Valencia faces water cuts following historic DANA flooding
VALENCIA City will help its 13 neighbouring towns affected by DANA storm floods in maintaining uninterrupted supplies of drinking water. Valencia’s mayor Maria Jose Catala
Shoplifting surges in Spain’s flood disaster zones: Police make 60 arrests including children
THE Policia Nacional has arrested 60 people- including several children- for looting shops in flood-affected areas of Valencia province. The police said that officers had
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez visits Valencia to pay his respects to the deceased and assess the damage following ‘historic’ deadly floods
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has appealed to Valencia and Castellon province residents to stay at home, as more heavy rain was forecast for Thursday. On
Valencia faces WEEKS without high-speed rail links after floods decimate travel services and roads
THE high-speed rail line between Madrid and Valencia will remain closed for at least three weeks due to the serious damage caused by the DANA
Valencia flood victims to receive €250m in financial aid to help recover from disaster
THE Valencian Government has announced a first package of financial aid totalling €250 million to help victims of this week’s flood disaster that has claimed
Pictured: Ground zero of deadly Valencia floods where at least 36 people have been killed including two police officers
THE town of Paiporta has reported the largest number of flood fatalities in Valencia province after Tuesday’s storms, with 36 victims confirmed so far out
Angry Valencia president fumes over social media hoaxes over ‘burst dam’ and ‘mass evacuations’
VALENCIAN president Carlos Mazon has slammed ‘fake news’ via social media about mass evacuations over concerns of a dam bursting. Mazon took to his X
Fears of further destruction in Spain’s Valencia as major dam at risk of breaking
AN EMERGENCY alert has been issued over a possible rupture the Cirat-Vallat dam in Castellon province due to high water levels caused by this week’s
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez delivers heartfelt message following devastating Valencia flood disaster
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez sent a message of support on Wednesday morning to those affected by the flash floods that have caused the death of
Valencia flood disaster latest: Death toll of 51 is feared to rise as deluge continues today and many remain missing – while travel chaos ensues
AT LEAST 51 people have died as a result of Tuesday’s flash floods in Valencia province. Valencian president Carlos Mazon, said it was ‘impossible’ to
This is the most stunning waterfall in Spain, according to poll among nature lovers
A WATERFALL in western Spain has been voted as the most spectacular in the country in a survey conducted by the Escapada Rural portal. The
Revealed: These are the richest and poorest towns in Spain
THE richest municipalities in Spain based on average income are in the Barcelona and Madrid areas while the five poorest are all in the Andalucia
Police in Spain seize €1million of fake goods being sold to tourists along the Costa Blanca
THE Guardia Civil have seized over €1 million of fake goods aimed at tourist buyers last summer in Alicante province. 25 people of various nationalities
Chef in Spain is arrested after stealing €12,000 worth of steaks
A CHEF has been arrested for stealing €12,000 of prime cuts of meat from a well-known Alicante restaurant. He is accused of then selling the
Weather mayhem in Spain’s Valencia: Trains are cancelled while roads and ports are closed as DANA knocks down trees and causes flooding
THE VALENCIA area woke up on Tuesday morning to the effects of the DANA storm with roads closed, flooded rail lines, and two ports shut.
‘Drunk’ Swiss passenger forces Ryanair flight to return to Spain after ‘lighting up cigarettes and screaming’ mid-air
A DRUNK passenger forced a Ryanair plane to make a quick return to Valencia Airport on Monday. The flight to Milan departed at 1.51pm but
The three towns you should visit in Spain during the autumn, according to The Times
AN EXPERIENCED travel journalist has recommended three places in Spain to visit this autumn that normally don’t come automatically at the top of ‘must do’
‘Dangerous’ French fugitive who threatened a jewellery shop owner during €500,000 luxury watch heist is arrested on the Costa Blanca
A FRENCH fugitive wanted for a violent Marseilles jewellery shop robbery has been arrested in Alicante province. The Policia Nacional learned the man- described as
Watch: Snow falls across Spain’s mountains as cold snap sends temperatures plummeting
LAST weekend’s arrival of a DANA weather front brought snow to several mountains in Spain with the first falls of autumn in the Sierra Nevada,
Drink driver blocks off Metro station entrance in Valencia after mistaking it for an underground car park
A DRUNK motorist drove down the stairs to a Valencia Metro station- mistaking it for an underground car park ramp. The incident at one of
Pensioners in Spain will earn this much more from January 2025
STATE pensions in Spain are set to exceed an average of €1,300 per month from January. Some six million pensioners are expected to receive a
Must visit: Spain’s very own Venice known as the ‘town of bridges’ that’s less than a two-hour drive from Barcelona
A CATALUNYA town offers a real flavour of Venice without having to fly to Italy and to pay the high prices when you get there.
Spanish police dog Neo is awarded medal of honour after detecting 800kg of cocaine at Barcelona port
AN ENGLISH springer spaniel called Neo has been given an award after detecting over 800 kilos of cocaine in the port of Barcelona. The stash
Must-visit: Seaside gem near Alicante known for its multi-coloured homes and hugely popular historical centre
A COSTA Blanca seaside town- 33 kilometres north of Alicante and just south of Benidorm- is well worth a visit, despite not having the high
Huge rollercoaster over a lake is planned for major theme park in southern Spain
SEVILLA’S Isla Magica theme park will get a 25-metre-high rollercoaster over its lake plus two new swimming pools. The ride will reach a top speed
Brit who ‘falsified prescriptions for anti-psychotic medication’ is arrested in Spain’s Murcia following dramatic police car chase
A BRITISH national has been arrested in a Murcia region city after a police chase where his car drove on the wrong side of the