Tag Archives: Costa Blanca

BENIDORM’s construction site supervisor allegedly exploited undocumented immigrants by threatening them with a police report if they complained that they were working for free. The Policia Nacional has arrested the man after he violated workers’ rights. The site was not authorised to carry out construction. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL BENIDORM Benidorm’s investigating court has begun to investigate further. Authorities were …

Just over half of the property sales in Alicante province last year were made to foreign buyers. The Valencia Notary Association reported that the number of non-Spaniards who purchased goods grew by 0.7% to 30,290. This represents 50.6%. In the last year, foreigners purchased two of the three new builds in the province. This province represented just over 20% all …

Two former Javea employees who started their own real estate firm were accused of stealing information in order to increase their client base and sales. Oliver Koch and Maeva Varlet allegedly formed Koch & Varlet Luxury Realtors while still working for Miralbo Urbana which builds and sells luxury homes. The prosecution claims that they diverted customers from Miralbo Urbana to …

The arrest of a man 32 years old has brought to an end a 15-month search for a burglar that robbed 33 homes on the Costa Blanca. Guardia Civil says the Spaniard forced the window locks on the homes while the homeowners were away to force open the walls. Authorities launched an operation in December 2023 to catch the ‘superthief’ …

An ALICANTE thief stole a bus in order to rob a Costa Blanca hotel, as well as other properties. A court sentenced the 50-year old Algerian man to prison after hearing that he was convicted of numerous similar crimes. He used public transportation to travel to and from El Campello, where he committed robberies. READ MORE THIEF APPREHENDED EL CAMPELLO …

A MAN who was attempting to collect a debt from the Benidorm region on Wednesday was shot at three times by a resident of an apartment complex near a beach. Around 12.30pm, the incident occurred at Torres Beach Urbanisation in Villajoyosa. The gunman fled from the scene in his car while the Guardia Civil was still looking for him. The …

A DUTCHMAN was jailed in Alicante after a police officer off duty spotted him loading cardboard cartons full of marijuana onto a rental vehicle. The 52-year-old man was arrested on drug charges and over 110 kilograms of marijuana were seized. The shipment was bound for northern Europe. MARIJUANA SUITCASES EL CAMPELLO VILLA The Guardia Civil officer in El Campello could …

After his restaurant was robbed, a BENIDORM owner was arrested because French authorities wanted to extradite him for money laundering conviction. The 58-year old Spaniard had a bad day after three burglars ransacked his home. Officers from the Policia Nacional responded to a call for help regarding a break in at a restaurant that was not named. READ MORE POLICIA …

AN alleged ‘cowboy mechanic’ accused of swindling dozens of British expats out of thousands of euros has left Spain for a new life in the UK. Mikey Brierley, a Briton who was previously based in Almoradi (Alicante Province), allegedly faked the need to order parts for repairs and left vehicles parked for months. The grease-monkey also allegedly used customers’ cars …

STORMS and rain hitting Spain’s Mediterranean coast will get an extra element this week in the form of ‘blood rain’- caused by Saharan dust. The phenomenon can occur at any time of the year. However, March is a prime target month. Proyecto Mastral in Torrevieja warns that this is not the time to do any cleaning. They suggest car owners, …