Young fisherman discovers body of a woman floating in the Barbate river in Cadiz

Barbate Port On The River Credit Vic Stamp — Image The Olive Press

A FISHERMAN made a horrifying discovery when he came across the body of an elderly woman floating in the Barbate river in the early hours of today (Friday).

Authorities were alerted to a ‘clothed body’ adrift in the water near the Old Fishermen’s Market building.

The unsettling find triggered an immediate response from the authorities.

Local police, firefighters, and paramedics attended to the distress call and worked together to retrieve the deceased woman from the river waters.

The focus now is on identifying the victim and determining the circumstances surrounding her death, which at the moment remains a mystery.

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Walter Finch

Walter Finch, who comes from a background in video and photography, is keen on reporting on and investigating organised crime, corruption and abuse of power. He is fascinated by the nexus between politics, business and law-breaking, as well as other wider trends that affect society.
Born in London but having lived in six countries, he is well-travelled and worldly. He studied Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and earned his diploma in journalism from London's renowned News Associates during the Covid era.
He got his first break in the business working on the Foreign News desk of the Daily Mail's online arm, where he also helped out on the video desk.
He then decided to escape the confines of London and returned to Spain in 2022, having previously lived in Barcelona for many years.
He took up up a reporter role with the Olive Press Newspaper and today he is based in La Linea de la Concepcion at the heart of a global chokepoint and crucial maritime hub, where he edits the Olive Press Gibraltar edition.
He is also the deputy news editor across all editions of the newspaper.