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Valencia’s ex-leader grilled over deadly floods, claims missed calls were due to phone ‘in his backpack’

News Desk18th November 202520th November 2025

18th November 202520th November 2025369

The embattled yet still-serving president of the Valencia region, Carlos Mazón (main image), told MPs on Monday that officials were unaware people were drowning during...

Spanish police dismantle international gang smuggling ‘laughing gas’ and tobacco

News Desk3rd November 202510th November 2025

3rd November 202510th November 2025594

Spain’s National Police have dismantled an international criminal network accused of trafficking nitrous oxide — widely known as ‘laughing gas’ — along with smuggled tobacco....

Carlos Mazón, leader of flood-hit Valencia, finally resigns

News Desk3rd November 202510th November 2025

3rd November 202510th November 2025713

Carlos Mazón, the president of Spain’s Valencia region, said on Monday that he was stepping down over his administration’s handling of the devastating ‘DANA’ floods in the...

Families of Spain’s flood victims express grief and anger at one-year memorial

News Desk30th October 20253rd November 2025

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LATEST: Carlos Mazón, leader of flood-hit Valencia, finally resigns. Spain on Wednesday marked the first anniversary of last year’s catastrophic floods, which claimed more than...

A year after Valencia floods that claimed 229 lives, regional president still rejects claims of negligence

News Desk29th October 20253rd November 2025

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LATEST: Carlos Mazón, leader of flood-hit Valencia, finally resigns. A year after the devastating ‘DANA’ floods that claimed 229 lives in Valencia, the regional president Carlos...

Tens of thousands protest in Valencia on anniversary of devastating DANA floods

News Desk26th October 202529th October 2025

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Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of Valencia on Saturday to commemorate one year since the devastating ‘DANA’ floods that claimed 229 lives –...

Ibiza & Formentera escape with limited damage after floods from torrential rain

News Desk1st October 20256th October 2025

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The Balearic holiday islands of Ibiza and Formentera escaped with limited damage on Tuesday after torrential rain brought flooding, school closures and beach shutdowns. The...

After more flooding in Valencia, storm eases but puts Balearics on orange alert

News Desk30th September 20251st October 2025

30th September 20251st October 2025911

The remnants of Hurricane Gabrielle were moving toward the Balearic Islands on Tuesday, keeping the islands of Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca on orange alert after causing...

Spain’s weather agency maintains alerts in Valencia, Castellón, Tarragona

News Desk29th September 202530th September 2025

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Spain’s national weather agency AEMET has placed the eastern Valencia region on red alert for intense rainfall, raising fears of a disaster similar to last...

British woman, 64, held in Benidorm on suspicion of ‘strangling friend with vacuum-cord’

News Desk19th September 202523rd September 2025

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A 64-year-old British woman has been taken into custody in Benidorm, in the province of Alicante (Valencia region), after allegedly killing her 66-year-old friend by...

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