Family called ‘troglodytes’ for using regional language at Valencia area bar in Spain
A Valencia Province bar has been accused of refusing to serve a family who wanted to order in the regional Valenciano language as opposed to
Massive stuffed animal collection with rare and extinct species worth €29 million discovered in Spain’s Valencia area
THE Guardia Civil is investigating the owner of a private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 animals, including some that are protected or extinct species.
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HAVING interviewed a legion of political leaders, from Tony Blair to David Cameron and Paddy Ashdown to Tony Benn, getting a comment from a councillor
First worldwide case of Covid in wild otter detected on Spain’s Costa Blanca
RESEARCHERS in Valencia have detected what is believed to be the first case of Covid-19 in a wild river otter which was discovered dead near
Ukraine refugees get free training for hospitality and tourism jobs in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca areas
UKRAINIAN refugees in the Valencian Community can get free training to work in the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors. Many seasonal vacancies normally taken by
Knifeman with black cat threatens pedestrians on busy Valencia street in Spain
A knifeman, with a black cat on his shoulder, threatened passers-by on Tuesday in a Valencia neighbourhood street. The 45-year-old, with 12 previous arrests, demanded
Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia
THREE fraudsters ran a online ‘made-to-order’ sofa shop in Valencia Province that netted €543,095 in orders which were never fulfilled. The Guardia Civil have arrested
Zoo mourns loss of Rafiki, the ‘majestic’ 20-year-old endangered drill who has fathered 14 in Spain’s Valencia
KEEPERS at Bioparc Valencia are mourning the loss of Rafiki, a male drill monkey who has proved valuable in ensuring the survival of his species.
Property owner stung with massive fine for bogus registration of immigrants in Spain’s Valencia
A Valencia area man has picked up a €105,000 penalty for breaking Spain’s immigration laws. The 52-year-old Pakistani national from Mislata was fined €525 each
Struggling petrol stations in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain get interest-free loans to survive fuel price cuts
INDEPENDENT and mainly family-run service station businesses in the Valencian Community have been offered an interest-free loan to help them survive. Pump price cuts of
Knife-wielding father kills son, 11, just two days after youngster’s birthday in Spain’s Valencia area
AN 11-year-boy died after his father stabbed him with a kitchen knife at his Sueca home on Sunday. The young victim, named as Jordi, had
Foo Fighters cancel Spain gigs in Madrid and Valencia after death of drummer
FOO FIGHTERS have cancelled their 2022 tour following the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins. It means the band will no longer be playing two planned
British robber caught stealing 21 brass taps from old hospital building in Spain’s Valencia
A British man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing 21 brass taps from a building formerly used by a Valencia hospital. The
International ‘Cevisama’ ceramics fair cancelled in Spain’s Valencia as sector battles rising production costs
AN international Valencia trade fair showcasing ceramic tiles has been cancelled due to spiralling energy costs suffered by manufacturers. Cevisama was first staged in 1978
Petrol stations could close this Friday in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain because they can’t afford to pass on pump price cuts
SMALLER petrol stations could close in the Valencian Community this Friday- the very day that a government-mandated 20 cents per litre fall in pump prices
Woman from Spain’s Valencia endures 56 years of hell from abusive husband before barricading herself in room
A Valencia woman suffered 56 years of abuse from her husband and eventually resorted to barricading herself in a room. Officers from Valencia’s Policia Local
Costa Blanca property sales led the pack for 2021 house deals in Spain
THE Valencian Community had the most home sales per head of population of any Spanish region in 2021, according to the College of Registrars. Their
Man kills girlfriend’s ex-partner by running him over in the street of Spain’s Valencia area
A 21-year-old Valencia Province man has been charged with homicide after running over and killing his girlfriend’s ex-partner, also 21. The incident happened in Serra
Italian mafia crime boss and two henchmen arrested in Valencia area of Spain
AN Italian mafia drugs lord and his two lieutenants have been arrested in Valencia Province. The leader has been detained by the Policia Nacional in
Foreign ‘smishers’ travel specially to Spain’s Valencia to pick up new bank cards for spending sprees and cash withdrawals
THE Policia Nacional have arrested two Romanian men who travelled specially to Spain’s Valencia area to cash in on a bank fraud known as ‘smishing’.
Husband gets rolling pin head-bashing as married couple are arrested in Spain’s Valencia
POLICE in Valencia City have arrested a married couple after a violent brawl with both parties suffering injuries. A Policia Nacional patrol was sent to
Truckers strike could close bars and restaurants in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas, claims hospitality association
A Valencian Community hospitality association says bars and restaurants will ‘close soon’ due to the truckers strike, with thousands of jobs on the line. SOS
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Dodgy delivery man steals €10,000 of items including laptops and bicycles in Spain’s Valencia area
A Valencia Province delivery worker who stole €10,000 of goods has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The man, 40, from Beneixida, has been charged
Covid-19 restrictions to end in Spain’s Costa Blanca except for indoor masks and smoking ban on outside terraces
NEARLY all Covid-19 pandemic restrictions have been removed in the Valencian Community, some two years after the coronavirus struck. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, announced on