JELLYFISH PATROL: Fishermen in Spain’s Gandia launch yearly summer campaign to clear unwanted pests from the sea
TEAMS of fishermen are working to clear jellyfish from the sea off the beaches of Gandia (La Safor, Valencia Province).
The yearly contract has once...
BAD APPLE: Farmer in Spain’s Valencia investigated for exploiting 26 workers and housing them in ‘precarious and unsanitary’ conditions
A CITRUS fruit farmer in Picassent (Valencia) is being investigated by the Guardia Civil after he was found to be employing 26 workers without...
More than 13,500 music fans pack out 10-day festival in Spain’s Castellon
THE second edition of the Peñiscola From Stage festival ended on Sunday after 11 consecutive days of live music that drew more than 13,500...
Restoration work in Spain’s Valencia unearths children’s graves from Islamic period
AN archaeological dig in Valencia city centre has unearthed several small graves belonging to children.
Experts working on the restoration of the Islamic wall in...
WAITERS WANTED: Restaurants and bars in Spain’s Castellon just cannot get the staff
BARS and restaurants in Castellon Province are desperate for summer staff.
Despite the financial and employment crisis caused by the coronavirus, the hospitality trade is...
RED ALERT: Spain’s Valencia region placed on top weather warning for extreme heat
THE Valencia region is on red alert for extreme heat today (Monday July 12).
Following similar warnings in southern Spain and orange alerts – the...
HAPPY CAMPERS? Plans underway to build luxury seafront campsite in Spain’s Gandia
PLANS for a luxury campsite in Gandia (La Safor, Valencia Province) are causing a heated debate among residents, local and regional governments.
The plans, which...
Two towns in the Valencia region among the prettiest fishing villages in Spain
TWO Valencian coastal towns are among the eight prettiest fishing villages in Spain.
Peñiscola in Castellon and the island of Tabarca off the coast of...
JURASSIC PARK: New species of dinosaur discovered in Spain’s Castellon
A NEW species of dinosaur has been discovered in Castellon province in Spain's Valencia region.
Investigators working at the Portell de Morella (Els Ports) archaeological...
Mother faces 13 years in prison for attempted murder of teenage daughter over sexual relationship with stepfather in Spain’s...
Her partner was arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor.
Beach in Spain’s Castellon closed to bathers due to pollution
CASTELLON city’s Gurugu beach was closed to bathers between Monday and Tuesday this week due to pollution.
The authorities launched an emergency protocol and banned...
Young gay man attacked in Spain’s Valencia just one day after homophobic murder in Galicia
Orienta’s lawyers are meeting the victim today (Wednesday July 7) to outline the legal procedure to report the case.
SEXTORTION ARRESTS: Eight people detained in Spain’s Valencia for blackmailing clients with fake prostitution services
The authorities reveal that this kind of fraud is on the rise in Spain, with numerous arrests made throughout the country in recent months.
Investigators in Spain’s Valencia develop system to cut use of pesticides and ration water
A TEAM of Valencian scientists has developed a new system to diagnose crop infections that can greatly reduce the use of pesticides.
The technology created...
Massive cocaine haul seized in two separate shipments at Valencia port in Spain
A TOTAL of 660 kilos of cocaine from two separate shipments were seized by the authorities after landing at Valencia port on the same...
HOSPITAL HELL: Air conditioning system breaks down at hospital in Spain’s Valencia during first major summer heatwave
The fault coincided with the first severe heatwave of the summer, when temperatures of up to 40ºC were reached at several points throughout the region.
WELCOME TO CASTELLON: Why you should visit the northern province of Spain’s Valencia region this summer
CASTELLON is considered by many to be the hidden jewel in the Valencia region.
While Alicante and Valencia are widely hailed as top tourist destinations...
Did you sign up with a Financial Adviser in Spain?
Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons)
Managing Partner
Chorus Financial
Looking back, it’s obvious I was fairly naïve when I first moved to Spain in terms of...
COVID IN CASTELLON: Cases increase in Spanish province after students import Delta strain from Mallorca
NEW COVID cases continue to spiral in Castellon Province and the first positives with the Delta variant have already been detected.
Yesterday (Wednesday July 30),...
GODELLETA CRIME: Mother and son on trial over killing of disabled former police officer in Spain’s Valencia
An autopsy revealed that Isaac had been put to sleep with a tranquiliser tablet before being strangled and dumped in a hole on a plot of farmland.
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN…Authorities in Spain’s Valencia warn of forest fire threat with easing of COVID restrictions
THE widespread easing of restrictions on movement within Spain and Europe in general is being hailed by most as a return to normality –...
THE WAY FORWARD? How cooperative companies in Spain’s Castellon are beating the COVID crisis
Spokespeople reveal that the secrets of success of their business model are flexibility and self-regulation, with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, diversify and create new lines of business.
Thousands march in Spain’s Valencia for transgender rights
YESTERDAY’S (Monday June 28) Gay Pride march in Valencia drew thousands of people in a festive demonstration that demanded more rights for transgender people.
“Trans...
Two men killed in separate attacks in Spain’s Valencia over the weekend
TWO men were killed in separate incidents in Valencia Province over the weekend.
The most shocking case was reported on Saturday night, when a father...
SHIP AHOY! First cruise liner in over a year docks in Spain’s Valencia
THE first cruise ship full of tourists in over a year docked at Valencia port yesterday (Sunday June 27).
More than 800 passengers, mainly German,...
Valencia region is second preferred holiday destination in Spain this year
THE Valencia region has overtaken Catalunya on the ranking of preferred domestic tourism destinations for Spaniards.
Only Andalucia remains more popular than the Valencia region...
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