Tag Archives: Alicante Province

Police arrest two suspects in 35 robberies to provide relief for Costa Blanca homeowners

Relief for Costa Blanca expat homeowners as police arrest two men behind 35 robberies

Alicante’s court has jailed two men who stole 35 homes from April to May. The burglars aged 36 and 37 plundered items worth around €200,000 including jewellery, watches, perfumes, electronic devices and cash during their crime spree. Two times they fled from police checkpoints, putting the lives of other motorists in danger. READ MORE The Court is OFF! Guardia Civil …

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Benidorm Police seizes knives to stop gang violence on city streets

Benidorm police seize knives to stop Latino gang showdown on city streets

BENIDORM Police prevented a clash on the street between two Latino groups, by seizing knives from both sides including a large Machete. Benidorm Policia Local Officers spotted about 20 youths – mostly Columbians – gathered in the Calle Murcia region of the town for a violent clash. You can also find out more about the following: Todo Alicante News portal …

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A dangerous escaped mental patient is captured at a Costa Blanca hospital

Dangerous escaped mental patient from Belgium is recaptured at Costa Blanca hospital

A DANGEROUS Belgian who fled from a mental hospital facility was arrested in the province of Alicante. The 48-year-old man was admitted to Denia Hospital for unknown reasons and the Policia Nacional was informed of his presence. Officers acted on a European arrest warrant for extradition. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL ARRESTS After being treated by the medics, he has been …

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Two Brits are on trial for alleged Benidorm sex attacks

Mallorca Judge and prosecutor get jail time

Two British tourists are on trial after allegedly raping an English woman in a hotel in Benidorm, Spain, back in November 2023. The men have been in custody since their arrest 20 months ago despite being granted bail of €5,000 each. They chose to go to jail because they could not afford to pay for their accommodation or other expenses …

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Squatters establish marijuana farm on Costa Blanca with side-hustle robbing neighbors

Squatters set up marijuana farm with side-hustle of robbing neighbours on Costa Blanca

Three squatters have set up a marijuana plantation at a Denia Finca, and used illegal electricity to power equipment. Police caught the crooks after a neighbour reported an armed robbery in his house. The officers suspected that the squatters in the area could be their suspects, and began a discreet surveillance. READ MORE The police confirmed that at least one …

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Benidorm fraudsters ran ‘bank manager phone con’ on woman to pocket €14k

Benidorm fraudsters ran ‘bank manager phone con’ on woman to pocket €14k

BENIDORM fraudsters syphoned €14,000 out of a woman’s bank account by running a con involving a bogus bank manager. Two people aged 55 and 43 have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The victim said that she was contacted by a man claiming to be her manager. READ MORE He told her that fraudulent charges were made on her account, …

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Cocaine worth €5m found inside catalytic converters shipped to Spain’s Valencia

Police in Spain find 300kg of cocaine hidden in pineapples: At least two arrested

In catalytic converters imported to Valencia from Brazil, CUSTOMS agents have discovered 170 kilograms of cocaine. Authorities said the narcotics had a market value of over €5 million. The shipment was headed for Callosa de Segura, a southern Alicante Province town where a drug gang uses warehouses to distribute narcotics. READ MORE VALENCIA PORT They created a fake business to …

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Irish man shot in head outside Costa Blanca Shopping Centre- Suspect jailed

Irish man is shot in the head outside Costa Blanca shopping centre- suspect jailed

A 21-year-old irish man was shot in the face when he was near the Zenia Boulevard Shopping Centre in Orihuela Costa. The Guardia Civil has arrested two men following the incident that occurred on May 13, one of which is the man who fired the weapon. The victim is still in critical condition in the ICU of Torrevieja Hospital. READ …

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Costa Blanca tourist rentals: More than half do not publish the license number

Tourist rentals on Costa Blanca: Over half of listings don’t publish license number

Over half of the online listings for tourist rental homes in Alicante do not include license information as required by law. Mabrian, a tourist data analyst, has compiled the figures. It is reported that 56.8% do not provide a mandatory registration number for the Valencian Region. READ MORE TOURIST APARTMENT This is above the average national rate of 38%, but …

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Residents in Costa Blanca want more doctors to be available and shorter hospital wait lists

Residents demand more doctors and shorter hospital waiting lists for expat Costa Blanca towns

Residents and politicians from SAN Miguel de Salinas, Los Montesinos and the surrounding areas protested against the lack of family physicians and the long waiting list at Torrevieja Hospital on Wednesday. Demonstrators blocked the main road in the town of San Miguel for about an hour. The Platform for Public and Quality Health, 100 x100 (Torrevieja), organised the event. This …

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