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Fears for horses, cats and dogs swept away or injured during devastating floods in Spain: PACMA launches string of appeals for destroyed shelters

HUNDREDS of animals have been left without food, water and shelter as floods continue to batter the Valencia region. Spain’s Animal Rights and Environmental Party

30 Oct, 2024 @ 17:22

Animals·Lead·Valencia

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

30 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

‘My family is missing after their village was flooded in Valencia – I’m so scared after losing contact with them following terrifying last phone call’

A VALENCIA resident who cannot contact her family trapped by floods tells of her ‘deep worry’. “I just want to know they’re ok,” Maleni Vidal,

30 Oct, 2024 @ 15:01

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Mallorca sends its emergency workers to the rescue in Valencia after catastrophic flooding kills dozens and washes away cars

DESPITE being battered by its own torrential rains and flooding, Mallorca is sending over its own rescue workers to Valencia where dozens have been killed.

30 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Lead·Mallorca·Valencia

This week’s Valencia floods are among the deadliest in Spain for centuries – these are the others

OVER 60 people have died in Spain’s Valencia in some of the deadliest floods for centuries, but what about the other natural disasters? The Biescas

30 Oct, 2024 @ 14:36

Valencia·Weather

‘Criminal companies’: Outrage as Mercadona sends driver out into deadly floods while other firms are slammed for endangering employees

MERCADONA has come under fire for claiming flooded towns ‘were fine’ before a driver had to be rescued from torrential floods that have killed dozens

30 Oct, 2024 @ 14:15

Lead·Other News·Valencia

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

30 Oct, 2024 @ 13:53

Castellon·Lead·Valencia

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

30 Oct, 2024 @ 12:54

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pictured: Spain’s Valencia resembles a war zone after historic floods kill at least 51 and rescue operations continue

THE Valencia DANA floods are officially the worst natural disaster of the century after killing at least 51 people. Large parts of the region appeared

30 Oct, 2024 @ 11:38

Lead·Valencia·Weather

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

30 Oct, 2024 @ 10:44

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez issues statement and warning amid ‘historic’ floods as several people remain missing and army is roped in

THE Prime Minister of Spain has issued a statement regarding the flooding and extreme weather currently affecting large parts of the country. Pedro Sanchez said

29 Oct, 2024 @ 21:01

Lead·National News·Valencia·Weather

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.

29 Oct, 2024 @ 12:25

Lead·Valencia·Weather

How to Organically Rank Your Real Estate Brand with Content Marketing

A full 100 percent of homebuyers use the internet when searching for a home, according to the most recent survey from America’s National Association of

29 Oct, 2024 @ 11:44

Business & Finance·Property·Valencia

‘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

29 Oct, 2024 @ 11:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Drunk driver blocks off Metro station entrance in Valencia after mistaking it for an underground car park

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

28 Oct, 2024 @ 13:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Urgent weather warning for eastern Spain as alert for heavy rain is upgraded to orange

METEOROLOGISTS have upgraded a weather warning in place for parts of eastern Spain from midnight tonight. It comes after the entire coast, plus the coasts

22 Oct, 2024 @ 14:39

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Why Nido Malvarrosa is the Ultimate Home for Valencia’s Students

As Valencia’s student population continues to thrive, finding a home that supports both academic success and social well-being becomes crucial. Nido Malvarrosa is emerging as

21 Oct, 2024 @ 09:48

Education·Property·Valencia

Shocked bus passengers and driver stop woman being assaulted by her partner in Valencia

A VALENCIA bus driver and passengers intervened to stop a man beating up a woman who refused to exit the bus with him. The assailant

20 Oct, 2024 @ 07:00

Lead·Valencia

Forgetful father faces homicide charge in Spain after 'his daughter, 2, dies in locked car in ordeal lasting for hours

Religion teacher accused of sexually assaulting six young children during lessons at Valencia school

A MAN who taught religion to young children at a Valencia area school has been arrested for child sexual assault. The suspect, 47, was detained

18 Oct, 2024 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Fighting back flames: Expats join forces with the WWF to protect against forest fires

THE WWF Spain has teamed up with expat residents to fight against forest fires in Valencia. In 2012, a blaze broke out in Cortes de

18 Oct, 2024 @ 14:08

Corrupt ex-politician in Spain who hid his ill-gotten fortunes abroad is jailed for 10 years

THE former Valencian president, Eduardo Zaplana, has been jailed for 10 years and five months for corruption, bribery, and money laundering. He’s been ordered to

15 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Alicante airport smashes all-time passenger record for September

PASSENGER numbers set another new monthly record at Alicante-Elche airport in September with over 1.8 million travellers- boosted by UK arrivals. The Costa Blanca’s air

14 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

How a Spanish mother-daughter duo are using a ‘glue-eating bacteria’ to restore historic church frescoes in Spain

A SPANISH mother and daughter have teamed up to pioneer a new art restoration technique using specially trained glue-eating bacteria. The project involves 75-year-old Pilar

12 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Smuggler is caught with €100,000 worth of fake British, French and other nations’ stamps in Spain

A WOMAN who arrived at Valencia Airport from Morocco tried to smuggle in nearly €100,000 of freshly-minted fake postage stamps. The Spanish national- of Nigerian

11 Oct, 2024 @ 12:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Woman accuses ex-boyfriend of employing a medium to move objects and furniture to frighten her at her Valencia home

Police in Spain investigate bizarre case of ‘paranormal abuse’ after a woman claimed her ex-boyfriend hired a medium to scare her

A VALENCIA woman has accused her former partner of hiring a medium to move objects and furniture to intimidate her. In a domestic violence investigation,

9 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Winter flu and Covid vaccinations to start in Valencia this month

INFLUENZA and Covid-19 vaccinations will commence in the Valencian Community on October 14. The joint campaign will offer the vaccines in a staggered system, giving

6 Oct, 2024 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·Valencia

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