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Wild boar sightings rise to 74% of all municipalities in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Wild boar sightings soar to 74% of all municipalities in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

WILD BOAR sightings have soared over a year in the Valencian Community according to the Ministry of Agriculture. 283 municipalities reported sightings in the region

7 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca slammed for the continuous destruction and pollution of its coasts

THE Costa Blanca has been singled out as a key black spot for the ‘chronic cancer’ of environmental destruction. Ecologistas en Accion has slammed the

4 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Environment·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

‘Serial predator’ and evangelist is arrested in Spain’s Valencia for ‘sexually abusing eight young girls’

Woman pregnant with twins allegedly killed by ex-boyfriend from Spain’s Valencia area

A 33-YEAR-OLD Valencia man has been jailed after being accused of murdering his ex-partner who was pregnant with twins. The man named as Jaime R.N.

31 May, 2023 @ 16:30

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

17.6% of people aged 15 years and over smoke in Spain's Valencian Community

17.6% of people aged 15 years and over smoke in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE VALENCIAN Health Ministry says that 17.6% of people aged 15 years and over classify themselves as regular smokers in the Valencian Community. 2.6% of

30 May, 2023 @ 15:18

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Conservative Partido Popular ousts left-wing coalition that has ruled Spain’s Valencia region since 2015

CARLOS MAZON will be the new Valencian government president after the Partido Popular(PP) topped the poll in Sunday’s regional elections. Needing 50 seats to grab

29 May, 2023 @ 11:22

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Automóvil De La Policía Nacional Española En Valencia (1)

Leader of a Castellon-based cult accused of sexually assaulting a follower arrested in Valencia

THE leader of a cult in Castellon province accused of sexually assaulting one of his followers has been arrested in Valencia. The accused, a Spanish

27 May, 2023 @ 12:00

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia

New dinosaur species found at Castellon area excavation site in Spain’s Valencia region

FOSSILS found in Castellon province may have revealed the existence of a previously undiscovered species of dinosaur. Scientists said on Thursday that they had unearthed

21 May, 2023 @ 11:15

Castellon·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Free transport offered to elderly and disabled voters on May 28 in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE VALENCIAN government and the Cruz Roja will provide free transport for elderly, sick or disabled voters to cast their ballots in the regional and

21 May, 2023 @ 10:00

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

Air Nostrum to connect Castellon with Sevilla this summer

AIR NOSTRUM will be offering summer flights connecting Castellon with Sevilla for the third year in a row. The company has announced the route will

20 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Castellon·Sevilla·Travel News

With elections looming, president of Spain’s Valencia region claims ten multinational companies plan to invest in area

THE PRESIDENT of the Valencian Community, Ximo Puig, has said that the region is waiting to close agreements with ten multinational companies with an investment

19 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

EXPLAINER: Find out the summer beaches to enjoy with your dog in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

IF you are a dog owner and fancy taking your pet out for a trip to the seaside and a run along the beach, you

12 May, 2023 @ 13:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

Road hauliers desperate for 2,000 extra drivers in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Road hauliers desperate for 2,000 extra lorry drivers in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

A VALENCIAN COMMUNITY road haulage federation says the region is short of 2,000 drivers which is causing serious problems with deliveries. The FVET says the

2 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Vaping overtakes tobacco smoking for teenagers in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Vaping teenagers overtake tobacco smokers in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

MORE teenagers in the Valencian Community are vaping as opposed to smoking tobacco according to a study from the AECC cancer charity in the region.

26 Apr, 2023 @ 10:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Over two-thirds of people aged 20 years and under can't speak English in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Vast majority of people aged 20 years and under can’t speak English in Spain’s Costa Blanca area

OVER TWO-THIRDS of young people in the Valencian Community have told a survey that they cannot speak or understand any English, with just one out

24 Apr, 2023 @ 16:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Education·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Accident Cyclist Castelon Foto Policia Local

Cyclist seriously injured after colliding with a lorry in Castellon

A cyclist has been seriously injured after a crash between his bike and a truck in Castellon this morning. The accident happened at Almazora Road,

21 Apr, 2023 @ 16:15

Castellon·Lead·Valencian Community

Hospital in Spain's Valencia becomes first in Europe to implant miniature pacemaker in premature baby

Public hospital surgery waiting lists lowest since Covid pandemic broke out in Spain’s Valencia region

WAITING LISTS for non-emergency surgery in a public hospital in the Valencian Community have fallen to their lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out

21 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Young man arrested for drunk driving and crashing against a traffic sign with stolen car in Castellon

A 21-year-old Spaniard has been arrested for allegedly crashing a stolen car into a traffic sign in Castellon de la Plana. He is believed to

21 Apr, 2023 @ 11:20

Castellon·Lead·National News·Valencian Community

Nearly 80 tons of garbage ‘fished’ from Valencia’s coastline last year

Almost 80,000 kg (176,370 lb) of garbage were gathered from the sea in the Valencian region in 2022, according to a recent report from environmental

13 Apr, 2023 @ 12:15

Alicante·Castellon·Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Five Fake Paintings By Spanish Masters Marketed For €76 Million Area Seized By Valencia Police

Five fake paintings by Spanish masters put on sale for €76 million are seized by Valencia police

FIVE fake paintings claiming to be originals from Spanish masters Goya and Velazquez have been seized by Valencian police working for the regional Historical Heritage

12 Apr, 2023 @ 11:15

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Inflation rate shows marginal fall in December according to latest figures in Spain

14% of households in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas can’t make ends meet due to high inflation

A STUDY from Spain’s Organisation of Consumers and Users(OCU) says that 14% of Valencian Community households are suffering ‘serious economic difficulties’ due to high inflation.

12 Apr, 2023 @ 08:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Fire that forced evacuation of nine towns is declared extinguished in Spain’s Castellon region

CASTELLON province firefighters declared the first major forest blaze of the year to be extinguished on Tuesday morning. The fire started at Villanueva de Viver

11 Apr, 2023 @ 15:45

Castellon·Lead·Valencian Community

This November was one of the hottest and driest on record in Spain, stark figures show

One-day midweek heatwave coming to parts of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

AFTER a pleasant sunny and dry Easter in the Valencian Community, a one-day taste of high summer is predicted to reach parts of the region

11 Apr, 2023 @ 11:15

Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Watching Brief On Forest Fire Zone With No Serious Problems Reported In Spain's Castellon

Watching brief on forest fire area with no serious problems reported in Spain’s Castellon

SPECIALIST forest firefighting units and general fire crews spent the weekend carefully monitoring the area affected by the Alto Mijares fire in Castellon province that

3 Apr, 2023 @ 14:39

Castellon·Lead·National News·Valencian Community

Devastating Fire Brought Under Control That Forced Home Evacuations In Spain's Castellon Area

Devastating fire brought under control that forced evacuations in Spain’s Castellon area

RESIDENTS evacuated after a fire started on March 23 in the Villanueva de Viver area of Castellon province have been allowed to return home. No

31 Mar, 2023 @ 18:00

Castellon·Lead·Valencian Community

Mini-heatwave ending this weekend in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Mini-heatwave suddenly ends this weekend in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

TEMPERATURES will plummet by at least ten degrees on Saturday to bring an abrupt end to a mini-heatwave in the Valencian Community. Thermometers have soared

31 Mar, 2023 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Residents allowed back to their evacuated homes as fire continues in Spain’s Castellon

AROUND 200 people evacuated due to the fire raging in the Alto Mijares and Alto Palancia regions of Castellon province were allowed to return home

29 Mar, 2023 @ 17:15

Castellon·Lead·Valencian Community

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