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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...

The PP stands ex gay porn star as mayoral candidate in rural Albacete village

The PP’s latest mayoral candidate is a departure from their usual professed traditional values: the former gay porn star Antonio Moreno.  Six years on from...

One less working day per week, sounds good no? Valencia seems to think so

Easter Monday marked the launch of Valencia’s trial of the four day working week which will take place for a month.  The city council will...

Last orders: Man in Spain’s Valencia rescued by local police after falling asleep in pub and getting locked in

A MAN’S pub night out in the Valencia town of Alboraia ended in the most unexpected way, after he fell asleep in the establishment...

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...

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...

British hotel visitors lower in Spain’s Benidorm compared to 2019 as Costa Blanca enjoys bumper Easter

COASTAL hotels in the Valencian Community reported occupation rates of 84.43% over the Easter holiday weekend between Thursday and Sunday. The survey carried out by...

Sex exploitation victims freed after criminal gang’s arrest in Spain’s Valencia

FIVE PEOPLE have been arrested and eight victims of sexual exploitation freed after raids on four addresses in Valencia province. The Policia Nacional discovered the...

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...

Robber goes on spending spree after bank card theft from elderly victim in Spain’s Valencia area

AN elderly woman fell foul to a distraction robbery at a Valencia area ATM with the thief stealing her bank card and then going...

Costa Blanca capital roars past Barcelona in Spain’s tourist apartment bookings for 2022

ALICANTE has overhauled Barcelona in the number of people staying in tourist apartments during 2022. A University of Zaragoza study shows there were 155,726 stays...

British men arrested in Spain’s Valencia for sex assault on British woman inside beach area nightclub

TWO British men have been arrested by Valencia's Policia Local for sexually assaulting a British woman inside a popular beach area nightclub in the...

EXCLUSIVE: Brit denied residency in Spain goes on hunger strike in Valencia area

A BRITISH man has gone on hunger strike to protest against Spanish authorities refusing to grant him residency because he did not have private...

Police officer has part of ear bitten off during squatter showdown in Spain’s Valencia area

THREE Alaquas Policia Local officers were injured on Monday evening when responding to a call about noise coming from a building occupied by squatters. Police...

Elderly couple and son die in apartment fire in Spain’s Valencia

A MONDAY morning apartment fire in the Fuensata district of Valencia claimed three lives. The deceased were an elderly couple- aged 89 and 85 years-...

Brave Generation Academy: The Revolutionary Approach to Education

A child should be given the opportunity to develop into the person they want to be, to learn what and how they want to...

Valencia police suspend much needed food distribution group

Police in Valencia interrupted a charity distributing freshly cooked meals to people in need after receiving a complaint from a neighbour on Wednesday, March...

World’s largest exhibition on the history of tattoos arrives in Spain’s Valencia

THE WORLD'S largest exhibition on the history of tattooing has opened at the CaixaForum Agora building within Valencia's Arts and Sciences complex. 'Tattoo. Art under...

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...

Lebanese mutlimillionaire sentenced to prison for attempted illegal organ transfer in Valencia

A Lebanese multimillionaire has been sentenced to eight months in prison by the Provincial Court of Valencia after attempting to buy a liver.  Hatem Akkouche,...

Four peacocks rescued after leaping across rooftops in Spain’s Valencia area

FIRE crews were sent on a peacock rescue mission on Tuesday after four birds were spotted leaping across rooftops in Godella, Valencia province. Residents were...

Couple in Spain’s Valencia attack alleged killer of their son with a knife

A COUPLE in Valencia were arrested on Tuesday after using a knife to attack a minor who is accused of killing their son in...

Two new tram lines plus an extension confirmed for Spain’s Valencia City

A DECISION on who will build two new tram lines in Valencia will be made late this year or in early 2024. L11 will connect...

Shopping basket bonus of €90 unveiled for low income families in Spain’s Valencia region

THE Valencian government has launched a €90 bonus card to help low-income households with food shopping bills. Familes with incomes of less than €21,000 per...

French woman kept prisoner for weeks inside run-down rural shack in Spain’s Valencia

A FRENCH woman escaped from a dilapidated shed where she was imprisoned for weeks after moving to Spain with her new boyfriend. The victim ran...

Fraudsters stole homes worth over €3 million from dead people on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A gang seizing inheritances from dead people in the Marina Alta area of the Costa Blanca has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Homes worth...

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