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British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

British man seriously injured during fatal house brawl with knives and hammer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH man suffered serious injuries in a brawl at a Torrevieja house early on Saturday morning which saw a Dutch national die from stab

7 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Extradited son of Irish criminal John Gilligan jailed by Costa Blanca court in Spain

THE SON of Irish mobster John Gilligan has been jailed following his extradition from Ireland in July. Darren Gilligan, 47, and his 71-year-old father were

4 Aug, 2023 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Building of massive urbanisation set for September start on Spain’s Costa Blanca

WORK could start as soon as September on constructing a 7,490 home urbanisation in Toreviejva- the largest piece of urban developable land in Alicante Province.

31 Jul, 2023 @ 12:28

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations

EXPLAINER: Why smoking ban remains on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

LAST WEEK’S ending of Covid-19 health restrictions in Spain left one anomaly- namely the ban on terrace bar and restaurant smoking introduced in the early

12 Jul, 2023 @ 18:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Marijuana Gang Had Drugs Worth €3 Million On Spain's Costa Blanca To Send In Boxes To Germany

Marijuana gang had drugs worth €3 million on Spain’s Costa Blanca for cardboard box delivery to Germany

A SPANISH-ALBANIAN gang that exported marijuana from Alicante province and Murcia to Germany has been busted in a joint operation between the Policia Nacional and

11 Jul, 2023 @ 12:13

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Police rescue woman, 86, who fell and lay on floor for two days on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN 86-YEAR-OLD woman was rescued by police at her Rojales home after she suffered a fall and was left on the floor for two days.

8 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Torrevieja with pool – € 169,900

Torrevieja, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 169,900 We present to you a charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house located in a privileged and completely

6 Jul, 2023 @ 13:05

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2 bedroom Villa for sale in Torrevieja with pool – € 184,900

Torrevieja, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 184,900 Newly renovated villa with private pool and sunny location in popular El Chaparral A warm

2 Jul, 2023 @ 13:05

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Police Rescue Elderly Woman Who Fell Out Of Bed And Lay On Ground For Three Days In Spain's Costa Blanca

Police rescue elderly woman after three-day ordeal lying on house floor in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 78-year-old Torrevieja woman has been rescued by the Guardia Civil after she fell out of bed and spent three days lying on the floor.

27 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Plans for three solar farms on 'protected' land in Spain's Alicante are shut down by the regional government

Plans for 12,000 panel solar farm blocked on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AUTHORITIES in Valencia have blocked plans for a 12,000 panel solar farm on land between Los Montesinos and Torrevieja because of its proximity to a

22 Jun, 2023 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Two Brits behind botched 'prison-break' lose appeals against eight-year jail terms for drug trafficking in Ibiza

Fugitive Irish gangster set for July return to face drugs trial on Spain’s Costa Blanca

IRISH gangster, Darren Gilligan- son of notorious drug trafficker John Gilligan, has told a Dublin court that he has consented to his surrender to Spain

21 Jun, 2023 @ 19:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

One of Finland’s ‘Most Wanted’ is caught on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 44-YEAR-OLD fugitive from Finnish justice has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Torrevieja. The man was branded as one of Finland’s ‘Most Wanted’

19 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Spraying Boost To Stop Mosquitoes Hatching In Perfect Conditions On Spain's Costa Blanca

Spraying boost to stop mass hatching of mosquitoes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A COMBINATION of stagnant water areas caused by recent heavy rain and higher temperatures are providing perfect hatching grounds for mosquitoes across Alicante province. That’s

14 Jun, 2023 @ 08:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Frustration for car owners over ITV test delays at some centres in Spain’s Costa Blanca

MOTORISTS in parts of Alicante province are suffering long delays in getting an ITV vehicle test with some centres full up into August. The issue

13 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Key Health Services '100%' Guaranteed In Torrevieja During Busy Costa Blanca Summer In Spain

Key health services ‘100%’ guaranteed in Torrevieja area during busy Costa Blanca summer in Spain

TORREVIEJA Health Department has guaranteed ‘100%’ coverage in key patient services during the summer season with €2.8 million funding from its 2023 ‘Holiday Plan’. There

6 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Torrevieja wants tough police action against illegal street sellers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TORREVIEJA council had made a new appeal for tough police action to clear pavements of illegal street sellers ahead of the summer season. The unlicensed

6 Jun, 2023 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Orange alert for heavy rain and storms for parts of Costa Blanca and Valencia

May rainfall records tumble in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas

RAINFALL records have been smashed in the Murcia region with the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) saying that it was the wettest May in the area since

1 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community·Weather

Partido Popular Make City Gains In Municipal Elections But Psoe Socialists Defy The Odds In Parts Of Spain's Southern Costa Blanca

Partido Popular make big municipal election gains but socialists see off challenge in parts of Spain’s southern Costa Blanca

NEW mayors are on the way for Elche and Orihuela following success for the Partido Popular(PP) in Sunday’s municipal elections. Elche produced one of the

29 May, 2023 @ 14:28

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Torrevieja with pool – € 279,000

Torrevieja, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 279,000 Have you ever wanted in your life to live in a villa that is spacious

28 May, 2023 @ 13:05

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Police find dead pig in back of van travelling on Costa Blanca motorway in Spain

A GUARDIA CIVIL patrol pulled over a small van on the AP-7 motorway in Torrevieja after spotting a large suspicious package in the trunk that

25 May, 2023 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Home Robbery Gang Consisting Of Family Members Steal Over €1 Million Of Items From Costa Blanca And Valencia Area In Spain

Home robbery gang involving family clan steal over €1 million of items from Costa Blanca and Valencia area in Spain

THE GUARDIA CIVIL has broken up an East European gang who stole over a €1 million of items in home break-ins across the Valencian Community

23 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Torrevieja with pool garage – € 299,900

Torrevieja, Alicante 4 beds 2 baths € 299,900 Welcome to our real estate! Today we present you a magnificent independent villa, fully furnished

23 May, 2023 @ 13:05

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Seven Cannabis Clubs That Sold Drugs To Minors And Foreign Tourists Are Closed Down In Spain's Costa Blanca

Cannabis clubs selling drugs to minors and foreign tourists are closed down in Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEVEN cannabis clubs have been closed down in Torrevieja and 19 people aged between 25 and 69 arrested in a major operation by the Guardia

19 May, 2023 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

EXPLAINER: Find out the summer beaches to enjoy with your dog in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

IF you are a dog owner and fancy taking your pet out for a trip to the seaside and a run along the beach, you

12 May, 2023 @ 13:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

Cannabis Smoking Club Closed For Selling Drugs On Spain's Costa Blanca

Cannabis club closed over illegal drug sales on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE GUARDIA CIVIL has closed down a private cannabis club in Almoradi because it sold drugs. Registered cannabis clubs are permitted to allow the smoking

12 May, 2023 @ 12:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Three-year-old girl dies after falling from a sixth-floor balcony in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl has died after falling from a sixth-floor balcony in Torrevieja on Tuesday evening. She is believed to have climbed over the railing

10 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Other News·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

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British man seriously injured during fatal house brawl with knives and hammer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Extradited son of Irish criminal John Gilligan jailed by Costa Blanca court in Spain

Building of massive urbanisation set for September start on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EXPLAINER: Why smoking ban remains on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Marijuana gang had drugs worth €3 million on Spain’s Costa Blanca for cardboard box delivery to Germany

Police rescue woman, 86, who fell and lay on floor for two days on Spain’s Costa Blanca

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Torrevieja with pool – € 169,900

2 bedroom Villa for sale in Torrevieja with pool – € 184,900

Police rescue elderly woman after three-day ordeal lying on house floor in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Plans for 12,000 panel solar farm blocked on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Fugitive Irish gangster set for July return to face drugs trial on Spain’s Costa Blanca

One of Finland’s ‘Most Wanted’ is caught on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spraying boost to stop mass hatching of mosquitoes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Frustration for car owners over ITV test delays at some centres in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Key health services ‘100%’ guaranteed in Torrevieja area during busy Costa Blanca summer in Spain

Torrevieja wants tough police action against illegal street sellers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

May rainfall records tumble in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas

Partido Popular make big municipal election gains but socialists see off challenge in parts of Spain’s southern Costa Blanca

3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Torrevieja with pool – € 279,000

Police find dead pig in back of van travelling on Costa Blanca motorway in Spain

Home robbery gang involving family clan steal over €1 million of items from Costa Blanca and Valencia area in Spain

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Torrevieja with pool garage – € 299,900

Cannabis clubs selling drugs to minors and foreign tourists are closed down in Spain’s Costa Blanca

EXPLAINER: Find out the summer beaches to enjoy with your dog in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Cannabis club closed over illegal drug sales on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Three-year-old girl dies after falling from a sixth-floor balcony in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Here comes the calima: Fabled ‘blood rain’ is on its way to Spain with Saharan dust cloud set to sweep in over the weekend

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez forced into extraordinary denial after political rivals spread heart disease conspiracy

Spain’s first total solar eclipse in 100 years is coming – is YOUR home in the path of totality?

BREAKING: 4.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Tenerife just days after 6,000 mini-tremors underneath Mount Teide sparked eruption fears

Affordable homes scandal erupts in Alicante as wealthy son of local politician snaps up flat meant for struggling families