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A week to go….but March already wettest for 72 years in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

DROUGHT fears expressed a few weeks ago with warnings of water-rationing have been banished by record March rainfalls in the Valencian Community. With a week

23 Mar, 2022 @ 19:15

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

'highly Specialised' Costa Blanca Robbery Gang Plundered Homes And Shops In Five Provinces Of Spain

‘Highly specialised’ Costa Blanca and Murcia robbery gang plundered dozens of homes and shops in five provinces of Spain

FOUR members of a Costa Blanca and Murcia-based gang have been jailed over 35 robberies in five Spanish provinces. The seven-strong crew, with previous arrests

23 Mar, 2022 @ 12:39

Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Spain’s Malaga ramps up police surveillance on Midsummer’s Eve to 300 police officers and a drone

Police intercept drug-dealers trying to flee Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FOUR drug dealers have been arrested after trying to speed away from a police patrol car in the ‘English Zone’ of Benidorm. Policia Nacional officers

22 Mar, 2022 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

School bullies kick and punch girl, 11, in toilet on Spain’s Costa Blanca and post video on social media

JUVENILE prosecutors are probing an assault on a girl, 11, by seven children from her Costa Blanca school. The attack happened on March 16 in

22 Mar, 2022 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

'Historic' fine in Benidorm threatens to bankrupt the tourist mecca: City hall is ordered to pay €283million compensation to family who was blocked from building on protected land

Convicted Dutch drug-trafficker faces extradition after Benidorm arrest in Spain

A Dutch drug-dealing fugitive has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. He was said to have been living in the city for ‘several

21 Mar, 2022 @ 11:21

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Polish Drugs Lord Who Exported Narcotics Via Lorries Is Arrested At Luxury Costa Blanca Home In Spain

Drugs lord arrested at luxury Costa Blanca home in Spain for exporting narcotics via lorries across Europe

A Polish drugs lord who used lorries from Spain to transport drugs to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Officers

18 Mar, 2022 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Elderly woman conned out of €2,900 in 'door-to-door' sales fraud on Spain's Costa Blanca

Elderly woman conned out of €2,900 after great salesperson ‘offer’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO salespeople tricked an Alicante woman, 71, into losing €2,900 with a lie about cancelling a previous payment plan. A man and woman have been

18 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Costa Blanca city in Spain gets month-long deadline to remove big Francoist memorial

Large Francoist symbol to be removed from Costa Blanca city square in Spain despite right-wing opposition

A major Francoist symbol in Elche is to be removed and replaced by an open-air museum of memory to victims of the Spanish Civil War.

18 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Revenge Seeking Man Tries To Kill Brother In Law Who Abused His Sister On Spain's Costa Blanca

Armed avenger fails to kill abusive brother-in-law on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man sought vengeance for his abused sister by trying to shoot dead his brother-in-law in Alicante but ended up missing his target. He drove

17 Mar, 2022 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Classical Musicians From Across The Costa Blanca Join Forces For Ukraine Charity Gala In Spain

Costa Blanca classical musicians join forces for Ukraine Charity Gala in Spain

TOP classical musicians from the Costa Blanca are joining forces this Sunday for a Charity Gala in aid of Ukrainian refugees. The event has been

17 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Benidorm council signs deal to clean up eyesore bus station commercial centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM mayor Toni Perez signed a deal on Wednesday to usher in a new era for the city’s controversial bus station. The agreement will see

16 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

After Covid 19 Frustration... Bad Weather Forces Latest Cancellation Of Famous St. Patrick's Day Parade On Spain's Costa Blanca

Firstly Covid-19 and now bad weather cancels famous St. Patrick’s Day parade on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE famous St. Patrick’s Day parade on the Cabo Roig strip scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled for the third successive year. A poor weather

16 Mar, 2022 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Cocaine Dealers On Spain's Costa Blanca Hid Stashes In Concealed Areas Of Cars

Cocaine dealers on Spain’s Costa Blanca hid stashes in secret car compartments

A Torrevieja cocaine gang fell foul of the law after trying to conceal shipments of drug stashes in hidden car compartments. Three people have been

16 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Cash Machine Gang Stole €500,000 After Towing Away 18 Atm Machines In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Cash machine gang stole €500,000 after towing away 18 ATMs in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A gang who towed away ATM machines across the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The crooks helped themselves

16 Mar, 2022 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Costa Blanca Movie Studios In Spain That Tried To Take On Hollywood Will Reopen This Summer

Costa Blanca movie and TV studio in Spain that competed against Hollywood will reopen this summer

A major Alicante film and television studio forcibly closed by the European Union in 2012 over illegal public funding is reopening this summer. Ciudad de

15 Mar, 2022 @ 17:04

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Plans to change high-speed train terminus for Costa Blanca journeys to Spain's Madrid could be reversed

Second thoughts over controversial high-speed train terminus change for Costa Blanca journeys to Spain’s Madrid

CONTROVERSIAL plans to switch the Madrid terminus for high speed trains from Alicante could be scrapped. The news follows an angry reaction from Alicante and

15 Mar, 2022 @ 14:51

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid

Storm Celia Brings In Saharan Dust That Turns Skies Yellow In Spain's Costa Blanca

Storm Celia scoops up Saharan dust turning skies yellow in Spain’s Costa Blanca

SKIES around the Costa Blanca turned yellow on Monday afternoon due to Saharan dust being brought in by Storm Celia. Dramatic weather conditions are expected

14 Mar, 2022 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Weather

Two years of daily Covid-19 infection figure announcements ends in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Daily Covid-19 infection updates scrapped in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

A new sign of post-pandemic normality has been announced by the Valencian government with daily Covid-19 infection updates abolished. Figures on infections, deaths, and hospital

14 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

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

Three Brits Investigated Over Clandestine Costa Blanca Marijuana Den In Spain

Brits in hot water over clandestine Costa Blanca drugs den in expat area of Spain

THREE British people are being investigated over an illegal marijuana smokehouse and drug sales point on the southern Costa Blanca. Orihuela Policia Local raided an

14 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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

14 Mar, 2022 @ 12:42

Costa Blanca·Lead

Oranges Contaminated With Banned Pesticide Seized From Fruit Dealer In Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Of Spain

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

14 Mar, 2022 @ 11:41

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

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

11 Mar, 2022 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

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,

11 Mar, 2022 @ 15:02

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Fake €100 Notes From Movie Sets Are Used In Home Food Delivery Frauds In Spain's Alicante Area

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

11 Mar, 2022 @ 12:11

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Covid Vaccine Queue Jumping Costa Blanca Mayor Quits Over A Year After Getting Unauthorised Jab In Spain

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

10 Mar, 2022 @ 12:11

Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics

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

9 Mar, 2022 @ 18:06

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

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