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Spain's Costa Blanca Bids To Get A Direct Air Link With United States

Spain’s Costa Blanca announces push to get first-ever direct air link with United States

WORK has started on trying to establish the first direct air link between the United States and Alicante-Elche airport. Speaking at Madrid’s Fitur tourist fair

19 Jan, 2023 @ 11:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Woman angry with husband exits car to walk along Costa Blanca motorway in Spain

POLICE rescued a black-dressed woman walking on the hard-shoulder of an unlit Alicante Province motorway after an argument with her husband. The incident happened on

19 Jan, 2023 @ 10:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

Businessman in Spain’s Valencia tortured with electric dog collar by organised gang of thieves

A BUSINESSMAN in Valencia was held captive by a gang of four hooded individuals, who tortured him using an electric dog collar in a bid

19 Jan, 2023 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Psychologists Launch Mental Health Workshops For Teenagers In Spain's Valencia Region

Psychologists launch teenage mental health workshops at Valencia region schools in Spain

Rising suicide rates, bullying cases, and self-harming incidents among young people has prompted the introduction of mental health workshops in Valencian Community secondary schools. 50

18 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

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

Vending machine thief armed with drill caught in special police operation in Spain’s Valencia

A Valencia area vending machine thief struck so frequently that the Guardia Civil had to launch a special probe to catch him. Operation Baldy started

18 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Home robbers caught in the act in Costa Blanca area of Spain

FOUR members of a Torrevieja home robbery gang have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The men- aged between 30 and 45- were caught red-handed

18 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

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

Residents in Spain’s Malaga to face 42% water bill hike in spring, averaging €20 monthly

Valencia is Spain’s most expensive city for water bills

VALENCIA is Spain’s most expensive city for water with charges of €36.51 per 13 cubic metres, according to consumer group Facua. They surveyed rates in

18 Jan, 2023 @ 11:15

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Power firm Iberdrola fined €68,000 after griffon vulture is electrocuted in Spain’s Valencia

IBERDROLA’S power distribution division has been fined €68,667 after a griffon vulture was electrocuted on a Valencia Province power line. The penalty was imposed by

17 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

Environment·Lead·Nature·Valencia·Valencian Community

Where are Brits and other foreigners buying property in Spain? New data reveals the hottest locations

78.8% of ‘second’ home buyers in Spain’s Valencia region during 2022 were foreigners

78.8% of people who bought a second home through Valencian Community real estate agencies in 2022 were foreigners while 70.1% of those who acquired a

17 Jan, 2023 @ 18:00

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

Gay couple arrested for domestic violence after just a month living together in Spain's Alicante area

Gay couple arrested for domestic violence after one month of living together in Spain’s Alicante area

A gay couple came to blows in their Petrer home with both men arrested for domestic violence. One of them was taken to hospital with

17 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Antique Gun Collector Fatally Kills Himself By Accident On Spain's Costa Blanca

Antique gun collector kills himself by accident on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 62-year old antique weapons collector died in Santa Pola after one of his pieces discharged accidentally. Concerned relatives contacted the Policia Nacional saying they

17 Jan, 2023 @ 13:25

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Elderly bank customers hit by distraction robbery gang in Spain’s Valencia and Murcia areas

A distraction robbery gang that stole from elderly people who made bank withdrawals in the Valencia and Murcia regions has been arrested by the Guardia

17 Jan, 2023 @ 11:15

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Police Simultaneously Raid Six Indoor Marijuana Farms On Spain's Costa Blanca And Murcia

Police simultaneously raid six indoor marijuana farms in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia

AN investigation spanning several months has culminated in simultaneous raids on six indoor marijuana farms in Alicante Province and Murcia. 2,181 plants were removed by

16 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

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

Warning about wind gusts reaching 100 km/h in Catalunya and Valencia areas of Spain

Storm Gerald causes severe orange weather alert to parts of Spain’s Valencia region

A yellow extreme weather was activated on Monday for the Valencian Community with westerly winds caused by Storm Gerald bringing gusts in excess of 100

16 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

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

Man exploited 40 migrants by cramming them into his flat in Spain and charging €100 per month in rent

Mother viciously assaults son, 10, with toy just because he was doing homework in Spain’s Valencia

A 33-year-old Valencia woman has been arrested for family ill-treatment after hitting her son, 10, with a toy. The boy had bruises all over his

16 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Gang drugged girls and sexually assaulted them in Spain’s Valencia

TWO men have been arrested for drugging and sexually assaulting girls at a Gandia house in Valencia Province. The mother of one of the victims

16 Jan, 2023 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca Parcel Delivery Man Stole To Items To Sell Online Across Spain

Costa Blanca parcel delivery man stole items for online resale in Spain

A 20-year-old Alicante parcel delivery driver stole at least €5,000 of items to make money selling them online. His ruse was rumbled after a woman

16 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

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

Big forest fire forces residents to be evacuated in Alicante area of Spain

A forest fire has forced the evacuation of residents in the Aigues municipality of Alicante Province on Monday morning. The blaze was reported at 7.30

16 Jan, 2023 @ 11:09

Alicante·Lead·Valencian Community

Staff Working In Spain For Uk Health Company Plan Legal Action After Pre Christmas Sackings

Staff sacked by UK health company in Spain’s Costa Blanca taking legal action after pre-Christmas dismissals

A GROUP of disgruntled expats are taking legal action after their UK health company shut down without warning in Spain just before Christmas. The 40

15 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s Valencia celebrates the patron saint of animals with a fiesta and church blessing

THE popular San Antonio festival is being staged in Valencia this weekend, culminating with Tuesday’s blessing of animals. San Antonio Abad became the patron saint

14 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm Vets In Spain Solve Infection Affecting Eye Sight Of Giant Indian Python

OPEN WIDE! Benidorm vets in Spain solve mouth infection causing eye problem for giant python

A team of vets have solved eye sight issues affecting a giant Indian python snake at Benidorm’s Terra Natura. Valencia is a 14-year-old python weighing

14 Jan, 2023 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Valencia's Fallas Festival In Spain May Introduce Daily Firecracker Ban To Help Distressed Pets

Valencia’s Fallas festival in Spain may introduce firecracker restriction to help distressed pets

VALENCIA’S Fallas festival in February and March could be getting a firecracker ‘quiet zone’ to offer some respite for both humans and their pets. Valencia

13 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Popular Benidorm area beach is losing sand on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FINESTRAT council wants to stop the erosion of sand from Cala de Finestrat beach on the northern Costa Blanca. It’s an urban cove of around

13 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

Land owner accused of starting big forest fire in Spain’s Valencia area

TWO people are being investigating for starting a forest fire in Valencia Province that incinerated a 2,000 m2 area. A land owner in Cerda is

13 Jan, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Police close marijuana farms in ‘upmarket’ urbanisations on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Guardia Civil have shut down three indoor marijuana farms in rented properties on what they described as ‘upmarket’ urbanisations in Calpe. Over a thousand

13 Jan, 2023 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Doctors warn about ‘collapse’ of hospital emergency units in Spain due to increased demand

DOCTORS are claiming that hospital emergency units are ‘saturated’, with patient demand up by over 40% in some parts of the country. The Spanish Society

12 Jan, 2023 @ 18:45

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead·Murcia·National News·Sevilla·Valencian Community

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Spain’s Costa Blanca announces push to get first-ever direct air link with United States

Woman angry with husband exits car to walk along Costa Blanca motorway in Spain

Businessman in Spain’s Valencia tortured with electric dog collar by organised gang of thieves

Psychologists launch teenage mental health workshops at Valencia region schools in Spain

Vending machine thief armed with drill caught in special police operation in Spain’s Valencia

Home robbers caught in the act in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Valencia is Spain’s most expensive city for water bills

Power firm Iberdrola fined €68,000 after griffon vulture is electrocuted in Spain’s Valencia

78.8% of ‘second’ home buyers in Spain’s Valencia region during 2022 were foreigners

Antique gun collector kills himself by accident on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Elderly bank customers hit by distraction robbery gang in Spain’s Valencia and Murcia areas

Police simultaneously raid six indoor marijuana farms in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia

Storm Gerald causes severe orange weather alert to parts of Spain’s Valencia region

Mother viciously assaults son, 10, with toy just because he was doing homework in Spain’s Valencia

Gang drugged girls and sexually assaulted them in Spain’s Valencia

Costa Blanca parcel delivery man stole items for online resale in Spain

Big forest fire forces residents to be evacuated in Alicante area of Spain

Staff sacked by UK health company in Spain’s Costa Blanca taking legal action after pre-Christmas dismissals

Spain’s Valencia celebrates the patron saint of animals with a fiesta and church blessing

OPEN WIDE! Benidorm vets in Spain solve mouth infection causing eye problem for giant python

Valencia’s Fallas festival in Spain may introduce firecracker restriction to help distressed pets

Popular Benidorm area beach is losing sand on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Land owner accused of starting big forest fire in Spain’s Valencia area

Police close marijuana farms in ‘upmarket’ urbanisations on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Doctors warn about ‘collapse’ of hospital emergency units in Spain due to increased demand

GROSS IMPROPRIETY: Gibraltar Chief Minister ‘crossed the line’ in a series of improper actions over arrest of friend suspected in fraud and security breach case

20-hour police stand-off ends after squatters beat to death two men who tried to evict them from a Costa Blanca villa

Why are Madrid’s tabernas red? The secrets behind their coloured fronts

South Madrid residents at their wits’ end after squatters’ apartment fire caps months of disturbances

This town west of Malaga ushers in the New Year with a unique costume party – here’s what you need to know