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Sea turtle almost died after swallowing balloon on Costa Blanca beach

Sea turtle almost dies after swallowing balloon on Costa Blanca beach

A TURTLE is recovering at Oceanografic Valencia after swallowing a balloon which nearly killed it. Bathers at Torrevieja’s Los Locos beach spotted the in-distress loggerhead

14 Jul, 2025 @ 17:03

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead

Bank robbers executed 13 lucrative heists across Spain by fooling security guards with ‘front-door’ ruse

A BANK robbery crew behind at least 13 heists has been brought down in a joint operation by the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. Nine

9 Jul, 2025 @ 15:41

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Residents told to shut windows as forest fire smoke travels hundreds of kilometres to Costa Blanca

WATCH: Forest fire smoke travels hundreds of kilometres to Costa Blanca

A CATALUNYA forest fire has generated smoke which has travelled hundreds of kilometres south to parts of Alicante province on Tuesday. The Valencian 112 emergency

8 Jul, 2025 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Torrevieja – € 129,990

Discover your perfect retreat in the heart of Torrevieja! Introducing this spectacular penthouse with a tourist license, ideal for those looking to invest with high

28 Jun, 2025 @ 13:05

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Spain’s ‘Black Flag’ awards for beach pollution includes one for flood disaster waste in Valencia

THE Ecologistas en Accion group have handed out their ‘Black Flags’ for 2025 to coastal areas of Spain which they say have environmental problems. They

17 Jun, 2025 @ 16:53

Environment·Lead·Valencia

Illegal street sellers suffer setback as fake goods suppliers are raided on Costa Blanca

A MAJOR supplier of fake goods to illegal street sellers in Costa Blanca tourist areas has been taken down in Elche. Two warehouses containing 36,000

16 Jun, 2025 @ 13:23

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police officers strip off to rescue bather while another drowns at busy Costa Blanca resort with no lifeguards

A 70-YEAR-OLD man drowned at Torrevieja’s Playa del Cura on Tuesday and hours later a man aged 71 was saved by Guardia Civil officers at

11 Jun, 2025 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Torrevieja with pool – € 122,260

We present this delightful apartment in excellent condition, perfect for year-round living or investment on the Costa Blanca. With a surface area of 56 m²,

9 Jun, 2025 @ 13:05

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British arrests in take down of marijuana gang supplying Costa Blanca cannabis clubs

Brits arrested in crackdown on cannabis clubs trafficking drugs on the Costa Blanca

A GANG using legal cannabis clubs on the southern Costa Blanca to traffic drugs has been busted by the Guardia Civil. A multi-national outfit of

9 May, 2025 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Motorist escapes with minor injuries after driving car off Costa Blanca promenade

FIREFIGHTERS rescued an elderly motorist trapped in her car after it drove off a Torrevieja promenade and flipped onto its side. The accident happened at

23 Apr, 2025 @ 11:58

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Torrevieja – € 199,900

Ground floor apartment located in La Zenia, Orihuela Costa. The property has a living-dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. This apartment is south

21 Apr, 2025 @ 13:05

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Earthquake with 2.8 magnitude shakes Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN EARTHQUAKE with a magnitude of 2.8 on the Richter Scale struck off the coast of Torrevieja early on Tuesday morning. The tremor was recorded

15 Apr, 2025 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

John George murder suspect is extradited to Spain: 26-year-old was arrested in Portugal

A MAN suspected of murdering Belfast father-of-two John George on the Costa Blanca last December has been extradited to Spain from Portugal. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan

9 Apr, 2025 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

John George killing: Suspect agrees to extradition request from Spain

A SUSPECT in the murder of Belfast father-of-two John George has agreed to be extradited back to Spain. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan Smyth, 26, was named

28 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Fugitive Russian mafia mobster arrested on Costa Blanca after Italian court gave him long jail term

Fugitive Russian mafia mobster arrested on Costa Blanca after Italian court jailed him for 11 years

A RUSSIAN mafia gang member has been detained in Torrevieja on a European Arrest Warrant after behaving suspiciously in front of Guardia Civil officers. A

27 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

John George breakthrough: Two suspects are arrested in Portugal over murder of Northern Irish father in Spain

John George breakthrough: Suspect arrested in Portugal over murder of Northern Irish father in Spain

A NORTHERN Ireland man has been arrested in Portugal over the murder of Belfast father-of-two John George. The 26-year-old, has been named as Jonathan ‘Jonny’

26 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Clampdown on bar and restaurant terraces encroaching pedestrian areas in Costa Blanca resort

TORREVIEJA council is painting yellow lines to stop bar and restaurant terraces illegally encroaching public areas on the Juan Aparicio promenade. Lines will appear all

19 Mar, 2025 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Irish expat in Spain says his mental health is ‘far better’ despite ‘much lower’ salary

AN IRISH man who set up a new life for himself on the Costa Blanca, says it has been great for his mental health and

5 Mar, 2025 @ 15:17

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Murderer gets just six years behind bars for brutal knuckle duster killing of fellow Irishman Carl Carr in Spain

Carl Carr killer is jailed: Irish thug beat pal to death with a knuckle duster in Spain before dumping his body near a motorway

AN IRISH national who pummelled a friend to death with a knuckle duster at a Costa Blanca flat during a fit of jealous rage has

19 Feb, 2025 @ 16:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

IBreakthrough in removing notorious traffic bottleneck with up to 14 hours of delays in Costa Blanca tourist city

Breakthrough in removing notorious traffic bottleneck that brings misery to motorists in Costa Blanca tourist city

A MAJOR hurdle has been jumped in sorting out an infamous traffic bottleneck in Torrevieja following a positive environmental impact report. The Ministry of Transport

17 Feb, 2025 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

John George killing: Two people summoned to answer questions about the murder from judge in Spain

John George killing: Judge summonses two people to answer questions about Belfast man’s murder on Costa Blanca

TWO people were scheduled to appear at a Torrevieja court on Friday to answer questions over the murder of Belfast man, John George. Mr. George’s

31 Jan, 2025 @ 15:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Popular market enjoyed by locals and tourists is moving to temporary home in Costa Blanca city

TORREVIEJA’S popular Paseo de la Libertad market is moving to a temporary home as a major redevelopment of the city’s port area continues. The hippie

27 Jan, 2025 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Social media 'influencer' accused of dodging taxes and laundering money is extradited after hiding on the Costa Blanca

Social media ‘influencer’ accused of tax dodging and money laundering is extradited after hiding on the Costa Blanca

A SWEDISH social media ‘influencer’ who ran off to Spain after facing money laundering and tax dodging charges was arrested in Torrevieja last month. The

17 Jan, 2025 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Robber preyed on single women who were violently and sexually assaulted as they walked through Costa Blanca park

A MAN who terrorised women walking on their own in Torrevieja has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The 57-year-old has been charged with four

15 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Torrevieja with pool garage – € 249,000

Welcome to an exclusive penthouse in La Isla 2, Aguas Nuevas, Torrevieja! Discover this modern residence that combines luxury, comfort and contemporary design, located in

12 Jan, 2025 @ 20:51

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Ukrainian refugees are biggest foreign group with double the number of British expats in Costa Blanca tourist city

AROUND 9% of Torrevieja’s registered population are Ukrainians according to the city’s municipal padron with numbers double that of British expats. Torrevieja council says that

8 Jan, 2025 @ 11:55

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja