Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas
TESTS of a new phone app to manage Benidorm’s new Low Emissions Zone(ZBE) will start in the New Year. The city- in keeping with other
British retirees living in Spain’s Benidorm can now apply for financial help with carers
BENIDORM’S elderly residents, including British expats, can apply for financial aid to help pay for carers and assistance next year if they are classified as
IN PICS: Benidorm awash with British expats and tourists lining the streets for annual ‘Fancy Dress Party’ in Spain
AN ESTIMATED 40,000 people took to Benidorm’s streets on Thursday to enjoy the annual ‘Fancy Dress Party’ in the Rincon de Loix area of the
Brits will continue flocking to Spain’s Benidorm ‘despite the negative press coverage in UK tabloids’, say tourism experts
BENIDORM is gearing up for a bumper 2024 for tourism with the UK its biggest international market, despite negative tabloid stories that city officials have
Eastern European gang members are arrested for ‘stealing high-end cars across Spain’s Costa Blanca’ in a bid resell them abroad
POLICE have arrested two members of a criminal gang that stole medium to high range cars across the Costa Blanca and then tried to sell
Tourists conned by Benidorm market traders selling thousands of fake-branded clothes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
EIGHT street market stall holders in Benidorm have been arrested for selling counterfeit clothing claiming to be well-known prestigious brands. The Policia Nacional sprung into
Luxury cars stolen from Spain’s Benidorm area to be resold with false plates and changed VIN numbers
A BENIDORM area gang has been arrested for stealing five high-end cars which they planned to resell after changing vehicle VIN numbers. The Policia Nacional
Big €48.5 million tram boost for Spain’s Benidorm area moves another step closer
EIGHT companies have bid for a €48.5 million contract to modernise the Tram d’Alacant service in the Benidorm area. The work includes doubling and electrifying
Rubbish news for Benidorm property owners in Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM property owners will have to pay 70% more next year for refuse collection services. The city is no different from most other Valencia region
Russian mafia trial on Spain’s Costa Blanca will see five face charges of money laundering – including powerful ‘lobbyist’ connected to the conservative PP party
A BENIDORM judge is to prosecute five members of a Costa Blanca-based Russian money laundering gang- almost three years after they were arrested. The judge’s
Benidorm carer fleeces elderly man of €80,000 after her sub-standard care left him hospitalised
A BENIDORM caregiver has been arrested for stealing over €80,000 from a man, 90, who had to be hospitalised because she did not do her
IN PICS: British expats take to Benidorm’s streets to launch annual Poppy Appeal on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION officially launched its 2023 Poppy Appeal for the Valencian Community and Murcia region last Saturday with its annual Benidorm procession. The
Digital nomads could work in idyllic spot next to beautiful Costa Blanca beach in Spain
PLANS FOR a new up-market camping and mobile home site in l’Alfas del Pi aimed at digital nomads is seeking official approval to move forward.
Two men are jailed for rape of young British tourist in Spain’s Benidorm
TWO ALGERIAN men have been arrested for allegedly raping a British tourist in the Benidorm area on August 25. The age of the victim has
Fish attacks in Benidorm are injuring 15 people per DAY, experts warn: THIS is who they are targeting
WARM sea temperatures have been encouraging certain types of fish to nibble on surprised Benidorm bathers on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Around 15 people a day
Benidorm blitz on electric scooter law-breakers results in five seizures on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIVE ELECTRIC scooters have been removed off Benidorm streets so far this August for not complying with municipal laws. Benidorm’s Policia Local have been carrying
Axe-wielding jilted husband, 40, kidnaps wife’s lover, 28, before forcing him to undress while taking ‘degrading’ photos on his phone on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A VILLAJOYOSA court is investigating the kidnapping of a man, 28, who was forced to pose for degrading naked photos at the behest of a
Russian businessman accused of mass fraud is arrested at Benidorm police station in Spain as he applied for asylum
A FORMER Russian company boss got a shock at Benidorm police station where we went to process his asylum application but ended up collared on
Benidorm’s busy roads suggest record-breaking summer season at resort popular with British holidaymakers in Spain
BENIDORM’S high tourist bookings are indicative of a busy summer season, but another positive sign is the number of motorists using local roads which is
Thousands of fake branded football shirts and clothing seized by police in Benidorm area of Spain
THOUSANDS of bogus-branded clothes and accessories have been seized by the Guardia Civil during visits to Benidorm shops and Moraira market. Twelve people have been
Benidorm shops openly selling cannabis next to popular tourist beach are closed down by police in Spain
SIX BENIDORM stores openly selling cannabis and other drugs in the Levante beach and Marina areas have been closed down by the Policia Nacional. 22
Court investigates death of Benidorm man who suffered severe blood loss after getting ten dental implants in Spain
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A VALENCIA court is investigating the death of a Benidorm man who died after getting ten dental implants
Trafficking gang arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca for sexually exploiting women flown in from Columbia
POLICE have freed 11 sexually exploited women and arrested ten people for their part in the racket in Benidorm, Denia, and Gata de Gorgos. The
Benidorm in big clean up for peak tourist month on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM CITY COUNCIL will use over 210 people each day to clean up the resort during August- the busiest tourist month of the year. Extra
Police catch serial robber who broke into dozens of cars on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 15-MONTH Guardia Civil operation to catch a serial car robber has culminated in the arrest of a San Vicente del Raspeig man. The 52-year-old
Scammers caught hiding at Benidorm campsite after conning elderly victims across Spain
FIVE SPANIARDS have been arrested at a Benidorm campsite after scamming elderly people across Spain. Three men and two women aged between 27 and 55