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WATCH: Fugitive arrested for manslaughter and currency forging after decades-long criminal career on Spain’s Costa Blanca

The 39-year-old had evaded authorities for the last year and was wanted throughout Spain and Sweden, police revealed today

20 Sep, 2020 @ 13:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Man Holds Mother Hostage And Threatens To Throw Himself Out Of An Apartment Window In Spain S Costa Blanca

Son holds mother captive and threatens to throw himself out of an apartment window in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A MAN held his mother captive in her Alicante apartment and threatened to leap out of a window when police broke into the property. The

18 Sep, 2020 @ 12:44

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Bar And Club Owners Protest In Spain S Costa Blanca Over Future Fears For Hospitality Sector Photo Two

Bar and club owners protest in Spain’s Costa Blanca over fears for hospitality sector

PROTESTORS from the Costa Blanca hospitality industry demonstrated in Alicante City on Monday(September 14) against early closing hours for bars and restaurants and the shutdown

15 Sep, 2020 @ 11:43

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spanish government slammed over spending in flood-damaged Costa Blanca: ‘Vega Baja needs investments, not advertisements’

AID to help the flood-damaged parts of the Costa Blanca has yet to arrive, a local politician has said. President of the PPCV Party (Popular

15 Sep, 2020 @ 09:47

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Worst Weekend For Covid 19 Cases In Valencian Community

Nine deaths and almost 1,000 new COVID-19 cases throughout Spain’s Valencia region

SPAIN’S Valencian Community has suffered 960 new coronavirus infections, bringing the cumulative number to 30,906 people. Details published last night, September 11, showed that since

12 Sep, 2020 @ 11:04

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

World Record Bid On Spain S Costa Blanca

World record bid announced on Spain’s Costa Blanca for tallest nativity scene

ALICANTE is to stage a world record bid to build the tallest-ever nativity scene with a 15-metre high figure of Joseph alongside figurines of the

12 Sep, 2020 @ 10:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Man Attacks Bus Driver With Large Knife After Being Told Off For Parking At A Bus Stop On Spain S Costa Blanca

Man attacks bus driver with large knife after illegally parking at a bus stop on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A MAN who illegally parked his car at an Alicante bus stop lost his temper and attacked a bus driver with a knife. The 21-year-old

9 Sep, 2020 @ 12:56

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Major Tourist City Calls For Partial Reopening Of Clubs And Late Bars On Spain S Costa Blanca

Major tourist city calls for partial reopening of nightlife venues on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE’S MAYOR wants nightclubs and late bars to reopen with a terrace service only. Luis Barcela has contacted the Valencian Government over relaxing restrictions which

7 Sep, 2020 @ 13:29

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

If 15 hotels remain open in Spain’s Benidorm this winter, ‘it will be a miracle’ claims hotel association boss

LEADING Costa Blanca hotel association, HOSBEC, is forecasting the grimmest of months for September. With the traditional holiday season ending and children returning to school,

30 Aug, 2020 @ 15:03

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Four migrant boats sighted in one day off Costa Blanca, Covid-19 tests done on all passengers

A MIGRANT boat was intercepted off the Torrevieja coast on August 28, with 16 people onboard – four of whom were children, one a pregnant

30 Aug, 2020 @ 15:01

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Careless Burglar On Spain S Costa Blanca Leaves Id Documents Behind In House And Is Arrested On His Return

Dumb house burglar on Spain’s Costa Blanca leaves ID documents behind and gets arrested when he returns

A DUMB burglar made a big mistake when he robbed a holiday home in Alicante City. He left a briefcase behind with his identification papers

25 Aug, 2020 @ 14:55

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Freak accident sees unmanned motorboat hit woman in waters of Spain’s Costa Blanca

A TWIST of fate saw a woman injured by a motorboat propeller in the waters of a Costa Blanca beach at the weekend. The 33-year-old

24 Aug, 2020 @ 13:23

Alicante·Costa Blanca

President of Spain’s Valencia region slammed for ‘breaking COVID-19 rules’ as he poses for pic while not wearing mask and ignoring social distancing

Opposition party member Jose Antonio Rovira demanded that Puig pay a fine for not wearing the personal protective gear, accusing him of 'not even complying

18 Aug, 2020 @ 13:06

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Scores of Franco’s victims to be exhumed and given dignified burials across Spain’s Costa Blanca

VICTIMS of Spain’s notorious dictator, General Franco, are to be exhumed across the region, with a tender process for the contract recently launched. The €88,000

13 Aug, 2020 @ 14:18

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Dutch And Spanish Tourists Die On Infamous Killer Road On Spain S Costa Blanca 2

Dutch and Spanish tourists die on infamous N-332 killer road south of Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO TOURISTS died yesterday(August 12) after a head-on collision between their vehicles on a major blackspot road on the Costa Blanca. The N-332 in El

13 Aug, 2020 @ 12:26

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Staff shortages mean just 13% of COVID-19 rule breakers have so far been fined in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Six Frenchmen assault and rob man on street in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A SIX-STRONG group of Frenchmen have been arrested in Alicante this morning(August 12) after stealing money and a mobile phone from a Lithuanian man. The

12 Aug, 2020 @ 13:16

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Police turn bathers away as FIVE beaches reach capacity on hottest weekend of the year on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE province was forced to temporarily close five of its beaches yesterday, August 9, due to capacities being reached under social distancing regulations. Almadraba beach

10 Aug, 2020 @ 12:16

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Nightclub On Spain S Costa Blanca Faces Big Fine For Opening Up Dance Floor 3 2

Nightclub on Spain’s Costa Blanca faces huge fine for using dance floor

AN ALICANTE nightclub owner could be fined up to €60,000 after social distancing and capacity rules were flouted at a city venue. Alicante Policia Local

10 Aug, 2020 @ 11:25

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca

Outdoor cinema faces fines up to €60,000 for breaching social distancing rules on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN open air cinema with 220 film-goers was closed down by Alicante Policia Local for breaching social-distancing rules. Authorities agreed that the Playa de San

9 Aug, 2020 @ 16:31

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

British couple set up ‘Two for One’ discount app throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca – exclusive offer for Olive Press readers

WHEN Middlesbrough couple Andrew and Vicki Holland left Teesside with their young son for sunnier shores in 2018, they already had an idea that would

7 Aug, 2020 @ 13:46

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Elderly Man Arrested In Spain S Costa Blanca For Taking Photos Of Naked Children On A Popular Beach

Elderly man arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca for taking photos of naked children on a popular beach

A 77-YEAR OLD man has been charged with the corruption of minors after taking photos of naked children on an Alicante area beach. The Spanish

6 Aug, 2020 @ 13:26

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Fresh COVID-19 outbreak reported in tourist area of Spain’s Costa Blanca

A new coronavirus outbreak has been reported on the Costa Blanca centred on the municipality of San Juan de Alicante. Valencian Health Ministry officials said

5 Aug, 2020 @ 13:16

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca