Cousins die in double drowning close to iconic Costa Blanca landmark in Spain
TWO cousins died in a double drowning tragedy in waters off Calpe’s Penon de Ifach on Sunday. An 18-year-old man dived some two metres into
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
Twin girls abandoned and looked after by brother, 9, while father worked in Valencia area orchard in Spain
A Gandia man, 66, abandoned his twin girls, aged 2, and his nine-year-old son, on a daily basis as he went to work. The Policia
Personal identities stolen via internet site to open bank accounts and buy online goods in Spain’s Valencia area
AN internet fraud netted a Valencia area gang over €200,000 by pinching people’s personal details to open bank accounts and make online orders. Two men
Nationwide home robbery gang using ‘slip method’ had operations hub on ‘luxury’ Valencia area urbanisation in Spain
FIVE members of a travelling home robbery gang, including a child, have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in the Malaga and Valencia areas of
Judge cites bouncy castle owner and two others over deaths of two girls in Spain’s Valencia area
THE owner of a bouncy castle, a supervisor, and an engineer have been summoned to appear before a judge over the deaths of two girls
Castellon Province natural park boss investigated over 12 donkey deaths in Spain’s Valencia region
THE head of the Desert de les Palmes Natural Park, Toni Garcia, is being investigated by the Guardia Civil over the death of a dozen
Planned tourist tax ‘driving away’ British tourists from Spain’s Costa Blanca, despite Alicante and Benidorm councils refusing to charge it
A Valencian tourist tax proposal has been slammed by an Alicante Province small business federation, despite no plans for any local council to implement it.
Andalucia gang post cute photos of Pomeranian puppies to scam online buyers out of €30,000 across Spain
THREE people behind an online dog-selling scam have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Cadiz Province. The trio were detained in San Fernando and
Ukraine’s Honorary Consul condemns Russians beating up Ukrainian man in bar on Spain’s Costa Blanca
UKRAINE’S Honorary Consul in the Valencian Community has attacked the beating up of a Ukrainian resident in Torrevieja by allegedly three Russian nationals. Pablo Gil
Thief steals €20,000 of brass ornaments from cemeteries but sells them for virtually nothing in Spain’s Alicante area
A man has been arrested for stealing 70 ornaments from cemeteries in Elda and Petrer. The metal items, which cost a total of €20,000 for
Alicante City hotels are nearly 75% full for Easter holidays on Spain’s Costa Blanca
EASTER holiday bookings for the Alicante City area are seeing a return to levels last seen in 2019- the year before the start of the
Family called ‘troglodytes’ for using regional language at Valencia area bar in Spain
A Valencia Province bar has been accused of refusing to serve a family who wanted to order in the regional Valenciano language as opposed to
Massive stuffed animal collection with rare and extinct species worth €29 million discovered in Spain’s Valencia area
THE Guardia Civil is investigating the owner of a private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 animals, including some that are protected or extinct species.
Ravine tragedy kills two people during canyoning expedition in Spain’s Costa Blanca region
TWO people died on Friday after a canyoning accident through the scenic Estret de Les Penyes, between Bolulla and Callosa d’En Sarria in the Marina
Petrol con in Spain with 230 service stations reported for jacking up prices when government discount started
SPAIN’S consumer group FACUA has reported 230 filling stations for putting up pump prices on April 1- the same day that a 20 cents per
Not so sunny Spain as Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Eastern Europe do much better in March sunshine stakes
MARCH in Spain was the least sunniest since 1983, according to the State Meteorological Agency(AEMET). 127.5 hours of sunshine was registered on average last month-
Ukraine refugees get free training for hospitality and tourism jobs in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca areas
UKRAINIAN refugees in the Valencian Community can get free training to work in the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors. Many seasonal vacancies normally taken by
Knifeman with black cat threatens pedestrians on busy Valencia street in Spain
A knifeman, with a black cat on his shoulder, threatened passers-by on Tuesday in a Valencia neighbourhood street. The 45-year-old, with 12 previous arrests, demanded
Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia
THREE fraudsters ran a online ‘made-to-order’ sofa shop in Valencia Province that netted €543,095 in orders which were never fulfilled. The Guardia Civil have arrested
Property owner stung with massive fine for bogus registration of immigrants in Spain’s Valencia
A Valencia area man has picked up a €105,000 penalty for breaking Spain’s immigration laws. The 52-year-old Pakistani national from Mislata was fined €525 each
Struggling petrol stations in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain get interest-free loans to survive fuel price cuts
INDEPENDENT and mainly family-run service station businesses in the Valencian Community have been offered an interest-free loan to help them survive. Pump price cuts of
Knife-wielding father kills son, 11, just two days after youngster’s birthday in Spain’s Valencia area
AN 11-year-boy died after his father stabbed him with a kitchen knife at his Sueca home on Sunday. The young victim, named as Jordi, had
British robber caught stealing 21 brass taps from old hospital building in Spain’s Valencia
A British man has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing 21 brass taps from a building formerly used by a Valencia hospital. The
International ‘Cevisama’ ceramics fair cancelled in Spain’s Valencia as sector battles rising production costs
AN international Valencia trade fair showcasing ceramic tiles has been cancelled due to spiralling energy costs suffered by manufacturers. Cevisama was first staged in 1978
Petrol stations could close this Friday in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain because they can’t afford to pass on pump price cuts
SMALLER petrol stations could close in the Valencian Community this Friday- the very day that a government-mandated 20 cents per litre fall in pump prices