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British tourists in Spain are increasingly booking all-inclusive stays in areas like Benidorm due to inflation - in bad news for local restaurants and bars British tourists in Spain are increasingly booking all-inclusive stays in areas like Benidorm due to inflation - in bad news for local restaurants and bars

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

9 Mar, 2022 @ 16:19

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Extreme drought threatens wine producers with rabbits eating vine shoots in Spain's Alicante area

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

9 Mar, 2022 @ 14:38

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Weather

Firefighters From Spain's Costa Blanca To Use Fire Vehicles To Travel To Poland Ukraine Border With Supplies

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.

8 Mar, 2022 @ 20:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Cheeky Thief Overturns Getaway Car And Reports It As Stolen To Police In Spain's Alicante Area

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

8 Mar, 2022 @ 13:07

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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

7 Mar, 2022 @ 18:52

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

World-famous St. Patrick's Day parade returns to fill streets of Spain's Costa Blanca

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

7 Mar, 2022 @ 17:13

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Couple accused of buying young boy as mother in Spain's Madrid says husband ordered sale to distant relatives

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

7 Mar, 2022 @ 15:38

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Cost of renting property during summer on Spain’s Costa del Sol has risen 128% since 2014

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

4 Mar, 2022 @ 18:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

British Woman Pumped Full Of Booze And Drugs Travels Down Wrong Side Of Costa Blanca Motorway In Spain

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

4 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

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

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

4 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

New Twist In Long Running Environmental Battle Over Undeveloped Beach Area On Spain's Costa Blanca

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

4 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Thieves grab victim round neck to steal €30,000 watch on Valencia street in Spain

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

3 Mar, 2022 @ 17:44

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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

3 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Prostitutes run protection racket and beat up woman who wanted to work on same road in Spain's Costa Blanca

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.

3 Mar, 2022 @ 12:18

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

British Man Badly Injured After Slipping Down Steep Embankment On Spain's Costa Blanca

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

2 Mar, 2022 @ 11:57

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Woman snubbed by court on Spain's Costa Blanca over ex-boyfriend posting sex image on WhatsApp

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.

1 Mar, 2022 @ 19:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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

1 Mar, 2022 @ 17:46

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Police Arrest Hit And Run Driver Who Fled Andalucia's Sevilla To End Up On Spain's Costa Blanca

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

1 Mar, 2022 @ 17:06

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Sevilla·Torrevieja

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

1 Mar, 2022 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Passengers facing longer 'high speed' rail journeys between Costa Blanca and Madrid in Spain

Train passengers face longer high-speed rail journeys between Costa Blanca and Madrid in Spain

POLITICIANS and business groups are fuming about a train station switch that will add 15 minutes to high-speed rail journeys between Alicante and Madrid. Rail

28 Feb, 2022 @ 19:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid

Costa Blanca Nursing Home Worker Robs Residents Of Jewellery And Sells It Off To Pawn Shops Across Spain

Costa Blanca carer steals jewellery from nursing home residents for pawn shop sales in Spain’s Benidorm and Granada

A woman worked for just a week in a Costa Blanca nursing home and stole jewellery from three residents. Five items made from gold ended

28 Feb, 2022 @ 16:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Madrid

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca starts collecting medical aid for Ukraine

BENIDORM council has unanimously condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and opened four collection points for medical supplies. Monday’s plenary meeting brought rare political unity as

28 Feb, 2022 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Russian fugitive wanted for €1 million fraud is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man wanted by Russia over a €1 million tax fraud has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Torrevieja. The fugitive, 53, has been

28 Feb, 2022 @ 12:34

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Torrevieja

Solidarity Shown For Ukraine During International Protest In Costa Blanca City Of Torrevieja In Spain

Solidarity for Ukraine during international protest in Costa Blanca city of Torrevieja in Spain

PROTESTORS gathered outside Torrevieja’s Town Hall on Sunday to show their solidarity for Ukraine in the wake of last week’s invasion by Russia. The Plaza

28 Feb, 2022 @ 11:56

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Farmers Undercut By Cheap Imports Use Tractors To Snarl Up Centre Of Spain's Valencia City

Farmers threatened by cheap imports use tractors to snarl up centre of Spain’s Valencia City

ANGRY farmers complaining about unfair competition caused by cheap non-EU imports took to the streets of Valencia City on Friday. Over 220 tractors led the

25 Feb, 2022 @ 17:05

Alicante·Castellon·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Serial Robbers Plunder Costa Blanca Bars And Restaurants In Spain

Serial robbers hit Costa Blanca bars and restaurants in Spain to plunder cash tills and fruit machines

TWO men who robbed six bars and restaurants in the Villajoyosa area of the Costa Blanca have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The duo,

25 Feb, 2022 @ 15:49

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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