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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

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

Benidorm fraudsters ran ‘bank manager phone con’ on woman to pocket €14k

BENIDORM fraudsters syphoned €14,000 out of a woman’s bank account by running a con involving a bogus bank manager. The Policia Nacional have arrested two

28 May, 2025 @ 12:30

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca marina used by rich clients gets €15m boost with new leisure and restaurant area

ALTEA’S Porto Senso marina which attracts luxury yacht owners will see €15 million of improvements over the next few years. The pledge has come from

22 May, 2025 @ 17:54

Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm is home to the ‘best hotel’ in Spain, according to TripAdvisor

BENIDORM’S Voramar Hotel has been voted as the ‘Best Hotel in Spain 2024’ by users of the TripAdvisor travel portal. The hotel is situated just

16 May, 2025 @ 12:50

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm will fine electric scooter riders up to €500 if they are delivering goods

BENIDORM is tightening up rules over using electric scooters including fines of up to €500 if they are used to deliver goods. The Policia Local

16 May, 2025 @ 11:11

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Bars closed in Benidorm’s ‘English zone’ after police purge against drug trafficking

FOUR bars have been closed in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ after police discovered drugs inside them. Seven people of British, Pakistani, and Moroccan nationalities have been

13 May, 2025 @ 17:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Drugged and drunk British expat leads police on ‘kamikaze’ car chase in Benidorm

A BRITISH motorist fled from a Guardia Civil checkpoint in Benidorm and drove at 150 km/h on the wrong side of the N-332. The 45-year-old

12 May, 2025 @ 17:30

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm in line for its first overnight motorhome park with 284 spaces

BENIDORM could get its first overnight motorhome park- following in the footsteps of neighbouring Finestrat and l’Alfas del Pi. Melmus Activos SL has sent a

6 May, 2025 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Two women get Benidorm city centre ban after making special trips to rob tourists

Blow against Benidorm’s thieves as two women who targeted tourists around hotels get city centre ban

TWO thieves who travelled to Benidorm to rob tourists have been barred from the city centre. A judge slapped a restraining order on the women

28 Apr, 2025 @ 11:26

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Smoking ban introduced across all 13 beaches of popular Costa Blanca resort

Smoking ban announced for all beaches at popular Costa Blanca resort

VILLAJOYOSA has banned smoking on all of its beaches with the city signing up to the Valencian Community’s Smoke-Free Beaches network. Last month, a ban

16 Apr, 2025 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Benidorm tourist watches bank app in horror as nine charges are made on stolen card within minutes

Stunned Benidorm tourist sees bank app messages about nine transactions made minutes after his credit card was stolen

A FOREIGN tourist in Benidorm had his wallet stolen and got nine transaction notifications using his missing credit card within minutes. Nevertheless, the Policia Nacional

14 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Important advice to UK tourists over preventing mobile phone robberies in Benidorm

Robbery warning to Brits in Spain’s Benidorm: Police recommend avoiding ‘pickpocket alley’

TOURISTS in Benidorm have been warned by the Policia Nacional not to keep their mobile phones in back or easily accessible pockets following yet another

9 Apr, 2025 @ 16:15

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead