Massive cocaine haul seized in two separate shipments at Valencia port in Spain
A TOTAL of 660 kilos of cocaine from two separate shipments were seized by the authorities after landing at Valencia port on the same day
COVID-19 cases are EIGHT times higher than two weeks ago in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW coronavirus infections reached 3,662 cases over the weekend in the Valencian Community. Today’s(July 5) figure of 1,970 new COVID-19 cases combined with 1,692 reported
New COVID-19 restrictions ‘not ruled out’ if hospital pressure increases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIAN president, Ximo Puig, has not ruled out expanding restrictions in the Valencian Community if rising COVID-19 infections increase pressure on hospitals. Coronavirus cases have
HOSPITAL HELL: Air conditioning system breaks down at hospital in Spain’s Valencia during first major summer heatwave
The fault coincided with the first severe heatwave of the summer, when temperatures of up to 40ºC were reached at several points throughout the region.
Daily COVID-19 infections break the ‘thousand’ barrier again in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW coronavirus cases have easily surpassed the ‘thousand mark’ for the second successive day in the Valencian Community. Figures today(July 2) show 1,271 new infections
Costa Blanca hotels in Spain go hi-tech in replacing room keys and cards with facial recognition system
LOST hotel room keys will soon be a thing of the past on the Costa Blanca as facial recognition systems will be introduced this year.
Did you sign up with a Financial Adviser in Spain?
Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons) Managing Partner Chorus Financial Looking back, it’s obvious I was fairly naïve when I first moved to Spain in
14 of the formerly quarantined students test positive for COVID-19 after travelling from Spain’s Mallorca to Valencia
Almost 120 students had taken a COVID-test after disembarking from a ferry which took them from the Balearic island to the mainland
COVID-19 cases continue big rises as hospital admissions also go up in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
1,410 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed today(July 1) in the Valencian Community by the regional health ministry. That’s a rise of 476 cases on yesterday’s
No early vaccinations for young people despite serious COVID-19 case numbers in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIAN Health Minister, Ana Barcelo, has ruled out bringing forward COVID-19 vaccinations to people in their twenties because there are not enough doses. Speaking at
GODELLETA CRIME: Mother and son on trial over killing of disabled former police officer in Spain’s Valencia
An autopsy revealed that Isaac had been put to sleep with a tranquiliser tablet before being strangled and dumped in a hole on a plot
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN…Authorities in Spain’s Valencia warn of forest fire threat with easing of COVID restrictions
THE widespread easing of restrictions on movement within Spain and Europe in general is being hailed by most as a return to normality – but
Big rises in COVID-19 infections force extension of restrictions in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
RISING coronavirus infections among young people have forced the Valencian government to keep its current health restrictions that were due to end this Thursday(July 1).
Thousands march in Spain’s Valencia for transgender rights
YESTERDAY’S (Monday June 28) Gay Pride march in Valencia drew thousands of people in a festive demonstration that demanded more rights for transgender people. “Trans
Big rise in COVID-19 weekend infections with ‘February-like’ totals in Valencia area of Spain
NEW coronavirus cases have almost tripled compared to the previous weekend in the Valencian Community with a total harking back to late February. The regional
Two men killed in separate attacks in Spain’s Valencia over the weekend
TWO men were killed in separate incidents in Valencia Province over the weekend. The most shocking case was reported on Saturday night, when a father
SHIP AHOY! First cruise liner in over a year docks in Spain’s Valencia
THE first cruise ship full of tourists in over a year docked at Valencia port yesterday (Sunday June 27). More than 800 passengers, mainly German,
Valencia region is second preferred holiday destination in Spain this year
THE Valencia region has overtaken Catalunya on the ranking of preferred domestic tourism destinations for Spaniards. Only Andalucia remains more popular than the Valencia region
Cold called about your pensions and investments in Spain?
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Within the last 24 hours both myself and my colleague working from our Costa
MACHETE MURDER: Three brothers in Spain’s Valencia arrested for hacking a neighbour to death
The officers found Edgar lying in a pool of blood with eight deep wounds, including two to the head, supposedly caused by two machetes.
SPOILT FOR CHOICE: Spain’s Valencia area has double the amount of shopping space than other major European cities
VALENCIA Province has double the amount of shopping surface than any other major European region. This surprising statistic was revealed today (Thursday June 24) by
Young man accused of raping teenager in Spain’s Valencia
A 21-YEAR-OLD man is facing up to 12 years in prison for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in an undisclosed inland Valencia town. Despite the
Women march in Spain’s Valencia to condemn gender violence
UP to 300 women marched in Valencia city yesterday evening (Tuesday June 22) against gender violence and to condemn sexist murders. “Machismo kills, destroy patriarchy”
COVID-19 outbreak after Valencia students take end-of-year trip to Mallorca
HEALTH authorities in the Valencian Community have launched an investigation after reports of an outbreak of coronavirus among high school students in Elche. Around 32 pupils from
LONG HOT SUMMER: Weather experts in Spain’s Valencia region predict longer and warmer season this year
THIS summer will be long, hotter than usual and with at least 80 ‘tropical’ nights in the Valencia region. Experts at the Climatology Laboratory of
Spain’s Valencia presents bid to host Gay Games 2026
VALENCIA city this week presented its candidacy to host the Gay Games in 2026. The official announcement was made yesterday (Monday June 21) at the