Two towns in the Valencia region among the prettiest fishing villages in Spain
TWO Valencian coastal towns are among the eight prettiest fishing villages in Spain. Peñiscola in Castellon and the island of Tabarca off the coast of
Daily COVID-19 cases touching 2,000 mark level in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE upward trend in new COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community continued today(July 9) with 1,980 infections reported. That compared to 1,271 a week ago
COVID-19 cases rip through Valencia area of Spain while Costa Blanca and Castellon infection rates are lower
COVID-19 cases maintained their rise in the Valencian Community with a total today(July 8) of 1,843 infections. That’s 256 more than yesterday and an increase
Curfew returns to ‘high-infection’ zones in new anti-COVID measures for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NIGHT curfews will return to areas of the Valencian Community that have high COVID-19 infection rates. Rising coronavirus virus cases among younger people have forced
Mother faces 13 years in prison for attempted murder of teenage daughter over sexual relationship with stepfather in Spain’s Valencia
Her partner was arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor.
COVID-19 cases rise again but hospital admissions hold steady in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
1,587 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the Valencian Community today(July 7) as the region is set to announce new restrictions tomorrow. The move
New COVID-19 restrictions to be announced this Thursday for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW restrictions to combat rising COVID-19 infections in the Valencian Community will be announced this Thursday(July 8). The intention is for the measures to start
Young gay man attacked in Spain’s Valencia just one day after homophobic murder in Galicia
Orienta’s lawyers are meeting the victim today (Wednesday July 7) to outline the legal procedure to report the case.
Police bust gang in Spain that extorted sex website users and threatened them with pet crocodile if they refused to pay up
THE POLICE have arrested 11 members of a gang that extorted users of sex websites. Calling themselves ‘The Messi of Work’ (‘Messi del Work’) the
COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise across the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
THE tide of new coronavirus infections continues to surge in the Valencian Community with 998 cases reported today(July 6). A week ago on June 29,
SEXTORTION ARRESTS: Eight people detained in Spain’s Valencia for blackmailing clients with fake prostitution services
The authorities reveal that this kind of fraud is on the rise in Spain, with numerous arrests made throughout the country in recent months.
Investigators in Spain’s Valencia develop system to cut use of pesticides and ration water
A TEAM of Valencian scientists has developed a new system to diagnose crop infections that can greatly reduce the use of pesticides. The technology created
Massive cocaine haul seized in two separate shipments at Valencia port in Spain
A TOTAL of 660 kilos of cocaine from two separate shipments were seized by the authorities after landing at Valencia port on the same day
COVID-19 cases are EIGHT times higher than two weeks ago in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW coronavirus infections reached 3,662 cases over the weekend in the Valencian Community. Today’s(July 5) figure of 1,970 new COVID-19 cases combined with 1,692 reported
New COVID-19 restrictions ‘not ruled out’ if hospital pressure increases in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIAN president, Ximo Puig, has not ruled out expanding restrictions in the Valencian Community if rising COVID-19 infections increase pressure on hospitals. Coronavirus cases have
HOSPITAL HELL: Air conditioning system breaks down at hospital in Spain’s Valencia during first major summer heatwave
The fault coincided with the first severe heatwave of the summer, when temperatures of up to 40ºC were reached at several points throughout the region.
DAM HEALTH: Last minute PCR and antigen tests in Spain to make your travel plans go smoothly
IT’S that time of year again. But most locals and expats in Spain are still trying to work out where they want – and can
Daily COVID-19 infections break the ‘thousand’ barrier again in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW coronavirus cases have easily surpassed the ‘thousand mark’ for the second successive day in the Valencian Community. Figures today(July 2) show 1,271 new infections
COVID-19 cases continue big rises as hospital admissions also go up in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
1,410 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed today(July 1) in the Valencian Community by the regional health ministry. That’s a rise of 476 cases on yesterday’s
No early vaccinations for young people despite serious COVID-19 case numbers in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
VALENCIAN Health Minister, Ana Barcelo, has ruled out bringing forward COVID-19 vaccinations to people in their twenties because there are not enough doses. Speaking at
GODELLETA CRIME: Mother and son on trial over killing of disabled former police officer in Spain’s Valencia
An autopsy revealed that Isaac had been put to sleep with a tranquiliser tablet before being strangled and dumped in a hole on a plot
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN…Authorities in Spain’s Valencia warn of forest fire threat with easing of COVID restrictions
THE widespread easing of restrictions on movement within Spain and Europe in general is being hailed by most as a return to normality – but
COVID-19 cases have almost doubled in a week in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
NEW coronavirus infections have almost doubled on a week-to-week basis in the Valencian Community. The Tuesday(June 29) update from the regional health ministry saw 618
Big rises in COVID-19 infections force extension of restrictions in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
RISING coronavirus infections among young people have forced the Valencian government to keep its current health restrictions that were due to end this Thursday(July 1).
Thousands march in Spain’s Valencia for transgender rights
YESTERDAY’S (Monday June 28) Gay Pride march in Valencia drew thousands of people in a festive demonstration that demanded more rights for transgender people. “Trans
Big rise in COVID-19 weekend infections with ‘February-like’ totals in Valencia area of Spain
NEW coronavirus cases have almost tripled compared to the previous weekend in the Valencian Community with a total harking back to late February. The regional