Tag Archives: Valencia

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 …

PARTS of eastern Spain are bracing for torrential weather after the state meteorological agency issued a rare red alert for heavy rainfall – indicating an ‘extreme risk’ to life. The red weather alert is in effect for the entire Valencia coast, as well as Valle del Almanzora y Los Velez (in Almeria). READ MORE – Orange Alert for 10 metre …

A 71-YEAR OLD woman is being investigated after 32 pieces of ivory carved into elephant sculptures were discovered at her Valencia City house. She faces charges of trafficking and smuggling. The items had been put up for sale via the internet and were said to be worth €3.6 million in terms of damage caused to fauna. READ MORE MASSIVE VALENCIA …

An Irish man was cleared of attempted homicide in 2022 after hitting a male with a drinking glass outside a Valencia pub on Christmas Day. Gerard Lenihan (41), was found guilty, however, of injuring someone with a dangerous object. Lenihan, who was born in Ireland, played Gaelic Football and formed a team which lasted for a very short time when …

A MAN and a woman have been arrested in the Barcelona area after committing ‘love hug’ robberies on the Valencia region coast. The couple, of unknown nationality and age 26, moved about different areas in the Costa Blanca province and Valencia to make it hard to find them. In the street, the two were mainly targeting elderly people and giving …

A REPORT on effects of the Valencia floods in October, says that a YEAR later, over 30% of the children still admit to fearing rain or storms. A further conclusion is that 24 % of children living in flood-affected areas still have sleep issues. The study called ‘The backpack is muddy‘ was conducted by Save The Children and Valencia University. …

A TOURIST checking into a Valencia city centre hotel had his backpack containing cash and items worth €9,000 snatched by two opportunistic thieves. Policia Nacional arrested two men between the ages of 23 and 31. The visitor had his black leather back pack on the ground at the front desk. READ MORE Moments later, he noticed that the object had …

Rod Stewart, the legendary singer-songwriter and musician will be returning to Spain for a single concert next year. However, it will take place at a brand new venue. On 30 June, the veteran pop star will perform in the new Roig Stadium in Valencia. Stewart, 80, posted on Twitter: “I am bringing you the show next year!” READ MORE ARENA …

Do you feel secure in Spain? The answer you give will probably depend on where you live – and fresh crime data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) has shone a light on a startling disparity between the country’s cities. Taking the unwanted crown for most dangerous city is – perhaps unsurprisingly – Barcelona, a thriving metropolis known as much …