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EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION: Giant Cala Mosca Developer Gomendio made threats to councillors for the project approval

A GIANT developer behind the controversial plan to build thousands of houses on one of the last virgin stretches of Costa Blanca coastline has been

18 May, 2023 @ 18:45

Environment·Lead·Must Read·Other News·Politics

Stabbing riddle as ‘good friend’ cleared of killing young Brit, Ben Nesbitt, on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A SOUTHPORT man has been found not guilty of homicide following the fatal stabbing of Ben Nesbitt, 22, who was found bleeding to death in

1 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

'Love Hug' robber with eight year trail of crime is arrested yet again on Spain's Costa Blanca Warning over ‘love hugging’ scam in Murcia after string of elderly people are targeted by gang TWO members of a ‘love-hug’ gang that travelled around Spain robbing elderly people have been jailed. Four Romanians- aged between 28 and 31- rented a 9 APR, 2024 @ 11:30 ALICANTE·CRIME & LAW·LEAD·MURCIA·OTHER NEWS Expat Brits in Benidorm sold drugs to bar and hotel customers with express deliveries via an electric scooter British tourist has expensive gold chain stolen by Benidorm ‘love hug’ thief who foolishly publishes social media photos of her showing it off A WOMAN stole a gold chain from a British tourist in Benidorm but was arrested days later after posting social media images of her wearing 27 NOV, 2023 @ 16:30 BENIDORM·COSTA BLANCA·CRIME & LAW·LEAD·VALENCIAN COMMUNITY ‘Love Hug’ robber with eight year trail of crime is arrested yet again on Spain’s Costa Blanca Callous ‘love hug’ robber targeting old people- and even offering sex- gets fifth arrest in recent months on Spain’s Costa Blanca A PROFESSIONAL ‘love hug’ street robber has been arrested in Alicante for the fifth time in recent months. The 26-year-old woman travelled all round Spain 15 AUG, 2023 @ 17:15 ALICANTE·COSTA BLANCA·CRIME & LAW·VALENCIAN COMMUNITY One of Spain's most-notorious 'Love Hug' robbers is arrested on Costa Blanca One of Spain’s most-notorious ‘Love Hug’ robbers is arrested on Costa Blanca

‘Hugging robber’ jailed at last after multiple offences on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A FEMALE thief who ‘hugged’ victims in a tight embrace was caught red-handed trying to steal from an elderly man in a Costa Blanca golf

24 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Decade Long Row Over Closed Seaside Footpath Could End Soon On Spain's Costa Blanca

Decade-long impasse over closed seaside footpath could end soon on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A LONG-RUNNING impasse over a closed 60 metre stretch of an Orihuela Costa footpath has moved another stage to being solved after it was given

19 Apr, 2023 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Official go-ahead within days for controversial urbanisation on unspoilt stretch of Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA council’s governing board this Tuesday will finally approve the controversial plans to build up to 2,200 homes at Cala Mosca. Work by the Gomendio

16 Apr, 2023 @ 08:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain will become the number one tourist destination in the world by this date, according to report by Google and Deloitte

Spain’s Costa Blanca getting beaches ready for big tourist influx at Easter

TOWN HALLS across Alicante province are gearing up for Easter with beach entrances getting a spring clean and lifeguards getting ready to resume duties. With

20 Mar, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Biggest shopping centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca spending €18 million on improvements

ZENIA BOULEVARD- the largest shopping centre in Alicante province- has started an improvement project costing €18 million. The work will be carried out at night

16 Mar, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Famous St. Patrick's Day parade returns to Spain's Costa Blanca after four years

Famous St. Patrick’s Day parade returns to Spain’s Costa Blanca after four year gap

CABO ROIG’S famous St. Patrick’s Day parade will be hoping nothing will stand in its way this Friday as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. The

15 Mar, 2023 @ 13:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Albanian Mafia Gang Members Arrested N Spain's Costa Blanca And Murcia Areas

Albanian mafia gang members arrested in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas

A drugs and human trafficking gang linked to the Albanian mafia has been dismantled by the Policia Nacional in Alicante Province and Murcia. An indoor

10 Feb, 2023 @ 11:15

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

Developer submits slightly-changed new home plan for unspoilt section of Spain’s Costa Blanca

PLANS for 2,200 new homes at Cala Mosca on the Orihuela Costa have been formally re-submitted by the developer, Gomendio. There have been some slight

3 Feb, 2023 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Orihuela Costa with pool garage – € 139,000

Orihuela Costa, Alicante 2 beds 1 baths € 139,000 Beautiful penthouse with balcony and terrace (private solarium) in Orihuela Costa in the Ciñuelica

26 Jan, 2023 @ 12:05

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Staff Working In Spain For Uk Health Company Plan Legal Action After Pre Christmas Sackings

Staff sacked by UK health company in Spain’s Costa Blanca taking legal action after pre-Christmas dismissals

A GROUP of disgruntled expats are taking legal action after their UK health company shut down without warning in Spain just before Christmas. The 40

15 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Prisoners Use Day Release Privileges To Rob Houses Across Spain's Costa Blanca

Prisoners spend day release time robbing houses across Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO prisoners used their day release privileges to rob houses across the southern Costa Blanca. They were part of a three-man gang who have been

22 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

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

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Orihuela Costa with pool – € 230,000

Apartment Orihuela Costa, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 230,000 Aguamarina Bungalow on the ground floor facing south very close to the beach,

12 Dec, 2022 @ 12:05

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Environmentalists Oppose Big Construction Plan For Undeveloped Part Of Spain's Costa Blanca

Environmentalists oppose big construction plans for unspoilt section of Spain’s Costa Blanca

PLANS for 954 homes to be built on an unspoilt stretch of the Orihuela Costa have been slammed by the Friends of Sierra Escalona(ASE) association.

12 Dec, 2022 @ 10:49

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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EXCLUSIVE: Missing Irishman on Spain’s Costa Blanca last seen in pub asking for directions to Malaga

A man last known to be in Alicante has instead been sighted at a pub 70km away asking bar staff a question that could be

11 Nov, 2022 @ 18:30

Alicante·Lead·Malaga·National News

Speeding Fine Refunds After Motorists Appeal Over Confusing Sign On Busy Costa Blanca Highway In Spain

Plug pulled on speed trap after motorists get fines refund on busy Costa Blanca highway in Spain

MOTORISTS are having speeding fines cancelled after complaining about inaccurate speed limit signs on the N-332 on the Orihuela Costa. The DGT traffic authority has

11 Nov, 2022 @ 12:10

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Armistice And Remembrance Day Commemorations In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Guide to Armistice Day and Remembrance Day commemorations in Costa Blanca area of Spain

ROYAL British Legion branches and local councils across Alicante Province are holding Armistice Day and Remembrance Day services this weekend to remember the lives of

10 Nov, 2022 @ 13:08

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Playa Flamenca: a charming seafront oasis in Spain’s Orihuela Costa

BASED around two small and beautiful beach coves, Playa Flamenca is a popular urbanization in Alicante region’s Orihuela Costa – part of the sunny Valencian

6 Nov, 2022 @ 11:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Valencian Community

Fresh Influx Of Refugee Boat Landings On Spain's Costa Blanca

Fresh influx of refugee boat landings following dangerous sea crossings on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE have pìcked up four Algerian teenagers walking around Cabo Roig’s Aguamarina urbanisation after landing by boat 40 minutes earlier on the Orihuela Costa. 33

2 Nov, 2022 @ 11:49

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

British marijuana grower on Spain's Costa Blanca got young son to deliver narcotics on electric scooter

British marijuana grower on Spain’s Costa Blanca used young son to make drug deliveries on electric scooter

A drugs gang that cultivated and exported marijuana across Europe from plantations in Alicante Province has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. One of the

28 Oct, 2022 @ 16:55

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Trial of Irish criminal John Gilligan suspended until New Year on Spain's Costa Blanca after co-defendant son fails to appear

Trial of Irish crime boss John Gilligan suspended until New Year on Spain’s Costa Blanca after co-defendant son fails to appear

THE trial of Irish criminal John Gilligan and eight other people was suspended on Tuesday in Torrevieja after one of the defendants- his son Darren-

4 Oct, 2022 @ 18:37

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

Naked Demonstration Over Controversial Housing Project For Spain's Costa Blanca

Naked demonstration opposing controversial housing project for Spain’s Costa Blanca

AROUND 80 people ‘bared all’ on Friday in an artistic naked protest against controversial plans to build over 2,000 homes at Cala Mosca on the

3 Oct, 2022 @ 17:44

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Controversial Housing Project Gets Go Ahead On 'empty' Stretch Of The Costa Blanca In Spain

Last-ditch bid for talks to stop controversial housing development on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA mayor Carolina Gracia wants talks with all ‘interested parties’ to stop the controversial Cala Mosca construction project. The development envisages 2,274 homes being built

6 Sep, 2022 @ 15:13

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

German shepherd dog attacks Irish teenager at Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain

AN Irish teenager was taken to Torrevieja Hospital on Friday after being attacked by a German Shepherd dog. The incident happened at around 7.00 am

29 Jul, 2022 @ 17:01

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Blue Flag Beaches On Spain's Costa Blanca Closed To Bathers Due To Sewage Discharge

Award-winning beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca closed to bathers due to sewage discharge

THREE award-winning ‘Blue Flag’ beaches on the Costa Blanca have banned swimming after sewage discharges were found in the water. Red flags were raised on

14 Jul, 2022 @ 11:11

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

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