Tag Archives: Valencia

A DRONE Pilot has gotten himself into some trouble after flying the unit over a Nuclear Power Plant in Valencia Province. Last Tuesday, the incident occurred. Flight detection equipment installed at Cofrentes’ plant detected the drone that had violated airspace. READ MORE COFRENTES PLANT The Guardia Civil received notification and the coordinates where the drone operated. Officers searched Jalance (south …

A British woman suspected of committing sexual crimes against children in Britain has been arrested in Valencia. The Policia Nacional arrested the 42-year-old suspect in La Punta, a district of the capital. Interpol, Manchester, issued an international arrest warrant for her. READ MORE POLICIA OFFICERS NACIONAL The Brit was detained on May 5 after the police received information that suggested …

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% …

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 …

A FRENCH national was arrested after an attack with a knife inside the Great Mosque in Valencia. Police Local officers were able to subdue the attacker after a Mosque official received a serious head injury. Paramedics sedated a man taken to the Clinical Hospital in the city. READ MORE VALENCIA MOSQUE – PRAYER ROOM The assailant, 22, told police and …

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 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 …

Valencia has intercepted 21 high-end cars and vans that were stolen from the United States. The Guardia Civil, Spain’s Tax Agency and US Container Security Initiative recovered the vehicles in collaboration with CSI. The shipment was headed to various African locations. READ MORE VEHICLE DISCOVERIES All the vehicles had been confirmed as being stolen, and they were transported in shipping …