Rolex watch snatching gang caught in Spain’s Valencia area
A Rolex watch snatching gang that stole from people walking around Oliva in Valencia Province has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. A man
Home invasion gang posing as Guardia Civil officers threaten to cut off baby’s ear in Spain’s Valencia
A brutal gang is still at large after torturing a well-known Valencian businessman and threatening to cut off an ear belonging to his baby son.
Businessman in Spain’s Valencia tortured with electric dog collar by organised gang of thieves
A BUSINESSMAN in Valencia was held captive by a gang of four hooded individuals, who tortured him using an electric dog collar in a bid
Psychologists launch teenage mental health workshops at Valencia region schools in Spain
Rising suicide rates, bullying cases, and self-harming incidents among young people has prompted the introduction of mental health workshops in Valencian Community secondary schools. 50
Vending machine thief armed with drill caught in special police operation in Spain’s Valencia
A Valencia area vending machine thief struck so frequently that the Guardia Civil had to launch a special probe to catch him. Operation Baldy started
Valencia is Spain’s most expensive city for water bills
VALENCIA is Spain’s most expensive city for water with charges of €36.51 per 13 cubic metres, according to consumer group Facua. They surveyed rates in
Power firm Iberdrola fined €68,000 after griffon vulture is electrocuted in Spain’s Valencia
IBERDROLA’S power distribution division has been fined €68,667 after a griffon vulture was electrocuted on a Valencia Province power line. The penalty was imposed by
78.8% of ‘second’ home buyers in Spain’s Valencia region during 2022 were foreigners
78.8% of people who bought a second home through Valencian Community real estate agencies in 2022 were foreigners while 70.1% of those who acquired a
Elderly bank customers hit by distraction robbery gang in Spain’s Valencia and Murcia areas
A distraction robbery gang that stole from elderly people who made bank withdrawals in the Valencia and Murcia regions has been arrested by the Guardia
Storm Gerald causes severe orange weather alert to parts of Spain’s Valencia region
A yellow extreme weather was activated on Monday for the Valencian Community with westerly winds caused by Storm Gerald bringing gusts in excess of 100
Mother viciously assaults son, 10, with toy just because he was doing homework in Spain’s Valencia
A 33-year-old Valencia woman has been arrested for family ill-treatment after hitting her son, 10, with a toy. The boy had bruises all over his
Gang drugged girls and sexually assaulted them in Spain’s Valencia
TWO men have been arrested for drugging and sexually assaulting girls at a Gandia house in Valencia Province. The mother of one of the victims
Spain’s Valencia celebrates the patron saint of animals with a fiesta and church blessing
THE popular San Antonio festival is being staged in Valencia this weekend, culminating with Tuesday’s blessing of animals. San Antonio Abad became the patron saint
Valencia’s Fallas festival in Spain may introduce firecracker restriction to help distressed pets
VALENCIA’S Fallas festival in February and March could be getting a firecracker ‘quiet zone’ to offer some respite for both humans and their pets. Valencia
Land owner accused of starting big forest fire in Spain’s Valencia area
TWO people are being investigating for starting a forest fire in Valencia Province that incinerated a 2,000 m2 area. A land owner in Cerda is
Lorry driver dies in horrific collision on Valencia area motorway in Spain
A lorry driver died on Thursday after his vehicle smashed into a truck on the AP-7 motorway in Valencia Province. The horrific crash happened shortly
Drunk Franciscan monk runs over small boy in Spain’s Valencia area
A Franciscan monk has been charged with a crime against road safety after running over a young boy in Torrent. A breathalyser test showed the
Gang with Italian mob links is arrested over Costa Blanca kidnapping in Spain
FOUR gang members have been arrested for kidnapping and injurying a man in Callosa de Segura. The victim was held for four days last April
Strong passenger recovery at Costa Blanca and Valencia airports in Spain during 2022
PASSENGERS returned in their droves last year to Alicante-Elche and Valencia airports according to figures released by operator Aena on Tuesday. Alicante-Elche airport registered 13.2
2022 was hottest year on record for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain had their hottest year in 2022 since modern records began. The state meteorological office Aemet said on
Big revamp of main bus station in Spain’s Valencia City set for March completion
A major renovation programme at Valencia’s main bus station will be completed by the end of March. Over €560,000 is being spent on much-needed improvements
Teenagers in Valencia region start drinking alcohol and smoking earlier than in other parts of Spain
THE youngest alcohol drinkers and tobacco smokers in Spain are in the Valencian Community according to a Health Ministry study. No reason has been given
Motorist survives dramatic collision with massive bull on Valencia motorway in Spain
A car collided with a large bull on the AP-7 motorway in Valencia Province, with the animal getting the worst of the exchange. A female
Man in Spain’s Valencia threatens to blow up flat with female house-mate inside
A man threatened to blow up his flat after police were called about a domestic assault in the Barrio de la Torre area of Valencia.
Valencia Port starts hydrogen refuelling tests
TESTS on a new hydrogen refuelling centre are to be made in the Ports of Valencia this month. The facility has been installed as part
Man rapes and robs escort in Spain’s Valencia before fleeing to Belgium
THE Policia Nacional have tracked down a man accused of sexually assaulting and robbing an escort in Valencia. Painstaking investigations identified the 20-year-old man as