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Alonso Sala
CRIMINAL LAWYERS

Criminal Lawyers Benidorm: Tourist Criminal Defense in Costa Blanca

Benidorm is the tourist capital of the Costa Blanca. Our criminal practice focuses on attending the high litigation derived from mass tourism and the foreign resident population (British, Dutch).

Tourist Delinquency and Public Order

We act quickly in the Benidorm courts:

  • Fights and Injuries: Defense in trials for injury crimes occurring in nightlife areas ("English Zone"). We seek compensation agreements to avoid criminal records.
  • Thefts and Robberies: Assistance to detainees for property crimes, fighting provisional prison for tourists or temporary residents.

Assistance to British Citizens (English Desk)

We offer comprehensive service in English for the British community:

  • Road Safety: Defense in speedy trials for positive breathalyzer, explaining legal consequences in Spain and their impact on the UK driving license.
  • Gender Violence: Specialized assistance to foreigners in the Violence against Women Court, ensuring understanding of the process and their rights.

Dedicated page for Benidorm

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you assist someone detained in Benidorm?
Yes. We take on legal assistance at Benidorm police premises and before the duty court, with counsel travelling from Madrid. If the arrest has already happened, the priority is to contact the firm before any statement is made.
Which offences come up most often in your Benidorm cases?
The tourist caseload dominates: fights and injuries in nightlife areas, theft and robbery, drug trafficking around the night-time economy, holiday and property fraud, fast-track trials for injuries and road-safety offences, as well as gender violence.
Do you assist British citizens in English?
Yes. The firm conducts defence work in English, which is routine in Benidorm given the number of British residents and visitors involved in criminal proceedings.
Where is my case heard if I am arrested in Benidorm?
Benidorm falls within the Villajoyosa judicial district, whose first instance and investigating courts handle the investigation stage. Trial then falls to the criminal courts of Alicante or to the Provincial Court of Alicante, depending on the seriousness of the offence.

Criminal defence based in Madrid with national coverage.

If your proceeding is being heard in another judicial district, we assess travel from Madrid or coordination with a collaborating lawyer at the venue.