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Summer Police Boost For Spain's Costa Blanca Gets Benidorm Levante Beach Launch

Benidorm’s Levante beach hosts summer police boost for Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Policia Nacional launched their ‘Operation Summer 2022’ campaign at Benidorm’s Levante beach on Friday with 225 trainee officers boosting their ranks during the peak

18 Jul, 2022 @ 17:45

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Hot sticky nights warning with temperatures set to soar in parts of Spain's Costa Blanca

Sticky and sleepless nights warning with soaring temperatures on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HOT equatorial nights are being forecast for parts of the Costa Blanca towards the weekend. Daytime maximums are predicted to touch at least 35 degrees

18 Jul, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community·Weather

Benidorm lap dancer steals expensive watch from drunk tourist at Costa Blanca club in Spain

A Swedish tourist fell asleep after paying for the services of a Benidorm lap dancer who robbed him of his valuables. The 29-year-old man woke

14 Jul, 2022 @ 16:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Two Drownings In One Day On Costa Blanca Beaches In Spain

Two drownings in one day on Benidorm and Costa Blanca beaches in Spain

TWO people died on Wednesday from drowning on Costa Blanca beaches just days after the Valencian government launched a ‘safe beaches’ campaign. 26 bathers have

14 Jul, 2022 @ 15:01

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Safe Beaches Campaign Tries Reduce Seaside Drownings In Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Of Spain

‘Safe beaches’ campaign warns tourists about drowning risks in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

A ‘safe beaches’ campaign has been launched in the Valencian Community with 24 seaside drownings already reported this year. The initiative aims to warn beachgoers

13 Jul, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

IN PICS: Benidorm cliff drama after man falls into sea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man cheated death on Monday evening after falling off a cliff into the sea at Benidorm’s Cala de Finestrat. The 34-year-old victim was saved

12 Jul, 2022 @ 12:09

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Key section of closed Costa Blanca train line in Spain to reopen after six years

Costa Blanca train line in Spain with direct Benidorm link to reopen after six years

TRAIN services between Teulada and Gata de Gorgos on the northern Costa Blanca will resume this Wednesday(July 13). Travellers have had to make do with

11 Jul, 2022 @ 16:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm bars and restaurants forced to close due to lack of staff for peak tourist season on Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm bars and restaurants forced to close due to lack of staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM bars and restaurants are being forced to close because they can’t find enough staff. The city’s Abreca hospitality association says another 3,000 employees are

11 Jul, 2022 @ 12:08

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm Prepares For Summer Tourist Influx By Boosting Street Cleaning And Rubbish Collections On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm prepares for summer tourist rush with big clean up on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM has boosted its street cleaning and rubbish collection workforce for the summer holiday season. The city’s population is expected to swell three-fold in July

29 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm's much-needed new medical centre takes big step forward on Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm’s much-needed new medical centre in resort’s ‘English Zone’ takes big step forward on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A €4.57 million contract has been awarded to build Benidorm’s new Rincon de Loix health centre. The new facility will replace the current two-floor clinic

28 Jun, 2022 @ 13:11

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Costa Blanca Drugs Gang Used Post Offices In Spain To Mail Narcotics To Uk And Usa

Costa Blanca drugs traffickers use post offices in Spain to mail narcotics to UK and USA

THREE Czech nationals have been arrested for running a mail order drugs service out of the Costa Blanca. They were based in Playa de San

28 Jun, 2022 @ 11:16

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

Benidorm Bars And Clubs In Resort's 'english' Zone Get Police Checks On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm ‘English’ zone bars and clubs raided by police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SIX people have been arrested by Benidorm’s Policia Nacional during a crime sweep targeting bars and clubs called ‘Operation Summer’. The detainees, aged between 20

27 Jun, 2022 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Angry Benidorm residents to stage protest this weekend over big local tax rises

Elderly Benidorm couple conned by ‘stain’ trick on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A con-trick known as ‘The Stain’ helped a man and woman wrestle away a €1,800 gold chain from an elderly couple in Benidorm. A Policia

21 Jun, 2022 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm Tower Blocks In Crime Hot Spot Zone Get Raided In Drugs Bust On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm tower blocks in crime hotspot get raided in drugs bust on Spain’s Costa Blanca

14 people of different nationalities have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm for drug-dealing. Officers raided the Playmon residential blocks on Avenida Portugal,

20 Jun, 2022 @ 11:13

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm police unveil new quad-bikes for summer beach patrols on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO quad-bikes have been added to Benidorm Policia Local’s fleet of vehicles. The bikes will be used to patrol the resort’s beaches over the summer.

15 Jun, 2022 @ 17:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm pensioners fleeced by helpful bank machine conmen on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SWINDLERS in Benidorm conned elderly people out of over €7,000 at ATMs after pretending to help them. The Policia Nacional have arrested two men- one

15 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Two Costa Blanca Beaches In Spain Get 'black Flag' Awards Over Sewage Discharges

Two Costa Blanca beaches in Spain shamed with ‘black flag’ awards due to sewage dumped into sea

TWO Alicante Province beaches have been awarded Black Flags for 2022 by environmental group, Ecologists in Action. Cala Lanuza(pictured) and Cala Baeza between El Campello

14 Jun, 2022 @ 15:47

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Live long and prosper as people aged 100 and over triples in two decades on Spain's Costa Blanca

Live long and prosper on Spain’s Costa Blanca as people aged 100 years and over triples in two decades

THE number of people aged 100 years and over has tripled over two decades in Alicante Province. Figures from the National Institute of Statistics(INE) show

14 Jun, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja

Benidorm’s Terra Natura park welcomes deadly tarantula and snakes seized from Costa Blanca house in Spain

A poisonous tarantula and two snakes have been removed from an Altea house and taken to Benidorm’s Terra Natura nature and animal park. Altea council

8 Jun, 2022 @ 14:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Nature

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

BENIDORM has congratulated Queen Elizabeth II on her 70 years as British monarch ahead of this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. From Thursday, the Costa Blanca

1 Jun, 2022 @ 18:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm To Spend €1.4 Million On Revamping Wooden Poniente Beach Walkway In Spain

Benidorm shells out €1.4 million revamp for busy Poniente beach walkway in Spain

BENIDORM council will spend €1.4 million on a complete revamp of the wooden walkway and surface running parallel to Poniente beach. It’s a welcome boost

23 May, 2022 @ 16:13

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain’s Malaga ramps up police surveillance on Midsummer’s Eve to 300 police officers and a drone

Benidorm hotel swoop on drug dealer staying on Spain’s Costa Blanca who was wanted by German authorities

A drug dealer on the run from German justice on trafficking charges dating back to 2012, has been arrested in a central Benidorm hotel. The

23 May, 2022 @ 11:25

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca Cup: Football fiesta returns to Benidorm

THE international youth football tournament the Costa Blanca Cup is returning to Benidorm after a two year Covid hiatus. The tournament will see some 4,000

22 May, 2022 @ 13:30

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Benidorm Area Drugs Gang Family Squat In Homes Turned Into Sales Outlets On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm family drugs gang converted squatted homes into drug dens and sales points on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Benidorm drugs gang operating out of three illegally occupied Villajoyosa homes has been brought down in a joint Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional operation.

19 May, 2022 @ 13:37

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Anabolic steroid gang imported drugs to sell in gyms and stores across Spain’s Costa Blanca

THOUSANDS of doses of illegally-imported anabolic steroids have been seized in Policia Nacional raids across the Valencian Community. 16 people have been arrested for running

16 May, 2022 @ 13:49

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Drunk British tourist in Benidorm pulled out unconscious from sea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A drunk British tourist was saved from drowning in the sea in Benidorm on Thursday. The 61-year-old man decided to go for a dip in

13 May, 2022 @ 15:53

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