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THE State Meteorological Company (Aemet) has predicted this Christmas would be the coldest within the Valencian Neighborhood since 2010 plus there might be some snow on greater floor. The forecaster blames the arrival of a chilly air mass which can finish a sequence of gentle Christmases in recent times. Aemet stated the warmest Christmas intervals since 1950 (taking in common …

The 32-year-old British man who was shot three times in his car while driving on the Orihuela Costa is recuperating in Torrevieja Hospital. The vehicle was reportedly hit by up to 15 bullets in an underground car park on Calle Cabo de Gata in Lomas de Cabo Roig. The Guardia Civil search for the assailant. READ MORE GUARDIA CIVIL INVESTIGATING The …

THREE men were arrested by Alicante City following the death of an Alicante City restaurant owner who was killed after his iPhone was stolen. The Guardia Civil, the Police National and the Guardia Civil conducted investigations in Alicante City and found the three suspects – aged 21, 22 and 23 – who belonged to a criminal group. Christian Pikulak (30), …

In the period July to September, foreign buyers made up 43.29% in Alicante’s province. Spain’s Association of Registrars reported that the percentage of non Spanish buyers who reached the average national of 13.6% was the highest in the nation. Malaga’s province has a percentage of 31.8%. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is next (29.6%), followed by the Balearic Islands at 29.4%. …

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 …

Police found crystal meth inside the car of the wife of John George’s alleged murderer. His body was dumped into a Costa Blanca ditch back in January. Madison Smyth, 20, spent 11 days in Fontcalent prison near Alicante before a €20,000 bail was raised. She will be required to regularly check-in at the court and her passport has been removed. …

Before robbing a home, a BURGLARY group used glue to ensure that it was empty. After a Police Nacional investigation, the two ringleaders of Torrevieja’s crew were sent to prison. Two other people were released on bail in connection with ten robberies. READ MORE GLUE TREAT TRICK The nationalities and ethnicities of those detained have not been disclosed. Police described …

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 …

One of the worst storms of July to hit Alicante in recent years has left many parts of the province with flooded roads. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) said the storm was linked to a trough crossing the area and stated that it was ‘more typical of late August or September than July’. It’s far from the only time that …

A BANK robbery gang responsible for at minimum 13 heists was brought to justice in a joint police and guardia civil operation. Searches were conducted at 11 homes, seven garages, and locations in Torrevieja and Benejuzar. Over €100,000 in cash was seized along with guns, frequency jammers, tools, and five high-end cars. READ MORE URB. LA HERRADA RAID, LOS MONTESINOS …