Valencia News

Carlos Mazon, president of VALENCIA, held talks with New York officials on Thursday in order to reestablish a direct flight to the United States which was discontinued in 2012. Mazon spoke with Scott Jordan, the sales manager of Delta Air, and emphasized that the government’s goal was to restore flights. Delta offered four weekly flights to Valencia Airport from 2009, …

The VALENCIAN President Carlos Mazon said that the electricity had been restored in the region by 4am on the morning of Tuesday, but he wants to know why there was a nationwide blackout. Mazon stated that the Valencian Community received 31 776 calls between Monday 12.34pm and Tuesday 6.30am. 38% of all calls are related to medical issues, while 10% …

Save the Children, a Spanish charity, says that 70,000 young people are still living in poor housing nearly six months after the October floods. The organisation also has warned many children cannot attend school ‘normally’ and fears the impact on their mental health and susceptibility to violence. Rodrigo Hernandez, the organization’s chief of emergency response, said, “The flood destroyed over …

UP to 40 migrants were crammed into a Valencia region flat and charged around €100 per month to stay. Police arrested a man aged 24 in Xirivella. He has been charged with aiding illegal immigration. READ MORE The police discovered the abuse when they were helping to evict the apartment due to arrears in payment. The officers discovered that there …

The Catalan council has reimbursed the bus and rail fares of migrants who arrive in Valencia from Barcelona. Valencia Council social workers who speak to sleeping people in Turia Garden have been informed about the free tickets. La Razon newspaper. It therefore suggests that homeless people are being ‘palmed off’ by Barcelona authorities, who have not commented. READ MORE TURIA …

The former Valencian Emergencies minister has stated that President Carlos Mazon didn’t delay the sending out of an emergency flood text warning on October 29, Salome Pradas appeared before a Catarroja judge on Friday as part of an investigation into the response from the regional government in the wake of the flooding that killed 228 people. Along with Emilio Argüeso- …

AS many Europeans shiver through another wet and windy spring, more and more tourists are trading drizzle for dazzling sun – and the Spanish city of Valencia is topping the travel wish list. Annie Bennett is a British travel specialist who has praised Valencia’s capital for its authentic Mediterranean charm, affordable prices and vibrant culinary scene. Bennett, a travel specialist …

The tragic death of Craig Ainsworth as a former bodyguard has been revealed, along with the location where it occurred. The 40 year old has worked for celebrities such as David Beckham, Victoria Beckham and others. It was revealed last weekend that he had died after ‘going missing in Spain’ and that the former Royal Marine suffered with depression. READ …

The Supreme Court of Spain has ruled in a controversial case that a woman was not guilty of wrongdoing when she kept her pet for three months in appalling circumstances while it was dying from cancer. The decision has ignited a debate on whether it is acceptable for a person to disregard the advice of a vet when an animal’s …

Home buyers in Valencian Community can save money after the regional government announced a 10% reduction in property transfer taxes. Carlos Mazon said that the Valencian President, who was visiting a social housing development in Alicante City last Friday, would make this cut available to everyone. He stated that “the Valencian Community no longer has the highest property tax in …