Strong winds cause injuries in Spain’s Valencia: Woman is struck in the face by a falling sign while another...
STRONG winds caused by Storm Ciaran have kept police and fire crews busy in Valencia and the Valencian Community with over 700 reported incidents...
Hundreds evacuated as forest fire rages in Spain’s Valencia: Strong winds from Storm Ciaran help flames tear through more...
A FOREST fire fanned by strong winds in the south of Valencia province has forced the evacuation of 850 residents.
The blaze started on Thursday...
‘Help me find my son’s wallet’: Heart-wrenching plea from mother of British-born pilot who died in Malaga training crash
THE mother of the British-born trainee pilot who died on a training flight is on a mission to find the wallet he lost on...
Valencia in Spain gets international UNESCO recognition for its work with design
VALENCIA'S record in encouraging new designs has helped it become a UNESCO Creative City in an announcement made on Tuesday to coincide with World...
Teenage girl, 18, ‘is gang raped by four men’ just metres from a police station in Spain’s Valencia
POLICE are investigating a gang rape suffered by an 18-year-old woman in the Malvarrosa beach area of Valencia last Saturday morning.
The teenager was assaulted...
Doctor in Spain refused to treat a man at his home just 50m away because it ‘broke protocol’: Woman...
A VALENCIA doctor has been convicted of refusing to go to a patient's home- just 50 metres from her medical centre- with the man...
Burger from Spain which has DOUGHNUT buns is named the best in Europe – but could YOU stomach it?
A VALENCIA restaurant chain has been named as offering the best hamburger in Europe at the 'Champions Burger' event held in Barcelona.
Jenkin's has three...
Builder, 57, miraculously survives after building collapses on him in Spain’s Valencia
A BUILDER renovating an Ontinyent property had the escape of his life on Thursday when the house collapsed on top of him.
Emergency services got...
‘Special plan’ unveiled to assist plight of homeless people in Spain’s Valencia
VALENCIA City Council has announced a ‘special’ plan to help homeless people.
Social Services councillor, Marta Torrado, said "What leads to homelessness will be studied-...
Costa Blanca blitz: Valencia government to splash over half a million euros on mammoth UK advertising campaign to woo...
THE United Kingdom is about to be plastered with adverts promoting Valencia and the Costa Blanca as the region launches a publicity blitz to...
Hospitals WILL return to public management in two areas of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia
THE VALENCIAN government has rejected calls to overturn plans to remove the private management of two health departments.
The Denia and Manises areas will return...
Lawyer, 59, is arrested on suspicion of starting at least NINE forest fires in Spain’s Valencia
THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested a man accused of starting at least nine fires in Valencia's Devesa del Saler natural park.
The arsonist was branded...
Love scam’ warning after woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca loses €80,000: Victim sold properties and took out loans to...
A GATA DE GORGOS woman was conned out of over €80,000 by online love scammers who pretended to have a romantic relationship with her.
The...
Russian mafia trial on Spain’s Costa Blanca will see five face charges of money laundering – including powerful ‘lobbyist’...
A BENIDORM judge is to prosecute five members of a Costa Blanca-based Russian money laundering gang- almost three years after they were arrested.
The judge's...
Manhunt for ‘madman’ arsonist who struck up to NINE times in forest in Spain’s Valencia
VALENCIA'S mayor has branded an arsonist a 'madman' after he's suspected of striking three times in the El Saler district at the weekend.
The Guardia...
Teenager, 19, is fatally slashed in the neck in broad daylight in Spain’s Valencia
A TEENAGE man died on Saturday afternoon in Valencia after being stabbed in the neck in the Orriols district of the city.
Eyewitnesses said there...
What to do in Valencia this November
The mercury has finally dropped and it’s time to embrace the cooler months. But with our endlessly sunny skies, the fun continues with fabulous...
Fighting cancer: High doses of ultra fast radiotherapy with lasers are being tested in Spain
SPANISH scientists are working on a new way of treating cancer which involves high doses of ultra fast radiation in controlled proton flash radiotherapy.
The...
Bomb threat forces evacuation of 1,000 students at university in Spain’s Valencia
A BUILDING at Valencia's Universitat Politecnica was evacuated on Wednesday following a bomb threat.
The Telecommunications Faculty was cleared at noon shortly after the warning...
Parents sold teenage daughter for €2,000 to pimp ‘boyfriend’ who sexually exploited her in Spain’s Andalucia
FIVE PEOPLE have been arrested by the Guardia Civil after they rescued a 17-year-old girl who was forced into prostitution at a shanty town...
Why 10,000 trees need emergency treatment to get Spain’s Valencia out of a sticky mess
VALENCIA CITY COUNCIL has started a mass programme of spraying fungicide on 100,000 trees to stop a cochinal infection that's causing a serious problem.
Above...
High terror alert in Spain: 700 police officers deployed ahead of basketball game featuring Israeli team in Valencia
A VALENCIA basketball game has been deemed a high terror risk as hundreds of officers are deployed in the city.
Around 700 police officers will...
Valencia in Spain trials four day week: ‘Promising’ results show benefits for workers and economy
VALENCIA CITY'S four-day working week experiment in April and May has brought positive results over health benefits and extra family time, yet brought caution...
EU flag taken down in Spain’s Valencia over Israel’s revenge Gaza attacks ‘sanctioned’ by European Commission
A GANDIA area town has removed the European Union flag from the town hall in protest against the European Commission's stance in supporting Israeli...
How to get yourself protected this winter against flu and Covid-19 in Spain’s Costa Blanca
DOUBLE vaccinations against flu and Covid-19 started being dosed out in the Valencian Community on Monday, with age categories extended at both ends of...
Pack your pooch! Here are the most pet-friendly holiday destinations in Spain
Spain’s costas are some of the most pet friendly destinations in the country, with dog friendly beaches, accommodation and restaurants.
Calpe, Costa Blanca
As if...
LATEST NEWS FROM THE COSTA BLANCA
Drought in Spain: Fruit and vegetable stocks in areas like the Costa Blanca plummet by up to 25% after...
THE ON-GOING drought in Alicante province is causing reductions in local fruit and vegetables reaching markets and shops.
The area is facing its driest autumn...
