Tag Archives: Costa Blanca

A BRITISH driver has been charged with reckless drive after driving 17 km on the wrong side. The 76-year old man was first spotted traveling along the AP-7 near San Miguel de Salinas, in the Vega Baja area. He drove north for about 20 minutes on the southbound lane, despite repeated attempts by Guardia Civil officers to have him pull …

This Thursday, large parts of Valencian Community will be on yellow alert due to strong winds. Avamet (Valencian Association of Meteorology) provided figures that showed the biggest gusts exceeded 110 km/h by midday. Castellon has reported the highest gusts with four of the top figures. READ MORE DENIA PARK CLOSURE – THURSDAY AM Olocau del Rey was the fastest at …

Alicante’s late October weather will be unpredicted with a mini-heatwave and tropical nights. A yellow wind warning has been issued for gusts exceedingly strong. Storm Benjamin has caused gusts up to 80 kilometers per hour. The warning will be issued at 8am along the north coast, and at noon for areas inland. WARNING: STRONG GUSTS The alert will remain active …

A BOGUS Alicante-based cosmetician left a scar on a woman’s face when she injected her with hyaluronic. The Policia Nacional arrested a 43-year old woman after the patient made a complaint The fake medic was charged with fraud and bodily harm as well as workplace intrusion. READ MORE COSMETIC COSMETICAL PROCEDURE The victim said she heard about the ‘doctor’ via …

FOUR people- including a minor- have been arrested following a brutal ‘mob’ assault outside an Alicante night club left an 18-year-old man with a fractured skull. According to the Policia Nacional, three of the adult detainees are aged between 18 and twenty. The victim spent six consecutive days in the Alicante General Hospital ICU before being transferred to an ward …

The non-EU market has decreased in importance. The National Federation of Real Estate Associations and the Association of Valencian Community Real Estate Agents conducted a joint study of 69 regional agencies and their real estate transactions. The company said that 62.3% deals were for primary or secondary homes while just under 29% were for investments. READ MORE ‘LOCAL’ BUYERS DOMINATE …

A MOTHER appealed to witnesses to come forward following the assault of her son near an Alicante nightclub early Sunday morning. The victim is currently in the Alicante General Hospital ICU ‘with severe brain damage with probably permanent consequences’- according to his parent. The Violent Crime Unit of the Policia Nacional is investigating this brutal assault, but so far no …

On Friday, a RED alert was issued for the Costa Blanca region and Murcia for heavy rains and storms. Aemet, a state-owned weather agency, has announced that the ban will begin at 10am and last until midnight. The Valencian Emergencies Civil Protection Unit has also sent a warning to mobile phones. ALERT SENT 2.47PM Aemet alerts cover coastal areas in …

AN ALICANTE man has been accused of running a residency scam for his family which allowed his mother to get €9,000 of free public health treatment. The Policia Nacional has arrested the alleged perpetrator, a person of unknown nationality. He is accused of facilitating illegal immigration as well as social security fraud. Police got wind of him fraudulently using the …

A MAN stole €7,000 of jewellery from his aunt and was arrested before he could board a UK-bound flight at Alicante-Elche airport. The authorities have not disclosed his nationality. The Policia Nacional was contacted by the victim’s child who reported that his mother found out several pieces of jewelry had been stolen from her home, in Alicante’s Playa de San …