Tag Archives: Alicante Province

The Valencian government has removed 11952 holiday homes rentals from its regional registry in the last year after owners did not follow stricter registration requirements. The number announced on the Friday comes exactly one year after a law was introduced to ban tourist accommodations without a cadastral identification number (NIF) or tax identification numbers. Over 7,000 more ‘removals’ are planned …

A MAN operating an online campervan sales business was arrested for defrauding a minimum of 12 people in Spain. The 46-year old Spaniard from Tibi (province of Alicante) swindled deposits for cars with the customers receiving nothing. Alicante, Barcelona Granada, Navarre, Balearic Islands and Sevilla were all affected, though the Guardia Civil is concerned that the numbers could go up. …

Multiple police officers were hurt during a high speed chase in Benidorm with a British motorist. The Professional Union of Local Police and Firefighters (SPPLB) has released details of the incident that occurred on Saturday. It called on officers to be honoured for diffusing a ‘dangerous situation’. READ MORE DAMAGED POLICIA NACIONAL CAR (SPPLB image). Unknown reasons led the driver …

Three Turkish men were arrested after the death of a key member in an organised crime rival gang in Torrevieja’s busy tourist district. On Sunday evening, at around 7 pm, the killing took place near the intersection of Calle Pedro Lorca and Rambla de Juan Mateo Garcia in the old city area. Turkish media says the dead man is Caner …

In anticipation of the busy tourist season, the Policia Nacional is increasing its patrols at Benidorm’s beaches and will use drones once more to monitor the area. Additional officers will work to prevent crimes such as thefts, and will be part of the ground units deployed on the busiest beaches. The drones are going to fly over the coast, and …

A BRITISH couple who are driving in Javea, Spain will never forget Kosmo the police dog. A 57-year old man and a 37-year old woman were arrested on drug trafficking charges after a dog detected two plastic bags that contained 48 grams of cocaine in the rear of the passenger seat. The car was pulled aside on Monday, around 8.30pm. …

An outdoor brawl that took place between Italians in Altea’s Old Town on Saturday morning caused a skull injury to one of the parties. Alicante General Hospital placed the Italian victim, 27 years old, into an induced-coma due to his severe injuries. Guardia Civil detained a 24-year old Spaniard one hour after the attack. VICTIM IN SOCIALMEDIA IMG A Benidorm …

One of the worst storms of July to hit Alicante in recent years has left many parts of the province with flooded roads. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) said the storm was linked to a trough crossing the area and stated that it was ‘more typical of late August or September than July’. It’s far from the only time that …

A LAWYER orchestrated an Elche scam wherein car accidents had been staged in order to receive insurance payouts. Policia Nacional has arrested 13 people, including a minor of 16 years old for crimes committed between 2015-2024. The claims were staged by the same gang who used the exact same procedure to create a collision. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL PROBE The …

A court has ordered four Romanians to stay away from Guadalest following the robbery of numerous tourists. A Villajoyosa court judge released a man aged 43 and three women aged 31 34 37. However, the judge also confiscated their passports. They were ordered to return to court in 15-day intervals. After establishing roadblocks on routes leading out of Guadalest, the …