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Valencia trials terraces that warn customers if they're being noisy
Valencia, a Spanish city famed for its loud Fallas celebrations and buzzing bar scene, is testing whether smart terraces with sound monitors will help to keep the noise down and allow neighbours to get a good night's sleep. Valencia City Council...

Basque Strength on Display: a Boise Family’s Powerful Connection
Boise, ID (CBS2) — At Jaialdi’s Sports Night, feats of strength take center stage, from wood chopping to hay bale tossing to lifting stones weighing hundreds of pounds. But for one Boise family, the spectacle is more than just tradition. It’s...

Ng’etich tipped for back-to-back Valencia Half Marathon glory
Agnes Ng'etich (R) and Janeth Chepng'etich during the national trials / TEDDY MULEI World 10km road race record holder Agnes Ng’etich hopes to defend the Valencia Half Marathon title on October 26. Ng’etich won the title on her debut over the...

PCSD investigating two-vehicle crash at Valencia, Camino Verde
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Authorities responded to a two-vehicle crash on Valencia near Camino Verde on Wednesday, July 30. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said one person was taken to the hospital with injuries. The accident happened around...

Caldwell farm preserves Basque heritage amid Idaho's cultural celebration
CANYON COUNTY, Idaho — As thousands gather in Boise this week to celebrate Jaialdi, a Caldwell farm serves as a reminder that Basque history runs deep across the entire Treasure Valley. Long before Caldwell became one of Idaho's fastest-growing...

Exclusive – Colombian Senator Paloma Valencia: 'Fundamental' for U.S. to Help Fight Cocaine Boom
Growing threats to democracy in Colombia are being fueled in part by a cocaine boom under a Marxist president, Colombian Senator Paloma Valencia told Breitbart News on Wednesday, urging America to help fight the influence of criminal drug gangs....

Made in Idaho: Boise's Basque Market features authentic paella cooked street-side
BOISE, Idaho — For nearly 20 years, the Basque Market has been a staple on the Basque Block, cooking up its famous paella twice weekly. Every Wednesday and Friday at noon, Tony Eigueren prepares a batch of paella in a huge pan outside the Basque...

Spain’s top court rules PM Sánchez not responsible for Valencia floods
While expressing empathy with the plaintiffs who pursued legal action following the tragedy, the justices noted that criminal negligence accusations must be supported by evidence demonstrating "an abstract neglect of the victims." The ruling also...

Hakim Danish delivers strong performance in Aragon
Hakim Danish Impresses with Confident Start in Round 4 of FIM JuniorGP at Motorland Aragon Round 4 of the FIM JuniorGP World Championship at Motorland Aragon got off to a promising start for Malaysia’s young talent, Hakim Danish. At lights out if...

Heroic Man Utd legend Antonio Valencia talks young man out of suicide attempt and says ‘life is very fragile’
MANCHESTER United great Antonio Valencia has been hailed as a hero after talking a man out of a suicide attempt. The former Red Devils captain, 39, is back home in Ecuador after hanging up his boots four years ago. 3 Antonio Valencia has been...

'It’s basically deep fried gravy:' Basque chefs prep thousands of croquetas for Jaialdi
About 40,000 people are expected this week in Boise to attend Jaialdi, the six-day long Basque festival last celebrated a decade ago. Festivities include traditional dances, sports competitions, drinks and, of course, lots of food. One of the most...

Basque journalist denied US entry, misses Jaialdi festival return
A Basque journalist was denied U.S. entry to cover the return of Jaialdi. He was turned away despite having a proper visa and no criminal record. BOISE, Idaho — A Basque journalist was denied entry to the United States at a German airport over the...

Harith Noah scores top 5 finish at Baja Aragon 2025
Harith Noah made his return to competitive rallying at the 2025 Baja Aragon in Spain, after recovering from injuries sustained earlier this year. Racing for the Sherco TVS Rally Factory, Noah finished 11th overall in rally and a strong fifth in...

Latest anti-Carlos Mazon flood protest moves to Valencia ‘ground-zero’ town
THE ninth demonstration demanding the resignation of Valencian president Carlos Mazon over his handling of the October 29 floods was held in a ‘ground-zero’ town for the first time. Tuesday evening’s protest in Catarroja was timed to coincide with...

Arima man charged for Valencia teen’s murder
News Joey Bartlett 5 Hrs Ago - File photo An Arima man has been charged in connection with the 2024 murder of 19-year-old Maria Paul. Paul, of Bermuda Road, Valencia, was reported missing on September 11. She was last seen at her boyfriend’s home...

Basque journalist traveling to Boise for longtime Basque festival was denied entry into the US
Radio journalist Urtzi Gartzia was looking to cover Jaialdi in the City of Trees, but was denied entry to the U.S., with no explanation. Author: ktvb.com Published: 5:16 PM MDT July 29, 2025 Updated: 5:16 PM MDT July 29, 2025

Iberdrola bags €50m from EIB to rebuild Valencia’s flood-hit power grid
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two €25 million ($28.9 million) loans with Iberdrola to finance the reconstruction, redesign, climate change adaptation and digitalisation work they are carrying out on the power distribution grid...

Jaialdi Returns to Boise: The Basque Festival That Feels Like a Homecoming
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — After a 10-year hiatus, the world’s largest Basque festival is coming back to Boise — and organizers say it’s bigger, bolder, and more heartfelt than ever. Jaialdi 2025 will take over the city July 29 through August 3,...
Protesters demand resignation nine months after Valencia floods
Last updated: 0 minutes ago The protest, organised by more than 200 civic, social and trade union organisations, along with victims’ associations and local reconstruction committees, was the latest in a series of monthly demonstrations following...

Catalonia's tallest flag will be unveiled for the Diada
BarcelonaThis year's official events for Catalonia's National Day are full of changes. They all have one common denominator: greater solemnity and with the country's flag taking center stage. On the eve of September 11th, the kick-off of the...