People
Couple arrested after being caught stealing from a home in Alicante
A man and a woman were arrested by National Police officers while stealing inside a property in Alicante, according to a statement from the Provincial Police...
Orihuela court frees Irish mobster John Gilligan for a pink cocaine lab case
John Gilligan, the legendary Irish mobster, has been released after paying €10,000 bail. Gilligan had been imprisoned since late January after a synthetic drug...
13 arrested for the theft of 300 tons of clothing
The National Police have disbanded two organisations in Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón that stole clothing from charity bins. The operation resulted in the...
Squatters unleash fear in Torrevieja
Residents of a Torrevieja urbanisations are “fighting”—or rather, resisting as best they can—against a group of squatters who have moved into a...
Benidorm opens the process to select the 2025 ‘Exemplary Neighbour’
The award, established in 2011 at the request of the Neighbourhood Council, honours those who have demonstrated a model of coexistence and dedication...
Torrevieja ends the Reggaeton Beach Festival
The Torrevieja City Council has decided not to renew the sponsorship contract with the company that organises the Reggaetón Beach Festival (RBF), which expired...
A Cosy Welcome to the Costa Blanca’s ‘Ber’ Months
Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Costa Blanca Daily. Doesn’t the air feel different? The sun is still shining brightly, but there is a faint...
Flu vaccination in Alicante schools is extended to children aged 5 and over
The flu vaccine will be available in schools for five-year-olds beginning in the upcoming school year. Beginning in October, the Generalitat (Catalan...
British man drowns on Levante beach in Benidorm
Benidorm has suffered another tragedy on its beaches. On Thursday afternoon, August 28th, a 31-year-old British tourist died on Levante Beach, one of...
Analysis determines that cross-contamination is the cause of the food poisoning at the La Manga hotel
According to sources close to the Ministry of Health, preliminary investigations by the General Directorate of Public Health and Addictions have concluded that...
