Tag Archives: Alicante Province

Sea lions are now providing therapy for vulnerable children and youths as part of a SPECIAL Benidorm initiative. Aqua Natura Benidorm’s project was launched in the year 2024 and has benefited more than 30 individuals. Petra Dussealions and Roland Dussealions are the two sea lion trainers who came up with the idea. Through guided stays at the park, it helps …

The Guardia Civil warned tourists to the popular Costa Blanca beaches that valuables should be kept out of sight when parking their cars. Otherwise, they risk becoming a victim of robbery. This advice follows a series of burglaries by two dangerous fugitives who are evading French justice. European Arrest warrants have been issued for the Algerians aged between 31 and …

In the Vega Baja district of Alicante, two men have been injured by the latest shooting. The Policia Nacional is investigating what happened in the village La Aparecida on Friday morning, which belongs to the Orihuela municipality. Two Moroccans, aged 44 and 47, were shot and transported to Vega Baja Hospital. READ MORE Another incident this month was the July …

A FRENCH family on holiday in Javea, Spain was struck by a drunken driver as they crossed a pedestrian bridge. A few moments earlier, an inebriated motorist had struck down a 12-year old boy at another zebra crosswalk on the same road. The boy was only treated for bruises in his leg at the local health center. READ MORE JAVEA …

Policia Nacional arrested a mafia boss from Italy who sold cocaine on Orihuela Costa. Simone Bartiromo, who lives in an urbanisation, was about to leave his house and get into his vehicle when officers arrested him on Wednesday. Bartiromo, 36, was on Italy’s ‘Most Wanted’ list and had been on the run for three years. READ MORE BARTIROMO ARRESTED If …

BENIDORM now has the ability to penalise illegal holiday rental property owners after forming a 5-person inspection team. Valencia City becomes the second municipality within the Valencian Community with the ability to impose and collect penalties. The money raised will remain in the city and not be transferred to regional government coffers. READ MORE Licensed TOURIST FLAT Benidorm’s tourist accommodation …

A 22 YEAR OLD man has been charged with assaulting women over the age of 60 in Callosa de Segura, and stealing their jewellery. He then sold it. The detainee, who committed six robberies in Alicante between March and may, did not hesitate to use violent methods. An Orihuela court remanded him into pre-trial detention. READ MORE CALLOSA SEGURA ARREST …

THE Guardia Civil started a seven-day campaign to catch drink drivers on Valencian Community highways. The campaign, which focuses on Alicante Province, will also target drugged up motorists. It runs until Sunday. Officers will stop traffic on the road during daylight and nighttime hours, with a focus on high-accident areas and highways. READ MORE Checkpoint Alcohol consumption can increase the …

A MOLDOVAN citizen has been charged for robbing fifteen homes and breaking into 2 cars in Benissa and Teulada in the north of Alicante Province. A wave of one-man crimes began in Moraira around the end last year, when the Guardia Civil became aware of several break-ins. The 35 year old man acted after dark, having ensured properties – mostly …

A CONMAN who pocketed €1.2 million and made it onto Europol’s ‘Most Wanted’ list, has been arrested on the Costa Blanca. Europol published details of the 52-year old fugitive’s activities on May 30, and Hungarian authorities issued an European Arrest Warrant. Roland Sandor Porkolab faces a 22-year prison sentence for 15 counts involving fraud and falsifying documents. READ MORE EUROPOL …