BARE-FACED CHEEK: Man fined for walking naked around Valencia town
This is the fourth time Colomar, an IT expert, is fined for nudism in the streets of Valencia.
Police bust ‘arranged’ wedding scheme for non-Spaniards to get residency status in the Valencian Community
THREE people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil for arranging ‘marriages of convenience’ in Valencia Province so that non-Spaniards could get residency rights. The
HOSPITAL CASES reach new COVID-19 high in Spain’s Valencian Community
HOSPITALISATIONS reached another pandemic high in the Valencian Community today(January 25) according to the regional health ministry. 4,777 patients are being treated for COVID-19 in
Tough COVID-19 home clampdown and weekend city border closures introduced in Spain’s Valencian Community
NEW moves to limit social contact are being introduced today(January 25) across the Valencian Community to try to stem the large rise in new COVID-19
Big online sales rise for Spanish delivery ‘app’ leads to new Valencia area base
ON-DEMAND Spanish delivery app, Glovo, is looking to expand its ‘dark stores’ in Spain and across Europe. The pandemic has given a boost to on-line
Three teenagers arrested for raping 15-year-old girl in Valencia
THREE teenagers have been arrested in an undisclosed town in Valencia Province on suspicion of gang-raping a 15-year-old girl. The suspects are aged between 14
SHINE ON ME: Tax cuts announced for fitting solar panels on houses in Valencia city
In addition, property owners who fit the panels will also be able to apply for grants covering 95% of the so-called ‘Icio’ tax, payable upon
Valencia man rapes and tries to strangle wife before being set free
The woman was eight weeks pregnant at the time, which her husband apparently knew
BAILED OUT: Valencian government announces €340 million aid package for self-employed workers and businesses
THE Valencian regional government has announced a €340 million bailout plan for small businesses and self-employed workers to help mitigate the disastrous economic effects of
THE FUTURE IS ORANGE: Valencian citrus farmers finally on the money ‘thanks’ to COVID
Valencian orange and lemon producers saw their income go up at last
ANIMAL HOUSE: Another good year for Valencia’s Bioparc
LAST year was yet another success for Valencia city’s Bioparc animal refuge. Always keen to escape the ‘zoo’ tag due to its negative connotations, the
Alcasser killer caught in Madrid squat
The main perpetrator disappeared without trace and his whereabouts are still unknown
UNREAL CITY: Dubbed Calatravaland after its homegrown architect, is Valencia’s €1.2 billion City of Arts a world wonder or a monumental waste of taxpayers’ money
IT’S undoubtedly Valencia’s unique selling point, a surreal city of swooping white concrete and glass undulating along the banks of the old Turia riverbed
Teenage prostitute goes missing in Valencia
Three street prostitutes have been murdered in the Valencia area over the last year and a half.
BLOWN OUT AGAIN: Valencia’s Fallas cancelled for second consecutive year due to COVID
THE world-famous Fallas festivities in Valencia have been cancelled again this year due to COVID-19. City mayor Joan Ribo made the dreaded – but expected
EYE IN THE SKY: A helicopter and drones to reinforce local lockdowns in the Valencia region
TOWNS and cities throughout the Valencian Community that are currently under municipal lockdown could begin using helicopters and drones to control access points. So far,
SAVE OUR COAST: Spanish ministry announces urgent project to regenerate the shoreline off Valencia’s Cullera
CULLERA (Valencia Province) will recover the historic sand dunes that dotted its shores more than 60 years ago in a bid to prevent coastal erosion.
IT’S A DOG’S LIFE: Animal welfare experts in Valencia warn that leaving pets out in the cold can lead to prison
LEAVING pets outside in extreme weather conditions is a crime punishable with prison, animal welfare societies in Valencia are warning. With images doing the rounds
Valencia region leads industrial recovery in Spain
THE Valencia region is spearheading the gradual recovery of industry in Spain following the COVID-inflicted crash. Led by the energy sector, the Valencian Community registered
FROM SILICON VALLEY TO THE CONVENT: Leading Valencian entrepreneur gives everything up to become a closed order nun
A 36-YEAR-OLD technological entrepreneur from Valencia who launched a hugely successful start-up company in the US’ Silicon Valley has given it all up to become
Valencian government to pass new law regulating holiday lets
The decree is aimed at regulating the tourism accommodation market and weeding out illegal practices.
Snow forces school closures as Valencia’s Castellon Province is put on orange alert
THE storm known as Filomena that is currently sweeping Spain landed in Castellon Province today (Thursday January 7), forcing several schools to close their doors
A RIGHT ROYAL COCK-UP: Three Kings parade in Valencia draws large crowds despite COVID clampdown
DESPERATE attempts by Valencia city hall to keep the exact schedule of the Kings parade on Tuesday (January 5) evening secret to prevent crowds –
Spurs star to make a move to Valencia
TOTTENHAM Hotspur star Harry Winks could sign for Valencia CF on loan, it has emerged this week. The 24-year-old midfielder has grown frustrated with his
Bars and restaurants in Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca and across Valencian Community slam enforced early closing times
TWO leading hospitality associations in the Valencian Community have branded new closing times as a ‘coup’. Bars and restaurants will have to stop service from
BABIES WANTED: 73 towns and villages in Spain’s Valencia region register no births over a whole year
THAT natality rates in Spain have been dropping alarmingly over the last few years is no longer a secret. Fears over who will pay the