WATCH: Spain clears up after devastating week of storms, torrential rain and flash floods
Spain has been dealing with the aftermath of some of the worst summer rain storms to hit the peninsula in decades. The big clear up
IN THE SADDLE: Spain’s Valencia ranked among top 10 cycle-friendly cities in the world
Following these criteria, a list of 40 large cities from around the globe was drawn up based on entries for a previous study by the
Third dose of COVID vaccine coming up for thousands of residents in Spain’s Valencia region
AN estimated 32,000 residents in the Valencia region are in line to receive a third dose of the COVID vaccine. The debate about whether or
Major blow inflicted to Albanian drug mafia in Spain’s Castellon
THE Spanish National Police this week dealt a deadly blow to an Albanian drug-trafficking network with 107 suspected members arrested in Castellon and Catalunya. In
Record summer for hospitality trade in Spain’s Gandia
But even more impressive is the fact that, as well as being a prime destination for domestic tourism once again, Gandia was one of only
Trial in Spain’s Valencia over murder of man by teenager during daughter’s seventh birthday party
A MAN from Paterna (Valencia) is facing up to 18 years in prison for allegedly helping his 15-year-old son stab a relative to death during
IN PICS: Historic castle in Spain’s Morella restored thanks to €1.5m investment by Spanish government
IF the town of Morella in Castellon is famous for one thing, that is unmistakably its castle. Crowning and looming over the municipality like a
CATS AND DOGS: Even stronger storms predicted for Spain’s Castellon this week
STILL more bad weather news for Castellon. The province has been hit by fierce thunderstorms and downpours for over a week now, but predictions suggest
Spain’s Castellon flooded out by severe thunderstorms twice in one week
CASTELLON is once again being hit by severe storms, just days after part of a residential block in Peñiscola collapsed killing a teenager when 60
Spain’s Valencia is bang on the money
THINGS are looking up for the economy of the Valencia region. Two developments have hit the headlines just days apart from each other that suggest
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Perfect Patacona on the Valencian coast
THERE are many restaurants along the wide seafront of Valencia, but Casa Patacona is definitely a case of ‘save the best for last’. Found in
Bioparc in Spain’s Valencia celebrates birth of highly threatened species of primate
VALENCIA’S Bioparc zoo is well and truly earning its stripes as a prime animal conservation and protection site. Just one week after carers stepped in
Pensions, Annuities & Tax Fraud in Spain – a ticking time bomb…
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Every now and then an email lands in my inbox or a member of
WATCH: Dramatic footage of drones saving three drowning women on Spain’s Costa Blanca
DRAMATIC footage of drones saving women from drowning on Costa Blanca beaches has been released. Both flying robots were launched from the shore, with life-jackets
Youth football team coach in Spain’s Valencia found in possession of 50,000 files of child porn
The children featured in his videos have also been identified, and include the accused’s godson and an underage cousin who were allegedly raped and filmed
ANIMAL HOUSE: Rescue shelters in Spain’s Valencia area issue plea for help
ANIMAL welfare associations in La Ribera district (Valencia Province) have issued a cry for help, as numbers of stray cats and dogs continue to spiral
Teenager killed in house collapse in Spain’s Peñiscola
Although the exact causes for the accident are not yet known, the torrential rainfall that drenched Peñiscola and surrounding areas earlier this week - as
NICE DROP OF PORT: Spain’s Valencia leads the way in international wine exports
VALENCIA port is currently enjoying a surge in activity regarding Spanish wine exports. Over the first six months of the year, shipments leaving the regional
Spain’s Castellon flooded out by freak summer storms
CASTELLON Province suffered a freak storm this week that caused severe flooding and triggered hailstone warnings in many areas. Peñiscola was the worst hit, witnessing
Fruit fraudsters with connections to Italian mafia arrested in Spain’s Valencia
NINE alleged members of a criminal gang connected to the Italian mafia have been arrested in La Safor district (Valencia Province) for allegedly conning Valencian
Unidentified brown stain forces closure of three beaches in Spain’s Valencia
The same experts pointed out that similar incidents have been reported along the Valencian and Catalan coastlines in previous summers, and that it is completely
Third prison fire in two weeks leaves one inmate dead in Spain’s Castellon
AN inmate at Castellon’s Albocasser prison died in the early hours of this morning (Monday) after setting fire to the mattress in his cell in
FALLAS ARE GO! Monuments begin arriving at their usual locations ready to be set up for the strangest festivities ever in Spain’s Valencia
FINALLY, more than two years later, the Fallas have returned to Valencia city. By far the region’s most characteristic and world-famous festivity, last year’s cancellation
Couple who offered ‘spirtual healing’ retreats with toad venom and ayahuasca arrested in southern Spain
A COUPLE have been arrested in Callosa de Segura, inland from the Costa Blanca in Spain’s Alicante province after posting videos of their weekend retreats
IN PICS: Keepers hand-rear orphaned newborn gazelle from critically-endangered species at zoo in Spain’s Valencia
A CALF of an incredibly rare gazelle species is being hand reared by keepers at Valencia’s BioParc in eastern Spain after its mother died while
Several people arrested for knife attacks in Spain’s Castellon
KNIFE fights are becoming an increasing source of concern in Castellon Province. Several stabbings and arrests have taken place over the last couple of months