Valencian Community

Benidorm bankruptcy fears remain after court rejects challenge to €330m compensation award

Benidorm bankruptcy fears mount after court rejects bid to overturn €330m compensation ruling

BENIDORM City Council has suffered a fresh setback in its attempt to overturn a €283 million compensation award plus €47 million in interest. The total

14 Jan, 2026 @ 14:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca airport smashes annual passenger record in 2025 with UK tourists dominating

ALICANTE-ELCHE airport set a new annual passenger record in 2025 with just under 20 million travellers- a third of which were from the UK. The

13 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

British fugitive convicted of UK sex crimes is arrested in Costa Blanca expat area

A BRITISH man has been arrested on the southern Costa Blanca for sexual assault offences committed in the UK between 2014 and 2015. The Policia

7 Jan, 2026 @ 12:01

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

Spain's oldest Three Kings parade goes ahead despite likely poor weather

Spain’s oldest Three Kings parade goes ahead despite weather warning

SPAIN’S oldest Three Kings parade will take place in Alcoy from 6pm this Monday- despite the inclement weather. Despite many surrounding Alicante province towns suspending

5 Jan, 2026 @ 16:22

Alicante·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Two squatters beat to death two men who tried to evict them from a Costa Blanca villa

20-hour police stand-off ends after squatters beat to death two men who tried to evict them from a Costa Blanca villa

TWO German men died and another was injured after trying to evict two Polish squatters from a Costa Blanca villa. The squatters then spent 20

23 Dec, 2025 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Cold air mass will cause big fall in temperatures and bring persistent rain and snow to parts of Spain

Coldest Christmas for 15 years predicted for the Costa Blanca with snow in some areas

THE State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has predicted this Christmas will be the coldest in the Valencian Community since 2010 plus there could be some snow

22 Dec, 2025 @ 09:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Weather

OnlyFans model and wife of John George murder suspect is arrested for the second time in three months on Costa Blanca

MADISON Smyth, the wife of the alleged killer of John George, has been arrested for the second time in three months on the Costa Blanca.

19 Dec, 2025 @ 11:04

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Pedro Sanchez agrees to joint commission on flood disaster reconstruction after meeting new Valencia president

PRIME Minister, Pedro Sanchez, will form a joint commission between the national government and the Valencia region to coordinate reconstruction following the October 29, 2024

17 Dec, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Bogus electricity inspector gang con €100k out of dozens of elderly people across Spain

Bogus electricity inspector gang steal €100k from dozens of elderly people across Spain

A VALENCIA-BASED gang posing as electricity inspectors conned €100,000 out of 85 elderly people across Spain. Once they got their foot through the door, they

17 Dec, 2025 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Good news for Benidorm with improved €40m tram link officially in service linking key areas- plus more to come!

AN improved tram link between Benidorm and the Marina Baixa Hospital in Villajoyosa was officially inaugurated on Tuesday after refurbishment work costing nearly €40 million.

16 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca property sales are higher than during 2007 boom as prices continue rising

Costa Blanca property sales are higher than during 2007 boom as prices soar

PROPERTY sales in Alicante province clocked up 46,334 deals in the first 10 months of 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics(INE). That cumulative

16 Dec, 2025 @ 11:31

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Naked man attacks police after he was spotted chasing children down a Costa Blanca street

Naked man attacks police after chasing children down a Costa Blanca street

A NAKED man attacked police officers in a Costa Blanca town after he was spotted running after several children. The bizarre incident unfolded in San

15 Dec, 2025 @ 15:36

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

British man survives hail of bullets while in his car and is 'out of danger' at Costa Blanca hospital

British man survives hail of bullets hitting his car and is ‘out of danger’ at Costa Blanca hospital

A BRITISH man, 32, is recovering in Torrevieja Hospital after being struck by three bullets while in his car on the Orihuela Costa. The vehicle

12 Dec, 2025 @ 13:53

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Blackspot Branded As The 'road Of Death' On The Costa Blanca In Spain Claims Another Victim In A Head On Collision Horrific crash at blackspot known as the ‘Road of Death’ on the Costa Blanca in Spain claims another victim

Police seize 32 pieces carved from elephant ivory worth €3.6m from Valencia home

A 71-YEAR-OLD woman is under investigation after 32 pieces carved from elephant ivory were found at her Valencia City home. She faces charges for trafficking

12 Dec, 2025 @ 12:21

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

John George murder suspect set for release after being granted €100k bail by Costa Blanca court

John George murder suspect set to be freed after Costa Blanca court bails him for €100k

A MAN accused of murdering John George and dumping his body under a lemon tree in Rojales has been granted bail if he pays a

11 Dec, 2025 @ 14:30

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

Joy for drivers as important stretch of Costa Blanca motorway is now permanently ‘toll free’

ALICANTE’S AP-7 ring road has become ‘toll-free’ permanently after a successful experiment launched in July 2024. Spain’s government has approved the change after the trial

10 Dec, 2025 @ 13:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Russian President Putin Meets Social Organization Leaders

Kremlin off the hook as probe into Costa Blanca hit on Russian helicopter defector is shelved

A JUDGE has closed a probe into the February 2024 shooting of a Russian pilot who defected to the Ukraine because no suspects can be

10 Dec, 2025 @ 11:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead·Valencian Community

Children convicted for sex assault offences doubles over seven years in Alicante area

THE number of children convicted of sex crimes in Alicante province has almost doubled in seven years. The figures relate to 2024 totals compiled by

9 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s ‘Most Wanted’ criminal couple with dozens of arrest warrants for rental home scam are caught on the Costa Blanca

SPAIN’S ‘Most Wanted’ criminal couple have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja. The husband and wife team- aged 36 and 44- have been

9 Dec, 2025 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

UK expats living in Spain fall by 2.2% as total population heads towards 50m

THE number of registered UK expats living in Spain fell by 2.2% in 2024 according to the National Institute of Statistics(NIE). Their annual population census

3 Dec, 2025 @ 10:36

Benidorm·Lead·National News·Torrevieja

Anti-ageing cream heist with €500k of cosmetics stolen while lorry driver snoozed in his cab on the Costa Blanca

Anti-ageing cream heist as €500k of cosmetics are stolen while lorry driver snoozed in his cab on the Costa Blanca

FIVE people have been arrested after nearly €500k of anti-ageing cream was stolen from a lorry in Alicante while the driver was asleep. The shipment

2 Dec, 2025 @ 11:23

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm ‘best in Europe’ coffee shop and a bar are busted for selling drugs in city’s tourist zone

A BENIDORM coffee shop and a bar have been raided for selling drugs in the tourist area of the city. Six people have been arrested

1 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

New evidence shows Brit who died in Benidorm ‘was driven to the cliff he fell off’ as police try to brush it off as an accident

THE family of a Welsh holidaymaker who claim he died in Benidorm as a result of foul play has revealed new evidence to back their

1 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

New Valencia president voted into office to replace Carlos Mazon with the help of far-right Vox party

JUANFRAN Perez Llorca has been elected as the new Valencian president after winning an investiture vote in parliament on Thursday. Perez Llorca- who will step

28 Nov, 2025 @ 11:52

Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

WATCH: Police seize two tons of cocaine in Valencia shipped in from Ecuador- hidden in fruit crates

AUTHORITIES have seized two tons of cocaine that arrived at the port of Valencia within a cargo of fruit from Ecuador. The drugs had been

27 Nov, 2025 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca thief snatches €5,800 from victim- leaving trail of banknotes on the pavement

Costa Blanca thief snatches €5,800 from woman who won big in gaming salon – only to be tracked down from trail of banknotes he left behind

AN Alicante street thief was caught after snatching a bag containing €5,800 in cash and leaving a trail of banknotes strewn over the pavement. The

27 Nov, 2025 @ 11:08

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm bankruptcy fears mount after court rejects bid to overturn €330m compensation ruling

Costa Blanca airport smashes annual passenger record in 2025 with UK tourists dominating

British fugitive convicted of UK sex crimes is arrested in Costa Blanca expat area

Spain’s oldest Three Kings parade goes ahead despite weather warning

20-hour police stand-off ends after squatters beat to death two men who tried to evict them from a Costa Blanca villa

Coldest Christmas for 15 years predicted for the Costa Blanca with snow in some areas

OnlyFans model and wife of John George murder suspect is arrested for the second time in three months on Costa Blanca

Pedro Sanchez agrees to joint commission on flood disaster reconstruction after meeting new Valencia president

Bogus electricity inspector gang steal €100k from dozens of elderly people across Spain

Good news for Benidorm with improved €40m tram link officially in service linking key areas- plus more to come!

Costa Blanca property sales are higher than during 2007 boom as prices soar

Naked man attacks police after chasing children down a Costa Blanca street

British man survives hail of bullets hitting his car and is ‘out of danger’ at Costa Blanca hospital

Police seize 32 pieces carved from elephant ivory worth €3.6m from Valencia home

John George murder suspect set to be freed after Costa Blanca court bails him for €100k

Joy for drivers as important stretch of Costa Blanca motorway is now permanently ‘toll free’

Kremlin off the hook as probe into Costa Blanca hit on Russian helicopter defector is shelved

Children convicted for sex assault offences doubles over seven years in Alicante area

Spain’s ‘Most Wanted’ criminal couple with dozens of arrest warrants for rental home scam are caught on the Costa Blanca

UK expats living in Spain fall by 2.2% as total population heads towards 50m

Anti-ageing cream heist as €500k of cosmetics are stolen while lorry driver snoozed in his cab on the Costa Blanca

Benidorm ‘best in Europe’ coffee shop and a bar are busted for selling drugs in city’s tourist zone

New evidence shows Brit who died in Benidorm ‘was driven to the cliff he fell off’ as police try to brush it off as an accident

New Valencia president voted into office to replace Carlos Mazon with the help of far-right Vox party

WATCH: Police seize two tons of cocaine in Valencia shipped in from Ecuador- hidden in fruit crates

Costa Blanca thief snatches €5,800 from woman who won big in gaming salon – only to be tracked down from trail of banknotes he left behind

Ryanair pays €5k to British tourist scalded by hot coffee put on ‘flimsy’ table during Mallorca flight

Spain’s far-right Vox party launches bid to block Gibraltar from joining international rugby and padel federations

Wild West shootout in streets of Mijas part of deadly new wave of drug violence spilling onto Costa del Sol streets

Major €18m investment in Malaga’s road network planned: These are the routes set to be upgraded

Prestige artist or fallen idol? Row over Julio Iglesias sex trafficking claims exposes chasmic fault lines in Spanish society