Valencia

Valencia’s Oceanografic aquarium names shark after Spain’s World Cup hero Ferran Torres

BOSSES at Valencia’s iconic Oceanografic aquarium have named one of their sharks in honour of hometown hero Ferran Torres after his World Cup-winning exploits for

25 Jul, 2026 @ 12:50

Lead·Sport·Valencia

Heat alerts issued for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol as almost all of Spain warned of ‘extreme’ wildfire risk

BOTH the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol remain under an alert for extreme heat this weekend – despite an overall drop in temperatures as

25 Jul, 2026 @ 11:32

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Bank scammers in Spain robbed at least 2,000 victims thanks to bogus text messages asking for account details and passwords

A BANK scam gang in Spain has been brought down by the Guardia Civil with 13 arrests and five people under investigation in Madrid, Palma

22 Jul, 2026 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Valencia

Catalan scientists recruit 5,000 volunteers for world-first study into how a total solar eclipse affects the human body – here’s how to take part

SCIENTISTS in Catalunya have launched a massive citizen science experiment to study for the first time how a total solar eclipse affects the human body.

18 Jul, 2026 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Environment·Health·Lead

Residents flee to safety and are left homeless after three-storey building collapses in Valencia

A THREE-STOREY building in the Valencian town of Benetusser collapsed on Tuesday night but nobody was injured. Around 20 minutes earlier, residents heard strange noises

15 Jul, 2026 @ 13:15

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Three firefighters injured after battling wildfire in eastern Spain that scorched 300 hectares of woodland

THREE firefighters have been injured while battling a persistent wildfire that scorched 300 hectares of woodland in eastern Spain, authorities have said. Two firefighters were

14 Jul, 2026 @ 13:50

Environment·Lead·National News·Weather

Valencia president Perez Llorca offers region's help following Almeria forest fire disaster that claimed 11 lives including four Brits

Valencia president offers region’s help to Almeria after forest fire claims 11 lives- four of them British

VALENCIA region president, Juanfran Perez Llorca, has offered help to his Andalucian counterpart over the forest fire in Almeria. Perez Llorca spoke to Juanma Moreno

10 Jul, 2026 @ 13:58

Almeria·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

WATCH: Police rescue 26 ‘sex slaves’ exploited by Chinese mafia gang that operated 11 brothels in Spain

THE Policia Nacional have rescued 26 women who were forced to work as prostitutes in Spain by a Chinese mafia gang. The crew operated 11

10 Jul, 2026 @ 11:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Northern Spain·Valencia

Red alert as scorching heatwave brings temperatures close to 45C in Spain's Valencia region

Red alert for sweltering highs of 42C in Spain’s Valencia region

PARTS of the Valencia region have been put on a maximum red alert warning for high temperatures on Wednesday, as the heatwave continues. The warning

8 Jul, 2026 @ 10:32

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Andalucia on fresh weather alerts as AEMET warns of 40C temperatures and extreme wildfire risk

ANDALUCIA is bracing for temperatures above 40C on Tuesday as Spain’s second heatwave of the summer places much of the country under fresh weather and

7 Jul, 2026 @ 10:23

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Valencia·Weather

Final countdown to the 2026 Gay Games which begin in Valencia this weekend

Final countdown to Valencia’s 2026 Gay Games: This weekend will see over 10,000 participants take part in 37 sports

ORGANISERS of the 12th Gay Games are finalising their preparations to greet over 10,200 participants from over 80 countries to Valencia. It’s the biggest international

22 Jun, 2026 @ 10:41

Lead·Sport·Valencia

Costa Blanca gang robbed parked cars in AP-7 motorway service areas

A GANG that robbed parked cars at Valencia and Murcia region motorway service stations has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. Four men aged

18 Jun, 2026 @ 16:00

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain's Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C

Heatwave warning of 41C highs for Valencia region coupled with ‘torrid’ humid nights

A HEATWAVE is coming to the Valencian Community next week with a warning that temperatures could reach 41C in some inland areas. The State Meteorological

18 Jun, 2026 @ 14:24

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Valencia·Weather

Spanish footballer gets eight year jail term for sexually assaulting woman that he met at Valencia nightclub

LA LIGA footballer Rafa Mir has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman at his villa nearly two years ago. Mir, 28, played for

16 Jun, 2026 @ 10:29

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Teachers overwhelmingly vote to ‘suspend’ month-long strike with just a few days remaining in Valencia’s school year

TEACHERS in the Valencian Community have voted overwhelmingly to suspend their month-long ‘indefinite’ strike that has affected public-run schools. Unions have described it as a

11 Jun, 2026 @ 12:36

Alicante·Castellon·Education·Lead·Valencia

Three British tourists sexually assaulted by man who posed as Valencia hostel worker

Three British tourists sexually assaulted by man posing as Valencia hostel worker

A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for sexually assaulting three British female tourists at a Valencia hostel. The Policia Nacional said that the Tunisian national

11 Jun, 2026 @ 10:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Villalonga with pool – € 379,950

Here we have a beautifully presented home that, if you are looking to retire to this area, may mean you need look no further. This

11 Jun, 2026 @ 10:01

Featured Property

Spanish police officer violently barges female teacher to the ground during protests in Valencia

VALENCIA is investigating an anti-riot police officer after he was caught on camera violently shoving a 68-year-old woman to the ground during a demonstration. The

1 Jun, 2026 @ 13:12

Lead·Politics·Valencia·Valencian Community

British woman and her dog vanish near Valencia after her campervan is stolen during road trip back to UK

FEARS are mounting for the wellbeing of a British woman who vanished along with her beloved pet dog while travelling home from the Costa Blanca.

26 May, 2026 @ 12:50

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

British expats in Spain struggling to renew residency as bots stealing appointments and staff shortages cause 14-week wait for vital TIE cards

BRITONS in Spain face anger and frustration as delays soar in securing vital residency paperwork needed to live legally in the country. Authorities have warned

21 May, 2026 @ 13:40

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

International drugs gang headed by Irish man used electrical goods parcels to export narcotics from Spain

AN IRISH national has been arrested in the Murcia region for running an international drug trafficking operation based in Spain. The man was detained at

13 May, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

WATCH: Thousands of teachers flood the streets of Valencia on first day of indefinite strike that has ’emptied classrooms’ – but why are they protesting?

THOUSANDS of people have taken part in demonstrations across the Valencian Community on the first day of an indefinite school teachers strike. They are demanding

11 May, 2026 @ 15:26

Alicante·Castellon·Education·Lead·Valencia

Couple arrested in Spain for trying to force their daughter, 16, into arranged marriage in Pakistan

THE parents of a 16-year-old girl have been arrested in Valencia for attempting to force her into an arranged marriage in Pakistan. The Policia Nacional

11 May, 2026 @ 10:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca is top area of Spain for high quality beaches in prestigious 2026 Blue Flag awards

THE Valencian Community continues to lead the way in Spain with 174 Blue Flags awarded on Tuesday for the excellence and quality of its beaches,

5 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·Valencian Community

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Gandia with pool garage – € 299,000

We are pleased to present a beautiful apartment in the Athenea residential complex in Playa de Gandia. With a floor area of 101 m2, it

29 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

Featured Property

Costa Blanca property prices soar by average of 12.9% in first three months of 2026

HOUSE prices rose by an average of 12.9% in Alicante province during the first quarter of 2026, according to real estate appraisal company Gesvalt Tasaciones.

28 Apr, 2026 @ 11:56

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property·Valencian Community

Valencia’s Oceanografic aquarium names shark after Spain’s World Cup hero Ferran Torres

Heat alerts issued for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol as almost all of Spain warned of ‘extreme’ wildfire risk

Bank scammers in Spain robbed at least 2,000 victims thanks to bogus text messages asking for account details and passwords

Catalan scientists recruit 5,000 volunteers for world-first study into how a total solar eclipse affects the human body – here’s how to take part

Residents flee to safety and are left homeless after three-storey building collapses in Valencia

Three firefighters injured after battling wildfire in eastern Spain that scorched 300 hectares of woodland

Valencia president offers region’s help to Almeria after forest fire claims 11 lives- four of them British

WATCH: Police rescue 26 ‘sex slaves’ exploited by Chinese mafia gang that operated 11 brothels in Spain

Red alert for sweltering highs of 42C in Spain’s Valencia region

Andalucia on fresh weather alerts as AEMET warns of 40C temperatures and extreme wildfire risk

Final countdown to Valencia’s 2026 Gay Games: This weekend will see over 10,000 participants take part in 37 sports

Costa Blanca gang robbed parked cars in AP-7 motorway service areas

Heatwave warning of 41C highs for Valencia region coupled with ‘torrid’ humid nights

Spanish footballer gets eight year jail term for sexually assaulting woman that he met at Valencia nightclub

Teachers overwhelmingly vote to ‘suspend’ month-long strike with just a few days remaining in Valencia’s school year

Three British tourists sexually assaulted by man posing as Valencia hostel worker

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Villalonga with pool – € 379,950

Spanish police officer violently barges female teacher to the ground during protests in Valencia

British woman and her dog vanish near Valencia after her campervan is stolen during road trip back to UK

British expats in Spain struggling to renew residency as bots stealing appointments and staff shortages cause 14-week wait for vital TIE cards

International drugs gang headed by Irish man used electrical goods parcels to export narcotics from Spain

WATCH: Thousands of teachers flood the streets of Valencia on first day of indefinite strike that has ’emptied classrooms’ – but why are they protesting?

Couple arrested in Spain for trying to force their daughter, 16, into arranged marriage in Pakistan

Costa Blanca is top area of Spain for high quality beaches in prestigious 2026 Blue Flag awards

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Gandia with pool garage – € 299,000

Costa Blanca property prices soar by average of 12.9% in first three months of 2026

Valencia’s Oceanografic aquarium names shark after Spain’s World Cup hero Ferran Torres

INTERVIEW: Why Benidorm is Spain’s most misunderstood resort – according to leading British expat author

Heat alerts issued for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol as almost all of Spain warned of ‘extreme’ wildfire risk

The figures are in – and it’s clear Spain’s booming property market has finally started to cool, writes Mark Stucklin

Cleaner air may be adding fuel to Spain’s scorching summer heatwaves, researchers claim – but are they correct?

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