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TRAVEL SPAIN: Five really good reasons why Valencia deserves to be World Design Capital 2022

SPANISH architecture usually makes one think of a Gaudi building melting into itself. Either that or an intricate archway at the Alhambra, a honey-coloured farmhouse,

18 Apr, 2022 @ 09:30

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

Protest Against Russian Invasion Of Ukraine In Madrid, Spain 10 Apr 2022

How one beachside community in Spain’s Valencia region has opened its arms and hearts to Ukrainian refugees

By Sue Wilson in Alcossebre

14 Apr, 2022 @ 09:15

Castellon·Lead·Valencian Community

Thief steals €20,000 of brass ornaments from cemeteries but sells them for virtually nothing in Spain’s Alicante area

A man has been arrested for stealing 70 ornaments from cemeteries in Elda and Petrer. The metal items, which cost a total of €20,000 for

13 Apr, 2022 @ 12:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Alicante hotels almost 75% full for Easter holidays on Spain's Costa Blanca

Alicante City hotels are nearly 75% full for Easter holidays on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EASTER holiday bookings for the Alicante City area are seeing a return to levels last seen in 2019- the year before the start of the

12 Apr, 2022 @ 11:37

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Family called ‘troglodytes’ for using regional language at Valencia area bar in Spain

A Valencia Province bar has been accused of refusing to serve a family who wanted to order in the regional Valenciano language as opposed to

11 Apr, 2022 @ 14:51

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Police Uncover Massive Stuffed Animal Collection Worth €29 Million Owned By Valencia Area Businessman In Spain

Massive stuffed animal collection with rare and extinct species worth €29 million discovered in Spain’s Valencia area

THE Guardia Civil is investigating the owner of a private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 animals, including some that are protected or extinct species.

11 Apr, 2022 @ 10:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm bans smoking on two of its most popular beaches - and plans to create 'smoke-free' zones in other areas of the resort 'soon'

Benidorm bounces back: British visitors outnumber Spaniards for the first time since pandemic

IN a sure sign that things are returning to normal, industry insiders report that British holidaymakers again outnumber Spanish visitors to Benidorm for the first

9 Apr, 2022 @ 09:30

Alicante·Benidorm·Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News·Valencian Community

First worldwide case of Covid in wild otter detected on Spain’s Costa Blanca

RESEARCHERS in Valencia have detected what is believed to be the first case of Covid-19 in a wild river otter which was discovered dead near

8 Apr, 2022 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Ukraine Refugees Get Free Training For Hospitality And Tourism Jobs In Benidorm And Costa Blanca In Spain

Ukraine refugees get free training for hospitality and tourism jobs in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca areas

UKRAINIAN refugees in the Valencian Community can get free training to work in the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors. Many seasonal vacancies normally taken by

7 Apr, 2022 @ 14:24

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

Motorists brake to avoid drunk mum with two children illegally crossing roads in Spain's Valencia

Knifeman with black cat threatens pedestrians on busy Valencia street in Spain

A knifeman, with a black cat on his shoulder, threatened passers-by on Tuesday in a Valencia neighbourhood street. The 45-year-old, with 12 previous arrests, demanded

6 Apr, 2022 @ 20:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Zoo mourns loss of Rafiki, the ‘majestic’ 20-year-old endangered drill who has fathered 14 in Spain’s Valencia

KEEPERS at Bioparc Valencia are mourning the loss of Rafiki, a male drill monkey who has proved valuable in ensuring the survival of his species.

6 Apr, 2022 @ 14:00

Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Struggling petrol stations in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain get interest-free loans to survive fuel price cuts

INDEPENDENT and mainly family-run service station businesses in the Valencian Community have been offered an interest-free loan to help them survive. Pump price cuts of

4 Apr, 2022 @ 19:15

Business & Finance·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Knife-wielding father kills son, 11, just two days after youngster’s birthday in Spain’s Valencia area

AN 11-year-boy died after his father stabbed him with a kitchen knife at his Sueca home on Sunday. The young victim, named as Jordi, had

4 Apr, 2022 @ 12:16

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

This British expat hotspot on the Costa Blanca is the fastest growing city in Spain, figures suggest

Transparency troubles for Torrevieja as report reveals hundreds of business payments made without proper contracts

AS QUESTIONS over a lack of transparency continue, Torrevieja City Council has been slammed for its sloppy finances. Torreveija council are facing scrutiny over reports

1 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

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

British robber caught stealing 21 brass taps from old hospital building in Spain’s Valencia

A British man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing 21 brass taps from a building formerly used by a Valencia hospital. The

31 Mar, 2022 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

International Cevisama Ceramics Fair Is Cancelled In Spain's Valencia As Sector Battles Spiralling Raw Material Costs

International ‘Cevisama’ ceramics fair cancelled in Spain’s Valencia as sector battles rising production costs

AN international Valencia trade fair showcasing ceramic tiles has been cancelled due to spiralling energy costs suffered by manufacturers. Cevisama was first staged in 1978

31 Mar, 2022 @ 19:15

Business & Finance·Castellon·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Motorists feel the squeeze as petrol pump prices soar to highest level for a year in Spain

Petrol stations could close this Friday in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain because they can’t afford to pass on pump price cuts

SMALLER petrol stations could close in the Valencian Community this Friday- the very day that a government-mandated 20 cents per litre fall in pump prices

30 Mar, 2022 @ 19:45

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Woman from Spain's Valencia endures 56 years of hell from violent husband before barricading herself in room

Woman from Spain’s Valencia endures 56 years of hell from abusive husband before barricading herself in room

A Valencia woman suffered 56 years of abuse from her husband and eventually resorted to barricading herself in a room. Officers from Valencia’s Policia Local

30 Mar, 2022 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Property sales in Spain soared by 20% in July, new figures show - while prices jumped by almost 3%

Costa Blanca property sales led the pack for 2021 house deals in Spain

THE Valencian Community had the most home sales per head of population of any Spanish region in 2021, according to the College of Registrars. Their

29 Mar, 2022 @ 18:00

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

Italian mafia crime boss and two henchmen arrested in Valencia area of Spain

AN Italian mafia drugs lord and his two lieutenants have been arrested in Valencia Province. The leader has been detained by the Policia Nacional in

29 Mar, 2022 @ 12:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Ukrainian refugees robbed of €7,000 and valuables at Valencia region motorway service area in Spain

A Ukrainian refugee family were robbed of €7,000 and valuables in a distraction theft at a Castellon motorway service area in the Valencian Community. The

28 Mar, 2022 @ 13:45

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Foreign 'smishers' Commute To Spain's Valencia Area To Pick Up New Bank Cards And Buy Items And Withdraw Cash

Foreign ‘smishers’ travel specially to Spain’s Valencia to pick up new bank cards for spending sprees and cash withdrawals

THE Policia Nacional have arrested two Romanian men who travelled specially to Spain’s Valencia area to cash in on a bank fraud known as ‘smishing’.

28 Mar, 2022 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Husband gets rolling pin head-bashing as married couple are arrested in Spain’s Valencia

POLICE in Valencia City have arrested a married couple after a violent brawl with both parties suffering injuries. A Policia Nacional patrol was sent to

25 Mar, 2022 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Truckers strike could close down bars and restaurants in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas, claims hospitality association

Truckers strike could close bars and restaurants in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas, claims hospitality association

A Valencian Community hospitality association says bars and restaurants will ‘close soon’ due to the truckers strike, with thousands of jobs on the line. SOS

24 Mar, 2022 @ 17:38

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Delivery Man Steals Over €10,000 Of Items Including Laptops And Bicycles In Spain's Valencia Area

Dodgy delivery man steals €10,000 of items including laptops and bicycles in Spain’s Valencia area

A Valencia Province delivery worker who stole €10,000 of goods has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The man, 40, from Beneixida, has been charged

24 Mar, 2022 @ 12:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Covid 19 Restrictions End In Spain's Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Except For Indoor Masks And Smoking Ban On Outdoor Terraces

Covid-19 restrictions to end in Spain’s Costa Blanca except for indoor masks and smoking ban on outside terraces

NEARLY all Covid-19 pandemic restrictions have been removed in the Valencian Community, some two years after the coronavirus struck. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, announced on

24 Mar, 2022 @ 12:01

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

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