Four fires in Valencia

Four forest fires continue to burn in Valencia, two of them thought to have been started intentionally, although the blazes have now been stabilised.

Soldier dies in road accident

A soldier died today near Benageber, Valencia, while on manouevres after the vehicle in which he was travelling left the road and plunged from a bridge.

Cocaine and bananas

Police have seized 1,425 kilos of cocaine hidden inside boxes of bananas from Ecuador, one pallet being found in Sevilla and one in Alicante.

Police investigating death of woman in Valencia

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 48 year old woman at her home in calle Ciscar, Valencia. The body was found shortly before 19:00 yesterday evening and showed signs of violence.

Former Mayor arrested

The former Mayor of Montroy (Valencia), Javier Carrión (PP), and six other people have been arrested on suspicion of city planning violations, trespass and other crimes.

Charred body found in car

Police are investigating the death of a man whose charred body was found inside a burning car in Valencia.

Safe and sound

A 15 year old girl who disappeared in Sollana, Valencia, on Monday has been found safe and sound although no further details are known at the current time except that an investigation is in progress.

Police seize 8 million euros in counterfeit notes

National Police officers in Real de Gandía, Valencia, have seized more than €8 million in counterfeit €500 notes, the largest amount ever seized within the European Union. The forgers had set up a sophisticated laboratory on an industrial estate in Real de Gandía.