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Masked gang in Spain rob villa belonging to Valencia footballer Justin Kluivert

THREE masked men robbed the villa of Valencia footballer Justin Kluivert on Wednesday night and assaulted two women inside the property. The break-in occurred at

25 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

easyJet to open fourth Spanish base at Costa Blanca airport in 2024

BUDGET air carrier easyJet will open a seasonal base at Alicante-Elche airport in 2024. It will be the airline’s fourth base in Spain with the

25 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Police find dead pig in back of van travelling on Costa Blanca motorway in Spain

A GUARDIA CIVIL patrol pulled over a small van on the AP-7 motorway in Torrevieja after spotting a large suspicious package in the trunk that

25 May, 2023 @ 12:00

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

Gender violence surges in Spain: Number of young victims increased by 32% last year, figures show

Top Benidorm attraction joins anti-bullying campaign to help children on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM’S Terra Natura animal park has joined forces with anti-bullying group AcoSOS to fight the problem in Alicante province. It’s estimated that three out of

25 May, 2023 @ 11:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

New urban bus services could start in Costa Blanca city in Spain before end of the year

New urban bus service could start in Costa Blanca city in Spain before year’s end

DENIA council has approved plans for a new urban bus network consisting of four routes that could start running as soon as the end of

25 May, 2023 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

British holiday-makers boost June foreign tourist figures for Spain

200,000 fewer UK tourists predicted this summer compared to 2019 record levels on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FEWER UK tourists are expected to visit Alicante province this summer compared to the record-breaking 2019 season because there are not enough flights. Costa Blanca

24 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Gang stole high-end cars to use for spare parts in Spain’s Costa Blanca

SIX people have been arrested in Aspe and Petrer in a long-running Policia Nacional probe into the theft of high-end vehicles that were scrapped for

24 May, 2023 @ 10:30

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

Home Robbery Gang Consisting Of Family Members Steal Over €1 Million Of Items From Costa Blanca And Valencia Area In Spain

Home robbery gang involving family clan steal over €1 million of items from Costa Blanca and Valencia area in Spain

THE GUARDIA CIVIL has broken up an East European gang who stole over a €1 million of items in home break-ins across the Valencian Community

23 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Drone discovers 7,000 year-old cave paintings in inaccessible areas of Spain’s Alicante area

AN Alicante University team has used a drone to get down inaccessible caves and record video footage of 7,000 year-old rock paintings. The works found

23 May, 2023 @ 11:15

Alicante·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Demolition of expensive ‘white elephant’ building begins on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BULLDOZERS have started demolishing an infamous empty ‘white elephant’ building in Pilar de la Horadada that has been a drain on public money ever since

22 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca start-up company in Spain creates world’s first bottle that purifies water with ozone

AN ALICANTE start-up company with a mix of scientists and entrepreneurs has created Ozeanic, the world’s first drinking bottle that purifies water with ozone. The

22 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Alicante·Andalucia·Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Bogus computer expert cleared out over €250,000 from client’s bank account on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 28-YEAR-OLD Spaniard posed as a computer expert to steal over €250,000 from a client’s bank account in Alicante. The victim told the Policia Nacional

22 May, 2023 @ 13:05

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

Health centre in Spain's Valencia reopens after 12 days with police and security checks following attacks on staff

Health centre reopens after 12 days closure with new security checks following attacks on staff in Spain’s Valencia

A VALENCIA area health centre reopened on Monday after it was forced to shut for 12 days following a series of violent attacks on medical

22 May, 2023 @ 11:46

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

Racists in 'unprecedented milestone' ruling for abusing Real Madrid footballer Vinicius

Real Madrid forward Vinicius calls La Liga and Spain ‘racist’ after racial insults from fans at Spain’s Valencia

REAL MADRID’S Vinicius Jr has called LaLiga and Spain racist after receiving racial slurs from the stands in Sunday’s one-nil defeat at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium.

22 May, 2023 @ 10:55

Lead·Madrid·Sport·Valencia·Valencian Community

Families in need have to wait three months to get access to a food bank in Alicante

FAMILIES in need face a three-month wait before being granted access to a food bank in Alicante. Local NGO Colonia Requena has sent a letter

21 May, 2023 @ 13:30

Alicante·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

New dinosaur species found at Castellon area excavation site in Spain’s Valencia region

FOSSILS found in Castellon province may have revealed the existence of a previously undiscovered species of dinosaur. Scientists said on Thursday that they had unearthed

21 May, 2023 @ 11:15

Castellon·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Free transport offered to elderly and disabled voters on May 28 in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE VALENCIAN government and the Cruz Roja will provide free transport for elderly, sick or disabled voters to cast their ballots in the regional and

21 May, 2023 @ 10:00

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

Skyscraper designed by Ricardo Bofill becomes tallest residential building in Spain’s Valencia

WORK has finished on building Valencia’s tallest residential skyscraper designed by visionary architect, Ricardo Bofill. The Ikon building constructed by Kronos Homes is 110 metres

21 May, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Property·Valencia·Valencian Community

Air Nostrum to connect Castellon with Sevilla this summer

AIR NOSTRUM will be offering summer flights connecting Castellon with Sevilla for the third year in a row. The company has announced the route will

20 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Castellon·Sevilla·Travel News

Can you get dental implants in Valencia in one day?

Thanks to immediate loading, it is possible for patients to get dental implants and show off a healthy and beautiful set of teeth on the

19 May, 2023 @ 21:37

Health·Valencia·Valencian Community

With elections looming, president of Spain’s Valencia region claims ten multinational companies plan to invest in area

THE PRESIDENT of the Valencian Community, Ximo Puig, has said that the region is waiting to close agreements with ten multinational companies with an investment

19 May, 2023 @ 14:15

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

Police Clear Away Dozens Of Illegal Street Vendors Operating On One Street On Spain's Costa Blanca

Police disperse dozens of illegal sellers operating on a street on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE’S Policia Local and the Policia Nacional have carried out a joint operation to clear an Alicante street packed with illegal sellers. Neighbourhood associations in

19 May, 2023 @ 12:15

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

Seven Cannabis Clubs That Sold Drugs To Minors And Foreign Tourists Are Closed Down In Spain's Costa Blanca

Cannabis clubs selling drugs to minors and foreign tourists are closed down in Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEVEN cannabis clubs have been closed down in Torrevieja and 19 people aged between 25 and 69 arrested in a major operation by the Guardia

19 May, 2023 @ 11:30

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

Over 100 foreign nationals discovered as being registered at the same address in scam to get residency in Spain

Bank worker and solicitor forged papers for foreigners to get residency in Spain’s Valencia

THE POLICIA NACIONAL have arrested a bank employee and a solicitor in Valencia for forging documents used by foreigners to apply for Spanish residency. The

18 May, 2023 @ 19:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Markets, mazes, and al fresco menus

As the weather gets warmer, off-the-beaten-track adventures meet stylish al fresco dining in Valencia, with a season of captivating events guaranteed to help you beat

18 May, 2023 @ 10:31

Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

Joaquin Sorolla and wine tasting Valencia experiences

Spring is here and Easter is underway, which means a flurry of activity across the Valencian Community. From al fresco concerts to new exhibitions there

18 May, 2023 @ 10:21

Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

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