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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
Bodies of German couple discovered after a dog found a woman’s arm last month in Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE bodies of a missing German couple have been discovered on Friday by the Guardia Civil in Jijona- a month after a dog found a
Rucksack containing 20kg of ‘Adidas’ branded cocaine is found floating off popular tourist beach in Benidorm
A BENIDORM Policia Local patrol boat fished out a rucksack containing 20 kilos of cocaine from the water at Poniente beach. The discovery was made
British drug trafficker on the run for four years is arrested at Benidorm hotel on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH fugitive wanted for drug trafficking has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm after a four-year search to bring him to justice.
This little-known town on Spain’s Costa Blanca is ‘Europe’s Best Hidden Gem’ – according to travel experts
A TOWN just a few kilometres south of bustling Benidorm has been given the title of ‘Best Hidden Gem in Europe 2024’ by the European
Ambulance driver in Benidorm steals cash and jewellery worth €4,500 from an elderly couple en route to hospital
A BENIDORM ambulance driver has been arrested for stealing a bag containing jewellery worth €4,500 from an elderly couple he was taking to hospital. The