Alicante
Nine arrested after breaking up a drug trafficking network with marijuana crops
The National Police have arrested nine members of a criminal cell, one of them is a juvenile, for allegedly engaging in large-scale marijuana cultivation....
Three defendants acquitted of shipping marijuana from Alicante to the Netherlands
The Alicante Criminal Court No. 5 acquitted three suspects of drug trafficking, disputing proof of their involvement in the cultivation and subsequent...
Scammer who pretended to help the elderly at ATMs arrested
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in Alicante for allegedly scamming eight elderly victims, ages 70 to 82, of over 30,000 euros. He offered to assist them...
Dia de Reyes Magos on the Costa Blanca
While much of the world puts away its holiday decorations after December 25th, the Christmas season in Spain, particularly on the Costa Blanca, culminates in a...
Airline goes bankrupt and cancels all flights from Alicante-Elche
PLAY, an Icelandic low-cost airline, has declared bankruptcy and will cease operations from today, September 29th, 2025. This will cancel all booked flights...
Network that smuggled impure fuel into petrol stations broken up
The Guardia Civil and the Tax Agency’s Customs Surveillance Service have busted a criminal organisation that was smuggling contaminated fuel into...
Pedophile arrested in a Hondon for abusing a 15-year-old girl in the Netherlands
A 37-year-old suspected paedophile wanted by Dutch authorities for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl has been apprehended in the Alicante town of Hondón de...
Five people arrested in Elche for breaking into homes
Five men were arrested by National Police in Elche, Alicante, for breaking and entering residences on three consecutive occasions. Two of them occurred within...
Alicante surpasses 100 tropical nights in a year for the first time
It appears that this summer has been particularly difficult to sleep, even with a fan. And the numbers back this up, to the point where 2025 could end with a...
Pawsitively Perfect: Exploring the Costa Blanca with your Dog in Cooler Weather
As the hot summer sun gives way to the gentler warmth of autumn and winter, the Costa Blanca becomes an even more appealing destination, particularly for dog...
