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
Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia
THREE fraudsters ran a online ‘made-to-order’ sofa shop in Valencia Province that netted €543,095 in orders which were never fulfilled. The Guardia Civil have arrested
Galicia president Feijoo gets unopposed run to be proclaimed as new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular
GALICIA president Alberto Nuñez Feijoo will succeed Pablo Casado as leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular. Feijoo received over 55,000 nominations on Thursday after a
Transsexual woman wants to become the new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular
A transsexual woman from Gandia in Valencia Province says she wants to become the next leader of Spain’s Partido Popular. Alexia Herranz, 29, plans to
Mass vaccination centres reopening for COVID-19 booster shots in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
SIX mass vaccination points will reopen in the Valencian Community on Monday(January 31) to accelerate the COVID-19 vaccine booster programme. The so-called ‘vacunodromos’ were used
Disorientated British expat, 80, with hypothermia is found on Valencia area roadside in Spain
A British man, 80, was found on the side of a Valencia Province highway in a cold and disorientated state. The discovery was made in
Tragic death of ‘happy’ young boy, 7, during football training session in Valencia area of Spain
A seven-year-old boy collapsed and died during a football training session at a Valencia Province club on Thursday night. The youngster, named as Edward Almendras
Police in Valencia area of Spain rescue Nigerian woman forced into prostitution by voodoo rites
TWO people have been arrested in Valencia Province for human trafficking after Nigerian women were tricked by voodoo rites into becoming sex slaves. A victim
Youths arrested for attempted murder as they mowed down teenagers on bicycles on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A revenge attack has seen three young men arrested in Gandia for trying to kill three minors by ploughing into their bicycles with a car.
Record summer for hospitality trade in Spain’s Gandia
But even more impressive is the fact that, as well as being a prime destination for domestic tourism once again, Gandia was one of only
Sudden 80 kph gust of hot wind knocks over large Ferris wheel in Spain’s Gandia
Further north in Castellon, another thermic blowout pushed temperatures above 42ºC… at 2 am on Sunday morning.
Forest fire forces evacuation of 160 residents in Spain’s Valencia Province
THE first major forest fire in the Valencia region this summer forced the evacuation of 160 residents in La Safor (Valencia Province) over the weekend.
HAPPY CAMPERS? Plans underway to build luxury seafront campsite in Spain’s Gandia
PLANS for a luxury campsite in Gandia (La Safor, Valencia Province) are causing a heated debate among residents, local and regional governments. The plans, which
‘MAIL ORDER DRUGS’ as Costa Blanca gang send out marijuana parcels from Alicante-Elche airport in Spain
FOUR men have been arrested over a major marijuana growing and shipping operation that dispatched customer orders from Alicante-Elche airport. The criminal enterprise was co-ordinated
GANDIA UNI SUCCESS: University campus in Spain’s Gandia doubles investment in scientific research over last year
Investment is said to come mainly from the Spanish and Valencian governments, plus a rising percentage of European funding.
ON TRIAL: Nigerian sex slave traffickers operating in Spain’s Gandia face 30 years in prison
A fourth suspect is said to be at large in London and failed to answer the court summons
GANDIA VICE: Prostitution and drugs ring smashed in Spain’s Valencia
THE Guardia Civil has dismantled a prostitution and drug trafficking gang operating in Gandia and Alzira (Valencia Province). Four suspects – two men and two
SMOKE SIGNALS: Gandia bans smoking on Nord beach due to public health and environmental reasons
Each discarded butt is said to potentially pollute thousands of litres of seawater, leading to severe damage to marine life.
WELCOME TO TREE CITY: Valencia’s Gandia earns international award for its trees and gardens
GANDIA has been officially named ‘Tree City of the World’ by the United Nations (UN). The capital of La Safor district (Valencia Province) currently has
Man found murdered at home in Valencia’s Gandia
A 67-YEAR-OLD man has been found dead and tied up in his home in Gandia (La Safor, Valencia). The body of Carlos Almiñana was discovered
CITIZEN CANE: Bamboo and undergrowth cleared from La Safor rivers
THE buildup of bamboo canes and undergrowth in riverbeds and under bridges throughout the Valencian Community is usually the main culprit of the heavy floods
IT’S RAINING MILLIONS: Spain’s El Gordo Christmas lottery floods the Valencian Community with joy – and lots of cash
The Christmas El Gordo lottery left €43.7 million in the La Safor district capital on Tuesday
Manhole cover thrown at Guardia Civil during post-match football fracas on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SIX Guardia Civil agents were injured after arriving to stop a possible fight between two rival groups outside a football ground on the northern Costa
Third teenager in group rape assault within three weeks in Spain’s Valencia Province
THREE people have been arrested over an alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in Gandia. It’s the third group rape of a teenager in
Appeal launched after man and his 96 CATS evicted from apartment on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A MAN has been evicted from a flat in Gandia, Valencia, leaving behind 96 cats. The animal shelter S.P.A.M.A Safor and the City Council of
Online pervert offered money via social media to young children on Spain’s Costa Blanca to perform obscene acts
A 22-YEAR-OLD man from the northern Costa Blanca has been arrested for offering cash to two Elche children in exchange for them showing him their