Bodies of German couple discovered after a dog found a woman’s arm last month in Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE bodies of a missing German couple have been discovered on Friday by the Guardia Civil in Jijona- a month after a dog found a
Extreme drought threatens wine producers with rabbits eating vine shoots in Spain’s Alicante area
THE persistent extreme drought in Alicante province is posing headaches for local vineyards, especially in the Marina Alta region. The Denomination of Origin Vinos de
Hooded men threaten to kill farmer but just get olive oil and €120 in cash after fruitless raid in Spain’s Alicante
TWO hooded men stormed an Alicante area finca and threatened to kill the farmer if he didn’t hand over all of his money. The Spanish
‘Serial arsonist’ accused of setting fire to an Alicante beauty spot 21 times is arrested
THE Guardia Civil has tracked down a man who allegedly started forest fires in an Alicante province beauty spot. The suspect, 46, is accused of
Renfe launches ‘direct’ high-speed train from Malaga to Alicante and Murcia – but you’ll have to go via Madrid
A NEW high-speed train from Malaga to Alicante is being rolled out by the AVE rail provider. But it doesn’t go directly in a straight
Alicante airport saw record number of travellers in April after 1.6 million people flew into the Costa Blanca
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport is easily on course to break the 2023 passenger record after setting an April best with nearly 1.6 million travellers- 10.8% more than
The Red Cross in Guardamar receives nearly 170 cleaning and personal hygiene kits
On the 25th of April, Specsavers Ópticas and Rotary Club Guardamar visited the Red Cross warehouse in Guardamar to deliver kits of toiletries and cleaning
There is ‘no need’ for a second runway at Alicante airport, insists Spain’s transport minister
SPAIN’S Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has rejected calls for a second runway at Alicante-Elche airport and believes that a new second terminal can deal with
Dog finds a human ARM at a ‘finca’ in Spain: Police analyse ring on victim’s finger after failing to find rest of the body
SPAIN’S Guardia Civil is investigating a grisly discovery in Alicante province, after a dog found an arm apparently belonging to a woman on a finca,
Robbery warning in Spain: Romanian gang targeted elderly people at cash machines in Alicante
THREE men have been arrested in Alicante for robbing elderly people as they withdrew cash from ATMs. The accused Romanian trio have been charged with
Driver caught with a fake UK licence on Spain’s Costa Blanca faces jail
A DRIVER is facing jail after he gave police a fake UK licence during a routine stop in Elche. The 29-year-old’s card immediately ID the
Who was Archibald Dickinson? The British hero who defied orders to rescue fleeing families from Alicante port at the end of Spain’s brutal civil war
IN the Alicante Marina lies a metal bust of a solemn-faced man in a sailor’s hat. His eyes gaze placidly ahead, concealing the nearly forgotten
This hotel in a ‘pueblo’ in Alicante is among the best in Spain – according to new Michelin guide
A HOTEL in a small Alicante province town has been given star recognition by the Michelin Guide in its first hotel awards for Spain The
Ground-breaking UK Money Carer Foundation that stops vulnerable people from being financially ‘ripped off’ is expanding to Spain to help expats- and is recruiting team members
A UK foundation that manages money for vulnerable people is expanding to Spain, and is hosting an Open Day in Alicante this Friday to recruit
Europe’s biggest electric car battery recycling factory set to launch this year on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE is set to have Europe’s largest electric car battery recycling plant in operation by the end of the year. GDV Mobility has received backing
Nazi symbol is spray-painted on bust of British merchant in Alicante: Archibald Dickinson saved Republican families at the end of Spain’s Civil War
AN ALICANTE bust of a Welsh hero who saved 2,638 people fleeing General Franco’s forces at the end of the Civil War in 1939, has
How doctors in Spain are freezing tumours at -40ºC to rid patients of cancer while avoiding surgery
A HOSPITAL in Spain is making use of a new method for treating tumours, in particular for cancer patients who cannot risk surgery due to
This little-known town on Spain’s Costa Blanca is ‘Europe’s Best Hidden Gem’ – according to travel experts
A TOWN just a few kilometres south of bustling Benidorm has been given the title of ‘Best Hidden Gem in Europe 2024’ by the European
How taking in the sun daily can help prevent cancer and heart problems, according to scientists in Spain
FOUR out of ten adults and three out of ten children in Alicante province suffer from Vitamin D deficiency. Despite some of Spain’s biggest levels
Alicante fire latest: Blaze is STILL burning after taking hold at the weekend – as police make two arrests
TWO people have been arrested over the burning of agricultural waste that sparked a big fire on Sunday in the north of Alicante province. They
Abandoned pets are on the rise in Alicante, warn activists – while fewer people are adopting
ALICANTE’S Municipal Animal Shelter has recorded a 40% increase in animals in its care each month over the last year. Abandonments have risen while adoption
Tourists flock to Spain’s Costa Blanca: Passenger arrival numbers to Alicante in March broke all previous records
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport is continuing its record breaking start to 2024 with the best-ever passenger numbers for March. Airport owner Aena said that 1.2 million travellers
Real estate agents say scrapping of Golden Visa will cause ‘irreparable’ economic damage to Spain’s Costa Blanca
‘IRREPARABLE’ damage will be done to the real estate sector and tourism on the Costa Blanca if the government abolishes the so-called Golden Visa. That’s
Frenchman, 35, who ‘stole €450,000 worth of windsurfing equipment’ from the Mar Menor in Spain is arrested
A THIEF took €450,000 of windsurfing gear from a European championship event on the Mar Menor and drove his haul to an Alicante province warehouse,
Warning over ‘love hugging’ scam in Murcia after string of elderly people are targeted by gang
TWO members of a ‘love-hug’ gang that travelled around Spain robbing elderly people have been jailed. Four Romanians- aged between 28 and 31- rented a
Grandmother, 73, dies after falling from a castle in Spain during walk with her son and grandchildren
A GRANDMOTHER aged 73 has died in Alicante after she fell from a height of four metres at a castle. The tragic accident played out
