Tag Archives: Valencian Community

SPAIN could be facing a wave thousands of evictions after the parliament rejected a new extension of housing protections introduced during pandemic. The purpose of the moratorium was to protect families who were vulnerable from being evicted from their homes if they could not pay their rent or mortgage during Covid. The measure allowed the judge to temporarily pause eviction …

Carlos Mazon’s former Valencia region president should face trial for negligence after his handling the October 2024 flooding disaster, which claimed the lives of 230 people. Mazon quit his position in November of last year, after a year-long investigation into where he was on the fateful day. He spent several hours the day after the floods eating with a newspaper, …

The Policia Nacional arrested four people, including a couple who run an Alicante-based real estate agency. They were all accused of scamming mostly foreign clients. Three men and one woman were accused of fraud, forgery of documents, coercion, and violation of employee rights in relation to the illegal employment by a non Spanish national. The Policia Nacional said that over …

A 65-YEAR OLD nurse died on Monday at Castellon General Hospital, after her ex-boyfriend stabbed and injured her at Benicassim Health Centre. Benicassim Policia Local has arrested the 70 year old attacker after several witnesses subdued the assailant in the waiting area. Ana Sorribes was the nurse at the Medical Centre at the time. READ MORE CASTELLON HOSPITAL GENERAL Her …

A BRITISH national has been arrested for the murderous Costa Blanca shooting that killed a countryman last December 21. The body of the 29-year old victim was discovered at a property in the Lomas de Cabo Roig area, Campoamor, Orihuela Costa. Several people called authorities, worried about what had happened to a friend. READ MORE SONNY R. REDMOND RESCUED IN …

San Vicente del Raspeig has arrested three people for the theft of 26 V-16 emergency lamps from parked cars. The trio took a 30 kilometer journey from Ibi between January 26 and 27, to steal vehicles in an overnight robbery. The thieves broke the windows and stole the beacons from 26 vehicles. They also stole personal items, tools for work …

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 DRUG mule flew from Amsterdam, Spain to Valencia and swallowed more than 1.1 kilos heroin to elude authorities. On January 12, a 37-year old man was arrested at Valencia Airport for drug trafficking. After receiving information that the mule could be a drug smuggler, the Policia Nacional found him on an inbound flight. READ MORE VALENCIA AERPORT The officer …