Tag Archives: Costa Blanca

Seven people were arrested and 11 others released after an investigation that lasted for a whole year to crack down on a Costa Blanca group who sexually abused women. Five raids on Denia and Els Poblets addresses were conducted following months of surveillance. The Guardia Civil and the Policia Nacional seized €50k in cash, 100 grams of cocaine, three cars, …

A MAN and a woman have been arrested in the Barcelona area after committing ‘love hug’ robberies on the Valencia region coast. The couple, of unknown nationality and age 26, moved about different areas in the Costa Blanca province and Valencia to make it hard to find them. In the street, the two were mainly targeting elderly people and giving …

Three men were arrested after robbing fifty homes in Murcia and the Costa Blanca. Investigators with the Guardia Civil discovered a vehicle that was used by suspects in Lorca. The chase ended with the arrest of 3 men who drove recklessly and endangered other road users, as well as colliding into several police vehicles. READ MORE DAMAGED ESCAPE CAR In …

The largest summer music festival in Benidorm has relocated to Torrevieja, on the southern Costa Blanca. The Low Festival is a three-day event that brings together the best international and Spanish pop artists at the end July. Benidorm welcomed over 65,000 tourists in three days during the summer of last year. READ MORE BRILLA TORREVIEJA FESTIVAL ANTONIO SORIA ANTONIO SORIA …

DRUG traffickers were ‘caught in the act’ unloading a narco boat transporting hashish worth €7.8m. The vessel sailed into the idyllic cove of La Granadella in Javea, under cover darkness. This is one of the largest narcotics seizures in the last few years on the Costa Blanca. READ MORE Three Spaniards were arrested by the Guardia Civil, and jailed for …

Policia Nacional arrested a SERIAL electric bike thief at Benidorm. The 36-year-old man regularly travelled from Alicante in order to steal at least 15 scooters that were parked outside supermarkets of a well known chain. The total value of reported stolen vehicles exceeded €7,000. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL BENIDORM In recent months, Benidorm police had to deal with an increase …

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 …