Tag Archives: Valencia

A BRITISH toddler who was battling an aggressive and rare cancer received a new lease on life after his family moved from the UK to Spain in order to access a groundbreaking new treatment. Matias, a two-year-old boy, is being treated in Valencia by his parents who left London in the year 2024 in search of doctors to help their …

A nursery owner in Valencia province was arrested after he was accused of hitting and locking children. The police received videos from the Algemesi staff of suspected abuse. Parents have also made complaints. On Friday, the Policia Nacional detained the 55-year old woman on charges of degrading and mistreating minors. READ MORE Police arrest a suspect The suspect was bailed …

A new law is coming to the Valencia region that will reduce red tape in regards to building permissions on urban land. The regional government has developed legislation to streamline bureaucracy and land management. The critics have expressed concern that the new law will result in a reduction of land for the much needed social housing. This has been denied …

Guardia Civil arrested a bar owner in VALENCIA for illegally spying on his customers using two cameras that were installed in the bathroom. A tip anonymously sent via the Alertcops The Guardia based at Oliva swooped on L’Alqueria de la Comtessa, located in La Safor in Valencia province. The 48-year old bar owner was charged with crimes of violating personal …

A VALENCIA Vox Party councillor may be sentenced to up to 3 years in jail if convicted for posting hate messages on social media. Cecilia Herrero is a Valencia City Councillor who was investigated by the Prosecutors. A fine of over €7,000 is also proposed as well as a ban from holding public office and working for a public body. …

TRIBUTES poured out for a Spanish soccer coach who, along with three of his kids, was killed in a horrific tourist boat crash in Indonesia on Boxing Day.  Fernando Martin, 44 years old, was the coach of Valencia’s Women B team. Rescuers found him dead after a boat with 11 people aboard sank in a tourist area. The children Elia, …

According to medical experts, excessive alcohol consumption and food choking are the two most common reasons for emergency room visits on New Year’s Day in Spain. This time of year, food poisoning and allergies are also high on the list. Too much booze leads to urgent medical interventions, especially on December 31, says Dr. María Jesus Cano, medical coordinator of …

THE State Meteorological Company (Aemet) has predicted this Christmas would be the coldest within the Valencian Neighborhood since 2010 plus there might be some snow on greater floor. The forecaster blames the arrival of a chilly air mass which can finish a sequence of gentle Christmases in recent times. Aemet stated the warmest Christmas intervals since 1950 (taking in common …

A GANG illegally selling ‘greenhouse’ fluorinated gases used in fridges and air conditioners has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency. In Alicante and Valencia, nine companies have been inspected. Five people were arrested. Over 4,700 cannisters containing 48 tonnes of gas were seized- with a market value of around €3 million. READ MORE CANNISTERS Seized …

A VALENCIA-BASED gang posing as electricity inspectors conned €100,000 out of 85 elderly people across Spain. They threatened to cut off the supplies once they had gained access to the house and they used various tricks to gain cash, jewellery and other valuables. In one case in Castellon province, a man was assaulted and €1,200 in cash was stolen from …