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WATCH: Police tackle Swedish teenage hitman on the streets of Spain’s Costa del Sol: Alicante family recruited Scandinavian youths to carry out murders

THIS is the moment Spanish police dramatically intercept a Swedish youth who had flown to the Costa del Sol to kill a member of a

20 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Fears of rat plague in Alicante: Pests are spotted in popular square currently being redeveloped

RATS have appeared around Alicante City’s Plaza de San Blas redevelopment forcing the council to take action. Residents complained last week of spotting several rodents

20 Nov, 2024 @ 17:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

British expat family is attacked by armed gangsters in Spain after thugs targeted the wrong house

A CRIMINAL gang looking to steal drugs from a rival crew stormed the wrong Costa Blanca property and beat up a British man and his

20 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Alicante airport launches first-ever direct flight to Greek hotspot – plus these new routes

EASYJET will launch Alicante-Elche airport’s first direct flight to the Greek capital Athens in 2025. The route is one of several new services that will

19 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Bogus soccer school fleeced young players for at least €100k with lies about professional contracts with top clubs in Spain

Soccer school scam fleeced young players for at least €100k with lies about professional contracts and residency in Spain

AN ELCHE soccer school scam has been busted by the Policia Nacional with victims duped by promises of professional club contracts and residency visas. 12

18 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

This city in Alicante is a hot favourite among the rich, claims property expert

A PROPERTY expert has claimed this city in Alicante is a ‘hot favourite’ among the rich The Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol have long

18 Nov, 2024 @ 15:22

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Seven Brits arrested in Spain for trafficking drugs hidden in cement barrels with 1.2 tonnes of hashish seized

Seven British ‘gangsters’ in Spain who ‘ran a drug ring with bases in Marbella and Alicante’ are arrested: Multiple properties raided

SEVEN Britons have been arrested in Spain for drug trafficking after the Policia Nacional seized 1.2 tonnes of hashish. Officers made the large bust in

18 Nov, 2024 @ 12:07

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead

Irish member of international drug trafficking gang is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN IRISH drug trafficker wanted by Czech authorities has been arrested on the Costa Blanca after some strange behaviour gave him away. The 57-year-old man

15 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

A global audience: Ready to experience our real estate services?

In the dynamic world of real estate, finding an agency that not only offers you a wide variety of properties, but also provides you with

15 Nov, 2024 @ 11:03

Costa Blanca·Property·Valencia

Fake police officers wearing balaclavas and brandishing guns storm a Costa Blanca property

Robbers who ‘posed as police officers to raid homes’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca are arrested

SIX bogus Policia Nacional ‘officers’ have been arrested in La Nucia after staging a violent robbery on the Costa Blanca. The men- said to be

14 Nov, 2024 @ 13:27

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: DANA reaches Alicante as flooding sparks road closures and worrying river surges

A DANA front has brought flooding to the north of Alicante province which is on an orange weather alert. Three roads have been closed in

13 Nov, 2024 @ 14:03

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Blanca airport smashes annual passenger record with two months remaining of 2024

A NEW annual passenger record has been set for Alicante-Elche airport with two months still remaining of 2024. Airport operator Aena said that almost 1.8

12 Nov, 2024 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Desperate search for Gracie, 14, who vanished near Spain’s Benidorm seven days ago

AN appeal has been launched to find a 14-year-old girl who disappeared exactly a week ago. Gracie Mai was last seen in the town of

12 Nov, 2024 @ 10:11

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

British veterans on Spain’s Costa Blanca extend Armistice Day tribute to 200-plus DANA flood victims

TORREVIEJA’S annual Armistice Day commemoration took place on Monday at the city’s Immaculate Conception church. The Royal British Legion event not only remembered those who

11 Nov, 2024 @ 16:05

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

What makes a good lawyer in Spain? One that prepares for war, writes legal expert JUAN PASCUAL DRAKE

I’VE often been asked, ‘What truly sets a good lawyer apart?’ In my experience, it’s not just about knowing the law – it’s about anticipating

11 Nov, 2024 @ 11:26

Costa Blanca·Property·Valencia

COSTA Blanca tourist chiefs spent three days last week wooing its biggest foreign visitor base

Costa Blanca tourist chiefs want even more UK visitors plus long-haul travellers from America and China

COSTA Blanca tourist chiefs spent last week wooing its biggest foreign visitor base- the UK- plus countries much further away at London’s World Travel Market.

10 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Body is found floating in a canal on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BODY has been found floating in a canal on Friday morning in the Orihuela Costa area of Alicante province. Emergency services arrived at the

8 Nov, 2024 @ 13:12

Costa Blanca·Lead

Family including teenage son accused of posting 'contract killing' ads on social media to recruit vulnerable youths from their base in Spain's Alicante

Swedish family accused of posting ‘contract killing’ ads on social media to recruit vulnerable youths from their Costa Blanca base

THREE Swedish nationals have been arrested in Alicante on suspicion they recruited children to commit crimes, including contract killings. The detainees are said to be

7 Nov, 2024 @ 10:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: Dramatic moment family is rescued from floating car in Alicante after being surprised by flash floods

A FAMILY were dramatically rescued from a bridge underpass in Alicante on Sunday after their car was swept away by a flash flood. The incident

3 Nov, 2024 @ 23:24

Costa Blanca·Lead·Video·Weather

Expat sets up group to give respite to hard-pressed Costa Blanca carers

A NEW group is offering much-needed free time and support for carers by looking after their patients in the Javea area of Alicante province. The

2 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Health

Police confiscated over €1m of fake items being sold to tourists during busy summer on the Costa Blanca

Police in Spain seize €1million of fake goods being sold to tourists along the Costa Blanca

THE Guardia Civil have seized over €1 million of fake goods aimed at tourist buyers last summer in Alicante province. 25 people of various nationalities

29 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Chef in Spain is arrested after stealing €12,000 worth of steaks

A CHEF has been arrested for stealing €12,000 of prime cuts of meat from a well-known Alicante restaurant. He is accused of then selling the

29 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Money laundering police chief accused of stashing away 'several million' euros at his home and office in Spain

‘Dangerous’ French fugitive who threatened a jewellery shop owner during €500,000 luxury watch heist is arrested on the Costa Blanca

A FRENCH fugitive wanted for a violent Marseilles jewellery shop robbery has been arrested in Alicante province. The Policia Nacional learned the man- described as

28 Oct, 2024 @ 15:23

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead