Concern for the coast
The Valencia government has expressed concern over the ‘evident vulnerability’ of the region’s coastline as temperatures rise around the planet.
Regional secretary for the ecological...
Spain set to record worst year ever for forest fires
A total of 11,000 people have been evacuated from their homes over the last 10 days due to the wave of forest fires which...
Spain in flames
“WE have never seen anything like this before.
“We are really staggered by what we are seeing in Spain, and as forest firefighters in Castilla...
Driver detained after high-speed chase
The driver of a stolen car endangered lives while trying to escape from the Guardia Civil on the N-332 in Torrevieja, reported a spokesman...
Gang of burglars tracked down
THE GUARDIA Civil have dismantled a very active and dangerous criminal group that were burgling homes, shops and industrial warehouses in the Vega Baja...
Train creeps closer to Denia
The TRAM d’Alacant light railway service between Teulada and Gata de Gorgos reopened on Wednesday.
Line nine from Benidorm has been undergoing extensive renovation over...
Operation ‘Carback’ locates stolen vehicles
National Police collaborated with Interpol in a worldwide operation to tackle the illegal trade in stolen vehicles.
Police in 77 countries recovered more than 1,000...
Emergency tax announced on energy companies and banks
PM Pedro Sánchez has unveiled emergency taxes which will be levied on energy and oil companies and banks to help the country face up...
Bid to reduce ‘tragic’ drowning death toll
With 24 people already dead by drowning in the Valencia region so far this year, the regional government has launched a campaign to make...
Squatters thwarted in Jávea
Quick action by the Guardia Civil prevented a resident’s home from being squatted in Jávea by five people – several of whom were British.
A...
Dating site scam shut down
A gang that allegedly made over a million euros by extorting people using dating websites has been disbanded by the Guardia Civil, with all...
Crackdown on banned pesticides
The Guardia Civil have coordinated with Europol in the fight against irregular use of pesticides to seize over 23 tonnes of produce that is...
Devastating forest fire hits Valencia
Firefighters have managed to halt the spread of the forest fire which broke out in Venta del Moro near Requena in Valencia province on...
British fugitive caught in Alicante
The suspected leader of a gang dealing cocaine across a wide area of the south of England has been arrested in Benidorm, the Guardia...
POPULAR NEWS
Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
