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Dog bites several police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain's Costa Blanca

Dog bites police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SIX members of a drug trafficking gang behind an Alicante marijuana and hashish retail operation have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The gang leader’s

8 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Not So Sunny Spain For 39 Years As Northern Ireland, Scotland, And Eastern Europe Do Much Better

Not so sunny Spain as Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Eastern Europe do much better in March sunshine stakes

MARCH in Spain was the least sunniest since 1983, according to the State Meteorological Agency(AEMET). 127.5 hours of sunshine was registered on average last month-

7 Apr, 2022 @ 19:21

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Fire Rips Through Alicante Area Apartment Block In Spain Causing Serious Injuries

Children suffer burn and smoke injuries as fire rips through Alicante area apartment block in Spain

A fire tore through the bottom floor of a Monforte del Cid apartment block on Wednesday leaving 11 people hospitalised. A girl, 7, suffered hand

6 Apr, 2022 @ 16:30

Alicante·Lead

Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia

THREE fraudsters ran a online ‘made-to-order’ sofa shop in Valencia Province that netted €543,095 in orders which were never fulfilled. The Guardia Civil have arrested

6 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Asturias·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

The Best Cities for Enjoying Easter in Spain

TAKE advantage of the long weekend. We have everything you need to plan your perfect escape… Sevilla The capital of Andalucia and the largest city in southern

6 Apr, 2022 @ 12:30

Alicante·Almeria·Cadiz·Granada·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Boy, 5, rushed to Costa Blanca hospital in Spain for drug poisoning including cocaine

A five-year-old boy was rushed to Alicante General Hospital and treated for poisoning after taking benzodiazepine tablets. The number of pills he ingested was not

6 Apr, 2022 @ 11:48

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Top marks! Lady Elizabeth School in Javea is one of Spain’s best

FAMILIES relocating to Javea are often surprised to learn they have moved to an ideal location that also includes a world-class international school. Lady Elizabeth

3 Apr, 2022 @ 09:15

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Education·Other News

REVIEW: Creative, evolving BonAmb is the place to eat well on the Costa Blanca

THEIR ladders were carefully pinned to the vertical cliff walls of the Marina Alta area or hung down using ropes. An ancient, thousand-year-old fishing method,

2 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

The outdoor life: The Javea area of Spain’s Costa Blanca is a joy for sports lovers

JAVEA’S rugged coastline was once a hotspot of piracy and smuggling. Today, its beaches are frequented by sunbathers, snorkelers and scuba divers, while the whole

2 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Other News·Sport

Pedro Sanchez Says Spain Will Have Welcomed 70,000 Ukraine Refugees 'in A Few Days'

Pedro Sanchez says Spain will reach total of 70,000 Ukraine refugees ‘in a few days’

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that the total of Ukraine refugees in Spain will reach 70,000 ‘in a few days’. Sanchez was speaking during

1 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Network of overcrowded unhygienic flats housed trafficked migrants on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Policia Nacional have raided six flats crammed with trafficked migrants in the north of Alicante City. The living conditions were described as ‘very poor’.

31 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca Pensioner Gets Stolen Mobility Scooters Back After The Same Thief Struck Twice Within Weeks In Spain

Costa Blanca pensioner gets stolen mobility scooters back after same thief struck twice within weeks in Spain

AN octogenerian has been reunited with his two stolen mobility scooters taken by the same thief in less than two months in San Juan de

30 Mar, 2022 @ 14:04

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca Start Ups Grows Non Polluting Algae That Doesn't Harbour Nitrates Like In Spain's Mar Menor Lagoon

Costa Blanca start-ups grow algae that doesn’t pollute water with nitrates as in case of Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

TWO new Alicante companies have joined forces to cultivate algae that stops nitrate pollution in water, as infamously seen over recent years at Murcia’s Mar

29 Mar, 2022 @ 19:15

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Mar Menor

Spain’s Costa Blanca set to shiver this weekend with Arctic blast following record March rainfall

AN Arctic blast of cold air is set to hit Spain on Thursday with forecasters warning about wintry showers and plunging temperatures for the Costa

29 Mar, 2022 @ 13:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Where to eat: Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca is a culinary delight

Javea is one of the true culinary capitals of the Costa Blanca, writes Jon Clarke

29 Mar, 2022 @ 12:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Get your beauty sleep!: The Bed Shop is the Costa Blanca’s one stop shop for quality bedding and furniture

“A GREAT day starts with a good night’s sleep”, is the motto of quality bedding and furniture stockist, The Bed Shop. With stores in the

29 Mar, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Other News

Spain’s Andalucia ditches face masks in schools

Xabia International College: School on Costa Blanca makes the grade as one of Spain’s best

XABIA International College is excited to have been featured as one of the top schools in Spain by La Razon, in an education special edition

28 Mar, 2022 @ 08:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Education

SLEEP EASY: Where to stay in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FOR a town that has had a Parador for five decades, Javea has a surprisingly small amount of good places to stay. It was back

27 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

LITTLE PARADISE: Polly’s Bookshops on Spain’s Costa Blanca can help with editing and proof-reading too

DO you like nothing better than curling up with a good book? Whether catching up on the latest Jack Reacher adventure from Lee Child or

27 Mar, 2022 @ 14:00

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Other News

CROWNING GLORY: Javea Green Bowls Club is a hub of social life in the town on Spain’s Costa Blanca

JAVEA Bowling Club boasts the best bowls club facilities in the Costa Blanca, with plush greens welcoming all ages and abilities. You will get a

27 Mar, 2022 @ 13:35

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Other News·Sport

Telitec: Providing the highest quality internet and communication options to clients on the Costa Blanca

Established in 2003, Telitec provides the highest quality Internet and Communication options to its clients

27 Mar, 2022 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Divine inspiration: Discover Javea’s quirky-looking church on Spain’s Costa Blanca

IT could well be the most quirky-looking church in Spain. Sculptural Nuestra Señora de Loreto rears up over its nearby buildings like an angry spider

27 Mar, 2022 @ 09:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Hotspot Javea: Rent to buy means saving on a minimum 20% deposit

HOUSE prices in the UK are nearly double the price of Spain. And it’s not dissimilar in Norway or Holland. But despite eye-watering prices, it’s

26 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Other News·Property

FOCUS: Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca is the gem of the Mediterranean

Home to the most expensive streets in eastern Spain, Javea’s rugged beauty holds enough hidden jewels to share all round, writes Joshua Parfitt

26 Mar, 2022 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Camper van couple from Malaga travel around Spain stealing from shops, restaurants, and hotels

A Malaga couple have been arrested in Alicante Province after hitting the road in their camper van and stealing from shops and hospitality businesses en

25 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead·Malaga

Liar caught out over bogus insurance claim story of violent wallet theft outside his Costa Blanca home in Spain

AN Alicante man has been arrested for reporting a bogus crime in an attempt to defraud his insurance company. The ‘victim’, 64, filed two complaints

25 Mar, 2022 @ 15:08

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

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