Riddle of body found semi-submerged in water by dam in Valencia area of Spain
THE body of a 35-year-old man was recovered on Monday in Valencia Province after emergency services were called by someone who sighted it. It was
Worries about heatwave fires forces natural park closures across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
FEARS of forest fires with temperatures tipped to easily exceed 40 degrees has forced most of the natural parks in the Valencian Community to close
Unique recycling system will process 45,000 discarded mattresses from Costa Blanca town in Spain
A ten-year accumulation of old bed mattresses is being removed from Santa Pola’s eco-park and taken to Europe’s only plant dedicated to mattress recycling. Over
Bars and restaurants in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas get best ‘sustainability’ ratings of Spain’s coastal regions
VALENCIAN Community hospitality businesses lead Spain’s coastal regions when it comes to sustainability. The findings come in a survey compiled by non-profit recycling entity Ecovidrio.
Woman killed by husband’s uncle who then leaps to death out of window in Spain’s Valencia
TWO people died in Alginet on Wednesday with a woman stabbed to death and her male attacker then fatally leaping out of a window. The
Irish gang netted over €2 million in one year through asphalt scam across Spain
AN Irish gang ripped off businesses and public bodies across Spain by laying down poor quality asphalt surfaces but charging for a vastly superior product.
Man stabs six dogs, killing one of them, after breaking into Valencia area property in Spain
A man, 32, is being investigated by the Valencia Guardia Civil over a brutal attack on six hunting dogs in Benaguacil. He potentially faces animal
Teenagers arrested for recording video of couple having sex in toilet cubicle in Valencia area nightclub in Spain
TWO men, aged 18 and 19, have been arrested for recording a video of two people having sex in a toilet cubicle at a Gandia
Dog owners ordered to carry poop bags and to clear up urine in Valencia area town in Spain
BURJASSOT council in Valencia Province has declared war on dog owners who allow their pets to foul public areas without clearing up their mess. A
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,
‘Safe beaches’ campaign warns tourists about drowning risks in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A ‘safe beaches’ campaign has been launched in the Valencian Community with 24 seaside drownings already reported this year. The initiative aims to warn beachgoers
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
Humpback whale rescued from illegal fish nets in Mallorca dies six days later off Valencia coast of Spain
A humpback whale who made international headlines after being freed from illegal netting off Mallorca on May 20, has died off the Valencia coast. The
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
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
Sleazy teenager posts social media video of little girl urinating in public street in Spain’s Valencia
A teenage pervert has been arrested in Valencia Province for recording a video of a four-year-old girl urinating in a public street. The footage was
Landlord tries to poison female tenant after she reported him for systematic sexual abuse in Spain’s Valencia area
POLICE broke into a Sueca home to rescue a semi-conscious woman who filed a sex assault claim against her landlord, who then tried to kill
Teenage dognappers demand €150 ransom from pet owner in Spain’s Valencia area
THREE teenagers tried to extort €150 from a Paterna dog owner after breaking into her house and stealing her pet. Two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old
Lorry drivers charged after leaving motorcyclist to die on highway in Spain’s Valencia region
TWO lorry drivers who fled the scene of a fatal Valencia area accident in mid-February have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. One of the
Teenager dies after eight metre fall through derelict textile factory roof in Spain’s Valencia region
A 13-year-old boy died on Tuesday evening after falling through the roof of a derelict Ontinyent textile factory in Valencia Province. His body was discovered
Family tragedy as mother dies trying to save young son who fell into Valencia waterfall in Spain
A mother, 37, died trying to save her five-year-old son, who drowned in a Valencia area ravine after slipping into a waterfall. The youngster’s body
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
Man kills girlfriend’s ex-partner by running him over in the street of Spain’s Valencia area
A 21-year-old Valencia Province man has been charged with homicide after running over and killing his girlfriend’s ex-partner, also 21. The incident happened in Serra
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
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