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Fake carer in Benidorm who ‘drugged an Alzheimer’s patient with diazepam’ is arrested

A BENIDORM carer who lied about her professional experience has been arrested by the Policia Nacional after illegally giving diazepam to an elderly client who

19 Nov, 2024 @ 18:45

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm hotel to install beer serving robots in its rooms as part of AI revolution

A BENIDORM hotel is using a team of eight robots to serve guests in a pilot project called The Hotel of the Future. The Climia

24 Oct, 2024 @ 13:05

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Exposed: Hidden brothel behind a bar in upmarket resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca which ‘forced women to perform sex acts for 12 hours per day’

A SECRET brothel in an l’Alfas del Pi disco bar that exploited women has been closed down by the Policia Nacional. A man and two

23 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

British father-of-four was found dead at bottom of cliff after night out in Benidorm, inquest hears

A FATHER of four who was on a ‘lads holiday’ in Benidorm died from head and abdominal injuries after a 200 metre cliff fall, according

15 Oct, 2024 @ 11:03

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Italian mafia boss is arrested in Spain’s Benidorm: Kingpin faces 24 years behind bars

AN ITALIAN man accused of running a drug trafficking gang in his native country, has been arrested in Benidorm. The 38-year-old had a European Arrest

14 Oct, 2024 @ 11:52

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm electric scooter thieves are caught out by GPS unit tracking stolen two-wheeler 600 kilometres away

Father and son tourists who stole an electric scooter from Benidorm are tracked down by police thanks to its GPS tracker

A LA RIOJA father and son have been arrested for stealing an electric scooter while on holiday 600 kms away in Benidorm after its GPS

28 Aug, 2024 @ 23:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm scammers conned savers out of €339,000 with bogus claims of UK-based investment companies bringing massive monthly profits

A SCAM based in Benidorm promising instant high returns on investments has been busted by the Policia Nacional after pocketing over €339,000 since 2021. Four

21 Aug, 2024 @ 12:37

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Biggest fireworks night of the year will light up the sky on Spain’s Costa Blanca this weekend

ALTEA hosts its massive Castell de l’Olla firework display this Saturday evening in the biggest summer night of lights and colours on the Alicante province

9 Aug, 2024 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm appeals record €330m fine over land dispute that would leave the resort bankrupt

BENIDORM City Council has gone to Spain’s Supreme Court to challenge a €283 million compensation award plus €47 million in interest payments that could bankrupt

1 Aug, 2024 @ 12:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm bans smoking on two of its most popular beaches – and plans to create ‘smoke-free’ zones in other areas of the resort ‘soon’

TWO of Benidorm’s best-known beaches have banned tobacco smoking. The change covers the Levante and Poniente beaches thanks to an agreement signed between the the

17 Jul, 2024 @ 21:00

Benidorm·Health·Lead

Benidorm brothel exploited vulnerable women round-the-clock with four victims rescued by police

FOUR women have been rescued by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm after being forced to work as prostitutes in a city apartment converted into a

15 Jul, 2024 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm introduces a new hoist to help people with mobility issues enjoy a seaside swim

Benidorm brings in new equipment to help people with mobility issues enjoy a seaside swim

BENIDORM is making life much easier for people with mobility issues to have a swim at the beach. The popular Costa Blanca resort has installed

13 Jul, 2024 @ 12:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Motorhome and camper van thieves change chassis details and produce fake documents to sell vehicles to unsuspecting customers in Spain

AN ALICANTE province gang has been busted for stealing motorhomes and camper vans, which they sold on second-hand sites via social media platforms. The Policia

9 Jul, 2024 @ 11:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Swimming pool ban in Spain: Holiday hotspot in Alicante brings in shock measure after suffering months of ‘historic drought’

ALTEA has become the first Costa Blanca municipality to introduce a ban on filling up swimming pools and the watering of gardens and sports areas

3 Jul, 2024 @ 17:26

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm bars and restaurants introduce braille menus for blind and visually impaired customers

BENIDORM bars and restaurants are introducing menus in braille for visually impaired customers. Seven members of the Abreca hospitality association are already offering the menus

23 Jun, 2024 @ 11:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm man arrested for illegally recording sex sessions on hidden camera that he claimed was a dog monitor

A MAN has been arrested in Benidorm for allegedly making hidden camera recordings of sex sessions with five women. He has been charged with five

19 Jun, 2024 @ 12:09

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Honest tourist finds wallet with €6,300 in cash next to busy Benidorm beach and police return it to happy owner

AN HONEST tourist found a wallet containing over €6,300 next to a Benidorm beach and it was returned to its grateful owner within two hours.

14 Jun, 2024 @ 15:02

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Benidorm shop owners arrested for selling fake items using well-known brand names to tourists

THREE Benidorm shop owners have been arrested for allegedly selling counterfeit goods, with 3,529 items seized by the Policia Nacional. Police were tipped off by

12 Jun, 2024 @ 11:55

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm police use famous Shakespeare line to discourage Brit tourists from buying drinks from illegal beach sellers

BENIDORM’S Policia Local are using a variation on one of Shakespeare’s most famous lines to warn beach goers about buying drinks and ice creams from

10 Jun, 2024 @ 15:06

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm introduces beach recycling point: Tourists can leave umbrellas, towels and other items at the end of their holiday

BENIDORM has introduced an innovative beach recycling point for visitors to leave items like towels, umbrellas, and mats at the end of their holiday. The

8 Jun, 2024 @ 08:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Ukrainian man has acid thrown in face as ‘drugs mafia’ seeks revenge on Benidorm tourist walkway

A UKRAINIAN man was the victim of an acid attack on a Benidorm walkway, motivated by revenge from a drugs gang. The assault happened on

6 Jun, 2024 @ 11:19

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Huge shark is pulled from the waters off Spain’s Costa Blanca: Five-metre creature will be studied by experts

THE body of a giant shark was found floating off Altea on the Costa Blanca this week. The female- 4.61 metres in length- was spotted

31 May, 2024 @ 15:09

Costa Blanca·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

BENIDORM City Council is facing potential bankruptcy after a court ordered it to pay €283 million plus interest as compensation to a family for the

30 May, 2024 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

British man is placed in a chokehold and robbed in Benidorm: Thugs leave elderly victim with a head injury

AN ELDERLY British man was robbed after being placed into a chokehold on a busy Benidorm street in broad daylight. Two plain-clothed Policia Nacional officers

27 May, 2024 @ 10:02

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead