment venue, the Benidorm Palace, has died at the age of 80. He passed away

26 Jun, 2025 @ 14:36

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm suffers massive setback in battle to stop paying €330m compensation to developers

Benidorm suffers massive setback over €330m compensation payment to developers

THE Valencian Supreme Court(TSJCV) has thrown out an appeal by Benidorm council over a €283 million compensation payment- plus interest- to developers over the loss

24 Jun, 2025 @ 12:18

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

British motorcyclist dies after road sign collision near Benidorm

British motorcyclist dies after ploughing into road sign near Benidorm

A BRITISH motorcyclist died on Monday in the Marina Baixa region of Alicante Province. The Guardia Civil said the 51-year-old man was involved in an

23 Jun, 2025 @ 18:40

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Ukrainian fraudster makes big mistake by going for appointment at Benidorm police station

A UKRAINIAN fugitive accused of a €1 million fraud served himself up on a plate to the police in Benidorm when he went to renew

20 Jun, 2025 @ 11:34

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm high-speed chase ends with car containing 1.5 kilos of ecstasy pills crashing into road sign

A HIGH-SPEED car chase in Benidorm’s streets ended in a vehicle carrying 7,240 ecstasy pills crashing into a road sign. Two men- both aged 35

17 Jun, 2025 @ 14:31

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm plans a sparkling clean welcome for tourists this summer

Benidorm plans sparkling clean welcome for tourists this summer

BENIDORM is increasing its street cleaning and waste collection teams from Sunday to meet the demands of the summer holiday season. Staff numbers will rise

11 Jun, 2025 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm police seize knives to stop Latino gang showdown on city streets

BENIDORM police prevented a street clash between two Latino groups by seizing their knives including a large machete. Benidorm Policia Local officers spotted around 20

9 Jun, 2025 @ 13:45

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Two Brits stand trial over alleged Benidorm group sex attack

TWO British tourists have gone on trial for allegedly raping a British woman at a Benidorm hotel in November 2023. The men have been in

3 Jun, 2025 @ 11:34

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm launches summer beach season with extra workers to keep area safe and clean

Benidorm launches summer beach season with extra staff keeping area safe and clean

BENIDORM’S summer beach season kicked off on Sunday with more staff to keep the area clean and safe until September 30. Lifeguard and rescue teams

2 Jun, 2025 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Thief made special trips to Benidorm just to steal electric scooters parked outside supermarkets

WATCH: Benidorm theme park opens its own solar farm to supply clean energy

Costa Blanca council admits- three months later- that cyberhackers may have stolen personal details of residents

Benidorm gets €6.4m of EU money in fresh attempt to turn old bullring into major cultural venue

Benidorm to crack down on ‘offensive’ shop window displays

Benidorm police catch French fugitive jailed for 10 years for drug and sex offences

Convicted French drug-trafficker on the run since 2016 is arrested at Benidorm hotel

Benidorm’s TM Tower will be Europe’s tallest residential complex- surpassing the city’s Intempo skyscraper

Benidorm hotel head waiter extorted money from exploited workers to keep their jobs

Benidorm luxury villa rented by French fugitives wanted for murder and drug trafficking

Benidorm welcomes French police officers to help tourists and track down criminals from their country

Kamikaze British motorist hits police cars and injures officers during Benidorm high-speed chase

Police boost patrols and drones to fight beach crime during Benidorm peak holiday season

Italian man in coma after suffering skull fracture during brawl outside Costa Blanca bar

British tourists splash the cash in Benidorm restaurants as Spaniards cut back

Benidorm goes to major court in Spain in last chance bid to fight off €330m compensation bill

Benidorm has new inspectors ready to fine owners of illegal holiday rental homes

Founder and owner of iconic Benidorm Palace, Vicente Climent, has died- aged 80

Benidorm suffers massive setback over €330m compensation payment to developers

British motorcyclist dies after ploughing into road sign near Benidorm

Ukrainian fraudster makes big mistake by going for appointment at Benidorm police station

Benidorm high-speed chase ends with car containing 1.5 kilos of ecstasy pills crashing into road sign

Benidorm plans sparkling clean welcome for tourists this summer

Benidorm police seize knives to stop Latino gang showdown on city streets

Two Brits stand trial over alleged Benidorm group sex attack

Benidorm launches summer beach season with extra staff keeping area safe and clean

‘The McGrail Report is Gibraltar as you have never seen it before’ – Catharsis under the shadow of the Dragon Tree, writes F Oliva

‘If released he’d just do it again’: Costa del Sol karate coach accused of abusing children as young as six is refused bail

New shooting in Marbella as Costa del Sol is rocked by wave of violence amid mafia crackdowns

Father and son kidnapped man in Malaga and sent photos to the family with a ham knife against his neck over €50 cocaine debt

This is the most dangerous road on the Costa del Sol – which has claimed four casualties in four years