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Anti-acid medicine maker removes adverts from Valencia area that associated heartburn with famous regional paella in Spain

A MAKER of anti-acid tablets says advertising posters will be taken down in the Valencia region which suggested the pills would clear heartburn caused by eating Valencian paella. The adverts for Almax

26 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Asturias·Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Majestic historic 14th century monastery will get new lease of life as upmarket five-star hotel in Spain’s Valencia

A 14TH century monastery outside Gandia in Valencia province is to be converted into a five-star hotel. The Castilla Termal group who operate upmarket wellness hotels in converted historic buildings have taken

26 Aug, 2023 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Gourmet burger company founded by two brothers in Spain's Valencia announces nationwide expansion

Gourmet burger company created by two brothers ten years ago in Spain’s Valencia announces big nationwide expansion

THE VALENCIA gourmet burger restaurant chain ‘The Fitzgerald’ plans to celebrate its tenth anniversary this year with the opening of two new wholly-owned shops plus ten franchises in Barcelona, Granada, Sevilla, Murcia

26 Aug, 2023 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Valencia·Valencian Community

World’s top cyclists converge on Spain for start of La Vuelta in Barcelona

ONE OF the world’s premier road cycle races, La Vuelta, begins in Barcelona this Saturday with a team time trial starting at 7.05pm. Competitors will include Tour de France champion, Jonas Vingegaard

26 Aug, 2023 @ 10:00

Alicante·Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Sport·Valencia·Valencian Community

The world’s biggest and craziest tomato fight will turn streets red next week in Spain’s Valencia

THE VALENCIAN town of Buñol is getting ready to see ‘red’ once again as the world-famous La Tomatina festival returns next Wednesday with tomatoes being hurled in all directions. The event always

26 Aug, 2023 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Motorcycle parking company based in Spain’s Costa Blanca goes down crowdfunding route for nationwide expansion

AN ALICANTE company that runs secure parking areas for motorbikes and mopeds has gone down the crowdfunding route to help it expand across Spain. Mimoto opened its first park in 2018 and

25 Aug, 2023 @ 16:30

Alicante·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Valencia·Valencian Community

First-ever case of deadly West Nile virus caused by mosquito bite reported in Spain's Valencia region

First-ever case of deadly West Nile virus spread by mosquito bites reported in Spain’s Valencia region

THE FIRST-EVER case of the deadly West Nile disease has been reported by the Ministry of Health in the Valencian Community. It involved a 72-year-old woman from Pucol who was treated for

24 Aug, 2023 @ 18:30

Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Umbrellas at the ready as sudden end to heatwave heralds rain this weekend in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE FOURTH official heatwave of the year in the Valencian Community is set to end with a sudden temperature drop this Sunday accompanied by showers. State forecaster Aemet says that the current

23 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

IN PICS: Cute twin baby porcupines belonging to world’s largest species get round-the-clock care at Bioparc Valencia in Spain

BIOPARC Valencia has two new members of its collection of South African porcupines- the largest porcupine species in the world. A female went into labour this August and brought a double surprise

23 Aug, 2023 @ 14:15

Animals·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Blue shark bites swimmer in leg forcing bathing ban at beaches in Spain’s Valencia area

THREE beaches in Oliva were closed to swimmers on Thursday after a bather at Rabdells beach was bitten by a blue shark. The animal had apparently become disorientated and swam close to

18 Aug, 2023 @ 15:16

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Elderly people withdrawing large cash amounts from banks are robbed by men on Spain's Costa Blanca

Elderly people withdrawing large cash amounts from banks robbed by men who spied on them on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO street thieves have been arrested in Calpe close to a bank where they stole €4,000 from an elderly man last May. The men of Columbian nationality, aged 29 and 53, were

16 Aug, 2023 @ 12:01

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

Emergency 112 number gets over 11,000 calls about animals so far this year in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Emergency 112 number gets 11,177 calls about animals in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY’S emergency 112 number has received 11,177 calls this year up to August 15 about animals. Over half of the calls- 58%- were about lost and abandoned animals and also

15 Aug, 2023 @ 18:00

Animals·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Valencia·Valencian Community

Ambulance calls will be dealt with once again on Spain's Costa Blanca after claims people died due to late-arriving vehicles

Local centre reopening for ambulance call outs after claims people died due to late arrivals on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A HEALTH emergency co-ordination centre(CICU) will be restored to Alicante province- just months after it was integrated into one Valencian region facility. Alicante’s CICU shut in January with all ambulance call outs

15 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Health·Valencia·Valencian Community

Enjoy a variety of heritage events and tradition festivals in Valencia

Summer is drawing to a close and the city is coming back to life, with plenty of exciting activities and festivals on the horizon. Get ready to sip some of the Community’s

14 Aug, 2023 @ 21:18

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Travel: Valencia Region·Valencia·Valencian Community

€7 million in fake bank notes seized from conmen running 'Rip Deal' scams to con businesses in Spain's Madrid and Valencia

Fake bank notes totting up to millions of Euros seized from scamming brothers ripping-off sellers in Spain’s Madrid and Valencia

THREE Croatian-Italian brothers who used counterfeit euro notes to con sellers of high-value items have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The siblings led a gang operating out of Madrid and Valencia

14 Aug, 2023 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Madrid·National News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Tourists can't get enough of Spain with record July airport passenger numbers on Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca

Tourists return to Spain with a bang as passenger records for July are smashed at Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca airports

SPAIN’S airports saw the best-ever July for passenger numbers, as tourism continues to blossom following the Covid pandemic. Operator Aena said on Monday that 29.76 million passengers used their airports last month-

14 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

Alicante·Andalucia·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Madrid·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Woman ordered to pay back dead brother’s pension that she claimed for 24 years in Spain’s Valencia region

A VALENCIA area woman has been given a two-year prison sentence and ordered to repay €135,805 to Social Security after her claiming her dead brother’s pension for 24 years. She also has

14 Aug, 2023 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

RANKED: The place to be this summer season in Spain? It’s the Costa del Sol, baby

THE Costa del Sol dominates a new top 50 ranking of Spain’s hottest destinations for this summer – according to the Spanish themselves. The golden resort town of Nerja, one hour east

12 Aug, 2023 @ 15:00

Alicante·Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Swimming pool guards arrested for hate crimes in Spain's Valencia after telling woman wearing a veil to 'f---ing go back to her country'

Swimming pool guards arrested for hate crimes in Spain’s Valencia after telling veil-wearing woman to ‘f—ing go back to her country’

TWO SECURITY GUARDS at the Benicalap municipal swimming pool in Valencia have been arrested for hate crimes after allegedly stopping her entering the facility because she was wearing a veil. Fadila Said

11 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Thief steals vehicle from car dealership and overturns it minutes later after spotting police in Spain’s Valencia

A MAN stole a vehicle from a Manises dealership in Valencia province but overturned it minutes later when he was spooked by a police patrol. Two Manises Policia Local officers including the

11 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Mediterranean Sea on its way to reach its highest temperature ever recorded

The Mediterranean Sea to reach the highest August temperature ever recorded on the Valencian coastline

THE Mediterranean Sea will register the highest August temperature ever recorded on the Valencian coastline. Experts believe that the sea temperature will be warmer than 29.94C, the record high to date, which

9 Aug, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Angry passenger thumps bus driver in face and hurls him out of vehicle- just missing passing cars- in Spain’s Valencia

THE POLICIA NACIONAL have arrested a Valencia man, 27, who attacked a city bus driver who would not let him use somebody else’s travel pass. Several passengers were injured as the driver

9 Aug, 2023 @ 14:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Swimmer in Spain's Valencia arrested at beach for seizing an exotic turtle that was going to be used as dog food

Swimmer in Spain’s Valencia arrested at beach for seizing exotic turtle to use as dog food

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] A MAN has been arrested at Valencia’s Malvarosa beach after finding an exotic turtle while bathing which he planned to feed to his dogs. Officers

9 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

VALENCIA: Summer food fights, festivals and candle-lit tributes

Temperatures have hit the roof and the whole city is feeling it, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over for summer. We’re switching from hiking weekends to beachfront vibes, midday meriendas

9 Aug, 2023 @ 09:45

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Valencia Region·Valencia·Valencian Community

Noisy beach bar blaring out unauthorised music annoying near-by residents ordered to stop by authorities in Spain's Valencia

Noisy beach bar blaring out illegal music concerts ordered to stop for disturbing residents in Spain’s Valencia

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] ONE OF Gandia’s beach bars is being investigated by prosecutors to see if it has committed a crime by holding live concerts that are causing

8 Aug, 2023 @ 15:54

Valencia·Valencian Community

Court investigates death of Benidorm man who suffered severe blood loss after getting ten dental implants in Spain

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] A VALENCIA court is investigating the death of a Benidorm man who died after getting ten dental implants at a clinic. The court is awaiting

8 Aug, 2023 @ 14:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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