Benidorm barman jailed for attempted murder after brutal stabbing of British customer
A BENIDORM bar worker has been jailed for five years for the attempted murder of a British holidaymaker in October 2022. Alicante Provincial Court also
Yellow alert for storms and showers ahead of heatwave return in Valencia region
THEÂ State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a yellow alert for storms and rain in parts of the Valencian Community for this Friday ahead of a
Latest anti-Carlos Mazon flood protest moves to Valencia ‘ground-zero’ town
THE ninth demonstration demanding the resignation of Valencian president Carlos Mazon over his handling of the October 29 floods was held in a ‘ground-zero’ town
Police boost patrols and drones to fight beach crime during Benidorm peak holiday season
THE Policia Nacional has upped its patrols on Benidorm’s beaches for the peak tourist season and will once again use drones to monitor the area.
Tragedy averted after children, aged 4 and 6, drift to sea on inflatable off Costa Blanca
POLICE said a tragedy was averted off the Costa Blanca on Saturday- after two young children were rescued after they were swept out to sea
Schoolboy made and shared AI-generated naked photos of 16 girls in Spain
A VALENCIA schoolboy, 17, is being investigated for producing and sending AI-generated naked images and videos of 16 female classmates. The material was posted on
British tourists splash the cash in Benidorm restaurants as Spaniards cut back
A BENIDORM hospitality association says British tourists are spending more in high-end restaurants while Spaniards are cutting back in cheaper establishments. The Abreca association says
Court rejects appeal to reopen criminal probe into Valencia apartment fire that killed 10 people
A COURT has ruled out reopening a criminal investigation into the Campanar apartment block fire that claimed 10 lives in February 2024. The Valencia Provincial
Street thieves ordered by court to stay out of Costa Blanca tourist area
FOUR Romanians have been ordered by a court to stay out of Guadalest after robbing numerous tourists. A Villajoyosa judge bailed a 43-year-old man and
Police investigate hundreds of bogus parking tickets that advertised Alicante kebab shop
POLICE in Alicante are investigating if a crime was committed after hundreds of bogus parking tickets advertising a kebab shop were plastered on cars The
Tourists warned after valuables are stolen from cars parked by popular Costa Blanca beaches
THE Guardia Civil has warned tourists visiting popular Costa Blanca beaches to keep valuable items out of sight in their parked cars or risk being
Heatwave will end with ‘below average’ temperatures this week in Valencia region
ABOVE average temperatures and heatwaves that have dominated the Valencian Community’s weather for almost two months are set to disappear this week. Forecasters say that
Shopping centre underground car park reopens- nine months after Valencia flood disaster
AN UNDERGROUND shopping centre car park has partially reopened- nine months after being flooded during the Valencia October 29 disaster. The Bonaire centre facility in
Benidorm goes to major court in Spain in last chance bid to fight off €330m compensation bill
BENIDORM City Council is going to Spain’s Constitutional Court in a last bid to stop a €330 million compensation payment to developers. The case revolves
Drunk driver hits French family on crossing after day out at Costa Blanca beach
A FRENCH family holidaying in Javea were hit by a car driven by a drunk motorist when they were using a pedestrian crossing on Thursday.
British expat gored during bull run and taken to hospital in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH expat is recovering in hospital after being gored in the leg during a bull run in Pedreguer. The 47-year-old man was injured on
‘Extreme risk’ of forest fires due to heatwave and strong westerly winds in Spain’s Valencia region
A WARNING about an ‘extreme risk’ of forest fires has been issued for the Valencian Community. A combination of strong westerly winds and the ongoing
Italian mob boss linked to Camorra mafia gang is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ITALIAN mafia boss who distributed cocaine has been arrested by the Policia Nacional on the Orihuela Costa. Officers collared Simone Bartiromo on Wednesday as
Benidorm has new inspectors ready to fine owners of illegal holiday rental homes
BENIDORM can now penalise owners of illegal holiday rental properties after the formation of a five-person inspection team. It follows Valencia City as the second
Three popular Costa Blanca beaches closed to swimmers due to sewage contamination
THREE Denia beaches were closed for swimming on Tuesday after fecal contamination was discovered in the water. Red flags have been hoisted at Les Marines,
Thief viciously attacked elderly women and pawned off their jewellery in Alicante area
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for assaulting elderly women in Callosa de Segura and stealing jewellery which he then pawned off. The detainee committed
Sea turtle almost dies after swallowing balloon on Costa Blanca beach
A TURTLE is recovering at Oceanografic Valencia after swallowing a balloon which nearly killed it. Bathers at Torrevieja’s Los Locos beach spotted the in-distress loggerhead
Week-long blitz against drunk and drugged-up motorists on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Guardia Civil has started a week-long campaign to catch drink-drivers on Valencian Community roads. The push- focusing on Alicante province- will also target drugged-up
Five bodies in life jackets- likely from migrant boat- are discovered in Valencia waters
FIVE bodies in a state of decomposition have been found so far this July in Valencian Community waters. The Guardia Civil and Maritime Rescue believe
Burglar behind mini-crimewave as he robbed empty Costa Blanca holiday homes
A MOLDOVAN national has been charged with robbing 15 homes and breaking into two cars in Benissa, Teulada, and Calpe in the north of Alicante
Irish knifeman arrested for slashing throat of fellow countryman in Costa Blanca street
A 58-YEAR-OLD Irish national has been arrested for attempted murder after using a box cutter to slash the throat of another Irish man in La