PURE GOLD: Immersive Klimt art exhibition in Valencia offers fans the chance to experience the paintings from within
ART fans in Valencia are in for a treat.
From now and until August 15, the Ateneo Mercantil in Valencia city centre (Plaza del Ayuntamiento,...
Anti-fascist Brigades fighter from Valencia area of Spain who resisted Franco as a teenager dies, aged 101
THE last known survivor of the International Brigades who fought against General Franco and the fascists in the Spanish Civil War has died, aged...
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: Spain’s Valencian government relaunches green agenda now COVID is stabilised
THE Valencian regional government is hoping to relaunch its green agenda now that the COVID situation is stabilised.
Valencia was one of the first areas...
PAPAL VISIT: Pope Francis ‘meets’ hundreds of Catholic schoolchildren in Valencia
HUNDREDS of boys and girls from more than 70 Catholic schools throughout the Valencia region enjoyed a videocall with Pope Francis on Thursday (May...
What expats need to know about inheritance laws in Spain
PROCESSING an inheritance can be a complicated task, especially if it involves dealing with assets and people from across borders.
Differences exist when elements from...
GRANDPA KILLERS: Two men in court for separate attacks on elderly pensioners in Spain’s Valencia
TWO men are facing long sentences for two separate brutal attacks on elderly people in Valencia Province.
Both court cases were reported today (Friday May...
MENTAL HEALTH BREAKTHROUGH: Award-winning scientist from Spain’s Valencia discovers new protein to improve treatments
Experiments with mice revealed that those injected with OTX2 had a less anxious behaviour than ‘normal’ mice.
IBI UPDATE: Valencia City Hall revamps land register to raise income through property tax
IBI is the main source of tax income for the city, accounting for €220 million last year – 25% of the total amount raised by the council.
IN COURT FOR DEFENDING MUM: Young man in Spain’s Valencia faces murder trial for defending mother against violent ex-partner
The incident was also witnessed by the man’s seven-year-old daughter, who was also cross-examined by the court, and took place after the mother had called the police and was waiting for them to arrive.
Highest weekend COVID-19 case figures this month across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW COVID-19 cases have produced their highest May weekend total in the Valencian Community.
Health ministry figures released tonight(May 17) show 387 new infections since...
FALLAS IN SEPTEMBER: Iconic Fallas festivities in Spain’s Valencia region will take place in September this year
As well as the actual monuments, the Fallas involve a huge number of activities and people, including flower offerings, extremely loud mascleta firecracker displays, parades, exhibitions and much more.
EN VALENCIÀ, PER FAVOR: Irish linguist launches self-study course to help British and Spanish residents in the Valencia region...
THE situation will be familiar to the vast majority of expats who relocate to the Valencia region, especially in smaller, more ‘traditional’ towns.
You make...
How an epic bicycle journey across southern Spain revealed some surprising delights
When British traveller Chris Atkin set out to cross southern Spain making a 1,300 km route between Valencia to Gibraltar by bicycle, he didn’t know quite what to expect.
DOWN ON THE FARM: Plans underway to launch first ‘open farms’ day in Spain’s Valencia region to promote sustainable...
IF the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it is to appreciate the importance of local commerce – specially when it comes to food.
Producers,...
CORRUPTION SWOOP: High-ranking politicians arrested in Spain’s Valencia on charges of accepting bribes in exchange for public contracts
According to police sources, firms paid illegal commissions in exchange for the right to purchase and build on publicly owned land in and around Valencia.
THAT’S MORE LIKE IT: Crowds allowed back into football and basketball stadiums in Spain’s Valencia and Balearic Islands from...
All eyes are now on the upcoming UEFA European Championship, when hopefully up to 16,000 fans will be able to watch the Spanish national squad face Sweden in Sevilla on June 14.
‘MARIA’ SET FREE: Young woman from Spain’s Valencia who was sent to an immigration clearing centre in the UK...
According to her friend, Maria was aware of the mistake she had made by failing to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme before travelling back to the UK to work.
BLUE FLAG BEACHES: Check out the full list for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
SPAIN'S Valencian Community continues to be number one in the country for the number of beaches and port areas awarded the coveted 'Blue Flag'...
Valenciano: 12 words and phrases you need to learn to impress the locals in Spain’s Valencia region
Most locals in the provinces of Valencia, Alicante and Castellon either speak or understand their regional language.
In fact, data by Spain’s National Statistics Institute...
TIME TO SELL: Land prices double in Spain’s Valencia province due to surge in demand for holiday homes
THE price of land to build holiday homes in Valencia Province has doubled due to a spike in demand.
Real estate analysts have revealed that...
WHAT A MESS: Plastic invades the beaches of Spain’s Valencia region
Other common objects include cigarette ends, construction materials, cotton earbuds, crisp packets and bottles.
‘The pandemic makes things worse’ Quality of life across cities in Spain plummeted following COVID-19 outbreak
THE QUALITY of life in Valencia has plummeted in the last year amid coronavirus chaos.
The city has dropped places in a national league table...
NO FOURTH WAVE on the Costa Blanca in Spain as COVID cases and hospital admissions carry on falling
168 new coronavirus infections were announced tonight(May 6) in the Valencian Community by the regional health authority.
COVID case numbers are continuing their downward spiral...
BREXIT TRAVEL HELL: 25-year-old woman from Spain’s Valencia, kept for three days at UK immigration centre for lacking EU...
Reports suggest that she had already been working in the UK for several months in 2019 and has family in the capital.
EXPLAINED: Why bars and restaurants in places like Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca desperately need to stay open until...
THE Conhostor hospitality association has called for a two-hour extension on bar and restaurant hours in the Valencian Community to start from Monday(May 10).
That's...
LIGHTS OUT: Valencia region is third worst in Spain for light pollution and energy efficiency
Regional government sources insist that a project is currently being drawn up ready for the approval of a regional energy efficiency law in the near future.