Alex Trelinski, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Spain's Pedro Sanchez blames climate change for flood disaster and 220 deaths during COP29 speech

Climate change is behind deadly DANA floods in Valencia, says Spain’s Pedro Sanchez

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has resoundingly blamed climate change for the DANA weather fronts that caused at least 220 deaths from flooding in Spain- mainly

12 Nov, 2024 @ 17:30

Environment·Lead

High-speed rail links to Valencia are expected to return from Thursday

HIGH-SPEED train services between Valencia and Madrid will resume on Thursday after track damage caused by the flood disaster a fortnight ago. Train operator Renfe

12 Nov, 2024 @ 16:30

Lead·Valencia

Millionaire owner of Mercadona supermarket chain donates €25m and specialist help to small businesses devastated by Valencia flood disaster

THE owner of the Valencia-based Mercadona supermarket chain will dole out up to €25 million to small businesses affected by the flood disaster. Juan Roig’s

12 Nov, 2024 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Valencia

Costa Blanca airport smashes annual passenger record with two months remaining of 2024

A NEW annual passenger record has been set for Alicante-Elche airport with two months still remaining of 2024. Airport operator Aena said that almost 1.8

12 Nov, 2024 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Spain's King Felipe returns to Valencia after 'mud-throwing' incidents by flood victims earlier this month

King of Spain visits armed forces in Valencia and will return to ‘ground zero’ towns with Queen Letizia – after pair were pelted with mud

KING FELIPE will visit Valencia province on Tuesday, nine days after he and Queen Letizia had to abandon a trip to Paiporta when mud was

12 Nov, 2024 @ 12:22

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

British veterans on Spain’s Costa Blanca extend Armistice Day tribute to 200-plus DANA flood victims

TORREVIEJA’S annual Armistice Day commemoration took place on Monday at the city’s Immaculate Conception church. The Royal British Legion event not only remembered those who

11 Nov, 2024 @ 16:05

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Benidorm becomes a new narco hotspot in Spain after drug-related crime surges in holiday resort love by the Brits

Benidorm becomes a new narco hotspot in Spain after drug-related crime surges in holiday resort loved by the Brits

BENIDORM had the highest percentage of drug trafficking arrests of any large Alicante province municipality during the first half of 2024. The city was followed

11 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm-based online rental property scam is busted by police after clients get nothing for their money

Property rental scam is exposed in Spain’s Benidorm: Police make multiple arrests

AN ONLINE Benidorm-based property scam has been busted by the Policia Nacional. The plot ringleader and three ‘mules’ who laundered the proceeds for him have

11 Nov, 2024 @ 14:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Monk is fighting for his life after monastery invasion in Spain by a man ‘claiming to be Jesus’

Monk is fighting for his life in Spain after monastery is attacked by man ‘claiming to be Jesus’

A MAN attacked four Franciscan friars inside a Valencia monastery on Saturday, with one of his victims left fighting for his life. The aggressor used

11 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Massive protest over ‘mishandling’ of Valencia flood disaster attracts 130,000 people

TENS of thousands of people marched on Saturday in Valencia City to voice their anger at the authorities’ handling of the deadly floods. Government sources

11 Nov, 2024 @ 10:36

Lead·Valencia

COSTA Blanca tourist chiefs spent three days last week wooing its biggest foreign visitor base

Costa Blanca tourist chiefs want even more UK visitors plus long-haul travellers from America and China

COSTA Blanca tourist chiefs spent last week wooing its biggest foreign visitor base- the UK- plus countries much further away at London’s World Travel Market.

10 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Pictured: Hunter poses with enormous wild boar in southern Spain after spending over a year tracking it down

A PATIENT hunter who spent ages trying to track down a wild boar has finally got his prey in Almeria’s Sierra de Gador. Francisco Rodriquez

9 Nov, 2024 @ 14:00

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

Moroccan child with hypothermia is rescued from interior of refrigerated truck at major port in southern Spain

POLICE at the port of Algeciras have rescued a Moroccan teenager who hid in a refrigerated lorry that had travelled from Tangier. Policia Nacional officers

9 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

Cute ‘sugar glider’ possums are exploring their surroundings after being born in Benidorm park

TWO sugar glider possums have been born at Benidorm’s Terra Natura- a first for the animal conservation park. The babies are now three months old

9 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

Animals·Benidorm·Lead

Spain’s Zara founder Amancio Ortega, 88, is wealthier than ever as he tops rich list yet again

AMANCIO Ortega who founded the Inditex fashion group with branded stores including Zara, has once again topped the list of the 100 richest Spaniards compiled

9 Nov, 2024 @ 08:00

National News

Money laundering police chief accused of stashing away ‘several million’ euros at his home and office in Spain

A SENIOR Policia Nacional officer who investigates money launderers has been accused of hiding a stash of up to ‘several million’ euros. The force’s Internal

8 Nov, 2024 @ 18:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Spain hit by biblical floods AGAIN as dozens of cars are washed away near Girona

IMAGES of flood water engulfing and sweeping away cars returned to Spain on Friday after last week’s tragic scenes in Valencia. This time the town

8 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Disease fears in Valencia flood zones as first cases of Leptospirosis are detected

PUBLIC health officials in Valencia have reported two probable cases of leptospirosis- pending the results of tests. The bacterial disease has potentially infected two volunteers

8 Nov, 2024 @ 15:15

Health·Lead·Valencia

Pictured: Tragic 30-year-old woman with Down’s syndrome is found dead in Valencia – as death toll from floods rises to 219

THE body of a woman with Down’s Syndrome who disappeared in Pedralba has been discovered- taking Spain’s flood disaster death toll to 219. The 30-year-old

8 Nov, 2024 @ 14:14

Lead·Valencia

Body is found floating in a canal on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BODY has been found floating in a canal on Friday morning in the Orihuela Costa area of Alicante province. Emergency services arrived at the

8 Nov, 2024 @ 13:12

Costa Blanca·Lead

Former minister faces corruption probe over Covid-19 mask contract scandal and ‘kick-back gift’ of a house in Spain’s Andalucia

A CORRUPTION investigation was announced on Thursday into a key ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over contracts for the purchase of face masks during

7 Nov, 2024 @ 18:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale is detected off Spain’s Cadiz

AN earthquake of magnitude 3.7 on the Richter scale shook the Gulf of Cadiz on Wednesday afternoon. The National Geographic Institute said they recorded the

7 Nov, 2024 @ 17:38

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

How volunteer vets and animal experts in flood-hit Valencia are helping to treat pets and reunite them with their owners

How volunteer vets and animal experts in flood-hit Valencia are treating pets and trying to reunite them with their heart-broken owners

VOLUNTEER vets have gone to flood-hit Paiporta to treat pets at a pop-up veterinary surgery using donated medicines and equipment. Meanwhile a football club pitch

7 Nov, 2024 @ 17:09

Animals·Lead·Valencia

Hollywood star Richard Gere is moving to Spain so that his wife can be closer to her family

RICHARD Gere is selling his €10 million US home and moving to Spain to be closer to his in-laws. The Pretty Woman star, 75, and

7 Nov, 2024 @ 16:18

Celebrity·Lead·Madrid

Ground-breaking seaplane flights enjoy successful tests ahead of New Year launch in Mallorca and Ibiza

A NEW seaplane operator in the Balearic Islands has run test flights this week ahead of launching its service in the New Year. Isla Air

7 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

Family including teenage son accused of posting 'contract killing' ads on social media to recruit vulnerable youths from their base in Spain's Alicante

Swedish family accused of posting ‘contract killing’ ads on social media to recruit vulnerable youths from their Costa Blanca base

THREE Swedish nationals have been arrested in Alicante on suspicion they recruited children to commit crimes, including contract killings. The detainees are said to be

7 Nov, 2024 @ 10:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead