Police seize biggest cocaine stash seen ‘for years’ in Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE POLICIA NACIONAL have seized what they described as the ‘largest cocaine stash seen for years’ in Alicante province. 35 kilos of the drug was
Spain’s foreign tourist revival continues with bigger spending than in 2019
SPAIN welcomed 4.3 million foreign tourists in February, 35.9% more than in the same month last year. Data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE)
Watching brief on forest fire area with no serious problems reported in Spain’s Castellon
SPECIALIST forest firefighting units and general fire crews spent the weekend carefully monitoring the area affected by the Alto Mijares fire in Castellon province that
Elderly couple and son die in apartment fire in Spain’s Valencia
A MONDAY morning apartment fire in the Fuensata district of Valencia claimed three lives. The deceased were an elderly couple- aged 89 and 85 years-
Dead body at landfill site transferred from 100 kilometres away on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A DECOMPOSED body originating from the Vega Baja area has been found on a landfill site in the north of Alicante province. Authorities were called
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Valencia police suspend much needed food distribution group
Police in Valencia interrupted a charity distributing freshly cooked meals to people in need after receiving a complaint from a neighbour on Wednesday, March 29.
Traditional Holy Week celebrations on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SEMANA SANTA(Holy Week) starts in Alicante on Sunday with 25 processions in the city over eight days. The ceremonies last year were classified as being
Devastating fire brought under control that forced evacuations in Spain’s Castellon area
RESIDENTS evacuated after a fire started on March 23 in the Villanueva de Viver area of Castellon province have been allowed to return home. No
World’s largest exhibition on the history of tattoos arrives in Spain’s Valencia
THE WORLD’S largest exhibition on the history of tattooing has opened at the CaixaForum Agora building within Valencia’s Arts and Sciences complex. ‘Tattoo. Art under
Mini-heatwave suddenly ends this weekend in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
TEMPERATURES will plummet by at least ten degrees on Saturday to bring an abrupt end to a mini-heatwave in the Valencian Community. Thermometers have soared
British man arrested in Spain’s Benidorm after stabbing customer in ‘English Zone’ bar argument
A British man has been arrested after stabbing a man he was arguing with at a Benidorm bar in the city’s ‘English Zone’ on Thursday
British tourist in Spain’s Benidorm seriously injured after motorbike hits him when crossing road
A 25-year-old British tourist was seriously injured after a motorcycle knocked him over at a Benidorm crossing point. The man suffered severe head trauma along
Hotels filling up for first post-pandemic Easter holiday on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE FIRST post-Covid pandemic Easter on the Costa Blanca is expected to see hotel occupancy return to levels last seen in 2019. Benidorm and other
British man accused of stabbing wife to death is jailed by court on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 69-YEAR-OLD British man has been jailed as investigations continue into Sunday’s killing of his wife at their Lomas de Cabo Roig urbanisation home on
Irish man stabs fellow tourist in Benidorm holiday apartments on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FIGHT involving two Irish holidaymakers staying in a Benidorm tourist apartment ended up with one of them being stabbed and requiring hospital treatment. The
Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca launches blitz to stop dog mess on streets
BENIDORM has started a two-month campaign to make sure dog owners pick their pet’s mess from city streets. The initiative is called ‘Benidorm, my pet.
Thief attacks and robs middle-aged women on streets of Costa Blanca city in Spain
A THIEF who stalked middle-aged women walking alone on the streets of Denia has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The 37-year-old Uruguayan national has
Foreign home buyers reach record levels in Spain
FOREIGN property buyers accounted for 88,858 home purchases in Spain last year- up by 45% on 2021 figures. The College of Registrars says deals struck
Residents allowed back to their evacuated homes as fire continues in Spain’s Castellon
AROUND 200 people evacuated due to the fire raging in the Alto Mijares and Alto Palancia regions of Castellon province were allowed to return home
Grammy-winning Black Eyed Peas to headline Costa Blanca music festival in Spain
SIX-TIME Grammy winners, the Black Eyed Peas, will be the stand-out act at this year’s Brilla Torrevieja festival. The hip-hop group featuring will.i.am will take
Former Benidorm policeman ran brothel exploiting young women on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ALICANTE brothel owner who exploited young, vulnerable and underage women has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The 50-year-old Spaniard ordered his victims to
Four peacocks rescued after leaping across rooftops in Spain’s Valencia area
FIRE crews were sent on a peacock rescue mission on Tuesday after four birds were spotted leaping across rooftops in Godella, Valencia province. Residents were
Former Manchester Co-op warehouse to become cultural centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca
DENIA will have a new cultural centre on the top floor of what used to be a Cooperative warehouse owned by the Manchester-based retailer. It
7,600 illegally-built homes can be ‘legalised’ in Vega Baja area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
AUTHORITIES have identified 7,600 illegally-built homes in the Vega Baja area of the Costa Blanca that can be ‘legalised’. The Valencian Ministry of Territorial Policy,
Couple in Spain’s Valencia attack alleged killer of their son with a knife
A COUPLE in Valencia were arrested on Tuesday after using a knife to attack a minor who is accused of killing their son in 2021.
