Seized narco-boat with powerful engine starts new life as Costa Blanca police vessel
A NARCO-BOAT seized from drug traffickers has been given a new lease of life in patrolling Costa Blanca waters. The 7.40-metre long vessel- worth €75,000-
Two young American tourists sexually assaulted in separate incidents in Spain’s Valencia
TWO female American tourists- one aged 17- have allegedly been sexually assaulted in separate incidents in Valencia. One of the victims, 21, reported she had
New extreme heat alerts issued as even higher temperatures are expected this weekend in Spain’s Valencia
THE current heatwave is set to spike this weekend in the Valencian Community with state forecaster Aemet issuing an orange alert for Friday and warning
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with wild boar on Valencia road
A MOTORCYCLIST died on Friday after crashing into a wild boar crossing a Valencia province road. The accident happened at around 10.50pm on the CV-675
Benidorm luxury villa rented by French fugitives wanted for murder and drug trafficking
TWO fugitives on the run from French justice have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. The men were wanted for a string of
Light plane crashes and explodes in flames- killing two people in Valencia
THE son of a former Valencian Finance Minister died in a light aircraft crash on Saturday. Two men lost their lives at around 11.25am, shortly
WATCH: Crane lifts boulder to free man trapped in rocks at busy Costa Blanca bathing spot
A CRANE was deployed to rescue a Belgian man who fell into rocks adjoining Torrevieja’s main promenade. The incident happened at around 10am on Friday
Electric scooter rider clocked speeding at 135km/h on busy Costa Blanca city street
AN electric scooter rider was clocked doing 135km/h on a busy Torrevieja street on Tuesday. The Ukrainian, 24, was pulled over by the Policia Local
Ex-government Valencia flood tsar who quit over bogus CV allegations is hospitalised after suicide attempt
THE former Spanish government special commissioner appointed to oversee reconstruction following last October’s floods in Valencia is in hospital after trying to take his life.
Cash machine fraudster fooled elderly card-holders to make big withdrawals in Valencia
A CONMAN preyed on elderly people using ATM machines in Valencia to steal a total of €8,380 during 10 deceptions. The 30-year-old man always went
Dozens of women tricked into working as prostitutes at brothel in Spanish seaside city
DOZENS of South American women were flown to Spain to take up lucrative jobs but were forced to work as prostitutes in Gandia(Valencia province). Six
Police unveil one of Spain’s biggest-ever seizures of illegal elephant ivory items
A VALENCIA antiques shop has been raided for selling goods illegally made out of elephant ivory. 127 items were removed by the Guardia Civil, who
Record August start for hotel and tourist apartment bookings on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TOURIST groups are reporting record hotel and holiday accommodation bookings for August on the Costa Blanca and other coastal areas of the Valencian region. Hotel
Covid-19 cases double in just one week across key tourist area of Spain
CONFIRMED Covid-19 cases have doubled in just a week across the Valencian Community- including the Costa Blanca- according to monitoring by the SiVIRA-CV system. The
Kamikaze British motorist hits police cars and injures officers during Benidorm high-speed chase
SEVERAL police officers were injured during a high-speed chase in Benidorm involving a British motorist who was subsequently jailed by a judge. Details of Saturday’s
Gang boss gunned down by Turkish mafia rivals in busy Costa Blanca tourist spot
THREE Turkish men have been arrested after a major figure in a rival organised crime gang was shot dead in a busy tourist area of
Benidorm barman jailed for attempted murder after brutal stabbing of British customer
A BENIDORM bar worker has been jailed for five years for the attempted murder of a British holidaymaker in October 2022. Alicante Provincial Court also
Yellow alert for storms and showers ahead of heatwave return in Valencia region
THE State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a yellow alert for storms and rain in parts of the Valencian Community for this Friday ahead of a
Latest anti-Carlos Mazon flood protest moves to Valencia ‘ground-zero’ town
THE ninth demonstration demanding the resignation of Valencian president Carlos Mazon over his handling of the October 29 floods was held in a ‘ground-zero’ town
Police boost patrols and drones to fight beach crime during Benidorm peak holiday season
THE Policia Nacional has upped its patrols on Benidorm’s beaches for the peak tourist season and will once again use drones to monitor the area.
Tragedy averted after children, aged 4 and 6, drift to sea on inflatable off Costa Blanca
POLICE said a tragedy was averted off the Costa Blanca on Saturday- after two young children were rescued after they were swept out to sea
Schoolboy made and shared AI-generated naked photos of 16 girls in Spain
A VALENCIA schoolboy, 17, is being investigated for producing and sending AI-generated naked images and videos of 16 female classmates. The material was posted on
British tourists splash the cash in Benidorm restaurants as Spaniards cut back
A BENIDORM hospitality association says British tourists are spending more in high-end restaurants while Spaniards are cutting back in cheaper establishments. The Abreca association says
Court rejects appeal to reopen criminal probe into Valencia apartment fire that killed 10 people
A COURT has ruled out reopening a criminal investigation into the Campanar apartment block fire that claimed 10 lives in February 2024. The Valencia Provincial
Street thieves ordered by court to stay out of Costa Blanca tourist area
FOUR Romanians have been ordered by a court to stay out of Guadalest after robbing numerous tourists. A Villajoyosa judge bailed a 43-year-old man and
Police investigate hundreds of bogus parking tickets that advertised Alicante kebab shop
POLICE in Alicante are investigating if a crime was committed after hundreds of bogus parking tickets advertising a kebab shop were plastered on cars The