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A hundred short films from 17 countries selected for Alicante International Film Festival in Spain

A hundred short films from 17 countries selected for Alicante International Film Festival on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A HUNDRED short films from 17 countries have been chosen for screening at this June’s Alicante International Film Festival. Judges had to sift through over

22 Apr, 2023 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

The University Paellas festival returns to Valencia

VALENCIA’S popular University Paellas festival returns on Friday 21 April with festivities kicking off at 5pm. There will be a total of five music stages

21 Apr, 2023 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Other News·Travel: Valencia Region·Valencia·Valencian Community

Accident Cyclist Castelon Foto Policia Local

Cyclist seriously injured after colliding with a lorry in Castellon

A cyclist has been seriously injured after a crash between his bike and a truck in Castellon this morning. The accident happened at Almazora Road,

21 Apr, 2023 @ 16:15

Castellon·Lead·Valencian Community

Bogus nurse employed with no qualifications gets suspended jail sentence in Spain’s Valencia

A VALENCIA court has handed down a two-year prison sentence to a man who pretended to be a nurse and was employed for over six

21 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Hospital in Spain's Valencia becomes first in Europe to implant miniature pacemaker in premature baby

Public hospital surgery waiting lists lowest since Covid pandemic broke out in Spain’s Valencia region

WAITING LISTS for non-emergency surgery in a public hospital in the Valencian Community have fallen to their lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out

21 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

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

Police shut down drugs den operating next to children’s playground on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE GUARDIA CIVIL has closed down a drugs den in the centre of Guardamar del Segura which operated a few metres away from a children’s

21 Apr, 2023 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Young man arrested for drunk driving and crashing against a traffic sign with stolen car in Castellon

A 21-year-old Spaniard has been arrested for allegedly crashing a stolen car into a traffic sign in Castellon de la Plana. He is believed to

21 Apr, 2023 @ 11:20

Castellon·Lead·National News·Valencian Community

Extra summer ferries announced between Spain’s Costa Blanca and the Balearic Islands

FERRY company Balearia has announced extra summer services from Denia on the Costa Blanca to Ibiza and Palma in the Balearic islands. The Bahama Mama

19 Apr, 2023 @ 19:15

Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Valencia·Valencian Community

Drunk And Angry Amazon Delivery Driver Deliberately Smashes Into Valencia Area Police Car In Spain

Angry Amazon delivery driver in booze-fuelled revenge ramming of Valencia police car in Spain

A 26-YEAR-OLD Amazon delivery driver deliberately drove his van into a parked Valencia police car because he was angry for being penalised for using his

19 Apr, 2023 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Premium·Valencia·Valencian Community

Decade Long Row Over Closed Seaside Footpath Could End Soon On Spain's Costa Blanca

Decade-long impasse over closed seaside footpath could end soon on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A LONG-RUNNING impasse over a closed 60 metre stretch of an Orihuela Costa footpath has moved another stage to being solved after it was given

19 Apr, 2023 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Premium·Valencian Community

Spain’s second largest pilgrimage walk takes place this week on Costa Blanca

OVER 500 Alicante Policia Local officers are being deployed on Thursday and into the weekend as the city celebrates its 534th Santa Faz pilgrimage. The

18 Apr, 2023 @ 17:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Onion furore as farmer faces lawsuit from police after accusing officers of stealing vegetables in Spain's Valencia

Onion furore as farmer faces lawsuit for saying police officers stole vegetables in Spain’s Valencia

A Mislata farmer could end up in court after accusing Policia Local officers of stealing onions in the middle of last Saturday night. Police say

18 Apr, 2023 @ 13:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Son taking medication fatally stabs mother at Valencia holiday home in Spain

A 24-year-old man stabbed his mother to death on Sunday evening inside a cabin at Los Carasoles campsite in Enguera, Valencia province. The assailant- said

18 Apr, 2023 @ 11:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

No Spanish Return With Cuba Refusing To Loan Works By Great Valencian Painter Joaquin Sorolla

No return to Spain with Cuba changing mind over loaning works by great Valencian painter Joaquin Sorolla

SEVEN years of talks with the Cuban government to bring 30 paintings by Valencia artist Joaquin Sorolla back to Spain for an exhibition to mark

17 Apr, 2023 @ 18:20

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Tram Line Return Moves Forward After Nearly Half A Century 'off The Rails' For Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Plans to reopen tram line moves forward for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE RESTORATION of the Denia-Gandia tram link that shut in 1974 has moved a step forward with regional operator FGV being told to start work

17 Apr, 2023 @ 15:24

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Premium·Valencia·Valencian Community

Ill Health Forces End Of Brit's Hunger Strike Over Residency Rejection In Spain's Valencia

EXCLUSIVE: Dizzy spell ends British man’s hunger strike over residency rejection in Spain’s Valencia

A DIZZY spell on a staircase has forced a British man to end his hunger strike in protest over being refused Spanish residency after not

17 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Premium·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man Dies After Fateful Leap From Flat Fire In Spain's Valencia Area

Man dies after leaping between balconies to escape fire in Spain’s Valencia area

A 52-year-old man died in Gandia’s Francesc de Borja hospital on Sunday after escaping from a fire in his Oliva flat the previous evening. The

17 Apr, 2023 @ 12:30

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Thieves distracted travellers in well-planned robberies at Spain’s Valencia airport

THREE thieves operating at Valencia airport have been arrested in the terminal departure area by the Policia Nacional. The trio- all Serbian nationals- have been

17 Apr, 2023 @ 11:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Online scammer sells non-existent cut price cars to people around Spain

Holidaymakers robbed after coach luggage door is forced open in Spain’s Valencia area

TWO MEN broke into a French tourist coach outside a hotel in Albalat dels Tarongers in Valencia province on Saturday lunchtime and stole items belonging

17 Apr, 2023 @ 11:03

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Official go-ahead within days for controversial urbanisation on unspoilt stretch of Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA council’s governing board this Tuesday will finally approve the controversial plans to build up to 2,200 homes at Cala Mosca. Work by the Gomendio

16 Apr, 2023 @ 08:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Premium·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca serial house burglar arrested before he planned to leave Spain

Costa Blanca serial house burglar arrested shortly before leaving Spain

A NINE-MONTH probe to catch a burglar who plundered properties in the Benissa and Teulada-Moraira areas ended in his arrest as he planned to leave

14 Apr, 2023 @ 17:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Environmental hitch sees plans for new Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain put on hold

Single bidder named for resurrected golf resort development on Spain’s Costa Blanca

JUST one applicant has responded to calls from Pego council for developers to build a new golf resort with over 1,300 homes in the north

14 Apr, 2023 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Mayoral candidate wants cap on cruise ships visiting Spain’s Valencia

VALENCIA’S deputy mayor and socialist candidate for the top job in May’s municipal elections says she wants a cap on cruise ships docking at the

14 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

March passenger numbers continue ‘record’ trend for Costa Blanca and Valencia airports in Spain

ALICANTE-ELCHE and Valencia airports recorded a record-breaking March for passenger numbers to add to records achieved in the first two months of 2023. Barring a

14 Apr, 2023 @ 14:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

British Man Arrested For Role In Marijuana Gang Who Used Luxury Villas To Grow Drugs On Spain's Costa Blanca

British man arrested as marijuana gang used luxury villas to grow drugs on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEVEN people including a British national have been arrested for growing marijuana in luxury villas on urbanisations in the Calpe area. Six of the gang

14 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Ambulance driver in Benidorm steals cash and jewellery worth €4,500 from an elderly couple en route to hospital

Union says man’s life could have been saved but for ambulance bungle on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A DOCTORS union says the life of an Alicante province man could have been saved last Sunday if the nearest available ambulance had been sent

13 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

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

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