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British man in Spain’s Benidorm rescued by police after two women rob and attack him

TWO plain-clothed Policia Nacional officers in Benidorm have arrested two women who robbed and assaulted a British man. The attack happened in the early hours

7 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

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

An introduction to Spanish Compliant Investing

Meet the Experts from Prudential International and Chorus Financial Save the date! On Monday October 10, Chorus Financial have the pleasure of welcoming one of

6 Oct, 2022 @ 18:00

Alicante·Almeria·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Torrevieja

Trial of Irish criminal John Gilligan suspended until New Year on Spain's Costa Blanca after co-defendant son fails to appear

Trial of Irish crime boss John Gilligan suspended until New Year on Spain’s Costa Blanca after co-defendant son fails to appear

THE trial of Irish criminal John Gilligan and eight other people was suspended on Tuesday in Torrevieja after one of the defendants- his son Darren-

4 Oct, 2022 @ 18:37

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

One of Europe’s ‘Most Wanted’ criminals is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ONE of Europe’s ‘Most Wanted’ criminals has been arrested in Calpe after being on the run for four years. An Estonian man, 56, was part

4 Oct, 2022 @ 11:12

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Naked Demonstration Over Controversial Housing Project For Spain's Costa Blanca

Naked demonstration opposing controversial housing project for Spain’s Costa Blanca

AROUND 80 people ‘bared all’ on Friday in an artistic naked protest against controversial plans to build over 2,000 homes at Cala Mosca on the

3 Oct, 2022 @ 17:44

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Police Rescue Stranded Boat Passengers With Not Enough Life Jackets On Spain's Costa Blanca

Stranded boat passengers did not have enough life jackets on Spain’s Costa Blanca

NINE people were rescued from a pleasure boat after bad sea conditions left it a mile adrift off Santa Pola. The Guardia Civil have reported

3 Oct, 2022 @ 13:48

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Baby girl chokes to death on a nut in Spain's Alicante area

Tragedy of baby girl choking to death on a nut in Spain’s Alicante area

A baby girl aged 15 months died in Villena on Sunday after choking on a nut. The parents were with their child at her grandparents’

3 Oct, 2022 @ 13:02

Alicante·Lead·Valencian Community

Handyman convicted again of murdering British granny on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Dutch handyman has been found guilty again of murdering a British pensioner to steal €550 from her purse. The body of Margaret McNulty, 70,

3 Oct, 2022 @ 12:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Helicopter hoists out trapped horse from ditch on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIREFIGHTERS used a helicopter on Sunday to lift out a horse trapped in a seven-metre deep ditch in Pinoso, Alicante Province. The rescue took place

3 Oct, 2022 @ 11:16

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Remains of large Roman villa found at Costa Blanca dig site in Spain

ARCHAEOLOGISTS from Alicante University have found the remains of a large Roman villa on a dig site in the Sogair area of Altea. The discovery

9 Sep, 2022 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Police officers jailed for running protection racket on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO Torrevieja Policia Local officers have been jailed for demanding money from businesses to avoid fines for alleged law breaking. One officer was given five

8 Sep, 2022 @ 17:12

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

Lucky Escape For Two Men After Plane Crashes Right Next To Costa Blanca Road In Spain

Too close for comfort after plane crashes next to busy Costa Blanca road in Spain

TWO men escaped with minor injuries after their small plane crashed in the Mutxamel area of Alicante Province on Wednesday afternoon. Their two-seater craft ended

7 Sep, 2022 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Controversial Housing Project Gets Go Ahead On 'empty' Stretch Of The Costa Blanca In Spain

Last-ditch bid for talks to stop controversial housing development on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA mayor Carolina Gracia wants talks with all ‘interested parties’ to stop the controversial Cala Mosca construction project. The development envisages 2,274 homes being built

6 Sep, 2022 @ 15:13

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Illegal 'pirate' online television subscription network offering premium movies and sport busted by police in Spain

TV pirate on Spain’s Costa Blanca defrauded providers of over €210,000 via UK-based scheme

THE Policia Nacional have arrested a Denia-based man who sold pirated premium UK TV services. He’s believed to be a British national but there has

6 Sep, 2022 @ 13:42

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Sevilla couple spend summer holiday robbing cars at Costa Blanca beaches in Spain

A Sevilla couple used their August holiday to rob 16 cars parked at Costa Blanca beaches and used stolen bank cards in Benidorm businesses. The

6 Sep, 2022 @ 12:43

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

Thief on Spain's Costa Blanca on attempted murder charge after stabbing pedestrian over packet of cigarettes

Cigarette thief on Spain’s Costa Blanca on attempted murder charge after stabbing pedestrian

A Denia man, 38, has been arrested for attempted murder after stealing a packet of cigarettes and meeting strong resistance from his victim. A man

5 Sep, 2022 @ 15:11

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Sad milestone as Covid-19 deaths hit 10,000 mark in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

30 MONTHS on from the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the unwanted landmark of 10,000 coronavirus deaths has been reached in the Valencian Community. Figures

2 Sep, 2022 @ 18:30

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm Pride Festival returns to full splendour after pandemic restrictions on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM’S Pride Festival starts on Monday with a return to big-style celebrations that were cancelled due to the Covid pandemic. An extensive programme of events

2 Sep, 2022 @ 15:51

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead·Valencian Community

Sea Urchin Poacher Gets Surprised By Police When Exiting Sea On Spain's Costa Blanca

Sea urchin poacher gets surprised by police while exiting sea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A sea urchin poacher was caught in the act by the Guardia Civil as he got out of the water in a rocky area of

2 Sep, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Nature·Valencian Community

Romance scam sees woman in Spain pay €140,000 to who she believed was her lover recovering in a US hospital

Online love scam fleeces woman out of €200,000 on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A romance-seeking Elche woman paid out €200,000 to two scammers with bank transfers made to UK, French, Belgian and Spanish accounts. Two Spanish women, aged

2 Sep, 2022 @ 11:32

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain Starts Eurovision Song Contest Entry Process To Set Up Benidorm Fest 2023 Line Up

Spain starts Eurovision Song Contest entry process by finding Benidorm Fest 2023 line up

THE process to choose Spain’s 2023 Eurovision Song Contest entry has started with broadcaster RTVE looking for entries to compete in next year’s Benidorm Fest.

1 Sep, 2022 @ 17:45

Benidorm·Entertainment·Lead

Benidorm Cleaning Up Ravines Ahead Of Autumn Downpours On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm cleaning ravine areas ahead of autumn downpours on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM has started its annual cleaning of ravines to ensure the rainwater collection system is in good shape ahead of the autumn Gota Fria season.

1 Sep, 2022 @ 13:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

British Man Arrested After Police Chase Convoy Carrying Marijuana In Spain's Alicante Area

British man arrested after police chase marijuana ‘convoy’ in Spain’s Alicante area

A British man, 24, has been arrested in Elda after police chased three cars running a marijuana convoy. Convoys are a regular practice in the

1 Sep, 2022 @ 12:42

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Vandalism Spree Sees Dozens Of Cars And Bikes Attacked On Alicante Area Street In Spain

Night of mayhem sees dozens of cars and bikes vandalised on Alicante area street in Spain

TWO men, aged 19 and 20, have been arrested for a vandalism spree that damaged 48 parked vehicles in Alcoy. The night-time mayhem was witnessed

31 Aug, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Busy Costa Blanca Beach In Spain Bars Swimmers Due To Possible Water Pollution

Busy Costa Blanca beach in Spain bans swimmers due to possible water pollution

CALPE council closed La Fossa beach to bathers on Wednesday morning after water tests taken on Tuesday. A sample reviewed by the General Directorate of

31 Aug, 2022 @ 15:09

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Fire-ravaged Vall de-Ebo area of Spain's Alicante Province gets cash boost

Fire-ravaged Vall d’Ebo area of Spain’s Alicante Province gets cash boost

NEW support of up to €2 million has been promised to the fire-hit Vall d’Ebo area of Alicante Province. The pledge came on Tuesday in

30 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

Alicante·Lead·Valencian Community

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