Deadly DANA storm in Spain this week to be the ‘most expensive’ in history
BESIDES the cost in human lives and the massive disruption caused, this week’s DANA in Valencia province will be the most expensive natural disaster in
Valencia faces water cuts following historic DANA flooding
VALENCIA City will help its 13 neighbouring towns affected by DANA storm floods in maintaining uninterrupted supplies of drinking water. Valencia’s mayor Maria Jose Catala
Shoplifting surges in Spain’s flood disaster zones: Police make 60 arrests including children
THE Policia Nacional has arrested 60 people- including several children- for looting shops in flood-affected areas of Valencia province. The police said that officers had
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez visits Valencia to pay his respects to the deceased and assess the damage following ‘historic’ deadly floods
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has appealed to Valencia and Castellon province residents to stay at home, as more heavy rain was forecast for Thursday. On
Valencia faces WEEKS without high-speed rail links after floods decimate travel services and roads
THE high-speed rail line between Madrid and Valencia will remain closed for at least three weeks due to the serious damage caused by the DANA
Valencia flood victims to receive €250m in financial aid to help recover from disaster
THE Valencian Government has announced a first package of financial aid totalling €250 million to help victims of this week’s flood disaster that has claimed
Pictured: Ground zero of deadly Valencia floods where at least 36 people have been killed including two police officers
THE town of Paiporta has reported the largest number of flood fatalities in Valencia province after Tuesday’s storms, with 36 victims confirmed so far out
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
Police in Spain seize €1million of fake goods being sold to tourists along the Costa Blanca
THE Guardia Civil have seized over €1 million of fake goods aimed at tourist buyers last summer in Alicante province. 25 people of various nationalities
Chef in Spain is arrested after stealing €12,000 worth of steaks
A CHEF has been arrested for stealing €12,000 of prime cuts of meat from a well-known Alicante restaurant. He is accused of then selling the
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.
‘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
First evidence of child cannibalism is discovered in a pre-historic cave in Spain’s Alicante
THE first evidence of child cannibalism in eastern Spain over 6,400 years ago has been confirmed in an Alicante province cave. This follows extensive scientific
Revealed: How expert thieves raided 100 homes in British expat hotspots in Spain before selling stolen jewellery to unsuspecting customers
A GANG of thieves carried out nearly 100 home robberies in the Marina Alta area of Alicante province. Seven people have been arrested by the
Benidorm hotel to install beer serving robots in its rooms as part of AI revolution
A BENIDORM hotel is using a team of eight robots to serve guests in a pilot project called The Hotel of the Future. The Climia
Warning for pirate taxi drivers as police launch crackdown on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE forces on the Costa Blanca are ramping up prosecutions against ‘pirate’ taxis who undercut legitimate and insured taxi operators. Five ‘illegals’ are being prosecuted
Exposed: Hidden brothel behind a bar in upmarket resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca which ‘forced women to perform sex acts for 12 hours per day’
A SECRET brothel in an l’Alfas del Pi disco bar that exploited women has been closed down by the Policia Nacional. A man and two
Watch: Dangerous wanted Serbian is arrested while shopping in expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SERBIAN man on the run from Portuguese authorities since 2018 has been arrested in a Torrevieja supermarket. Besides a six-year-old European Arrest Warrant in
Royal British Legion marches through Spain’s Benidorm for annual Poppy Appeal
BENIDORM launched the 2024 Poppy Appeal in the Costa Blanca on Saturday with the annual parade organised by the Royal British Legion, Spain District North.
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
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
Watch: Four French tourists are dramatically rescued from their boat during storm off Spain’s Costa Blanca
FOUR French sailors were rescued in Costa Blanca waters by the Guardia Civil after their boat was being dragged by the current towards rocks off
Spain tourism bosses to campaign for direct flights between Alicante and New York
A NEW attempt to establish flights between the United States and Alicante-Elche airport will be made in December. Valencia’s Tourist Minister, Nuria Montes, will travel
Family of British woman who fell to her death on Spain’s Costa Blanca demand police investigation
THE family and friends of a British woman who fell to her death from a Torrevieja apartment window want the Metropolitan Police to contact their
Outrage over expat grave diggers on Spain’s Costa Blanca: French woman is illegally dug up after German corpse was removed to find space for local official’s grandmother
CALPE council has ordered an inquiry into illegal exhumations at the municipal cemetery after the relatives of a French girl buried in a niche in
Dozens more taxis to operate at Alicante airport after outcry over shortages
TAXI waiting times could be eased at Alicante-Elche airport with the creation of 24 new cab licences after an outcry over shortages during the summer.