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Get ready to learn Spanish in Valencia with official accreditation from the Instituto Cervantes

The Costa de Valencia, escuela de español is a registered Examination Centre for DELE Spanish diplomas and the CCSE and the SIELE certificates. It is

25 Aug, 2022 @ 14:57

Education·Valencia·Valencian Community

Elderly Woman Dies After Electric Scooter Falls Into Benidorm Area Ravine On Spain's Costa Blanca

British woman dies after electric scooter falls into Benidorm area ravine on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British woman died on Wednesday after her adapted electric scooter veered off the road and fell down a Benidorm ravine. The accident happened at

25 Aug, 2022 @ 11:10

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Forest fire on Spain’s Costa Blanca billows smoke across AP-7 motorway

FIRE crews tackled a forest blaze next to the AP-7 motorway in the north of Alicante Province. The fire broke out at around 3.20 pm

24 Aug, 2022 @ 17:25

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Tourism injected €187 BILLION into Spain’s economy last year, new figures show

Spain’s tourism rejoices with hotels filling up to 2019 levels

TOURISM in July returned to almost the same levels seen before the Covid pandemic in 2019. Figures from the National Statistics Institute show overnight hotel

24 Aug, 2022 @ 14:30

Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Lead·National News·Valencian Community

Homesick Ukraine teenage refugee intercepted after starting long coach journey in Spain’s Valencia

A homesick teenage Ukrainian refugee was intercepted on a long-distance coach after his worried mother contacted police in Valencia. The boy, 16, ran away from

24 Aug, 2022 @ 12:16

Catalunya·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Travelling gang in Benidorm hotel room robbery spree on Spain's Costa Blanca

Travelling gang enjoy Benidorm hotel room robbery spree on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man and woman have been arrested after robbing 55 Benidorm hotel rooms since July. They have also been charged with possessing fake documents and

24 Aug, 2022 @ 11:36

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

Ex-employee steals fuel discount card from trucking firm in €60,000 fraud on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A former Alicante transport company driver stole a fuel discount card to defraud his ex-employer of €60,000 in just two months. The man knew the

23 Aug, 2022 @ 13:51

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

Extortionists demanded €14,000 from holiday home landlords to quit squatted properties on Spain's Costa Blanca

Extortionists demanded €14,000 from holiday home landlords to leave squatted properties on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A gang who charged a €14,000 ‘leaving fee’ to Villajoyosa holiday home landlords has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Four members of the crew

23 Aug, 2022 @ 11:13

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Three Men Use Knife And Terrace Chairs As Street Fight Weapons On Spain's Costa Blanca

Three men use knife and terrace chairs as street fighting weapons on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THREE men involved in a brutal Alicante street fight have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. All three needed stitches at Alicante General Hospital following

22 Aug, 2022 @ 17:33

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

Pedro Sanchez To Declare Fire Ravaged Areas Of Spain's Valencia And Alicante As Disaster Zone

Pedro Sanchez classifies fire-ravaged areas of Spain’s Alicante and Valencia as disaster zones

PRIME MINISTER Pedro Sanchez will designate major fire sites at Bejis(Castellon) and Vall d’Ebo(Alicante) as disaster zones. Speaking during a Monday visit to Bejis, Sanchez

22 Aug, 2022 @ 14:50

Alicante·Castellon·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain passes 6,000 mark in confirmed monkeypox cases

SPAIN has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox according to Ministry of Health figures. Up to last Friday, 6,119 infections were recorded- two-thirds of them

22 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

Balearic Islands·Catalunya·Health·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Valencian Community

Thieves break into 20 petrol station station shops to steal cash and cigarette machines in Spain’s Valencia

A gang plundered over 20 service station shops across the Valencia Community in a spree of overnight robberies. They smashed through shop windows and doors

22 Aug, 2022 @ 11:15

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

Cycle Lanes In Spain's Valencia City's Get 21% Boost In Users So Far In 2022

Cycle lanes in Spain’s Valencia City get 21% boost in users so far in 2022

THE average daily use of Valencia City’s bicycle lanes has gone up by 21% over the first seven months of the year compared to the

20 Aug, 2022 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Massive Vall d’Ebo fire in Alicante area of Spain is under control

FIREFIGHTERS say the Vall d’Ebo fire in Alicante Province has been brought under control on Friday- six days after it started. 12,150 hectares have been

19 Aug, 2022 @ 18:16

Alicante·Lead·Valencian Community

Sweatshop Paid Workers Just €10 To Peel 100 Kilos Of Onions On Spain's Costa Blanca

Sweatshop paid workers just €10 to peel and wash 100 kilos of onions on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO business owners have been arrested in Callosa de Segura for infringing workers rights. The Spaniards ran a vegetable warehouse which paid shockingly-low wages and

19 Aug, 2022 @ 13:30

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

Benidorm Moves To Phase Two Of Major Energy Efficient Street Light Switchover On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm moves to second phase of major energy efficient street light switchover on Spain’s Costa Blanca

BENIDORM council has awarded a €2.5 million contract for the second phase of its Energy Efficiency project to upgrade street lighting to LED lamps. The

19 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Man on Spain's Costa Blanca lies about being professional photographer to obtain child pornography

Man lies about being professional photographer to obtain child pornography on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Elche man has been arrested for corrupting children and possessing child pornography. The Policia Nacional said the 25-year-old Spaniard found potential victims by going

18 Aug, 2022 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

THE BEAT IS BACK: Rototom Sunsplash Reggae festival in Spain’s Benicassim restarts after high winds force evacuation

THE Rototom Sunsplash reggae festival has restarted after it suspended its second day of concerts due to high winds. Organisers decided to evacuate the festival

18 Aug, 2022 @ 16:24

Castellon·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores in Spain's Costa Blanca

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man with an endless list of thefts to his name has been arrested in Alicante Province. His latest robbing spree saw him steal €4,000

18 Aug, 2022 @ 14:42

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

Wanted terrorist is arrested at a hotel in Spain’s Benidorm

Benidorm crime rate soars by over 50% on Spain’s Costa Blanca

REPORTED crimes in Alicante Province went up by 24.6% in the first half of 2022, compared to last year with Benidorm rising by over 50%.

18 Aug, 2022 @ 13:45

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

Domestic worker raids two homes in Spain’s Valencia area to steal jewellery worth €300,000

A domestic worker returned to two former Valencia area clients to steal €300,000 of jewellery. The 53-year-old Beniparrell woman has been arrested by the Guardia

18 Aug, 2022 @ 12:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

CAUGHT LIVE: Brotherly love as Marley brothers sing soulful Bob Marley ballad at Valencia’s giant reggae festival

IT was a throwback to the Jamaica of the 1980s. Two of the legendary Marley family graced the same stage to pay tribute to their

18 Aug, 2022 @ 09:37

Entertainment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm police use famous Shakespeare line to discourage Brit tourists from buying drinks from illegal beach sellers

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels in Spain cheer August return to pre-pandemic occupancy

FIRST half of August hotel stays are back to 2019 pre-pandemic levels in Benidorm and the Costa Blanca with an average occupancy figure of 92.5%.

17 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

WATCH: Panic-stricken passengers break train window to escape as wildfire engulfs tracks in eastern Spain

AROUND a dozen passengers on a train travelling through a wildfire zone in Castellon province of eastern Spain suffered burns after they feared the carriage

17 Aug, 2022 @ 16:30

Castellon·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

WATCH: Wildfire continues to blaze across Castellon and Valencia provinces forcing more evacuations of towns in eastern Spain

A WILDFIRE blazing out of control in Castellon province continued on Wednesday with residents evacuated from towns as the flames spread into Valencia province. An

17 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

Castellon·Environment·Lead·Must Read·National News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Storms Could Dampen Down Massive Alicante Province Fire In Spain

Firefighters hope for storms to help dampen down massive wildfire burning across Alicante province in Spain

AROUND 11,500 hectares of land has been destroyed so far in the Vall d’Ebo fire in Alicante Province which started on Saturday. Hope may be

17 Aug, 2022 @ 11:31

Alicante·Lead·Valencian Community

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Get ready to learn Spanish in Valencia with official accreditation from the Instituto Cervantes

British woman dies after electric scooter falls into Benidorm area ravine on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Forest fire on Spain’s Costa Blanca billows smoke across AP-7 motorway

Spain’s tourism rejoices with hotels filling up to 2019 levels

Homesick Ukraine teenage refugee intercepted after starting long coach journey in Spain’s Valencia

Travelling gang enjoy Benidorm hotel room robbery spree on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Ex-employee steals fuel discount card from trucking firm in €60,000 fraud on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Extortionists demanded €14,000 from holiday home landlords to leave squatted properties on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Three men use knife and terrace chairs as street fighting weapons on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Pedro Sanchez classifies fire-ravaged areas of Spain’s Alicante and Valencia as disaster zones

Spain passes 6,000 mark in confirmed monkeypox cases

Thieves break into 20 petrol station station shops to steal cash and cigarette machines in Spain’s Valencia

Cycle lanes in Spain’s Valencia City get 21% boost in users so far in 2022

Massive Vall d’Ebo fire in Alicante area of Spain is under control

Sweatshop paid workers just €10 to peel and wash 100 kilos of onions on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm moves to second phase of major energy efficient street light switchover on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE BEAT IS BACK: Rototom Sunsplash Reggae festival in Spain’s Benicassim restarts after high winds force evacuation

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm crime rate soars by over 50% on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Domestic worker raids two homes in Spain’s Valencia area to steal jewellery worth €300,000

CAUGHT LIVE: Brotherly love as Marley brothers sing soulful Bob Marley ballad at Valencia’s giant reggae festival

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels in Spain cheer August return to pre-pandemic occupancy

WATCH: Panic-stricken passengers break train window to escape as wildfire engulfs tracks in eastern Spain

WATCH: Wildfire continues to blaze across Castellon and Valencia provinces forcing more evacuations of towns in eastern Spain

Firefighters hope for storms to help dampen down massive wildfire burning across Alicante province in Spain

Revealed: More than 700,000 homes were bought in Spain in 2025 – the highest figure in 18 years

Man arrested in Andalucia on suspicion of animal cruelty after ‘pet dog is found hanging from a bridge’

Spain’s usually conservative supermarkets are branching out to target fast-growing ‘expat’ market

The Olive Press slips inside Spain’s ski property hotspots: from Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees

OPINION: Spain’s Muslim community is more right-wing than you think – and has little tolerance for squatters or high taxes