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Drug dealers in Valencia are posing as DANA flood-relief volunteers to sell narcotics to grief-stricken victims, claim police

Drug dealers in Valencia are posing as DANA flood-relief volunteers to sell narcotics to grief-stricken victims, claim police

THREE drug dealers posing as flood-relief volunteers have been arrested in Valencia province. Authorities have so far arrested 399 people for looting and robbery in

13 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Car journey ban imposed in parts of Valencia as precaution due to heavy rain and fears of new floods

Valencia bans all non-essential car journeys from 6pm TONIGHT amid fears of yet more DANA floods

A BAN on non-essential car journeys will be imposed from 6pm on Wednesday in 20 Valencia province municipalities. The restriction will operate for 24 hours

13 Nov, 2024 @ 17:09

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King of Spain praises work of armed forces during visit to Valencia flood zone

King of Spain praises work of armed forces during visit to Valencia flood zone

KING Felipe visited Valencia province on Tuesday to check on the work of the armed forces in helping emergency relief efforts in the flood-hit area.

13 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

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Mercadona will give up to €65,000 to individual staff members affected by the Valencia floods

Mercadona will give up to €65,000 to individual staff members affected by the Valencia floods

STAFF at the Mercadona supermarket chain could get up to €65,000 each to pay for storm damage caused by the Valencia floods. The company announced

13 Nov, 2024 @ 11:12

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Benidorm rental nightmare after live in landlord attacks female tenant and demands sexual favours as payment

Benidorm becomes a new narco hotspot in Spain after drug-related crime surges in holiday resort loved by the Brits

BENIDORM had the highest percentage of drug trafficking arrests of any large Alicante province municipality during the first half of 2024. The city was followed

11 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Tragic 30-year-old woman with Downs syndrome is found dead in Valencia - as death toll from floods rises to 219

Pictured: Tragic 30-year-old woman with Down’s syndrome is found dead in Valencia – as death toll from floods rises to 219

THE body of a woman with Down’s Syndrome who disappeared in Pedralba has been discovered- taking Spain’s flood disaster death toll to 219. The 30-year-old

8 Nov, 2024 @ 14:14

Lead·Valencia

Body is found floating in a canal on Spain's Costa Blanca

Body is found floating in a canal on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BODY has been found floating in a canal on Friday morning in the Orihuela Costa area of Alicante province. Emergency services arrived at the

8 Nov, 2024 @ 13:12

Costa Blanca·Lead

How volunteer vets and animal experts in flood-hit Valencia are helping to treat pets and reunite them with their owners

How volunteer vets and animal experts in flood-hit Valencia are treating pets and trying to reunite them with their heart-broken owners

VOLUNTEER vets have gone to flood-hit Paiporta to treat pets at a pop-up veterinary surgery using donated medicines and equipment. Meanwhile a football club pitch

7 Nov, 2024 @ 17:09

Animals·Lead·Valencia

Business losses estimated at least €10billion as Valencia flood disaster impact spirals upwards

Business losses estimated at least €10 BILLION as Valencia flood disaster impact spirals upwards

LAST week’s flood tragedy in Valencia has exacted a massive financial cost in addition to all of the human pain. Spain now faces its ‘biggest

6 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Valencia

Forgetful father faces homicide charge in Spain after 'his daughter, 2, dies in locked car in ordeal lasting for hours

Forgetful father faces homicide charge in Spain after daughter, 2, dies after being locked in car for five hours

A YOUNG girl died in Castellon after her father forgot that she was in the car and locked the vehicle. The two-year-old suffered for five

6 Nov, 2024 @ 16:22

Castellon·Lead·Valencian Community

Missing person total revealed with family members supplying DNA to identify Valencia flood disaster victims

Missing person total revealed as worried family members supply DNA to identify Valencia flood disaster victims

AT least 89 people remain missing after last week’s deadly floods in Valencia province, according to regional Superior Court of Justice The number includes only

6 Nov, 2024 @ 12:45

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Spanish army searches for bodies in Valencia's biggest car park after it was filled with 200 million litres of water during deadly floods

Spanish army searches for bodies in Valencia shopping centre car park after it was filled with 200 million litres of water during deadly floods

ARMY and police divers did not find any bodies on Monday morning after checking 50 vehicles in the underground car park at the Bonaire shopping

4 Nov, 2024 @ 20:00

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Valencia president is told to resign by opposition leaders as they demand he is ‘put on trial’ for ‘mishandling crisis’

Political fallout from Spain’s flood disaster: Valencia president is told to resign by opposition leaders as they demand he is ‘put on trial’ for ‘mishandling crisis’

A LEADING figure in the far-left Podemos political party has demanded the resignation of Valencian president, Carlos Mazon, for his handling of the flood disaster.

4 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

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Valencia is targeted by looters after devastating floods: Police make 183 arrests

Valencia is targeted by looters after devastating floods: Police make 183 arrests

THE Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional have pooled resources to arrest looters of homes, stores, and shopping centres affected by the Valencia area flood disaster.

1 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Volunteers flocking to Valencia ‘are delaying emergency workers’: President considers travel restrictions

Volunteers flocking to Valencia ‘are delaying emergency workers’: President considers travel restrictions

TRAVEL restrictions could be imposed to stop well-meaning people blocking roads to get aid through to flood victims in Valencia province. Valencian president, Carlos Mazon,

1 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

How can I donate to the victims of Spain's flood disaster?

How can I donate to the victims of Spain’s flood disaster?

A SPECIAL WhatsApp phone messaging group has been launched by the Valencian government to channel flood relief aid to where it is most needed. Financial

1 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

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'Unlimited' number of troops available to find missing people and reopen roads in disaster-hit Valencia, says Defence Minister

Hundreds of extra soldiers are roped into rescue efforts in Spain’s Valencia

500 MEMBERS of Spain’s Armed Forces are assisting in flood rescue efforts in Valencia province as of Friday, according to Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, who

1 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

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Death toll surpasses 200 in Spain's Valencia with many flood victims still missing

Death toll surpasses 200 in Spain’s Valencia with many flood victims still missing

THE DEATH toll in the Valencia flood disaster reached 202 shortly before 1pm on Friday, according to the regional government’s Emergency Coordination Centre. Reports suggest

1 Nov, 2024 @ 13:46

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Deadly DANA storm in Spain this week to be the 'most expensive' in history

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

31 Oct, 2024 @ 18:00

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Valencia faces water cuts following historic DANA flooding

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

31 Oct, 2024 @ 17:46

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Shoplifting surges in Spain's flood disaster zones: Police make 39 arrests including children

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

31 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez visits Valencia to pay his respects to the deceased and assess the damage following ‘historic’ deadly floods

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

31 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

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Valencia faces WEEKS without high-speed rail links after floods decimate travel services and roads

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

31 Oct, 2024 @ 13:00

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Valencia flood victims to receive €250m in financial aid to help recover from disaster

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

31 Oct, 2024 @ 11:20

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Ground zero of deadly Valencia floods where at least 36 people have been killed including two police officers

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

30 Oct, 2024 @ 18:00

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Valencia flood disaster latest: Death toll of 51 is feared to rise as deluge continues today and many remain missing - while travel chaos ensues

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

30 Oct, 2024 @ 10:44

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