Smoke-free beaches start in time for summer in busy Costa Blanca tourist area
‘SMOKE-FREE’ flags were raised on Calpe’s main beaches on Tuesday to symbolise the start of a recently-introduced smoking ban. The rule applies to all beaches
Hottest start to June since modern records began with ‘sticky nights’ affecting Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE province has experienced the hottest start to June since modern records began in 1950. And there is no imminent prospect of temperatures falling soon-
Relief for Costa Blanca expat homeowners as police arrest two men behind 35 robberies
TWO men who robbed 35 homes in April and May have been jailed by an Alicante court. The burglars aged 36 and 37 plundered items
Hooded teenage gang brutally beat up boy in horrific attack outside school in Spain
A TEENAGE gang has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for seriously injuring a boy outside a Valencia school. Six minors aged between 14 and
Angry mother slaps daughter’s teacher in the face during school lesson in Spain
A MOTHER who slapped her daughter’s teacher in the face in front of several children during a lesson has been arrested in Torrent(Valencia). The 26-year-old,
Benidorm police seize knives to stop Latino gang showdown on city streets
BENIDORM police prevented a street clash between two Latino groups by seizing their knives including a large machete. Benidorm Policia Local officers spotted around 20
Spanish tourist dies from rabies in Valencia hospital after dog bite during African trip
A 44-YEAR-OLD man died on Friday after contracting rabies from a dog bite during a visit to Ethiopia in July 2024. The Europa Press and
Dangerous escaped mental patient from Belgium is recaptured at Costa Blanca hospital
A DANGEROUS Belgian fugitive who escaped from a psychiatric prison facility has been arrested in Alicante province. The man, 48, had been admitted for reasons
Chinese nationals arrested for importing €6m of fake goods to sell in Spain
THE Guardia Civil has seized counterfeit items valued at around €6 million stored in warehouses around Spain. The goods were foreign-made fake clothes, toys, electrical
Man in van caught with 83 goldfinches was set for Costa Blanca ferry crossing to Algeria
ALICANTE police pulled over a van during a spot-check and discovered 83 goldfinches hidden inside. The live birds were going to be transported via ferry
Costa Blanca couple arrested for keeping man’s body locked in a room to claim his pension
AN ALICANTE couple have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for living with a man’s dead body for at least two months in order to
Spanish tourist in critical condition after contracting rabies from dog bite in Ethiopia
A VALENCIA man is seriously ill at an unnamed regional hospital after contracting rabies from a dog bite in Ethiopia nearly a year ago. Rabies
Two Brits stand trial over alleged Benidorm group sex attack
TWO British tourists have gone on trial for allegedly raping a British woman at a Benidorm hotel in November 2023. The men have been in
Body of young Irish woman discovered by partner inside Alicante area apartment
THE Guardia Civil is investigating the death of an Irish woman, 24, at an apartment in Albatera, Alicante province. She is understood to be from
Squatters set up marijuana farm with side-hustle of robbing neighbours on Costa Blanca
THREE squatters set up a marijuana farm at a Denia finca and also set up an illegal electricity supply to power up equipment. They were
Benidorm launches summer beach season with extra staff keeping area safe and clean
BENIDORM’S summer beach season kicked off on Sunday with more staff to keep the area clean and safe until September 30. Lifeguard and rescue teams
‘No crime’ verdict over Valencia apartment block fire that killed 10 people
A VALENCIA court says no criminal act took place regarding the city apartment block fire in February 2024 that killed 10 people. The blaze in
15,000 people make fresh call for Carlos Mazon to resign over Valencia flood disaster
THE latest protest demanding the resignation of Valencian president Carlos Mazon over his handling of the October flood disaster attracted around 15,000 people on Thursday
Benidorm fraudsters ran ‘bank manager phone con’ on woman to pocket €14k
BENIDORM fraudsters syphoned €14,000 out of a woman’s bank account by running a con involving a bogus bank manager. The Policia Nacional have arrested two
Fresh protest wanting Valencia president to quit over flood disaster handling will coincide with general strike
A SEVENTH demonstration demanding the resignation of regional president Carlos Mazon will take place this Thursday(May 29) in Valencia City. The date coincides with a
Irish man is shot in the head outside Costa Blanca shopping centre- suspect jailed
AN IRISH man, 21, was shot in the head inside a property close to the Zenia Boulevard Shopping Centre on the Orihuela Costa. The injured
Tourist rentals on Costa Blanca: Over half of listings don’t publish license number
OVER half of online tourist rental home listings in Alicante province are not publishing license details as required by law. The figures have been compiled
British ‘tourists’ jailed after trying to smuggle 33 kilos of marijuana into Spain
A BRITISH couple have been jailed after flying into Valencia airport with over 33 kilos of marijuana stashed into two large suitcases. Asked about their
Italian tourist stabbed by vagrant and rushed to Valencia hospital with ‘prolific’ bleeding
AN ITALIAN tourist was stabbed in the neck by a man while visiting Valencia City with her boyfriend. The Valencia Policia Local arrested the attacker
Reconstruction starts ‘within weeks’ on Valencia building gutted by fire that killed 10 people
THE owners of a Valencia apartment block have received a license to redevelop it after the devastating fire that killed 10 people in February 2024.
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, meets with Valencia flood victim groups
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez met with three Valencia flood victim groups on Thursday to brief them on the government’s response to the October 29 disaster.