Marine experts warn public to steer clear of fin whale migration off coast of southern Spain
OVER 200 fin whales are currently travelling down the east coast of Spain and south towards the Strait of Gibraltar on their annual migration back
Mother faces 13 years in prison for attempted murder of teenage daughter over sexual relationship with stepfather in Spain’s Valencia
Her partner was arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor.
COVID-19 cases rise again but hospital admissions hold steady in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
1,587 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the Valencian Community today(July 7) as the region is set to announce new restrictions tomorrow. The move
New COVID-19 restrictions to be announced this Thursday for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW restrictions to combat rising COVID-19 infections in the Valencian Community will be announced this Thursday(July 8). The intention is for the measures to start
Young gay man attacked in Spain’s Valencia just one day after homophobic murder in Galicia
Orienta’s lawyers are meeting the victim today (Wednesday July 7) to outline the legal procedure to report the case.
Police bust gang in Spain that extorted sex website users and threatened them with pet crocodile if they refused to pay up
THE POLICE have arrested 11 members of a gang that extorted users of sex websites. Calling themselves ‘The Messi of Work’ (‘Messi del Work’) the
COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise across the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE tide of new coronavirus infections continues to surge in the Valencian Community with 998 cases reported today(July 6). A week ago on June 29,
SEXTORTION ARRESTS: Eight people detained in Spain’s Valencia for blackmailing clients with fake prostitution services
The authorities reveal that this kind of fraud is on the rise in Spain, with numerous arrests made throughout the country in recent months.
Investigators in Spain’s Valencia develop system to cut use of pesticides and ration water
A TEAM of Valencian scientists has developed a new system to diagnose crop infections that can greatly reduce the use of pesticides. The technology created
Protests across Spain call for justice for Samuel Luiz Muñiz, murdered for being gay
THOUSANDS of people gathered across Spain on Monday to protest the killing of Samuel Luiz Muñiz. The 24-year-old from A Coruña was savagely beaten to
Massive cocaine haul seized in two separate shipments at Valencia port in Spain
A TOTAL of 660 kilos of cocaine from two separate shipments were seized by the authorities after landing at Valencia port on the same day
COVID-19 cases are EIGHT times higher than two weeks ago in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW coronavirus infections reached 3,662 cases over the weekend in the Valencian Community. Today’s(July 5) figure of 1,970 new COVID-19 cases combined with 1,692 reported
New COVID-19 restrictions ‘not ruled out’ if hospital pressure increases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIAN president, Ximo Puig, has not ruled out expanding restrictions in the Valencian Community if rising COVID-19 infections increase pressure on hospitals. Coronavirus cases have
HOSPITAL HELL: Air conditioning system breaks down at hospital in Spain’s Valencia during first major summer heatwave
The fault coincided with the first severe heatwave of the summer, when temperatures of up to 40ºC were reached at several points throughout the region.
Daily COVID-19 infections break the ‘thousand’ barrier again in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW coronavirus cases have easily surpassed the ‘thousand mark’ for the second successive day in the Valencian Community. Figures today(July 2) show 1,271 new infections
Costa Blanca hotels in Spain go hi-tech in replacing room keys and cards with facial recognition system
LOST hotel room keys will soon be a thing of the past on the Costa Blanca as facial recognition systems will be introduced this year.
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14 of the formerly quarantined students test positive for COVID-19 after travelling from Spain’s Mallorca to Valencia
Almost 120 students had taken a COVID-test after disembarking from a ferry which took them from the Balearic island to the mainland
COVID-19 cases continue big rises as hospital admissions also go up in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
1,410 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed today(July 1) in the Valencian Community by the regional health ministry. That’s a rise of 476 cases on yesterday’s
No early vaccinations for young people despite serious COVID-19 case numbers in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIAN Health Minister, Ana Barcelo, has ruled out bringing forward COVID-19 vaccinations to people in their twenties because there are not enough doses. Speaking at
GODELLETA CRIME: Mother and son on trial over killing of disabled former police officer in Spain’s Valencia
An autopsy revealed that Isaac had been put to sleep with a tranquiliser tablet before being strangled and dumped in a hole on a plot
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN…Authorities in Spain’s Valencia warn of forest fire threat with easing of COVID restrictions
THE widespread easing of restrictions on movement within Spain and Europe in general is being hailed by most as a return to normality – but
Big rises in COVID-19 infections force extension of restrictions in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
RISING coronavirus infections among young people have forced the Valencian government to keep its current health restrictions that were due to end this Thursday(July 1).
Thousands march in Spain’s Valencia for transgender rights
YESTERDAY’S (Monday June 28) Gay Pride march in Valencia drew thousands of people in a festive demonstration that demanded more rights for transgender people. “Trans
Big rise in COVID-19 weekend infections with ‘February-like’ totals in Valencia area of Spain
NEW coronavirus cases have almost tripled compared to the previous weekend in the Valencian Community with a total harking back to late February. The regional
Two men killed in separate attacks in Spain’s Valencia over the weekend
TWO men were killed in separate incidents in Valencia Province over the weekend. The most shocking case was reported on Saturday night, when a father