Deaths
Suicide deaths decline for the first time since before the pandemic
In 2024, the Valencian Community’s suicide rate was 7.9 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the Ministry of Health. This suggests that the...
Seventeen migrants rescued aboard a boat with eight minors in northern Alicante
Maritime Rescue rescued seventeen migrants, including eight minors, from a frail boat in the waters off the coast of northern Alicante province. There are 17...
Alicante surpasses 200 heat-related deaths in four deadly days
This summer, in the Valencian Community, the province of Alicante is responsible for the preponderance of heat-related fatalities. The Ministry of...
Workplace accidents caused 44 deaths in the first half of the year in the Valencian Community
According to data released by the Ministry of Labour, workplace accidents resulted in 44 fatalities in the Valencian Community during the first half of the...
Turkey links those arrested for the Torrevieja shooting to other murders
The Guardia Civil has been informed that the three Turkish citizens arrested in Torrevieja and imprisoned for the murder of a 21-year-old compatriot as a...
Black July in the Valencian Community with 21 drownings, one every 33 hours
The dark aspect of summer in the Valencian Community remains the tragedy of drownings. 2025 is proving to be one of the most challenging years in recent...
The west wind will increase the maximum temperatures this weekend
According to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet), another bout of excessive heat is expected in the Valencian Community this weekend, with peak...
More and more migrants are dying off the coast of Alicante
The bodies of five migrants discovered bound a week ago on the coast of the Balearic Islands after drowning on a boat that arrived in Alicante are only one of...
Heat-related deaths soar in July: in one week it doubles the rate for the whole of June in Valencia
High temperatures continue to influence the health of Valencian Community people. According to revised statistics from the Carlos III Health Institute’s...
Emergency services rescue 31 people from drowning on beaches and in pools in a single month
Since June 1st, the Valencian Community has registered 22 drowning deaths, both on beaches and in swimming pools. However, the total might be far higher...
