Dubbed a “motorway for cyclists”, where avid amateurs can chase three-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar up mountains teeming with the highest concentration of professional cyclists per square mile in the world, Spain’s Costa Blanca has forged a new reputation for itself in recent years. Long known as the ideal summer destination for those … Read more
FLASH floods have hit parts of Spain causing catastrophic damage. At least 220 people are known to have died as parts of the country were submerged underwater on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 — we unpack what has happened and whether it is currently safe to travel to Spain. 6 Valencia has been heavily affected by … Read more
A priest was tragically killed, and seven monks were injured in a brutal attack at the Santo Espiritu del Monte Monastery near Valencia, Spain. The assailant, who reportedly declared, “I am Jesus Christ,” as he charged into the monastery, targeted the monks one by one in their rooms. Authorities continue to search for the suspect, … Read more
FLOODING has hit Spain again with rivers of water gushing down the streets of Tarragona. Footage shows several inches of water rushing down city streets past cars and flooding parts of the city. 9 Water rushed down the street in new footage captured 9 Rushing water was several inches high in Tarragona 9 The water … Read more
Italy’s Venice has been grappling with issues with overtourism for many years, with the affectionately dubbed “Floating City” taking matters into its own hands. It has banned large cruise ships from entering its canals, authorised fines for noisy, wheeled suitcases in the historic city centre and limited tour groups to 25 people. With overcrowded streets, … Read more
SINGAPORE: A Spanish couple is assisting with investigations after protesting in Singapore against the Singaporean owner of Spanish first-division football club Valencia, Peter Lim. The Singapore Police Force on Wednesday (Oct 9) confirmed that a report was lodged against a 34-year-old Spanish man and a 30-year-old Spanish woman. The passports of the subjects have been impounded while investigations … Read more
Spanish mother and daughter team up to restore church frescoes using bacteria VALENCIA: Spanish microbiologist and an art conservationist are collaborating on a project using bacteria to restore historic paintings in Valencia. Pilar Bosch, a microbiologist, discovered a method for using bacteria to clean frescoes while she was researching for her PhD in 2008. At … Read more
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. (AP Photo) Vinicius revisited footage of that press conference and admitted it was a painful memory but one he believes needed to be addressed. Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has declared that he and his teammates will walk off the pitch if they encounter any form of racism this season. The … Read more
Several hotspots across Spain have reportedly re-introduced mask-wearing rules due to the country’s rising number of COVID and other respiratory infections. Although the Spanish government hasn’t yet made any official announcement about a return of mask-wearing rules, some regions such as Valencia have re-introduced masks in hospitals in certain circumstances. Apart from Valencia, face masks … Read more
Furious Brits have demanded tourists turn their back on an idyllic Spanish city after it was announced “ridiculous” new measures would be introduced against coronavirus and winter flu. Those living inside Valencia – one of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations – have been told that strict new rules for people visiting the region will be … Read more
