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Ex-government Valencia flood tsar who quit over bogus CV allegations is hospitalised after suicide attempt

THE former Spanish government special commissioner appointed to oversee reconstruction following last October’s floods in Valencia is in hospital after trying to take his life.

8 Aug, 2025 @ 11:18

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Bank machine fraudster fooled elderly card-holders to make withdrawals in Valencia

Cash machine fraudster fooled elderly card-holders to make big withdrawals in Valencia

A CONMAN preyed on elderly people using ATM machines in Valencia to steal a total of €8,380 during 10 deceptions. The 30-year-old man always went

6 Aug, 2025 @ 12:00

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Police unveil one Spain's biggest-ever seizures of illegal elephant ivory items

Police unveil one of Spain’s biggest-ever seizures of illegal elephant ivory items

A VALENCIA antiques shop has been raided for selling goods illegally made out of elephant ivory. 127 items were removed by the Guardia Civil, who

5 Aug, 2025 @ 10:15

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Employees of coffee-machine manufacturer steal and sell units in Spain

Workers at coffee-machine company steal and sell units in Spain

THREE workers at a Valencian company that produces coffee-making machines have been arrested for stealing and selling 34 units. The unnamed firm is in the

5 Aug, 2025 @ 08:00

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Low-cost airline Wizz Air launches FIVE new routes to Spain from UK

BUDGET airline Wizz Air has launched five new routes connecting Spain with the UK. From 29 March 2026, the airline will operate routes from London

4 Aug, 2025 @ 14:24

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Spain’s Valencia floods tsar resigns in disgrace over allegations he FAKED his university degree

THE Spanish government’s special commissioner appointed to oversee reconstruction in Valencia following the October 29 floods has resigned. Jose Maria Angel, 68, is being investigated

31 Jul, 2025 @ 11:26

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Schoolboy made and shared AI-generated naked photos of 16 girls in Spain

A VALENCIA schoolboy, 17, is being investigated for producing and sending AI-generated naked images and videos of 16 female classmates. The material was posted on

28 Jul, 2025 @ 11:23

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Court rejects appeal to reopen criminal probe into Valencia apartment fire that killed 10 people

A COURT has ruled out reopening a criminal investigation into the Campanar apartment block fire that claimed 10 lives in February 2024. The Valencia Provincial

24 Jul, 2025 @ 16:35

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Vueling accused of anti-semitism after group of Jewish children are removed from plane in Valencia

A PARTY of around 50 French-Jewish children were booted off a Vueling flight at Valencia airport on Wednesday with accusations of anti-semitism coming from Israel.

24 Jul, 2025 @ 13:59

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4 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Sagunto / Sagunt with garage – € 365,000

This magnificent residence located in the new part of Sagunto offers you an exceptional living experience, combining luxury, comfort and functionality in its 260 square

24 Jul, 2025 @ 13:05

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Plans unveiled for Valencia riverside parks costing €150m to act as ‘sponges’ to soak up floodwater

TWO parks will be built along the banks of the Turia river and the Poyo ravine to act as flood defences in Valencia. The Valencian

22 Jul, 2025 @ 15:25

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WATCH: Police bust sex exploitation gang in Spain with 162 women rescued from brothels

AUTHORITIES have smashed a Valencia-based gang that sexually exploited women by forcing them to work in brothels camouflaged as massage parlours. 162 victims have been

22 Jul, 2025 @ 11:07

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3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Bellreguard with garage – € 149,000

– Beachfront Apartment for Sale with Terrace & Parking – Bellreguard Beach Your coastal getaway awaits! Just 100 meters from the beach in Bellreguard, this

20 Jul, 2025 @ 13:05

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‘Extreme risk’ of forest fires due to heatwave and strong westerly winds in Spain’s Valencia region

A WARNING about an ‘extreme risk’ of forest fires has been issued for the Valencian Community. A combination of strong westerly winds and the ongoing

17 Jul, 2025 @ 18:15

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Homeless man blinded by brutal knuckle-duster assault in Valencia park

A HOMELESS man living in a Valencia park has lost the sight of an eye after being attacked by a passer-by with a knuckle-duster. The

16 Jul, 2025 @ 16:16

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Skyscrapers costing €156m with over 3,200 homes will be Valencia’s biggest-ever development

PLANS for 3,204 new homes linking Valencia’s Turia Gardens with the port were announced on Monday. Valencia mayor, Maria Jose Catala, said the Grao Park

14 Jul, 2025 @ 18:24

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Five bodies in life jackets- likely from migrant boat- are discovered in Valencia waters

FIVE bodies in a state of decomposition have been found so far this July in Valencian Community waters. The Guardia Civil and Maritime Rescue believe

11 Jul, 2025 @ 13:43

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Sneaky thief robs foreign tourists at motorway service areas in Spain

A THIEF pretended to be a lost tourist to rob holidaymakers at motorway service areas in the Valencian Community and Murcia. The Romanian national, 52,

7 Jul, 2025 @ 12:30

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3 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Tavernes de la Valldigna with pool garage – € 345,000

Fantastic duplex penthouse for sale in Marina Azul residential with two floors. The first floor has three bedrooms, two complete bathrooms, living-dining room, kitchen, laundry

5 Jul, 2025 @ 13:05

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3 bedroom Flat for sale in Aldaia with pool garage – € 280,000

Discover this spectacular apartment in Aldaia, perfect for couples seeking more quality of life while staying close to Valencia and enjoying all the amenities of

29 Jun, 2025 @ 13:05

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Stadium plans revealed: Barcelona announce date for return to Camp Nou – as Valencia secure €322m financing for new ground

FC BARCELONA have announced the date for their long-awaited return to the Camp Nou after more than two years away – even though renovations remain

28 Jun, 2025 @ 10:30

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Rare tiny turtles recover at Terra Natura Benidorm after being smuggled in tightly-packed container from China

Rare tiny turtles recover at Terra Natura Benidorm after being smuggled in from China

TINY turtles smuggled in from China have been found inside a container by the Guardia Civil at a checkpoint in Gandia(Valencia). 20 black-bellied leaf turtles

27 Jun, 2025 @ 16:00

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Local train services with restored stations and 50kms of new track return to ‘ground zero’ of Valencia floods

METROVALENCIA trains resumed services on Friday to ‘ground zero’ areas of the October floods. Reconstruction work cost €140 million to get the Valencia Sud to

27 Jun, 2025 @ 15:00

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Real-life chicken run as poultry escape from cages after lorry crash in Valencia

A LORRY transporting poultry in cages crashed in Valencia province on Thursday, with an unspecified number of chickens and other fowl running away. The driver,

26 Jun, 2025 @ 16:45

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Patient dies after man sets fire to bed in psychiatric unit of Valencia hospital

Patient dies after man sets fire to bed in hospital psychiatric unit in Spain

A FEMALE patient died after a fire was deliberately started in the psychiatric wing of Valencia’s La Fe hospital on Monday. Two male patients escaped

24 Jun, 2025 @ 11:31

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'English-speaking' woman found semi-naked in park was sexually assaulted by three men in Valencia

‘English-speaking’ woman found semi-naked in Valencia park after group sex assault

AN ‘ENGLISH-SPEAKING’ woman has told police that was the victim of sexual assault involving three men in Valencia. The 21-year-old ‘non-Spaniard’ was discovered unconscious and

23 Jun, 2025 @ 17:07

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