'Drunk' swimmer is first victim of Storm Adam in Valencia after going for reckless dip despite severe weather warning

‘Drunk’ swimmer is second victim of Storm Adam after going for reckless dip in Valencia despite severe weather warning

A woman became the first victim of Storm Adam in Valencia on Sunday after going for a swim despite severe weather alerts being issued.

19 Oct, 2026 @ 10:22

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Headless body found floating in the sea off popular beach in Spain

Headless body found floating in sea off popular beach in Spain

A pleasure boat made a shocking find on Monday when its crew spotted a headless corpse floating in the water off the Valencia coast.

30 Sep, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

American musician found stabbed to death inside abandoned building that became his home in Spain

American musician brutally stabbed to death inside abandoned building that became his home in Spain

THE BODY of an American musician has been discovered in an abandoned car workshop in Valencia province. The Guardia Civil said 39-year-old Djinn Maury had

10 Apr, 2025 @ 16:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Toy poodle importers faked pedigree certificates to charge €4k per dog in Spain

Warning over fraudulent toy poodle breeders in Spain after gang ‘forged pedigree certificates to charge €4,000 per dog’

THREE people from the Valencia region made €200,000 in just one year by illegally importing toy poodles from China and forging pedigree certificates. The Policia

29 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Animals·Crime & Law·Lead

Car maker Seat to build car battery cell assembly plant in Spain's Catalunya

Car maker Seat to build battery cell assembly plant in Spain’s Catalunya

SEAT has announced that it will build a vehicle battery cell assembly plant in Martorell, Catalunya. The car maker- owned by Volkswagen- says the project

19 Jul, 2023 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Environment·Lead·Valencia

Robber commits 83 home burglaries in same Valencia area town in Spain

A SERIAL burglar has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after committing 83 home robberies in Sagunto, Valencia province. Stolen items and damage caused totalled

23 Jun, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Home Robbery Gang Consisting Of Family Members Steal Over €1 Million Of Items From Costa Blanca And Valencia Area In Spain

Home robbery gang involving family clan steal over €1 million of items from Costa Blanca and Valencia area in Spain

THE GUARDIA CIVIL has broken up an East European gang who stole over a €1 million of items in home break-ins across the Valencian Community

23 May, 2023 @ 15:45

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

British Man Arrested For Role In Marijuana Gang Who Used Luxury Villas To Grow Drugs On Spain's Costa Blanca

British man arrested as marijuana gang used luxury villas to grow drugs on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEVEN people including a British national have been arrested for growing marijuana in luxury villas on urbanisations in the Calpe area. Six of the gang

14 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

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

Spain's King And Prime Minister Attend Stone Laying Ceremony For New Electric Car Battery Factory In Valencia

Spain’s King and Prime Minister herald start of construction of new electric car battery factory in Valencia

VOLKSWAGEN’S electric car battery company PowerCo has started construction on its new plant at Sagunto in Valencia province which will become operational in 2026. The

17 Mar, 2023 @ 15:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Lorry driver dies in horrific collision on Valencia area motorway in Spain

A lorry driver died on Thursday after his vehicle smashed into a truck on the AP-7 motorway in Valencia Province. The horrific crash happened shortly

12 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

EU money seals SEAT deal for Spain's first electric car battery factory in Valencia

EU money seals deal for Spain’s first electric car battery factory in Valencia

CAR maker SEAT has confirmed that it will site Spain’s first electric car battery plant in the Valencia area. SEAT President, Wayne Griffiths reaffirmed the

9 Nov, 2022 @ 19:45

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

Two roadside workers killed by van on Valencia area motorway in Spain

TWO roadside workers were killed and four others injured after a van ploughed into them on the AP-7 motorway at Sagunto, Valencia Province. The Guardia

20 Oct, 2022 @ 12:08

Lead·Valencia·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

Drunk Driver Rear Ends Car And Kills Two Women In Valencia Area Of Spain

Road carnage sees drunk driver kill two women in Valencia area of Spain

A drunk driver has been arrested over the death of two people on the V-23 highway in Sagunto on Sunday night. The intoxicated motorist, 31,

18 Jul, 2022 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Ford To Manufacture 'next Generation' Electric Cars At Its Valencia Area Plant In Spain

Car giant Ford to produce ‘next-generation’ electric cars at its Valencia area plant in Spain

FORD will build their ‘next-generation’ electric cars at their Almusaffes assembly plant in Valencia. By 2026, Ford in Europe plans to sell 600,000 electric vehicles

22 Jun, 2022 @ 14:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Brewery in Spain's Valencia sells Ukraine solidarity beer that insults Vladimir Putin

Brewery in Spain’s Valencia produces Ukraine solidarity beer that insults Vladimir Putin

A Valencian microbrewery is selling a new craft beer called ‘F—ing Putin’ to show its solidarity with the Ukraine people in the wake of Russia’s

5 May, 2022 @ 18:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Volkswagen to make electric car batteries at new site in Spain's Valencia area

Car giant Volkswagen to produce electric car batteries at new site in Spain’s Valencia area

VOLKSWAGEN’S car battery cell plant in Spain will be located in Sagunto, 30 kilometres north of Valencia City. The factory, costing around €7 billion to

23 Mar, 2022 @ 11:09

Business & Finance·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Heavy Rain Leads To Floods And Dramatic Rescues In Spain's Valencia Area

Heavy rain causes flooding and dramatic rescues in Spain’s Valencia area

TORRENTIAL downpours and strong winds have caused flooding and other problems in the Valencia area. A yellow warning alert for bad weather has been put

22 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Drought Forces Earliest grape harvest in continental Europe to be brought forward

Grapes of wrath for Costa Blanca vineyard owner in Spain who was not paid for UK export deal

A Catalan businessman has been arrested for scamming an Alicante Province farmer out of 45 tons of grapes that ended up in Manchester. The farmer

30 Dec, 2021 @ 14:31

Alicante·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man Accused Of Seaside Sex Assault On Three Girls In Valencia Province Area Of Spain

Man arrested for seaside sex assault on three girls in Valencia Province area of Spain

A man has been arrested for the alleged sexual assault of three children bathing at a Sagunto beach. He even tried to swim away from

4 Aug, 2021 @ 17:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

SHOCKING: Bull with flaming horns escapes enclosure before falling down ravine in Valencia

THIS video shows the shocking moment a bull with flaming horns broke loose from its enclosure and charged into a ravine in Sagunto, near Valencia.

29 Jul, 2019 @ 12:41

Costa Blanca·Lead

VIDEO: Spanish fireman saves puppy with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

Incredible footage of a Valencia fireman bringing a dog back to life with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

3 Oct, 2014 @ 11:08

Lead·National News

Sagunto

‘Drunk’ swimmer is second victim of Storm Adam after going for reckless dip in Valencia despite severe weather warning

Headless body found floating in sea off popular beach in Spain

American musician brutally stabbed to death inside abandoned building that became his home in Spain

Warning over fraudulent toy poodle breeders in Spain after gang ‘forged pedigree certificates to charge €4,000 per dog’

Car maker Seat to build battery cell assembly plant in Spain’s Catalunya

Robber commits 83 home burglaries in same Valencia area town in Spain

Home robbery gang involving family clan steal over €1 million of items from Costa Blanca and Valencia area in Spain

British man arrested as marijuana gang used luxury villas to grow drugs on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spain’s King and Prime Minister herald start of construction of new electric car battery factory in Valencia

Lorry driver dies in horrific collision on Valencia area motorway in Spain

EU money seals deal for Spain’s first electric car battery factory in Valencia

Two roadside workers killed by van on Valencia area motorway in Spain

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

Road carnage sees drunk driver kill two women in Valencia area of Spain

Car giant Ford to produce ‘next-generation’ electric cars at its Valencia area plant in Spain

Brewery in Spain’s Valencia produces Ukraine solidarity beer that insults Vladimir Putin

Car giant Volkswagen to produce electric car batteries at new site in Spain’s Valencia area

Heavy rain causes flooding and dramatic rescues in Spain’s Valencia area

Grapes of wrath for Costa Blanca vineyard owner in Spain who was not paid for UK export deal

Man arrested for seaside sex assault on three girls in Valencia Province area of Spain

SHOCKING: Bull with flaming horns escapes enclosure before falling down ravine in Valencia

VIDEO: Spanish fireman saves puppy with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

The memories the Valencia floods couldn’t wash away: Project saving family treasures wins Spain’s top heritage award

Secrets, betrayal and love: Archive of Spain’s greatest contemporary novelist goes to Madrid

Dramatic helicopter rescue in Tenerife after hiker is seriously injured by falling rock

Police swoop on exploitation gang that forced vulnerable foreign women to become prostitutes in Spain

Pedro Sanchez predicts election victory in record-breaking TV interview as campaign heats up

Sagunto

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