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The Latest Breaking News from Costa Blanca

Vuelta a España 2026 stage 9 preview – GC battle reignites on Alto de Aitana summit finish after Tadej Pogacar's abandon

The race hits the mountains with 5,000 metres of climbing on the road to the Alto de Aitana

Cycling News · Aug 17

Why this Spanish city is the among the top trending destinations in Europe this summer

More travellers are heading to this Costa Blanca city this summer for its warm weather, delicious food and rich culture.

Euronews · Apr 22

Costa Blanca Murder Mystery: British Expat Shot Dead as Police Probe Possible Gangland Link

Spanish police are investigating the fatal shooting of a British expat on the Costa Blanca as detectives probe whether the killing is linked to wider gang violence.

International Business Times UK · Dec 30, 2025

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Murder probe after British man, 29, shot dead in Costa Blanca

Police have made no arrests in connection with the incident so far

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

EasyJet profits climb as package holidays sell well despite price rises

Travel firm says most popular package destinations are Majorca, Tenerife, Costa Blanca, Dalaman and Lanzarote

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2025

British prisoner’s five months on run end as he’s caught in Porsche on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British prisoner who went on the run for five months was recaptured on Spain's Costa Blanca on Thursday, 6 February, police said on Friday.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

Welcome To The Costa Blanca: Pro Cycling's Winter Getaway

Dubbed a "motorway for cyclists" where avid amateurs can chase Tadej Pogacar up mountains teeming with the highest concentration of professional cyclists per square mile in the world, Spain's Costa Blanca has forged a new reputation for itself in recent years.

International Business Times · Jan 14, 2025

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British tourist drowns in Costa Blanca – becomes seventh person to die on the same beachfront this year

A number of fatal incidents have occured at the town’s beaches that are known for their currents

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024

British toddler drowns in swimming pool on Spain's Costa Blanca

The 18-month-old child died this morning despite desperate attempts by paramedics to save them.

Daily Record · May 12, 2023

A Place In The Sun buyer becomes too emotional to speak during house hunt

Married couple Jan and Bill flew to Costa Blanca in Southern Spain to find their ideal holiday home, with the help of Channel 4 property expert Ben Hillman.

Daily Record · Apr 12, 2023

Beach resort dubbed 'North Korean Benidorm' now abandoned and filled with faeces

The resort was meant to be built near the city of Wonsan and got its nickname after Kim Jong-un reportedly sent a fact-finding mission to Spain’s Costa Blanca in 2017

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

A Place in the Sun viewers distracted by shower 'problem' on Spanish househunt

Whitney and Rose were aiming to find their dream property in Costa Blanca, but viewers spotted an issue

Liverpool Echo · Aug 8, 2022

ITV Benidorm stars will reunite for massive fan convention in Spanish holiday town

Benicon will take place in the Costa Blanca resort from November 18-20 with a series of events and celebrity appearances

Wales Online · Jun 20, 2022

Family of Benidorm tragedy victim in desperate fund-raising bid to bring body home

Paul Lebihan, of Gateshead, died when he was swept under water when trying to save a drowning dog in a river near the Costa Blanca holiday resort

Wales Online · May 12, 2022

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Evening Standard · May 11, 2022

Tributes to ‘beautiful’ British woman Ingrid Dale who died after wasp sting in Costa Blanca restaurant

Friends have paid tribute to a “beautiful, vibrant” British woman who died after being stung by a wasp in a restaurant in Spain.

Evening Standard · May 9, 2022

‘British’ woman, 68, dies after being stung by wasp in Costa Blanca restaurant

Local press are reporting she was a British national who lived in the area and was with family and friends at the time

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022

British woman, 67, dies after being stung by wasp while dining in Costa Blanca

The 67-year-old is said to have suffered anaphylactic shock in the incident in the municipality of Teulada-Moraira a short drive north of the holiday resort of Benidorm

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022

British woman found shot dead at home in Costa Blanca as police hunt killer

The victim’s body was discovered just after 6.30pm on Wednesday after police were called to the property in Elche near Alicante - with detectives confirming she was a British pensioner aged 80 and said they are treating it as a murder

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Manchester Evening News · Mar 11, 2022

Benefits cheat who lived in sunny Spain while claiming for UK properties foiled by Facebook boast about Costa Blanca lifestyle

Louise Jones claimed disability benefits for almost a decade after moving to Alicante

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