Copper wire thieves cause train service chaos in Valencia area of Spain
THIEVES stole copper wire from a sub-station to bring mayhem to Valencia area trains on Tuesday after causing a fire that incinerated a traffic management
COVID-19 passports extended across hospitality and entertainment sectors in Costa Blanca area of Spain
ALL hospitality businesses will fall under compulsory COVID-19 passport rules in the Valencian Community. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, announced the extension this Monday. Only businesses
Spain issues warning over ‘death trap’ Christmas wreaths
IF you are buying a Christmas wreath to hang on your door this festive season be careful it doesn’t turn into your funeral wreath. The
EXPLAINER: The ages with the biggest COVID-19 infection rates in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
CHILDREN aged under 11 are producing the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community. The news comes in a week where vaccinations
Tragic death of ‘happy’ young boy, 7, during football training session in Valencia area of Spain
A seven-year-old boy collapsed and died during a football training session at a Valencia Province club on Thursday night. The youngster, named as Edward Almendras
VILASIRA: A haven in Spain’s Valencia region to enjoy fine wines, the best local food and pampering treatments
THE 10-hectare estate of vineyards, olives and almond groves sits on the edge of the Hoces del Cabriel Natural Park at Venta del Moro in
Magical markets to visit in Spain this Christmas
CHRISTMAS markets in Spain might not boast the snow of more northern climes, but the crafts and delicacies will still sprinkle your December with a
How Spain’s Valencia region became the leader in organic farming
ORGANIC farming in Valencia has grown 81.2% in the past five years, more than anywhere else in Spain and exceeding Spain’s average which is only
Auxiliares: English teaching assistants in Spain’s Valencia region complain they are ‘working for nothing’ after late payment shambles
NATIVE English speakers employed as language assistants by education authorities in the Valencia region will stage a protest on Friday over repeated delays in payments.
Compulsory use of COVID-19 passports may be expanded in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE number of areas where a COVID-19 passport is needed to gain access could be enlarged in the Valencian Community. Entry to indoor hospitality businesses
Valencia restaurants shine with six new Michelin stars out of 31 awarded across Spain
THE Michelin Guide has awarded six new restaurants across the Valencia region with coveted stars confirming its place as one of the culinary hotspots of
Big holiday discount offers announced for Costa Blanca and Valencia residents in Spain
A new round of holiday vouchers offering big discounts on accommodation will start being issued next week to Valencian Community residents. The voucher scheme began
First Omicron COVID-19 case is confirmed in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE first COVID-19 infection involving the Omicron variant has been officially confirmed in the Valencian Community. The contagious coronavirus strain has been detected in a
Christmas restrictions could be introduced if COVID hospital numbers soar in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIA region president, Ximo Puig, has warned that COVID hospital rates will determine whether extra restrictions are brought in over the Christmas period. The latest
Escort website users blackmailed via instant messaging app used by Valencia gang in Spain
A Valencia-based gang made €150,000 in a year by blackmailing users of escort websites. The crew ironically pretended to be members of a criminal organisation
Teenage boy fatally stabbed in the heart during angry showdown in Valencia area of Spain
A youth, 16, died on Sunday after being stabbed in the heart in a Burjassot park in Valencia Province. The Policia Nacional have arrested a
Vaccinations increase as COVID-19 passport starts operating in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VACCINATION rates have risen in the Valencian Community after the start-date for the COVID passport was announced by the regional government in late November. The
Lorry driver, 5 times over drink-drive limit, hits cars and does not stop for police on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A drunk lorry driver hit two cars in Alicante before speeding 150 kilometres north to Valencia where he was stopped at a disused toll booth.
Spain’s top road race, the Valencia Marathon, celebrates 40 years this Sunday
THE Valencia Marathon celebrates its 40th birthday this Sunday(December 5) after the pandemic forced the 2020 event to be restricted to elite runners only. First
Health chiefs say a new COVID-19 wave is hitting Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE Valencian Community is at the start of a sixth wave of the COVID pandemic according to a regional health ministry report. Rising COVID cases
EXPLAINER: Where you will need to show the COVID passport in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE EU COVID-19 certificate will be needed to access certain indoor areas in the Valencian Community from this Friday night. The compulsory measure starts at
Car salesman threatened with knife during test drive as customer steals car in Valencia area of Spain
A Valencia area car salesman took a customer on a test drive only to be threatened with a knife as the potential buyer drove off
Buy your dream home in the Valencia area of Spain from the trusted English-speaking experts of Playa Patacona Home Services
IF you ever fancied owning a beach-side home close to Valencia city centre, then real-estate agents Playa Patacona Home Services offer the professionalism you need
Judges approve COVID passport which will take effect this week in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
SENIOR judges have rubber-stamped Valencian region plans to introduce a COVID passport for 30 days from this Friday(December 3). The regional Superior Court(TSJCV) approved the
Which two of the world’s Top 25 Coastal Relocation Destinations are in Spain?
RECENT research has revealed the Top 25 coastal destinations in the world for permanent relocation – and two are in Spain. With the top five
Family of three including young son found dead in home in Spain’s Valencia
A FAMILY-of-three including one young son were found dead in a home in Catarroja. Firefighters said there was a strong smell of gas coming from