Valencia mayor joins high profile ‘lefties’ in call for peace in Ukraine
MAYOR of Valencia Joan Ribo has signed a manifesto entitled ‘Ukraine: Peace now!’ calling for an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, along with
Nationwide home robbery gang using ‘slip method’ had operations hub on ‘luxury’ Valencia area urbanisation in Spain
FIVE members of a travelling home robbery gang, including a child, have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in the Malaga and Valencia areas of
Judge cites bouncy castle owner and two others over deaths of two girls in Spain’s Valencia area
THE owner of a bouncy castle, a supervisor, and an engineer have been summoned to appear before a judge over the deaths of two girls
Castellon Province natural park boss investigated over 12 donkey deaths in Spain’s Valencia region
THE head of the Desert de les Palmes Natural Park, Toni Garcia, is being investigated by the Guardia Civil over the death of a dozen
Pilot scheme designed to improve quality of life for elderly launched in Spain’s Valencia
A PILOT scheme aimed at offering specialist support to improve the quality of life for the elderly has been launched across the city of Valencia.
Planned tourist tax ‘driving away’ British tourists from Spain’s Costa Blanca, despite Alicante and Benidorm councils refusing to charge it
A Valencian tourist tax proposal has been slammed by an Alicante Province small business federation, despite no plans for any local council to implement it.
Andalucia gang post cute photos of Pomeranian puppies to scam online buyers out of €30,000 across Spain
THREE people behind an online dog-selling scam have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Cadiz Province. The trio were detained in San Fernando and
Ukraine’s Honorary Consul condemns Russians beating up Ukrainian man in bar on Spain’s Costa Blanca
UKRAINE’S Honorary Consul in the Valencian Community has attacked the beating up of a Ukrainian resident in Torrevieja by allegedly three Russian nationals. Pablo Gil
TRAVEL SPAIN: Five really good reasons why Valencia deserves to be World Design Capital 2022
SPANISH architecture usually makes one think of a Gaudi building melting into itself. Either that or an intricate archway at the Alhambra, a honey-coloured farmhouse,
How one beachside community in Spain’s Valencia region has opened its arms and hearts to Ukrainian refugees
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Thief steals €20,000 of brass ornaments from cemeteries but sells them for virtually nothing in Spain’s Alicante area
A man has been arrested for stealing 70 ornaments from cemeteries in Elda and Petrer. The metal items, which cost a total of €20,000 for
Alicante City hotels are nearly 75% full for Easter holidays on Spain’s Costa Blanca
EASTER holiday bookings for the Alicante City area are seeing a return to levels last seen in 2019- the year before the start of the
Family called ‘troglodytes’ for using regional language at Valencia area bar in Spain
A Valencia Province bar has been accused of refusing to serve a family who wanted to order in the regional Valenciano language as opposed to
Massive stuffed animal collection with rare and extinct species worth €29 million discovered in Spain’s Valencia area
THE Guardia Civil is investigating the owner of a private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 animals, including some that are protected or extinct species.
Benidorm bounces back: British visitors outnumber Spaniards for the first time since pandemic
IN a sure sign that things are returning to normal, industry insiders report that British holidaymakers again outnumber Spanish visitors to Benidorm for the first
First worldwide case of Covid in wild otter detected on Spain’s Costa Blanca
RESEARCHERS in Valencia have detected what is believed to be the first case of Covid-19 in a wild river otter which was discovered dead near
Ukraine refugees get free training for hospitality and tourism jobs in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca areas
UKRAINIAN refugees in the Valencian Community can get free training to work in the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors. Many seasonal vacancies normally taken by
Knifeman with black cat threatens pedestrians on busy Valencia street in Spain
A knifeman, with a black cat on his shoulder, threatened passers-by on Tuesday in a Valencia neighbourhood street. The 45-year-old, with 12 previous arrests, demanded
Zoo mourns loss of Rafiki, the ‘majestic’ 20-year-old endangered drill who has fathered 14 in Spain’s Valencia
KEEPERS at Bioparc Valencia are mourning the loss of Rafiki, a male drill monkey who has proved valuable in ensuring the survival of his species.
Struggling petrol stations in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain get interest-free loans to survive fuel price cuts
INDEPENDENT and mainly family-run service station businesses in the Valencian Community have been offered an interest-free loan to help them survive. Pump price cuts of
Knife-wielding father kills son, 11, just two days after youngster’s birthday in Spain’s Valencia area
AN 11-year-boy died after his father stabbed him with a kitchen knife at his Sueca home on Sunday. The young victim, named as Jordi, had
Transparency troubles for Torrevieja as report reveals hundreds of business payments made without proper contracts
AS QUESTIONS over a lack of transparency continue, Torrevieja City Council has been slammed for its sloppy finances. Torreveija council are facing scrutiny over reports
British robber caught stealing 21 brass taps from old hospital building in Spain’s Valencia
A British man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing 21 brass taps from a building formerly used by a Valencia hospital. The
International ‘Cevisama’ ceramics fair cancelled in Spain’s Valencia as sector battles rising production costs
AN international Valencia trade fair showcasing ceramic tiles has been cancelled due to spiralling energy costs suffered by manufacturers. Cevisama was first staged in 1978
Petrol stations could close this Friday in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain because they can’t afford to pass on pump price cuts
SMALLER petrol stations could close in the Valencian Community this Friday- the very day that a government-mandated 20 cents per litre fall in pump prices
Woman from Spain’s Valencia endures 56 years of hell from abusive husband before barricading herself in room
A Valencia woman suffered 56 years of abuse from her husband and eventually resorted to barricading herself in a room. Officers from Valencia’s Policia Local