Grapes of wrath for Costa Blanca vineyard owner in Spain who was not paid for UK export deal
A Catalan businessman has been arrested for scamming an Alicante Province farmer out of 45 tons of grapes that ended up in Manchester. The farmer
Jewellery thieves arrested in road chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca after robbing homes in Murcia and Valencia
TWO jewellery thieves who took watches, rings, and bracelets worth over €116,000 from four homes in the Murcia and Valencia areas have been arrested in
Drag Queen carnival, opera, magic! Events to look forward to in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca during 2022
FIESTAS, concerts and theatre will be crammed into the Torrevieja social calendar for the next three months. The coastal city will also enjoy a Drag
Fake news as social media hoax ruffles feathers over bogus COVID-19 night curfews in Costa Blanca area of Spain
THE Valencian government has warned residents about a ‘bulo'(hoax) notice being posted on social media about COVID restrictions. The official-looking advert announcing a curfew has
Angry business leaders rebel against ‘unacceptable’ tourist tax plans for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
PLANS for a tourist tax in the Valencian Community have been slammed by business and tourism associations. The levy could take effect in Spring 2023
Travelling robbery gang plundered Costa Blanca region properties in Spain
A gang that staged home robberies across Alicante Province has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The three travelling thieves, all Georgian nationals, were refused
COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain
ALL hospitality businesses will fall under compulsory COVID-19 passport rules in the Valencian Community. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, announced the extension this Monday. Only businesses
Woman killed in domestic violence assault inside Torrevieja home on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Torrevieja man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his girlfriend on Saturday. The 39-year-old Spaniard has a history of domestic violence against previous
Happy ending after woman falls into cold sea at popular Torrevieja promenade on Spain’s Costa Blanca
GUARDIA Civil officers rescued a woman who accidentally slipped into the sea in Torrevieja. The incident happened on Saturday evening in a rocky area known
Man gets 17 years after fatally stabbing disabled stepfather 21 times on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A drug-user from Iceland was handed 17 years in prison for fatally stabbing his mother’s partner in Torrevieja. The frenzied attack on his fellow countryman,
Managers claim a third more staff are already in place as they plead for calm at blighted hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA Hospital has sent out a message of ‘calm’ amidst chaotic scenes following a change in management. The newly-appointed administration claims that extra new specialists
Mass vaccination point springs up at Costa Blanca shopping centre amidst fear of rising infection rates in Spain
A MASS vaccination point is being quickly set up at a Torrevieja shopping centre with a “no appointment necessary” message to all people needing their
Smuggler gets €8 million fine after yacht carrying drugs sank off the Costa Blanca in Spain
FOUR people have been jailed and given massive fines after a plan to sail into Torrevieja with 2.4 tons of hashish went badly wrong. The
Overstretched doctor calls police due to packed-out emergency area at Torrevieja Hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca
STAFF at Torrevieja Hospital want their boss to resign after patients faced massive waits for emergency room treatment. The situation got so bad on Tuesday
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‘Phishing’ and ‘Smishing’ gang arrested for mass internet banking scam based in Costa Blanca area of Spain
A Costa Blanca gang led by four brothers have been arrested by the Guardia Civil over an internet scam that netted cash from 163 victims.
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Man suffers hypothermia and bruising after rescue from choppy Costa Blanca waters of Spain
EMERGENCY services rescued a Russian man who could not get out of the sea on Tuesday evening at Torrevieja’s Cala de la Higuera. It’s not
Police in Valencia area of Spain rescue Nigerian woman forced into prostitution by voodoo rites
TWO people have been arrested in Valencia Province for human trafficking after Nigerian women were tricked by voodoo rites into becoming sex slaves. A victim
Corrupt ex-mayor of Costa Blanca city in Spain to receive its highest honour
TORREVIEJA’S highest honour recognising contributions to the community has gone to a former mayor jailed for corruption. The 2021 Diego Ramirez Pastor award will be
Man accused of murdering and chopping up his wife before dumping body parts in waste bins in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Finnish man, 70, has been arrested for killing and chopping up his wife, 68, before dumping her body parts in Torrevieja rubbish containers. A
UK and overseas buyers targeted for new seaside apartments on the Costa Blanca in Spain
DEVELOPERS Taylor Wimpey will spend €17 million on building an apartment complex on the southern Costa Blanca. The British firm will construct 48 homes overlooking
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
Costa Blanca marijuana gang packed drugs into sealed tin cans and took them by road from Spain to the UK
POLICE have smashed a Costa Blanca drugs gang that exported marijuana in tin cans onboard vans and lorries to the United Kingdom. The Guardia Civil
Floating museum fully open for business again on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TORREVIEJA has reopened its ‘Floating Museum’ with visitors being able to enjoy the attractions during pre-pandemic opening hours. And joining the submarine and patrol boats
Drunk motorist’s car climbs pavement to hit five people in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIVE people were mowed down by a drunk driver in Torrevieja on Sunday morning(October 17) Two of those hit at around 4.00 am were taken