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WATCH: Violent eastern European drug traffickers who smuggled guns among COVID-19 medical supplies busted on Spain’s Costa Blanca with help from UK cops

A VICIOUS drug trafficking gang has been dramatically captured during a house raid in Alicante. The bust concluded an international investigation involving police forces from

12 Oct, 2020 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Man faces up to two years in prison for baiting and killing neighbours’ pets in Spain’s Costa Blanca

DOGS, cats and other animals havedied over the past three years because of the actions of one 76-year-old in Alcoi, Alicante. Guardia Civil arrested him

12 Oct, 2020 @ 10:54

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Old hotel is converted into massive marijuana farm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A HI-TECH indoor marijuana farm camouflaged in an old Costa Blanca hotel has been dismantled by the Guardia Civil. The 17,000 square-metre complex was projected

9 Oct, 2020 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Romanian robbers charged with 39 crimes involving foreign tourists parked at motorway service areas in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A ROMANIAN robbery gang has been arrested after targeting tourists parked up at service areas on the AP-7 motorway in the Valencian Community and Murcia

6 Oct, 2020 @ 21:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

‘Black Widow’ convicted of murdering fourth husband on Spain’s Costa Blanca to get his money

A WOMAN, nicknamed the ‘Black Widow’, has been found guilty by an Alicante jury of killing her new husband so that she could get a

5 Oct, 2020 @ 13:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca

WATCH: Brothels raided as human trafficking ring busted in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A CRIMINAL gang of ten dedicated to trafficking women for sexual exploitation and drug dealing has been arrested in Alicante. The nine victims being held

4 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Taking The Urine As Boffins On Spain S Costa Blanca Make A Switch To Water

Taking the urine as boffins on Spain’s Costa Blanca convert waste to water

THREE Alicante–based scientists have helped to make a device to convert urine into drinking water for astronauts. It’s a vital development for future long missions

4 Oct, 2020 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Manhunt for British expat who ‘fatally stabbed fellow Brit in neck’ during fight at house party on Spain’s Costa Blanca last night

Sources believe the murder occurred following a fight between the two men, who were both at a house party with their partners

2 Oct, 2020 @ 15:07

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Over 1300 euros raised for Macmillan Cancer Support by expat bar in Spain

The Jolly Bar in Quesada, Alicante has raised a gigantic €1300 for charity. Serving coffee and cake to expats and regulars the business will now

30 Sep, 2020 @ 15:50

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Casino conmen on Spain’s Costa Blanca face serious jail time over forged bank notes

LUCK ran out for two men who decided to use Alicante Casino as a laundering point for 15 fake €500 notes. The men each face

29 Sep, 2020 @ 18:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Fake inspectors make phone calls to arrange cons on elderly people on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BOGUS gas inspector who stole cash and valuables from elderly people has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Torrevieja. He was part of

29 Sep, 2020 @ 11:55

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Widow on trial for killing husband just 20 days after their wedding on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A WOMAN, dubbed as the ‘Black Widow’, has gone on trial in Alicante charged with killing her husband of just 20 days so that she

28 Sep, 2020 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Armed smugglers arrested as quarter tonne of drugs hidden among Indian spices seized on way to Spain’s southern coast

HUGE quantities of weapons and marijuana destined for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol have been intercepted by Spanish and Dutch National Police. An

28 Sep, 2020 @ 12:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Rare Blue Shark washed up at popular tourist beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca

The Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) is a species of requiem shark which inhabits deep waters in the world's temperate and tropical oceans

27 Sep, 2020 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Summer in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain is 'killed off' due to 'disproportionate' restrictions

Top regional figure calls for ‘traffic light’ scheme to help tourism on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A CALL has been made to introduce a ‘traffic light’ system to classify COVID-19 safety levels in Spain’s tourist areas. Alicante Provincial Council president, Carlos

27 Sep, 2020 @ 11:15

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Abandoned palace described as a ‘haunted house’ requiring ‘urgent action’ eventually gets revamp approved on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA City Council has obtained the approval to start a rehabilitation project at the historic Rubalcava Palace. Local mayor, Emilio Bascuñana, announced yesterday, September 25,

26 Sep, 2020 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

BUSTED: Champagne-swilling multinational drug gang of 12 dealing on Spain’s Costa Blanca

The two gang leaders, men aged 23 and 28, installed security systems and CCTV at each location, and even supplied their ‘tenants’ with gyms to

25 Sep, 2020 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Valencian president says ‘no plans’ for extra COVID-19 restrictions on Spain’s Costa Blanca

NO NEW restrictions are planned for Alicante Province in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, according to the Valencian Community president, Ximo Puig. On

24 Sep, 2020 @ 18:30

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Coroners report reveals tragic circumstances surrounding Brit death plunge in Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN inquest into the deaths of two young British men on holiday in Spain has revealed some more tragic details of the events. Daniel Mee,

24 Sep, 2020 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Angry wife sets up blackmail plot against cheating husband on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A WOMAN was arrested on the Costa Blanca for setting up a blackmail plot involving sex photos of her husband. Two other people were roped

23 Sep, 2020 @ 21:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Home delivery biker kills woman on pedestrian crossing on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 56-YEAR-OLD women died in Alicante on Tuesday night(September 22) when she was hit by a motorcycle delivering takeaway food. The incident happened in the

23 Sep, 2020 @ 11:14

Alicante·Costa Blanca