Tag: Gandia
Human LEG washes up on popular beach in Spain’s Valencia region
A BEACHGOER in the Valencian city of Gandia made a grisly discovery on Sunday, after a human leg washed up on the beach.
The woman...
Car thieves took orders from overseas clients to steal luxury vehicles throughout Spain
FOUR PEOPLE have been arrested in the Gandia area of Valencia province for stealing luxury cars that were specially ordered by overseas clients.
Three vehicles...
Majestic historic 14th century monastery will get new lease of life as upmarket five-star hotel in Spain’s Valencia
A 14TH century monastery outside Gandia in Valencia province is to be converted into a five-star hotel.
The Castilla Termal group who operate upmarket wellness...
Elderly people withdrawing large cash amounts from banks robbed by men who spied on them on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO street thieves have been arrested in Calpe close to a bank where they stole €4,000 from an elderly man last May.
The men of...
Five popular Valencia beaches reopen after being closed to bathing due to water pollution
ALMOST half a dozen beaches have reopened after being closed for swimmers due to water pollution in the Valencia region.
The well-known beaches of Pobla...
Fraudster reports fake car robbery after not paying hotel bill in Spain’s Valencia area
A SCAMMER pushed his luck too far after telling police that his car had been broken into and documents including his credit card stolen...
Two men poisoned by carbon monoxide in wastewater tank in Spain’s Valencia’s area
FIREFIGHTERS rescued two men rendered unconscious by deadly carbon monoxide fumes at an Oliva business on Saturday.
An emergency call was made from a car...
Plans to reopen tram line moves forward for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE RESTORATION of the Denia-Gandia tram link that shut in 1974 has moved a step forward with regional operator FGV being told to start...
Man dies after leaping between balconies to escape fire in Spain’s Valencia area
A 52-year-old man died in Gandia's Francesc de Borja hospital on Sunday after escaping from a fire in his Oliva flat the previous evening.
The...
British hotel visitors lower in Spain’s Benidorm compared to 2019 as Costa Blanca enjoys bumper Easter
COASTAL hotels in the Valencian Community reported occupation rates of 84.43% over the Easter holiday weekend between Thursday and Sunday.
The survey carried out by...
Blue Flag beach winners in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas pick up special honour
CULLERA castle in Valencia province hosted a 36th anniversary celebration on Friday for Blue Flag winners in Europe.
Blue Flags acknowledge beach quality and are...
Man runs cocaine lab out of empty property in popular expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 47-YEAR-OLD Spaniard has been jailed for running a cocaine laboratory out of an otherwise empty property in Benijofar on the Costa Blanca.
The cocaine...
Gang drugged girls and sexually assaulted them in Spain’s Valencia
TWO men have been arrested for drugging and sexually assaulting girls at a Gandia house in Valencia Province.
The mother of one of the victims...
Robbers with base in Spain’s Valencia plundered at least 40 homes across seven provinces
SEVEN people have been arrested for robbing at least 40 homes across Spain- netting money and valuables worth around €800,000.
The Albanian gang based themselves...
4 bedroom Apartment for sale in Gandia – € 168,000
ApartmentGandia, Valencia
4 beds
2 baths
€ 168,000
Opportunity to acquire a newly renovated house in Cardenal Cisneros street in the town...
Guide to Armistice Day and Remembrance Day commemorations in Costa Blanca area of Spain
ROYAL British Legion branches and local councils across Alicante Province are holding Armistice Day and Remembrance Day services this weekend to remember the lives...
Gandia in Spain’s Valencia to become Europe’s first energy self-sufficient port
GANDIA will be home to Europe's first energy-sufficient port once a new solar energy plant is built.
Electromur has been given a €1.7 million contract...
Police swoop on giant indoor marijuana farm inside Valencia area house in Spain
A man, 52, has been arrested for running an indoor marijuana farm out of a house in the rural district of Marxuquera in...
Feathers ruffled as parrot gets rescued from shop fire in Spain’s Valencia area
FIREFIGHTERS made an unusual rescue on Thursday after finding a parrot in a Gandia store that caught fire.
Fire crews from Gandia and Oliva went...
Home help steals over €70,000 from old woman’s bank account in Spain’s Valencia
A home help has been arrested for fraud and theft in Gandia after stealing €70,400 from a 90-year-old woman's bank account.
The female thief, 36,...
Street drug dealer uses Covid mask to store cocaine in Spain’s Valencia area
A Gandia man sold cocaine which he stored in his protective Covid mask that he wore on local streets.
The 59-year-old Spaniard drew the attention...
Familes in drunken brawl over loud music at Holy Communion celebration in Spain’s Valencia area
EIGHT police patrols rushed to a Gandia restaurant on Sunday after a mass fight broke out over the music being too loud.
Two families from...
90-year-old man flees apartment fire in Spain’s Valencia area
A fire tore through a fourth-floor apartment in Gandia, Valencia Province, on Tuesday.
The occupant, a 90-year-old man, escaped on his own and was treated...
Work to reopen Costa Blanca railway line in Spain closed in 1975 could cost up to €250 million
A report says restoring the rail link between Denia and Gandia is 'a realistic and sustainable solution' to local demands.
Train services between the centres...
Man tries to strangle health centre receptionist in Valencia area of Spain
TWO Gandia health centre receptionists were attacked by a man who walked in and started to insult them.
The man appeared at the Beniopa centre...
Anabolic steroid gang imported drugs to sell in gyms and stores across Spain’s Costa Blanca
THOUSANDS of doses of illegally-imported anabolic steroids have been seized in Policia Nacional raids across the Valencian Community.
16 people have been arrested for running...
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