Rubbish clear up off Benidorm coast sees divers remove 300 kilo trawler net and tyres from seabed
750 KILOS of rubbish including tyres and a trawler net have been removed from the seabed off the Benidorm coast. The discoveries came in a
Must visit: This Alicante town loved by Brits has beaches to rival Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
CALPE on the northern Costa Blanca offers beautiful beaches and the stunning sight of the Peñon de Ifach which leads to comparisons with Rio de
Revealed: Ryanair announces string of new routes from Alicante on the Costa Blanca
RYANAIR has announced three new routes for this year’s high season with three cities getting links to Alicante-Elche airport for the first time. The trio
Thieves buy cheap plane tickets just to steal tobacco and perfumes from duty free shops at Costa Blanca airport
A GANG specialising in stealing duty free goods from Alicante-Elche airport has been convicted of theft. Three men and two women- all of Romanian nationality-
Benidorm police issue important warning about car tyre puncture trick after motorist is robbed of €4,800
A THIEF has been arrested in Benidorm after stealing a bag containing €4,800 in a distraction burglary at a supermarket car park. The Algerian national,
Protestors fume over ‘obsolete’ controversial coastal law that threatens homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
OVER 200 people protested in Denia on Saturday against proposed coastline boundary changes that threaten properties that have been around for decades. The move first
Watch: Spain makes 48 arrests as it busts huge human trafficking ring across Alicante and Murcia
POLICE have arrested 48 people for being involved in a sex exploitation gang that lured more than 1,000 women from South America to Spain in
Carl Carr killer is jailed: Irish thug beat pal to death with a knuckle duster in Spain before dumping his body near a motorway
AN IRISH national who pummelled a friend to death with a knuckle duster at a Costa Blanca flat during a fit of jealous rage has
Bars and restaurants revolt over ‘nonsensical’ new rules for outdoor terraces in Costa Blanca city
BARS and restaurants in Guardamar del Segura are fuming over a new law that forces the removal of outdoor terraces each night and banning any
Breakthrough in removing notorious traffic bottleneck that brings misery to motorists in Costa Blanca tourist city
A MAJOR hurdle has been jumped in sorting out an infamous traffic bottleneck in Torrevieja following a positive environmental impact report. The Ministry of Transport
Acid attack in Spain sparks fear among locals after woman is targeted while walking her dog
A WOMAN out walking her dog in a Costa Blanca city had acid thrown into her face by a man on Friday. The incident happened
Violent crime surges in Alicante: 2024 saw second-highest number of murders since records began
ALICANTE province’s murder rate hit 20 homicides last year- the second highest figure in recent history. There were only 11 killings in 2023 and last
John George latest: Family of murdered Belfast father fly out to Spain to hunt his killers
THE family of John George have changed their mind about returning to Spain in a move to find answers about his murder. They plan to
WATCH: Police in Spain arrest leader of brutal mafia gang that murdered 16 people and extorted politicians in Peru
A PERUVIAN mafia boss accused of 16 murders in his country has been arrested in Elche by the Policia Nacional. He was detained at his
Winter sun-seeking UK tourists lift Costa Blanca airport to January landmark breakthrough
ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has broken the one million passenger mark for January for the first time in its 58-year history. Airport operator Aena said 1,057,214 people
Toll-free motoring joy on key Alicante road with plans to scrap charges for good
MOTORISTS will be able to travel toll-free for at least another year on the AP-7 Alicante ring road. The extension runs until February 15, 2026
Alicante cracks down on tourism as it closes nightclubs and removes HALF of all bar terraces in ‘saturated’ areas
BARS, restaurants, and nightclubs will have to close earlier in two areas of Alicante City designated as Acoustically Saturated Zones(ZAS). One zone will cover parts
Alicante’s new law against noise is in effect from TODAY: All you need to know to avoid fines of up to €300,000
NEW Noise laws came into force in Alicante on Tuesday including a ban on noisy house parties after 10pm. The city’s rules have been updated
Cost of rent in Alicante surges by 10% in a year: British tourist hotspots are the most affected
THE cost of renting property has gone up by nearly 10% in a year in Alicante province- with Benidorm the most expensive area. Real estate
British drug trafficker on the run since 2007 faces 30 years in prison after arrest at Costa Blanca airport
A BRITISH man wanted for drug trafficking by Turkey has been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport after flying in from London Stansted. The 44-year-old had an
‘Very dangerous’ British fugitive caught in Alicante area five months after Portugal prison escape
THE Policia Nacional have arrested a ‘very dangerous’ British prisoner who escaped in a mass jailbreak in Portugal last September. Mark Cameron Roscaleer, 35, was
Spain negotiates direct flight between Canada and major tourist airport
COSTA Blanca Tourist Board chiefs have been talking with Canadian officials about starting up a direct flight to Alicante-Elche airport. The facility welcomed a record
WATCH: Computer whizz kid arrested in Spain for hacking NATO, US Army, and police databases
A TEENAGE hacker described as ‘dangerous’ has been arrested in Calpe(Alicante) after accessing 40 computer databases including those of NATO, the US Army, and the
Benidorm faces wet wipe crisis after pulling out 300 tonnes of ‘monster’ blockages in a year
300 TONNES of wet wipes were flushed down Benidorm toilets last year causing €400,000 of repairs to pumping and treatment plants. The problem is becoming
Body of missing Swiss footballer, 24, is discovered in Alicante port
AUTHORITIES have found the body of a Swiss amateur footballer in the waters of the Port of Alicante after he was reported missing in the
Finnish expat who killed and dismembered his partner before dumping her remains in bins around Torrevieja is jailed: Victim’s head was never found
A FINNISH man, 73, has been jailed for 22 years after killing his partner, 68, before cutting her up and dumping parts of her body