https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/costa-blanca/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:01:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/costa-blanca/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/29/two-men-rob-84-holiday-homes-in-less-than-a-year-causing-concern-among-costa-blanca-expat-residents/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/29/two-men-rob-84-holiday-homes-in-less-than-a-year-causing-concern-among-costa-blanca-expat-residents/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409719 TWO thieves who plundered at least 84 Costa Blanca holiday homes in less than a year have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The burglars broke into dozens of properties]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/29/two-men-rob-84-holiday-homes-in-less-than-a-year-causing-concern-among-costa-blanca-expat-residents/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/29/electricity-fully-restored-in-valencia-as-president-demands-blackout-explanation-as-soon-as-possible/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/29/electricity-fully-restored-in-valencia-as-president-demands-blackout-explanation-as-soon-as-possible/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:49:41 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409674 VALENCIAN president Carlos Mazon reported that electricity was fully restored to the region at 4am on Tuesday but wants answers from the government over why the nationwide blackout happened. In]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/29/electricity-fully-restored-in-valencia-as-president-demands-blackout-explanation-as-soon-as-possible/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/26/russian-oligarch-who-spent-time-in-10-european-prisons-has-been-squatting-for-years-on-luxurious-costa-blanca-estate/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/26/russian-oligarch-who-spent-time-in-10-european-prisons-has-been-squatting-for-years-on-luxurious-costa-blanca-estate/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409155 A CONVICTED Russian criminal has been squatting with his family ‘for years’ on an luxurious Costa Blanca urbanisation. Cuatro TV’s ‘En Boca de Todos’ programme described the unnamed man as]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/26/russian-oligarch-who-spent-time-in-10-european-prisons-has-been-squatting-for-years-on-luxurious-costa-blanca-estate/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/man-30-dies-in-paragliding-accident-on-spains-costa-blanca/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/man-30-dies-in-paragliding-accident-on-spains-costa-blanca/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:38:13 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408710 A MAN died on Wednesday while paragliding in Alicante province. The 30-year-old suffered the fatal accident in the El Sabinar valley- part of the Sant Vicent del Raspeig municipality. Emergency]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/24/man-30-dies-in-paragliding-accident-on-spains-costa-blanca/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/cash-machine-robbery-warning-in-spain-after-thief-strikes-six-times-to-steal-over-e5k/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/cash-machine-robbery-warning-in-spain-after-thief-strikes-six-times-to-steal-over-e5k/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408593 POLICE in Alicante have warned ATM users to stay alert to prevent being robbed via a technique known as ‘sowing’. They’ve issued some tips to reduce the chances of being]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/cash-machine-robbery-warning-in-spain-after-thief-strikes-six-times-to-steal-over-e5k/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/man-21-extorted-users-of-escort-website-with-costa-blanca-victim-paying-out-e30k/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/man-21-extorted-users-of-escort-website-with-costa-blanca-victim-paying-out-e30k/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:44 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408462 A 21-YEAR-OLD Valencia man allegedly ran a sextortion racket that earned him thousands of euros. The plot was a family affair with the Guardia Civil arresting him as well as]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/man-21-extorted-users-of-escort-website-with-costa-blanca-victim-paying-out-e30k/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/watch-motorist-escapes-with-minor-injuries-after-driving-car-off-costa-blanca-promenade/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/watch-motorist-escapes-with-minor-injuries-after-driving-car-off-costa-blanca-promenade/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:58:53 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408427 FIREFIGHTERS rescued an elderly motorist trapped in her car after it drove off a Torrevieja promenade and flipped onto its side. The accident happened at around 6am on Tuesday with]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/watch-motorist-escapes-with-minor-injuries-after-driving-car-off-costa-blanca-promenade/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/drunk-tourist-falls-off-boat-and-drowns-at-costa-blanca-marina/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/drunk-tourist-falls-off-boat-and-drowns-at-costa-blanca-marina/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:20:50 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408381 A DRUNK Belgian man fell off his boat moored at Alicante marina and drowned last Sunday night. The Todo Alicante news portal says the incident happened at around 10.20pm and]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/23/drunk-tourist-falls-off-boat-and-drowns-at-costa-blanca-marina/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/murder-suspect-wanted-by-france-is-arrested-on-spains-costa-blanca-before-he-could-flee-to-algeria/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/murder-suspect-wanted-by-france-is-arrested-on-spains-costa-blanca-before-he-could-flee-to-algeria/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:44 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408286 A MAN on the run from French justice over a murder has been arrested in Alicante. The Policia Nacional said the fugitive was planning to escape to his native Algeria.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/murder-suspect-wanted-by-france-is-arrested-on-spains-costa-blanca-before-he-could-flee-to-algeria/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/lottery-ticket-seller-scams-customer-out-of-big-payout-on-spains-costa-blanca/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/lottery-ticket-seller-scams-customer-out-of-big-payout-on-spains-costa-blanca/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:40:17 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408270 AN Alicante lottery ticket seller scammed a customer out of a €40,000 prize by keeping the winning ticket for herself. The Policia Nacional have arrested the 42-year-old seller as well]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/22/lottery-ticket-seller-scams-customer-out-of-big-payout-on-spains-costa-blanca/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/12-year-dispute-over-popular-costa-blanca-footpath-resolved-with-an-end-to-long-detours-for-beach-goers/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/12-year-dispute-over-popular-costa-blanca-footpath-resolved-with-an-end-to-long-detours-for-beach-goers/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:19:46 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408120 A 12-YEAR dispute over a closed 60-metre-long footpath on the Orihuela Costa has ended. It means the previously busy Cabo Roig coastal walkway between Aquamarina and La Caleta will reopen]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/12-year-dispute-over-popular-costa-blanca-footpath-resolved-with-an-end-to-long-detours-for-beach-goers/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/revealed-the-bizarre-range-of-goods-left-behind-by-forgetful-alicante-tram-passengers/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/revealed-the-bizarre-range-of-goods-left-behind-by-forgetful-alicante-tram-passengers/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=408070 A TOILET lid and a fire extinguisher were some of the more unusual items left behind on TRAM d’Alacant services last year. Other lost goods included bicycles, scooters, suitcases, crutches,]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/revealed-the-bizarre-range-of-goods-left-behind-by-forgetful-alicante-tram-passengers/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/bather-rescued-after-strong-currents-drag-his-inflatable-out-to-sea-off-the-costa-blanca/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/bather-rescued-after-strong-currents-drag-his-inflatable-out-to-sea-off-the-costa-blanca/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=407963 A BATHER drifted out to sea on an inflatable off Guardamar del Segura on Saturday but was saved by the Cruz Roja. The LS Naos rescue boat based in Santa]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/bather-rescued-after-strong-currents-drag-his-inflatable-out-to-sea-off-the-costa-blanca/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/drugged-motorist-hits-group-of-cyclists-killing-one-on-spains-costa-blanca/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/drugged-motorist-hits-group-of-cyclists-killing-one-on-spains-costa-blanca/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:44:22 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=407927 A DRUGGED driver has been arrested after ploughing into a group of cyclists in Calpe- killing one of them. A 20-year-old Spaniard has been charged with homicide, causing injuries, and]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/21/drugged-motorist-hits-group-of-cyclists-killing-one-on-spains-costa-blanca/feed/ 2 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/massive-demand-helps-home-construction-soar-to-highest-level-for-17-years-on-costa-blanca/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/massive-demand-helps-home-construction-soar-to-highest-level-for-17-years-on-costa-blanca/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=407156 CONSTRUCTION of new properties in Alicante province have soared to their highest level since the property bubble burst in 2008. Figures from Alicante’s Official College of Technical Architecture (COATA) have]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/massive-demand-helps-home-construction-soar-to-highest-level-for-17-years-on-costa-blanca/feed/ 2 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/war-declared-on-illegal-sellers-hawking-fake-goods-along-beach-promenades-on-costa-blanca/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/war-declared-on-illegal-sellers-hawking-fake-goods-along-beach-promenades-on-costa-blanca/#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=407298 CALPE has launched a major drive against illegal sellers peddling mainly counterfeit products to unsuspecting buyers on beach promenades. The town’s Policia Local has pooled its resources with the Guardia]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/18/war-declared-on-illegal-sellers-hawking-fake-goods-along-beach-promenades-on-costa-blanca/feed/ 2 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/17/british-mobsters-with-machine-guns-make-death-threats-to-forcibly-take-over-cannabis-clubs-on-costa-blanca/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/17/british-mobsters-with-machine-guns-make-death-threats-to-forcibly-take-over-cannabis-clubs-on-costa-blanca/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=407056 TWO members of a British gang that terrorised cannabis clubs on the Costa Blanca have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. One of them is career criminal 32-year-old Sonny Redmond]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/17/british-mobsters-with-machine-guns-make-death-threats-to-forcibly-take-over-cannabis-clubs-on-costa-blanca/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/smoking-ban-announced-for-all-beaches-at-popular-costa-blanca-resort/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/smoking-ban-announced-for-all-beaches-at-popular-costa-blanca-resort/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:45:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=406817 VILLAJOYOSA has banned smoking on all of its beaches with the city signing up to the Valencian Community’s Smoke-Free Beaches network. Last month, a ban was announced at Albir beach]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/16/smoking-ban-announced-for-all-beaches-at-popular-costa-blanca-resort/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/15/elderly-man-in-spain-kidnapped-by-carers-who-swindled-him-out-of-e83k-and-changed-his-will/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/15/elderly-man-in-spain-kidnapped-by-carers-who-swindled-him-out-of-e83k-and-changed-his-will/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=406508 A COUPLE have been accused of scamming an elderly Alicante man out of €83,000 and also getting him to change his will to make them the sole beneficiaries. The ‘carers’-]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/15/elderly-man-in-spain-kidnapped-by-carers-who-swindled-him-out-of-e83k-and-changed-his-will/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/15/traditional-holy-week-celebrations-on-spains-costa-blanca/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/15/traditional-holy-week-celebrations-on-spains-costa-blanca/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://theolivepress.es/?p=281266 ALICANTE is one of many cities in Spain where the Semana Santa (Holy Week) events are a ‘must see’ if you are in the area. The city stages 25 processions]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/15/traditional-holy-week-celebrations-on-spains-costa-blanca/feed/ 0