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
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
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
Lorry driver dies in horrific collision on Valencia area motorway in Spain
A lorry driver died on Thursday after his vehicle smashed into a truck on the AP-7 motorway in Valencia Province. The horrific crash happened shortly
Drunk Franciscan monk runs over small boy in Spain’s Valencia area
A Franciscan monk has been charged with a crime against road safety after running over a young boy in Torrent. A breathalyser test showed the
Angry farmers from south-eastern Spain descend on Madrid over major threat to crop irrigation
UP to 15,000 farmers took to the streets of Madrid on Wednesday to protest against new protection rules for the river Tajo which will cut
Gang with Italian mob links is arrested over Costa Blanca kidnapping in Spain
FOUR gang members have been arrested for kidnapping and injurying a man in Callosa de Segura. The victim was held for four days last April
Embraced bodies of elderly couple found inside Costa Blanca home in Spain
THE Guardia Civil is investigating the death of a German couple in their Teulada house in Alicante Province. A man called emergency services after discovering
Costa Blanca gang stole high-end cars to export out of Spain
POLICE have busted an Alicante Province gang that exported stolen cars to France following two-and-a-half years of investigations. 15 people have been arrested in a
Strong passenger recovery at Costa Blanca and Valencia airports in Spain during 2022
PASSENGERS returned in their droves last year to Alicante-Elche and Valencia airports according to figures released by operator Aena on Tuesday. Alicante-Elche airport registered 13.2
Driver walks away from van following 60 metre ravine plunge on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Alicante Province motorist cheated death on Tuesday when his van plunged 60 metres down a ravine in the Petrer area. The 24-year-old man was
Home owner discovers three Roman artefacts in basement on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Santa Pola villa owner got a big surprise during a full clean of her property before putting it up for sale. She went into
Costa Blanca resort in Spain erecting fence to protect nesting birds in sand dunes
DENIA’S sand dunes are having wire fences put up to protect vulnerable flora and fauna from unwelcome visitors. Work started last month on erecting a
2022 was hottest year on record for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain had their hottest year in 2022 since modern records began. The state meteorological office Aemet said on
Costa Blanca city in Spain has largest number of registered Ukrainians in Spain
TORREVIEJA is home to the largest Ukrainian community in Spain according to municipal padron figures. The Costa Blanca city has always been a big draw
Big revamp of main bus station in Spain’s Valencia City set for March completion
A major renovation programme at Valencia’s main bus station will be completed by the end of March. Over €560,000 is being spent on much-needed improvements
British-run horse rescue centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca makes New Year appeal to get EU cash boost
THE Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre at Rojales has appealed for money to pay for new shelters ahead of an expected hike in building material
Online sexual groomer of children faces 285-year jail sentence in Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE prosecutors want an online sexual groomer of children to be jailed for 285 years if convicted of 42 charges. The 37-year-old man used social
Spain’s Costa Blanca in week-long countdown to World Ocean Race start in Alicante
THE World Ocean Race will set sail from Alicante on January 15 for the fifth consecutive time. 11 teams will take part in the tough
Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain finally getting the street lights it needs after decades-long battle
DEMANDS for a proper street lighting system on a Javea urbanisation are coming to fruition this year. Residents on the El Tosalet urbanisation had to
Teenagers in Valencia region start drinking alcohol and smoking earlier than in other parts of Spain
THE youngest alcohol drinkers and tobacco smokers in Spain are in the Valencian Community according to a Health Ministry study. No reason has been given
Man shot after cars collide on Costa Blanca roundabout in Spain
THE Guardia Civil is looking for two men after shots were fired in an extreme road rage incident in the Catral area of Alicante Province.
Motorist survives dramatic collision with massive bull on Valencia motorway in Spain
A car collided with a large bull on the AP-7 motorway in Valencia Province, with the animal getting the worst of the exchange. A female
Controversial solar farm plans rejected in ‘protected area’ of Spain’s Costa Blanca
PLANS for two solar farms have been scuppered over concerns about their environmental impact on a ‘protected’ Alicante Province area. The proposals envisaged taking up
Cruise ships set to pump over €30 million into Alicante economy on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE tourist officials are predicting another record-breaking year for cruise ships with an estimated €30 million pumped into the local economy. Passenger numbers totalled an
Man in Spain’s Valencia threatens to blow up flat with female house-mate inside
A man threatened to blow up his flat after police were called about a domestic assault in the Barrio de la Torre area of Valencia.