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Alleged ‘cowboy mechanic’ accused of swindling dozens of expats out of thousands of euros on the Costa Blanca

AN alleged ‘cowboy mechanic’ has been accused of swindling dozens of expats out of thousands of euros on the Costa Blanca. Brit Mikey Brierley allegedly

31 Jan, 2025 @ 12:13

Costa Blanca·Lead

‘Illegal’ elderly home housing expats is shut down on Spain’s Costa Blanca: Swiss owner is arrested

AN illegal nursing home in the Vega Baja region of Alicante province has been raided by the Guardia Civil and closed down by social services.

8 May, 2024 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Grave robber strikes at cemetery several times and rifles through skeletal remains on Spain's Costa Blanca

Grave robber rummages through skeletons to search for valuable metal items on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A GRAVE robber who plundered an Alicante province cemetery several times has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The 43-year-old man struck at his local

30 Jan, 2024 @ 16:40

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

Marijuana farmers clamber onto to roof in failed attempt to escape police raid at luxury villa on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO MEN running an indoor marijuana farm tried to escape their luxury Costa Blanca rental villa by going onto the roof when the Policia Nacional

6 Nov, 2023 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Watch: This Mercadona wine for less than €2 is flying off the shelves across Spain

Thief targets distracted supermarket shoppers to steal valuables in Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN ELUSIVE thief who went on a systemic campaign of stealing from Mercadona supermarket shoppers in Alicante province has been arrested by the Guardia Civil.

24 Oct, 2023 @ 13:49

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Brazilian 'cleaners' tricked into becoming sex workers at Costa Blanca brothel in Spain

Brazilian ‘cleaners’ conned and forced to become sex workers at Costa Blanca brothel in Spain

FIVE WOMEN forced to work as prostitutes in Spain’s Alicante province have been freed by the Policia Nacional following collaboration with the Brazilian Federal police.

18 Oct, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Thieves rob homes as part of their summer holiday on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FOUR GEORGIAN men rented Torrevieja area holiday homes over the summer to use them as bases to rob properties across the Vega Baja and Medio

17 Oct, 2023 @ 12:42

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Cannabis Smoking Club Closed For Selling Drugs On Spain's Costa Blanca

Cannabis club closed over illegal drug sales on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE GUARDIA CIVIL has closed down a private cannabis club in Almoradi because it sold drugs. Registered cannabis clubs are permitted to allow the smoking

12 May, 2023 @ 12:57

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

Prolific home robber arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca after special police operation

THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested a prolific burglar and charged him with 23 home robberies in the Vega Baja area of Alicante Province- half of

15 Feb, 2023 @ 11:31

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca Mayors In Spain Meet With Police After Worrying Wave Of Home Robberies

Costa Blanca mayors in Spain meet with police after big wave of home robberies in popular expat areas

POLICE in three Costa Blanca municipalities have told people to stay calm after a big rise in home robberies in recent weeks. The situation has

9 Feb, 2023 @ 11:29

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Angry female patient unable to use local health centre after assaulting doctor on Spain's Costa Blanca

Female patient stopped from using local health centre after assaulting doctor on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A woman has received a four-month suspended jail term and a ban from any contact with her doctor after assaulting him at an Orihuela health

24 Nov, 2022 @ 17:57

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

Worker dies at Costa Blanca canning factory in Spain after 400 kilo pallet falls on top of his head

A worker at a Vega Baja region canning factory died on Tuesday after a 400 kilo pallet of tinned goods fell on his head. The

23 Nov, 2022 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores in Spain's Costa Blanca

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man with an endless list of thefts to his name has been arrested in Alicante Province. His latest robbing spree saw him steal €4,000

18 Aug, 2022 @ 14:42

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Violent Costa Blanca and Murcia bank robbery gang arrested in Spain

A violent bank robbery gang has been arrested in Alicante Province and Murcia, with three men jailed. The Guardia Civil raided addresses in Fortuna and

1 Aug, 2022 @ 10:55

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

Abandoned New Born Baby Boy Rescued On Spain's Costa Blanca After Mother Gives Birth In Ruined House

Dumped newborn baby boy rescued on Spain’s Costa Blanca after mother gives birth in ruined house

GUARDIA Civil officers have saved an abandoned newborn baby who was wrapped in blankets close to a derelict property in San Isidro. The boy’s mother,

23 May, 2022 @ 14:23

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Storms form dramatic ‘tornado-like’ waterspout off southern Costa Blanca in Spain

A heady meteorological cocktail of hail, rain, and storms produced a tornado-like waterspout off the southern Costa Blanca on Wednesday morning. The waterspout appeared at

20 Apr, 2022 @ 16:55

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Weather

WATCH: Fire rips through building trapping residents with young children in town on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A FIRE broke out in an apartment block in the town of Almoradi in Alicante on Tuesday afternoon trapping residents including young children. Shocking video footage

19 Apr, 2022 @ 21:48

Alicante·Lead

British Gang Detained For Running Marijuana Mail Order Service From Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

British gang grew marijuana and ran drugs mail-order service from Costa Blanca area of Spain

A British trio of marijuana farmers who ran a mail-order service out of the Costa Blanca have been busted by the Guardia Civil. The illegal

4 Apr, 2022 @ 15:54

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Young boy dies from smoke poisoning after apartment fire in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A five-year-old boy died from smoke poisoning after an Almoradi apartment caught fire on Thursday evening. The blaze started shortly before 9.00 pm at the

25 Mar, 2022 @ 14:03

Costa Blanca·Lead

Michelin-starred restaurant celebrate the artichoke on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALMORADI intends to sparke this weekend, thanks to the ‘Jewel of the Vega Baja’ – the humble artichoke. Over Saturday & Sunday, March 26 &

22 Mar, 2022 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

“Times are hard”: Popular animal charity opens second shop on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BIG REDS Animal Association is opening their second charity shop, only two years after their first venture opened in Almoradi. A grand opening is planned

31 Jan, 2022 @ 08:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain-wide appeal to find kidnap gang boss who snatched Costa Blanca couple during summer

Man fatally slashes uncle’s throat during argument at Alicante area house in Spain

A 32-year-old man slashed his uncle’s throat with a knife after a series of arguments at their Albatera home in Alicante Province. The victim, 39,

25 Jan, 2022 @ 20:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Travelling Torrevieja Based Robbery Gang Plundered Costa Blanca Region Homes In Spain

Travelling robbery gang plundered Costa Blanca region properties in Spain

A gang that staged home robberies across Alicante Province has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The three travelling thieves, all Georgian nationals, were refused

21 Dec, 2021 @ 18:45

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