208 reptiles rescued from traffickers during two police raids in Spain
OVER 200 illegally-kept reptiles have been seized in two Valencia region raids executed by the Guardia Civil.
PM Pedro Sanchez to visit fire-raged area of Valencia region with 16,000 residents forced out of their homes
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez will visit Vall d’Uixo in Castellon province on Monday, which has seen a forest fire rage over the weekend. The blaze
Costa Blanca gang robbed parked cars in AP-7 motorway service areas
A GANG that robbed parked cars at Valencia and Murcia region motorway service stations has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. Four men aged
Heatwave warning of 41C highs for Valencia region coupled with ‘torrid’ humid nights
A HEATWAVE is coming to the Valencian Community next week with a warning that temperatures could reach 41C in some inland areas. The State Meteorological
Man’s body found in freezer at apartment in Spain as suspected killer takes overdose
A MAN’S body was found inside a fridge at an apartment on Castellon’s Plaza Pintor Sorolla on Tuesday. The Policia Nacional made the grim discovery
Teachers overwhelmingly vote to ‘suspend’ month-long strike with just a few days remaining in Valencia’s school year
TEACHERS in the Valencian Community have voted overwhelmingly to suspend their month-long ‘indefinite’ strike that has affected public-run schools. Unions have described it as a
Peñiscola: Visit Spain’s fortress town that Hollywood couldn’t resist
It’s time to visit Peñiscola, the little-known island that’s not an actually an island, writes Eugene Costello. AT first glance, you might think it’s one
WATCH: Thousands of teachers flood the streets of Valencia on first day of indefinite strike that has ’emptied classrooms’ – but why are they protesting?
THOUSANDS of people have taken part in demonstrations across the Valencian Community on the first day of an indefinite school teachers strike. They are demanding
Ram-raid gang struck at jewellery stores in Spain- using stolen cars and netting items worth €1m
POLICE have busted a ram-raid gang that used high-power cars to smash into 27 jewellery store shop-fronts across Spain in five months. Authorities said that
Weather warning in Spain: More storm chaos on the way as orange alerts issued for gale-force 100km/h winds
ORANGE weather warnings for strong winds have been issued across much of southern Catalunya, with gusts of up to 120km/h forecast. Gale-force winds are expected
Horrified patients witness fatal stabbing of nurse by ex-boyfriend at medical centre in Spain
A 65-YEAR-OLD nurse died in Castellon General Hospital on Monday after her former boyfriend stabbed her at the Benicassim Health Centre. The 70-year-old assailant has
Storm Oriana ‘red alert’ weather warning issued for winds of up to 140km/hour in Spain’s Valencia
A RED alert for high winds for part of the Valencia region this weekend has been issued by the State Meterological Agency(Aemet) as a result
Could new-fangled ‘solid water’ tech be the solution to Andalucia’s chronic drought issues?
AS Spain faces the uncertainty of another drought season, an unusual idea is attracting attention: powdered water. It may sound like science fiction, but the
New land law aims to simplify building new homes by cutting bureaucracy in Spain’s Valencia region
THE Valencia region is set to get a new law which aims to cut red tape over permission to build properties on urban land. The
British tourist dies after choking on piece of meat at restaurant in Spain
A BRITISH woman died last Friday after choking on a piece of meat during a meal at a Valencia region restaurant. Ceri Ball, 74, from
Police say man who died in bin lorry compressor unit was still alive when he was thrown into waste container in Spain
A MAN who was beaten up and thrown unconscious into a waste disposal bin in Castellon died after going through a bin lorry’s compression unit.
Body of ex-mayor’s husband is found inside waste bin before being ‘compressed’ by rubbish truck in Spain
A WASTE collection team in Castellon got a shock when they discovered a man’s body inside a refuse bin that was being emptied into their
British lorry driver caught doing too many hours after fiddling with cab tachograph in Spain
A BRITISH lorry driver was caught out using another identity on his tachograph so that he could drive above the legal limit of hours in
Man arrested 13 months after brutal stabbing of female French motorhome owner in Spain
A MAN has been arrested over the July 2024 killing of a French tourist who was stabbed to death inside her motorhome in Castellon province.
Mistreated American Bulldogs found living in squalor on plot of land in Spain
A MAN faces animal abuse charges after 11 mistreated American Bulldogs were found on a plot of land in Castellon province. The Guardia Civil’s environment
Robbers plundered shops across Spain- travelling in stolen high-end cars
FOUR men have been remanded into custody by a Castellon court for robbing shops and businesses across Spain. The Guardia Civil said the group committed
Ryanair stop man, 89, from flying home to Spain in ID card dispute
RYANAIR stopped an 89-year-old Castellon man from flying back to Spain because they claimed his ID card was not suitable for travel within the Schengen
Police make multiple arrests in Spain targeting notorious Irish drugs gang known as ‘The Family’
13 PEOPLE have been arrested in Spain as part of a major international operation targeting Ireland’s ‘The Family’ drug gang. ‘The Family’ is regarded as
Watch: Red weather alert in Valencia as locals are told to ‘stay at home’ and schools are closed
A DREADED red weather alert has been issued for parts of the Valencia region amid an ongoing deluge across Spain. The severe warning is in
Wild boars go for a gentle stroll along seaside promenade in Spain
TWO wild boars were photographed taking a gentle seaside promenade stroll in Castellon province over the bank holiday weekend. La Concha Beach in Oropesa del
Forgetful father faces homicide charge in Spain after daughter, 2, dies after being locked in car for five hours
A YOUNG girl died in Castellon after her father forgot that she was in the car and locked the vehicle. The two-year-old suffered for five