Tag Archives: Costa Blanca

AN ALICANTE real estate agency hatched an elaborate plot to steal €120,000 in cash from a vulnerable elderly client. Policia Nacional arrested two men (including the agency manager) and a female for burglary. The names of the agencies and the nationalities of detainees have not been disclosed. READ MORE BOGUS BUNDLES Access to the 85-year old woman’s house was gained …

The TM Real Estate Group announced that Benidorm’s TM Tower would surpass Intempo’s Intempo Building as the tallest residential building in Europe. Torrevieja developer says the new building will have 64 floors and 230 metres of height. The Intempo Skyscraper, which has 49 stories, is 28 metres shorter. READ MORE NEW TOWER BALCONIES with A View (Artist’s Impressions) A presentation …

The most expensive house on the Costa Blanca, and even the Valencian Community has not sold yet after a full year. It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Idealist real estate portal says the luxury villa plus multiple extras and self-contained apartments with an asking price of just under €10 million was first listed in August …

A HOTEL headwaiter was arrested for extorting workers and harassing them at a Benidorm establishment. The 43-year-old man was detained by the Policia Nacional who discovered he coerced dining room staff into paying him €100 per month. He also received cash payments from individuals so they could join his group. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL BENIDORM The monthly €100 top-up ensured …

Two fugitives who were on the run from French Justice have been arrested in Benidorm by the Policia Nacional. The men had been wanted since 2024 for a number of crimes including murder, money-laundering, drug trafficking and arm dealing. In their name, four European arrest warrants have been issued. READ MORE ARRESTED FUGITIVE If convicted, one of the men could …

Three people were arrested after they provided psychotropic drugs that are banned at a spiritual retreat based out of a Pedreguer Villa. Five others are also being investigated as guests were charged an average of €1,000 per stay at the rural property. The Guardia Civil reported that money collected in cash last year, primarily unreported to the authorities, totaled several …

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 …

A BENIDORM employee who worked in a bar was jailed for 5 years for the attempted murder a British tourist in October 2022. Alicante Provincial Court also ordered that the unnamed employee pay €42,500 in compensation to Samuel McNicholl from Paisley in Scotland. Samuel, a 20-year-old man at the time, was stabbed in the neck multiple times while he was …

Adam Husicka According to local unions, MALAGA’S Regional Hospital faces a serious crisis in its Intensive Care Unit due to a critical lack of nursing staff. Nursing groups PEPA (Plataforma Enfermera por AndaluciaSatse () and Satse claim that the shortage of staff is dangerous and puts lives in danger. In only four months, more than 2,700 nursing-hours were uncovered in …