May saves the day
After many weeks of drought, it was the wettest May for 15 years in the Valencia region - but the wettest on record in...
Illegal plastic rackets targeted
Eight people in Spain are being investigated for the illegal ‘trafficking’ of 5,700 tonnes of plastic waste.
The operation has been carried out by the...
Roaming thieves reeled in
Suspected criminals specialised in stealing valuables from hotels and credit cards in commercial centres around Alicante province have been arrested by the National Police.
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Multi-million-euro plan for summer healthcare
The Valencia government is stumping up €72.2 million to cover the additional healthcare needed during the summer holidays, with record numbers of tourists set...
Animal rescues
Firefighters joined with local police to rescue a dog which had fallen into an empty irrigation pool in Benidorm.
A spokesman for the provincial brigade...
Tracking orcas to prevent boat collisions
Satellite tags are being fitted to the fins of six Iberian orcas which have had repeated ‘interactions’ with boats in the Strait of Gibraltar,...
Drug gang with ‘links to hooliganism’ taken down
A gang transporting ‘vast amounts of drugs hidden in lorries of fruit and vegetables’ has been busted in an operation carried out by the...
Online earthquake tracker activated
Website viewer shows seismic activity in the region and nearby.
An online tool to view seismic events in the Valencia region has been launched by...
Britons busted for posting drugs to Ireland
Alleged ringleader was known criminal based in Orihuela Costa and San Miguel de Salinas.
The Guardia Civil say they have arrested all the members of...
Stalemate for Pego golf urbanisation plans
Controversial plans for a huge urbanisation and golf course next to a nature reserve have been halted now the regional government has declared the...
Spanish passport renewal
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May 30
My daughter was born in Spain and has Spanish nationality and when she first got her Spanish passport a few years ago, both...
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May 30
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I just thought I would write you a light-hearted letter with a happy ending instead of all the doom and gloom we...
Nightmare flight from Scotland
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May 29
Dear editor,
I was travelling back from Scotland after losing my mum, it was a Wednesday night flight, it had been delayed for 90...
PM Sánchez calls snap general election
PM Pedro Sánchez rolled the dice on Monday and called a general election for July 23.
The surprise move follows his Socialist party's (PSOE) poor...
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The 2024 Summer Olympics
Simone Biles along with the American team with their gold medals
Photo: @simonebiles
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