Long-awaited plans for Alicante’s new Central Park unveiled at a cost of €420m
DESIGNS were unveiled on Monday for Alicante’s long-awaited Central Park that will see an estimated investment of €420 million. The new park will be between
British mother and daughter arrested at airport in Spain for carrying 42 kilos of cocaine in their luggage
A BRITISH woman, 47, and her 19-year-old daughter have been arrested at Valencia airport after 42 kilos of cocaine was found in their two suitcases.
Family gets €225k payment following patient’s death at Spanish hospital ER during 36-hour wait to get a bed
THE family of a woman, 69, who spent 36 hours in a Valencia hospital ER waiting for a bed and died of acute pancreatitis has
Unique 17th century manuscript that vanished over 100 years ago is discovered by Spanish police in online sale
A 17TH CENTURY manuscript that disappeared from a Valencia collection has been recovered by the Policia Nacional- over a century later. The work was found
Spain’s most famous adult film star Nacho Vidal checks into rehab after drugs trafficking conviction
SPANISH porn actor Nacho Vidal has been sentenced to three years in jail for trafficking ‘pink cocaine’ in a Valencia City leisure area. The 53-year-old
Thief robs tourist rental car in Spain but is caught thanks to GPS on stolen ‘AirPods’
A THIEF who plundered a tourist rental car in Valencia was arrested after one of the stolen items had its GPS locator activated. The geolocator
Benidorm ‘English Zone’ pubs and clubs raided for selling drugs – at least 50 people arrested
AT LEAST 50 people have been arrested in a massive police operation against drug trafficking in pubs and clubs operating in Benidorm’s popular ‘English Zone’.
Five arrests over brutal stabbing of American musician in Spain with his body lying undiscovered for two months
FIVE people have been arrested after the body of an American musician, Djinn Maury, was found nearly a year ago in an abandoned car workshop
Girl, 17, dies from meningitis in Costa Blanca hospital as search takes place to trace her recent contacts
A 17-YEAR-OLD girl died on Monday from meningitis after being admitted to Denia Hospital with ‘symptoms compatible’ with the disease. The cause of death was
Ukrainian man, 43, arrested in Alicante in plot to spy on drone manufacturer in Germany
A UKRAINIAN spy working for Russia who carried out surveillance on a drone maker in Germany has been arrested in Alicante province. The arrest was
British tourists make up over half of Benidorm’s hotel bookings in something ‘not seen for a long time’
BRITISH tourists helped Benidorm’s hotels boost their occupancy rates to 77.9% in the first half of March- up by 0.7% on a year ago. The
British woman ‘went out of her mind due to abuse’ and strangled Benidorm flatmate with vacuum cleaner cord, court hears
A BRITISH woman has made her first court statement- six months after being arrested by the Policia Nacional for strangling her Benidorm flatmate with a
Benidorm tattoo parlour in resort’s ‘English Zone’ raided for selling cocaine
A BENIDORM tattoo parlour has been raided by the Policia Nacional for selling cocaine. The business is located in the resort’s busy ‘English Zone’. A
Benidorm council avoids bankruptcy by agreeing to land compensation deal costing at least €500 million over 30 years
BENIDORM council has approved a deal to stave off possible bankruptcy over a land compensation award. €283 million plus interest was granted by the Valencian
Costa Blanca carer steals safe crammed with jewellery and gold bars from elderly man before fleeing Spain
A CAREGIVER has fled Spain after organising a home robbery of her elderly client at his Sant Joan d’Alacant home. Five people helped to clear
Costa Blanca tragedy: Man, 28, dies after plunging down cliff while trying to retrieve dropped glasses
A 28-YEAR-OLD man died after falling more than ten metres from an Orihuela Costa cliff while trying to retrieve a dropped pair of glasses. The
Top court says ‘no grounds’ to try ex-president Carlos Mazon over handling of Valencia flood disaster
VALENCIA’S highest court has rejected a call for ex-president Carlos Mazon to be tried for negligence over his handling of the October 2024 flood disaster
Top Costa Blanca businessman arrested in corruption probe over discount shopping vouchers used to boost post-pandemic economy
THE president of the Alicante Chamber of Commerce, Carlos Baño, has been arrested for alleged corruption by the Policia Nacional. Baño was detained on Friday
Costa Blanca airport sets new February passenger record with a third coming from the UK
A NEW February passenger record has been set at Alicante-Elche airport which logged 1.23 million travellers- up by 5.3% on a year ago. Figures from
Woman sets fire to boyfriend in Spain after dousing him in fuel while he was sleeping
A 49-YEAR-OLD man is fighting for his life in the Burns Unit of Valencia’s La Fe Hospital after his partner doused him in lighter fuel
Man shot dead by suspected stray bullet while on balcony of his Costa Blanca home
A 59-YEAR-OLD man was shot dead on Wednesday night when he was on his apartment balcony in Alicante city centre. The Policia Nacional are searching
Gang stole high-end cars on the Costa Blanca which they sold abroad with false plates and chassis numbers
FOUR Belarus men have been arrested and jailed for stealing cars on the Costa Blanca and selling them abroad. The Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional
Spain’s top supermarket chain, Mercadona, announces 25% profit boost to make a record €1.7 billion in 2025
SPAIN’S leading supermarket chain Mercadona has unveiled record profits of €1.7 billion for 2025- up by 24.9% on the previous year. The company’s president, Juan
‘Professional’ female pickpockets banned from entering Valencia during Fallas festivities
TWO female pickpockets have been banned from Valencia City for the remainder of the Fallas celebrations after stealing a wallet from an Italian tourist. The
Thieving carer ordered to pay back €191k stolen from elderly Costa Blanca couple or face imprisonment
A DISHONEST carer who stole nearly €191k from an elderly Benissa couple has been convicted of misappropriation. The Alicante Provincial Court has ordered her to
Motorist’s miracle escape after car drops off bridge into path of oncoming tram on Costa Blanca
A COSTA Blanca motorist had a lucky escape when his car went off a bridge and ended up on a rail line- causing just a
