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Gang stole high-end cars on the Costa Blanca which they sold abroad with false plates and chassis numbers

FOUR Belarus men have been arrested and jailed for stealing cars on the Costa Blanca and selling them abroad. The Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional

11 Mar, 2026 @ 13:15

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

Thieving carer ordered to pay back €191k stolen from elderly Costa Blanca couple or face imprisonment

A DISHONEST carer who stole nearly €191k from an elderly Benissa couple has been convicted of misappropriation. The Alicante Provincial Court has ordered her to

10 Mar, 2026 @ 11:32

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Yellow alert for heavy rain as temperatures are set to fall 'below average' on Spain's Costa Blanca

Yellow alert for storms coupled with lower temperatures on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A DANA weather front is heading towards Spain’s eastern coast with state forecaster Aemet issuing a yellow alert for Alicante province on Tuesday. Heavy rain

9 Mar, 2026 @ 10:24

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community·Weather

Motorist’s miracle escape after car drops off bridge into path of oncoming tram on Costa Blanca

A COSTA Blanca motorist had a lucky escape when his car went off a bridge and ended up on a rail line- causing just a

5 Mar, 2026 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

John George murder suspect is shot dead in the middle of a Costa Blanca street

A CZECH man accused of being an accomplice in the murder of John George was shot dead in Torrevieja early on Sunday morning. Michael Maly,

4 Mar, 2026 @ 11:34

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

Costa Blanca and Barcelona brace for heavy downpours as Storm Regina arrives

RESIDENTS on the Costa Blanca and in Barcelona are being warned to keep their umbrellas handy this Thursday as a double weather system sweeps across

3 Mar, 2026 @ 14:17

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Shocking discovery of 50 tons of food unfit for human consumption inside two Costa Blanca warehouses

THE Guardia Civil has seized over 50 tons of food products that were unfit for human consumption from two warehouses on the same Alicante industrial

3 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

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

British fugitive cocaine dealer arrested after going to pick up family member at Costa Blanca airport

A BRITISH fugitive wanted for drug trafficking in the UK has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport. The 43-year-old man was collared by the Policia National

27 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Affordable homes scandal erupts in Alicante as wealthy son of local politician snaps up flat meant for struggling families

OUTRAGE has erupted on the Costa Blanca after the affluent son of a local politician snapped up one of the city’s few ‘affordable homes’ –

26 Feb, 2026 @ 15:55

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

FOREIGN demand for Spanish property is booming, and the Dutch are now leading the charge, climbing into the top five nationalities buying homes in Spain.

25 Feb, 2026 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Two British men arrested in Benidorm for staging fake kidnapping to extort just €830 from relative of ‘victim’

TWO British men, aged 37 and 51, have been arrested in Benidorm by the Policia Nacional for staging a fake kidnapping to extract €830. A

25 Feb, 2026 @ 13:00

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

Costa Blanca real estate agents arrested for scamming foreign customers who ended up virtually penniless

A COUPLE who own an Alicante real estate agency were amongst four people arrested by the Policia Nacional for scamming mainly foreign customers. Three men

24 Feb, 2026 @ 13:30

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

Man convicted of animal cruelty after cameras caught him spraying acid at neighbour’s barking dog in Spain

A MAN has been ordered to pay €2,500 in compensation to a Costa Blanca dog owner after spraying acid at his pet because he was

23 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Animals·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Revealed: Where foreigners are looking to buy on Spain’s costas – with one location a runaway favourite

COASTAL hotspots across Spain are drawing strong overseas interest, but one Costa Blanca town is striding streaks ahead of the rest Foreign buyers are focusing

21 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Brit found dead in Benidorm hospital ‘suffocated’ after tragically getting stuck ‘upside down’ in tight gap

A BRITISH man found dead in a Costa Blanca hospital last week ‘suffocated’ after becoming trapped ‘upside down’ in a tight gap, it has emerged.

21 Feb, 2026 @ 09:03

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

At last! Spring arrives early in Costa Blanca and Andalucia with highs of 28C – this is where you can hit the beach this weekend

RESIDENTS across the Costa Blanca and Andalucia can dust off their sunbeds early this year as a warm front will finally arrive to sweep away

19 Feb, 2026 @ 16:49

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Spain's Costa Blanca dominated foreign property sales in late 2025

Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling

FOREIGN property buyers accounted for 13.52% of sales in Spain during the last quarter of 2025, with Alicante province the hotspot on overseas share of

17 Feb, 2026 @ 17:45

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Property

This Mediterranean foodie’s paradise guards the entrance to Valencia’s most authentic neighbourhood

MERCADER is a gastronomic market located in one of the most distinctive enclaves of the city of Valencia. It was conceived as a space where

12 Feb, 2026 @ 15:27

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored Article·Valencia

British expats arrested for operating pirate IPTV network out of their Costa Blanca home

TWO British nationals have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for running a pirate IPTV operation out of their Alicante home. The Brits, aged 50

12 Feb, 2026 @ 15:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police find massive stash of stolen bicycles and electric scooters inside Costa Blanca house

Massive stash of stolen bicycles and electric scooters found inside Costa Blanca house

A BIG stash of stolen bicycles and electric scooters has been discovered by the Guardia Civil inside a Torrevieja house. A 45-year-old man has been

11 Feb, 2026 @ 13:00

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

Elderly British expat found dead by firefighters in Costa Blanca home after desperate UK relatives lost contact

AN ELDERLY British man was found dead in his Costa Blanca apartment after family and friends called authorities to say they could not contact him.

10 Feb, 2026 @ 12:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

EXCLUSIVE: British toddler who has undergone SIX surgeries battling rare cancer gets lifeline in the Costa Blanca

A BRITISH toddler battling a rare and aggressive cancer has been given a new lease of life after his family relocated from the UK to

10 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

UK pub chain Wetherspoon's opens its first bar outside British Isles at Costa Blanca airport

UK pub chain Wetherspoons opens its first foreign bar at Costa Blanca airport

BRITISH pub chain Wetherspoons has opened its first bar outside the UK and Ireland at Alicante-Elche airport. The opening ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Monday.

9 Feb, 2026 @ 16:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

British man arrested for pre-Christmas killing of fellow countryman on Spain's Costa Blanca

British man arrested for pre-Christmas killing of fellow Brit, 29, on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH man has been arrested and jailed for the fatal Costa Blanca shooting of a fellow countryman on December 21 last year. The 29-year-old

9 Feb, 2026 @ 10:35

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Thieves made special journey to steal 26 V-16 emergency lights in one night from parked cars in Costa Blanca town

Thieves steal over two dozen V-16 emergency lights in one night from parked cars in Costa Blanca town

THREE people have been arrested for stealing 26 V-16 emergency lights from parked cars in San Vicente del Raspeig. The trio made a special 30

6 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

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

Storm Oriana 'red alert' weather warning issued for winds of up to 140km/hour in Spain's Valencia

Storm Leonardo hits the Costa Blanca with yellow alert for high winds as temperatures are set to soar

STORM Leonardo which has wreaked havoc in parts of Andalucia is hitting Alicante province on Thursday with yellow alerts issued for high winds. The State

5 Feb, 2026 @ 10:35

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community·Weather

Costa Blanca

Gang stole high-end cars on the Costa Blanca which they sold abroad with false plates and chassis numbers

Thieving carer ordered to pay back €191k stolen from elderly Costa Blanca couple or face imprisonment

Yellow alert for storms coupled with lower temperatures on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Motorist’s miracle escape after car drops off bridge into path of oncoming tram on Costa Blanca

John George murder suspect is shot dead in the middle of a Costa Blanca street

Costa Blanca and Barcelona brace for heavy downpours as Storm Regina arrives

Shocking discovery of 50 tons of food unfit for human consumption inside two Costa Blanca warehouses

British fugitive cocaine dealer arrested after going to pick up family member at Costa Blanca airport

Affordable homes scandal erupts in Alicante as wealthy son of local politician snaps up flat meant for struggling families

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

Two British men arrested in Benidorm for staging fake kidnapping to extort just €830 from relative of ‘victim’

Costa Blanca real estate agents arrested for scamming foreign customers who ended up virtually penniless

Man convicted of animal cruelty after cameras caught him spraying acid at neighbour’s barking dog in Spain

Revealed: Where foreigners are looking to buy on Spain’s costas – with one location a runaway favourite

Brit found dead in Benidorm hospital ‘suffocated’ after tragically getting stuck ‘upside down’ in tight gap

At last! Spring arrives early in Costa Blanca and Andalucia with highs of 28C – this is where you can hit the beach this weekend

Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling

This Mediterranean foodie’s paradise guards the entrance to Valencia’s most authentic neighbourhood

British expats arrested for operating pirate IPTV network out of their Costa Blanca home

Massive stash of stolen bicycles and electric scooters found inside Costa Blanca house

Elderly British expat found dead by firefighters in Costa Blanca home after desperate UK relatives lost contact

EXCLUSIVE: British toddler who has undergone SIX surgeries battling rare cancer gets lifeline in the Costa Blanca

UK pub chain Wetherspoons opens its first foreign bar at Costa Blanca airport

British man arrested for pre-Christmas killing of fellow Brit, 29, on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Thieves steal over two dozen V-16 emergency lights in one night from parked cars in Costa Blanca town

Storm Leonardo hits the Costa Blanca with yellow alert for high winds as temperatures are set to soar

Gang stole high-end cars on the Costa Blanca which they sold abroad with false plates and chassis numbers

Travelling between the office and work sites is decreed official working hours in landmark EU ruling

Madrid train bombings: Self-proclaimed British ‘spy’ says he warned Spanish spooks of impending terror attack – and now they are looking to silence him to cover up their error

Spain’s richest man creeps back into the world’s top ten – as we head towards our first trillionaire

WATCH: Police uncover 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in bags of cement by the feared Mocro mafia during Marbella warehouse raid