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
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
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
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
‘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
Must-visit: Seaside gem near Alicante known for its multi-coloured homes and hugely popular historical centre
A COSTA Blanca seaside town- 33 kilometres north of Alicante and just south of Benidorm- is well worth a visit, despite not having the high
First evidence of child cannibalism is discovered in a pre-historic cave in Spain’s Alicante
THE first evidence of child cannibalism in eastern Spain over 6,400 years ago has been confirmed in an Alicante province cave. This follows extensive scientific
Revealed: How expert thieves raided 100 homes in British expat hotspots in Spain before selling stolen jewellery to unsuspecting customers
A GANG of thieves carried out nearly 100 home robberies in the Marina Alta area of Alicante province. Seven people have been arrested by the
Benidorm hotel to install beer serving robots in its rooms as part of AI revolution
A BENIDORM hotel is using a team of eight robots to serve guests in a pilot project called The Hotel of the Future. The Climia
Warning for pirate taxi drivers as police launch crackdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE forces on the Costa Blanca are ramping up prosecutions against ‘pirate’ taxis who undercut legitimate and insured taxi operators. Five ‘illegals’ are being prosecuted
Exposed: Hidden brothel behind a bar in upmarket resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca which ‘forced women to perform sex acts for 12 hours per day’
A SECRET brothel in an l’Alfas del Pi disco bar that exploited women has been closed down by the Policia Nacional. A man and two
Outrage after local who shot two shelter cats to death on Spain’s Costa Blanca avoids jail
AN ELCHE man has avoided going to prison despite brutally shooting two cats dead with his hunting rifle. The 54-year-old Elche council employee fired several
Watch: Four French tourists are dramatically rescued from their boat during storm off Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOUR French sailors were rescued in Costa Blanca waters by the Guardia Civil after their boat was being dragged by the current towards rocks off
Alicante sees high-end property prices surge as buyers flock to the Costa Blanca
LUXURY house prices soared by 9.6% in Alicante province during the last year- the largest rise in Spain. Valuers and consultants Grupo Tecnitasa said luxury
Spain tourism bosses to campaign for direct flights between Alicante and New York
A NEW attempt to establish flights between the United States and Alicante-Elche airport will be made in December. Valencia’s Tourist Minister, Nuria Montes, will travel
Family of British woman who fell to her death on Spain’s Costa Blanca demand police investigation
THE family and friends of a British woman who fell to her death from a Torrevieja apartment window want the Metropolitan Police to contact their
Huge narco crackdown in Valencia and Alicante: Police make 71 arrests in operation ‘Detalka-Aspid’
A JOINT Policia Nacional-Guardia Civil operation has taken down a Murcia-based drugs gang that had associates in Alicante and Castellon provinces. 71 people were arrested
Dozens more taxis to operate at Alicante airport after outcry over shortages
TAXI waiting times could be eased at Alicante-Elche airport with the creation of 24 new cab licences after an outcry over shortages during the summer.
Torpedo belonging to Spain’s Armada force is found floating off the coast of Alicante
A BOAT on a Costa Blanca fishing trip netted an unusual catch on Saturday in the form of a torpedo. The group of leisure anglers
Italian mafia boss is arrested in Spain’s Benidorm: Kingpin faces 24 years behind bars
AN ITALIAN man accused of running a drug trafficking gang in his native country, has been arrested in Benidorm. The 38-year-old had a European Arrest
Brit rapist who attacked a 13-year-old girl on a beach in Spain is jailed for two years
A BRITISH man who suffers with Jacob’s Syndrome- a genetic condition which causes mental issues- has been given a two-year prison term for raping a
Foodie paradise: This Alicante town has the most Michelin Star restaurants per capita in Spain
CALPE on the Costa Blanca has the distinction of having the most Michelin-starred restaurants per square metre in Spain. Three restaurants have each got a
Bizarre mural from the Spanish Civil War featuring Hitler, Mussolini and Franco is discovered in Alicante – but what does it mean?
A MURAL dating back to the Spanish Civil War featuring a soldier hammering the heads of dictators Franco, Hitler, and Mussolini on a dragon has
Bad hair day! French thief drops his wig during police chase after ‘stealing bank cards from elderly tourists’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FRENCHMAN has been arrested in Alicante for allegedly targeting elderly foreign tourists at ATM machines. The convicted fraudster is accused of watching his marks
Bollywood comes to Spain: Film crews and actors take over the streets of Valencia and Costa Blanca
IT HAS been ‘lights, camera, and action’ for a major Bollywood movie that has been shooting in the last few days in Valencia City and
British swimmer, 72, drowns off popular beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH man has become the seventh person to drown at a Guardamar del Segura beach this year. The 72-year-old was swimming on Thursday opposite
