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Two arrested for restraining, tying up, and stabbing another in the abdomen and neck
The National Police have arrested two males, aged 28 and 30, in Elche on suspicion of confining, tying up, and stabbing another man aged 29, with a knife. The...
Man arrested tampered with the license plate with electrical tape
He was meant to try to avoid detection because he was wanted by a court, but he was arrested in El Campello following a failed license plate manipulation. El...
Couple arrested in Torrevieja for 30 counts of fraud
As part of Operation Jupiter-44, the Guardia Civil detained a 44-year-old male and a 31-year-old woman in Torrevieja. They are suspected of committing 30 fraud...
Adios, Summer! Hola Homework… and a Fresh Look at Screen Time
So here we go again, Costa Blanca! The scent of sunscreen is fading, the beach bags have been packed (mostly), and the familiar rhythm of the school run has...
Santa Pola beach closed due to a diesel spill
The Santa Pola City Council (Alicante) has banned the Gran Playa beach to swimming after a diesel fuel spill, “most likely” caused by a boat,...
Storms Ahead on the Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca is bracing for a day of extreme weather. Moderate forecasts, combined with an orange warning for an incoming storm system, have prompted...
34 municipalities in Alicante have suspended classes today
The Valencian Government’s Emergency Coordination Centre launched the Special Flood Plan in response to orange-level meteorological alerts for rain and...
Torrevieja approves the final project to complete the Port works for 4 million euros
Torrevieja Council’s local government board declared the urgency and approval of the planning project for the integration of the Port and city in the...
Farm discovered where bullfights were held after a heifer blocked the AP7
On Saturday, September 6th, Alicante Local Police uncovered a parcel of land where unlawful bullfighting was taking place, following an incident involving a...
Guardia Civil filmed arresting two drunken and aggressive Britons aboard a Ryanair flight
Despite recent cuts, Ryanair operates dozens of flights per day from the United Kingdom to Spain, many of which transport partygoers. The problem is that they...
