Costa Blanca hospital welcomes first baby born to Ukrainian refugee in Spain
THE first baby has been born in Spain to a Ukrainian refugee who fled the Russian invasion of her country. Mariia, 44, arrived in Javea
Oranges contaminated with banned pesticide bought by Costa Blanca wholesaler seized in Barcelona raid in Spain
CONTAMINATED orange imports destined for wholesalers in the Valencian Community, have been impounded after a Guardia Civil raid in Barcelona. 20 tons of oranges were
Rising energy prices and food shortages could dent tourist recovery in Benidorm area of Spain
BENIDORM hotels and restaurants say they are concerned about rising costs brought about by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Though hotel and holiday bookings are
Bogus Microsoft-certified computer experts in Spain’s Alicante hijack woman’s computer to steal €9,000
AN Alicante Province scammer swindled a Galicia woman out of €9,000 after pretending to be a Microsoft-certified technician. He took control of the woman’s computer,
Fake €100 notes used on movie sets appear as payments for fast food deliveries in Spain’s Alicante area
A scam involving fake €100 notes to pay for fast food purchases in Alicante Province has been busted by the Guardia Civil. A 34-year-old Cuban
Queue-jumping Costa Blanca mayor quits, 14 months after getting unauthorised Covid jab in Spain
ONE of three Alicante Province mayors who queue-jumped in January 2021 to get an unauthorised Covid-19 vaccine shot has been forced to resign. Ximo Coll
Woman swindled out of €20,000 in online romance scam by bogus doctor in Spain’s Murcia region
A conman swindled €20,000 out of a woman looking for love as he pretended to be a ‘prestigious’ South American doctor. The 34-year-old Nigerian trickster
Holiday bookings to Benidorm are rising but bars and restaurants say ‘big-spending’ Russians will be missed in Spain
BENIDORM tourist groups say bookings are picking up but add that ‘big-spending’ Russian visitors will be missed due to grounded flights prompted by the Ukraine
Farmers rejoice over big rainfall to boost vineyards and fruit growing on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FARMERS in Alicante Province have welcomed the recent big downpours that they claim have saved vineyards. The winter drought threatened crops but the heavy rain
Firefighters from Spain’s Costa Blanca en route to Poland-Ukraine border with urgent supplies
FOUR vans from the Alicante Province fire service began a long journey on Tuesday to take emergency supplies to Ukrainian refugees at the Poland-Ukraine border.
Cheeky thief overturns getaway car and reports it as stolen to police on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A thief lied to the Guardia Civil that his van had been stolen after it overturned in a ditch in Agost. The man, 19, took
Man attacks wife with horse whip and stabs son before threatening to burn them alive in Alicante area home in Spain
A man blew up into a violent rage against wife and younger son before threatening to set them on fire at his Elda home in
World-famous St. Patrick’s Day parade returning to fill streets on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A world-famous St. Patrick’s Day parade returns to the Costa Blanca next week for the first time since 2019. Leading off the celebrations as ‘Grand
Teenage prankster in hot water after making €15,000 ransom demand for hostage release on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Denia teenager, 16, demanded a €15,000 ransom from the parents of a soccer teammate that he threatened to kill if he did not receive
Foreign house buyers on Spain’s Costa Blanca return to pre-pandemic levels
PROPERTY purchases by non-Spanish buyers on the Costa Blanca returned to pre-pandemic levels last year. Figures from the Association of Notaries showed 21,458 homes were
British motorist pumped full of booze and drugs drives down wrong side of Costa Blanca motorway in Spain
A British woman drove on the wrong side of the AP-7 motorway on the northern Costa Blanca after consuming excess alcohol and taking drugs. The
Callous rat poison attack on Benidorm feral cat colony on Spain’s Costa Blanca may have killed up to 100 animals
A Benidorm feral cat colony has been ravaged by rat poison placed into feeding containers and strewn across the ground. Up to 100 cats are
New twist in decades-long environmental fight over undeveloped beach area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A legal challenge has been sent to Valencia’s Superior Court over a controversial development of 2,274 homes at Cala Mosca on the Orihuela Costa. The
Burglars hide behind bed to evade police capture during Costa Blanca home robbery in Spain
THREE burglars were caught in the act robbing an Alicante apartment after a neighbour called the police. A quick response by two Policia Nacional patrols
Thieves book home visits to disinfect Covid-infected mattresses in Alicante area of Spain
CONMEN posing as Valencian government employees have been contacting elderly residents in Petrer to make appointments to disinfect their mattresses. The scammers have been cold-calling
New measures to clamp down on exploitation of prostitutes in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
BROTHELS in the Valencian Community hiding under the cover of legitimate entertainment businesses will be closed down as part of new measures to reduce prostitution.
British man suffers suspected spinal injury after falling through tree on steep embankment on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A British man, 64, may have suffered spinal cord injuries after falling three metres down a steep embankment in Alicante. A passer-by on Tuesday reported
Woman snubbed by Costa Blanca court in Spain over ex-boyfriend posting sex image on WhatsApp
A woman’s battle against a vindictive ex-boyfriend who posted a photo of her vagina on WhatsApp has again ended in failure at an Alicante court.
Distracted smartphone pedestrians on Spain’s Costa Blanca get Europe’s first road crossing warning lights
TORREVIEJA has become Europe’s first city to install warning pavement lights to warn mobile phone distracted pedestrians of dangers at crossings. Traditional red and green
Police arrest hit-and-run driver who fled Andalucia’s Sevilla to hide on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A serial criminal has been arrested at Alicante bus station following a serious hit-and-run incident in Sevilla. The driver, 28, knocked over a moped rider
Five-point plan unveiled by Spain’s Valencia region to help Ukraine and refugees
A five-point plan has been announced by the Valencian government on Tuesday to help the Ukraine and refugees that are already in Spain. Details were
