Nine arrested for Magdalena sexual abuse
A Total nine people have been arrested thus far for three cases of sexual abuse that took place during Castellón’s Magdalena festivities.
Bid to stop taxi sector war
THE REGIONAL parliament has passed a law to regulate ‘vehicles for hire’ (VTC), operated by companies such as Uber and Cabify.
A spokesman for the...
Bid to save over 25,000 lives
SPEED limiting technology will form part of a package of safety measures for all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022 after new regulations were...
Illegal fireworks seized in Gandia and Manises
Huge consignments of fireworks stored in makeshift warehouses without a licence were seized in separate operations in Manises (L’Horta Oest) and Gandia (La Safor)...
Antiga de Campanar emerged victorious
Valencia's Antiga de Camapanar Falla was voted the best of the year 2019 in Valencia, followed by Plaza del Pilar and Convento Jerusalén.
Godella house of horrors
Two children were murdered in Godella two weeks ago, and investigations have police officers still unravelling a complex case of psychological issues which may...
International pirate TV service smashed
NEW arrests have been made in Spain over a Europe-wide pirate TV network which was first exposed after an official complaint was made by...
Nolotil drug triggers “nightmare” year for family
BRAVE Susan Hamnett told of her near-fatal experience of taking painkiller Nolotil in Spain that triggered a year of medical misery after developing sepsis.
It...
Driving licences: make the change
BRITISH expats are being strongly advised to change their UK driving licence for a Spanish version ahead of Brexit.
The process can be “frustrating and...
Supermarket Fallas opening controversy
Tavernes residents will not have to starve over this weekend’s Fallas fiestas: the regional government has overruled the council and allowed supermarkets to open.
Million-euro burglary scheme revealed
LAWYERS of international artist Daddy Yankee are likely to sue Valencia’s Meliá hotel after thieves managed to steal over €2 million worth of goods...
Party time – Fallas and St Patrick’s Day
Its party-time weekend throughout the Costa with St Patricks day on Sunday and Falla fiestas all weekend until Tuesday.
The bunting and balloons are up...
House of no Commons sense
BRITISH expats living on the Costa are in despair, as the Brexit outcome appears more unclear than ever after this week's events in the...
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Ban on farmers’ fires
The Valencia government has banned the burning of agricultural waste in the countryside until October 15 after the practice allegedly caused two huge infernos...
