Valencia 4-3 Málaga

Despite playing most of the match with ten men and the last twenty-six minutes with only nine, it wasn’t until the very end that Málaga lost a pulsating encounter with Valencia.

AVE test run in Valencia

The Minister for Development, José Blanco, has announced an investment of €1,600 million during 2011 for the ‘Mediterranean Corridor’, a project designed to connect Madrid and Valencia via the AVE high-speed train service.

Valencia stay top

League leaders Valencia maintained their unbeaten start to the season after former Athletic striker Aritz Aduriz scored his fourth goal of the season and substitute Vicente added a late second against Athletic Bilbao. Igor Gabilondo ensured a nervous final few seconds with a goal from a free-kick deep in injury time.

Protesters arrested

The Guardia Civil arrested 25 people yesterday, including the Mayor of Ayora (Valencia), socialist Manuel López, following protests last week against the building of a temporary nuclear waste storage facility in Zarra.

Valencia back on top

The top teams have so far struggled against the newly promoted teams, this time Real Madrid being held to a 0-0 draw by Levante.

Bank robbery foiled

A bank robber who attempted to rob an branch of the Bancaja in avenida de Burjassot, Valencia, and was holding three women as hostages has been arrested after being overpowered by police officers.

Priest arrested in Valencia on suspicion of child abuse

The Archdiocese of Valencia has withdrawn all pastoral ministries, including the ability to officiate at Mass, of a 39-year-old priest who has been arrested as the alleged perpetrator of sexual abuse against at least two minors.

Suspected arsonist detained in Valencia

Police in Ontinyent, Valencia, have detained a fireman on suspicion of involvement in starting the forest fires in the Vall  d’Albaida district.