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Every 9th October the Valencian Community commemorates King James I's reconquest of Valencia from the Moors. Muslim empires ruled most of Spain and parts of France from the 8th century until the last stronghold of Granada fell in 1492. Jaime I de Aragón took the Valencian capital back from Muslim rule in 1238 – and this day has been celebrated for over 600 years. To celebrate this Friday's Dia de […]

GUARDIA have arrested a British murder suspect following the knifing of a Merseyside man in an Alicante urbanisation last week. Agents from Guardamar, in the south of Alicante province, tracked the suspect's black UK-plated BMW down to Girona in Cataluña where they made the arrest last Friday. The man, 38, is suspected of knifing 21-year-old Ben Nesbitt in a Ciudad Quesada home. Mr Nesbitt is from Woodvale, Merseyside. The suspect […]

Spain's Met Office (AEMET) has predicted rain for this coming long weekend from 9-12 October. Friday 9th October is a holiday in Spain's Valencian Community, celebrating the day King James I conquered Valencia from Moorish rule. Monday, 12th October is a national holiday in Spain celebrating the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. If you live in Spain's Valencian Community (Alicante, Valencia, Castellón) this means a four-day long weekend. […]

Jávea's local fishing port is the meeting point for the film crew. Tom Holland, the young actor, formerly known for his role as Spider-man as well as Billy Elliot and Captain America will be in Jávea for the next few weeks. He is starring in a new action film but title has not yet been released. Tents, trucks and fenced areas have been set up for the film set. On the […]

The Valencian Community has experienced one of its coldest starts to October for years. The first 5 days of October were -2.1ºC colder than usual. This is the coldest start to October since 2008, and only the second time temperatures have dropped below normal in 12 years. Last Saturday, 3rd October, was -4.9ºC colder than normal. Los 5 primeros días de octubre han tenido una anomalía de -2.1 ºC respecto […]