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Explosion in Alicante kills at least two people: Many others are injured or missing

Explosion in Alicante kills at least three people: Many others are injured or missing

AN EXPLOSION at a polystyrene factory in Alicante province on Wednesday killed three people and injured seven- three very seriously. The seriously injured have been

27 Nov, 2024 @ 14:26

Alicante·Lead·Valencian Community

Twin sisters turn 100 in Spain: Manuela and Isabel say keeping active is the key to longevity – and Manuela’s 102-year-old husband agrees

TWIN Alicante area sisters have celebrated turning 100 with another milestone just around the corner as one of their husbands will hit the 102-year mark

26 Mar, 2024 @ 11:02

Alicante·Lead·Valencian Community

Resident can’t sleep due to neighbours having noisy sex in Spain’s Alicante area

AN ALICANTE area resident has told an amorous couple to tone down their passionate sex sessions because they are keeping people awake in an apartment

31 Jul, 2023 @ 18:30

Alicante·Lead·Valencian Community

Woman angry with husband exits car to walk along Costa Blanca motorway in Spain

POLICE rescued a black-dressed woman walking on the hard-shoulder of an unlit Alicante Province motorway after an argument with her husband. The incident happened on

19 Jan, 2023 @ 10:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Wanted terrorist is arrested at a hotel in Spain’s Benidorm

Benidorm crime rate soars by over 50% on Spain’s Costa Blanca

REPORTED crimes in Alicante Province went up by 24.6% in the first half of 2022, compared to last year with Benidorm rising by over 50%.

18 Aug, 2022 @ 13:45

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

Leader of Madrid-based gang jailed for stealing catalytic converters across Spain

A criminal gang who stole catalytic converters across Spain has been brought down by the Guardia Civil after thefts in Alicante Province. Five Romanian nationals

9 Jun, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Warning for tourists in Tenerife as seemingly harmless activity can bring €1,500 fine

Child thieves lead wave of racing pigeon robberies in Costa Blanca area of Spain

SIX people, including two children, have been charged over a spate of racing pigeon robberies in the Alicante and Valencia areas. Stolen birds worth €50,000

1 Jun, 2022 @ 11:25

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

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

WATCH: The flour and the glory – massive food fight on Spain’s Costa Blanca takes the COVID worries away

IT was an opportunity to let off steam after the stress and depredations of the COVID pandemic – and the townsfolk of Ibi in Alicante

29 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Online Sports Gambler Lost €17,000 And Lied Over Hackers Stealing Money In Alicante Area Of Spain

Online sports gambler in Spain’s Alicante area lost €17,000 and lied about hackers stealing money from his bank account

AN online sports gambler lost nearly €17,000 but then tried to recoup his losses by lying about account hacking. His bank was going to refund

1 Sep, 2021 @ 15:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Dutch Expat Accused Of Starting Two Hectare Forest Fire On The Costa Blanca In Spain

Dutch expat dumps hot ash which causes a forest fire on the Costa Blanca in Spain

A 61-year-old Dutch expat is being investigated over a forest fire in the Tibi area last April. Two hectares of land were incinerated due to

1 Jul, 2021 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Earthquake shakes up an early morning surprise across an inland area of Alicante province in Spain

AN earthquake reaching 2.9 on the Richter scale briefly shook up an inland area of Alicante province this morning(June 18). It was the biggest tremor

18 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Alicante·Lead

IBI UPDATE: Valencia City Hall revamps land register to raise income through property tax

IBI is the main source of tax income for the city, accounting for €220 million last year – 25% of the total amount raised by

19 May, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Property·Valencia·Valencian Community

SHINE ON ME: Tax cuts announced for fitting solar panels on houses in Valencia city

In addition, property owners who fit the panels will also be able to apply for grants covering 95% of the so-called ‘Icio’ tax, payable upon

21 Jan, 2021 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Environment·Technology·Valencia·Valencian Community

Squatter crackdown U-turn in Spain as politicians send ‘game-changing’ amendment back to Congress - in crushing blow to victims

Squatters on Spain’s Costa Blanca took over TWO houses – one to live in, the other to store stolen loot

A GANG of squatters stole so much loot in a series of burglaries they had to occupy a second home to use as a warehouse.

27 May, 2020 @ 16:19

Costa Blanca·Lead

Residents in Costa Blanca urbanisation slam town hall for taking ‘millions of euros’ in IBI tax while ignoring ruined roads and mountains of waste

RESIDENTS of two Costa Blanca urbanisations have complained of paying out ‘millions of euros’ in property tax to their town hall while receiving ‘nothing in

21 Dec, 2019 @ 17:12

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property