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Exclusive: Meet the British expats trying to save their Spanish town from a mafia crime wave

Just last week, an Irishman was stabbed in the street in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

Last updated: June 16, 2025 5:48 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: June 16, 2025
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British expats are battling to save their once idyllic town that has become overwhelmed by petty criminals and gangsters.  Orihuela Costa, near Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca, is loved for its stunning beaches, picturesque coves and friendly expa

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