Bon día ?? Here’s your Monday news update to start the week.
Fallas 2025
Thousands gathered at Torres de Serranos on Sunday evening to celebrate La Crida, the official kickoff of Fallas. Read more on A Punt
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Campanar Fire: One Year Later
One year after the tragic fire in Campanar, El Pais reflects on the event. Read the full story.
Flood Aftermath
The devastating October floods have destroyed a significant portion of this year’s rice harvest in Albufera. Valencia Plaza has more about the flood’s impact.
Political News
Generalitat President Carlos Mazon narrowly survived a political showdown in Les Corts, thanks to votes from the far-right party Vox. Read more on Valencia Plaza
Crime and Corruption
El Pais reports that police are investigating the murder of Arturo Torró, the former mayor of Gandia. Torró’s body was found on the roadside last week, shot in the chest with signs of strangulation.
Read the full investigation on El Pais
Torró was a controversial politican who had previously faced corruption charges, reports Valencia Plaza.
Changing City
A German investment firm is bulk-buying properties near the beach in Cabanyal, a neighborhood facing pressure from tourist rentals. Read more in Levante
Climate and Environment
The mayor of Canet de Berenguer has developed a pioneering technology designed to prevent beach erosion. Read the full article on Valencia Plaza
Global warming is causing processional caterpillars to emerge earlier each year, posing a deadly risk to dogs. Las Provincias has more.
That’s all the news for now. Hope you have a great start to the week!