Yzabelle Bostyn, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Deadly flooding in Valencia ‘mostly strengthened’ by climate change, EU report reveals

A EUROPEAN Union study has confirmed that Valencia’s deadly storms were ‘mostly strengthened by human-driven climate change.’ According to the ClimaMeter research, rainfall was 15%

6 Nov, 2024 @ 11:55

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

A third of homes flooded in Valencia were built in at risk areas during the housing bubble- researchers reveal

RESEARCHERS have revealed that a third of homes flooded during the DANA storm in Valencia were built on land at risk of flooding during the

5 Nov, 2024 @ 12:35

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Valencia demands €31 billion in aid from Madrid following devastating DANA floods

THE GOVERNMENT of Valencia has demanded €31 billion in aid from Madrid following the devastating floods caused by DANA. Carlos Mazon, the President of the

5 Nov, 2024 @ 10:57

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Three earthquakes rattle Spain’s Costa del Sol – did YOU feel the tremors?

THE COSTA del Sol was rattled by three earthquakes recently but did you feel them? In just three days, three earthquakes have rattled Malaga province.

4 Nov, 2024 @ 16:44

Andalucia·Malaga·Weather

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As experts for expats, Mediterranean Homes is excited to offer a *€300 Amazon voucher to anyone who refers a successful sales client to our team.

4 Nov, 2024 @ 11:02

Outrage after civil case against ‘lethal’ painkiller Nolotil is thrown out by Spain’s Supreme Court

THE SPANISH Supreme Court has thrown out a civil case against the ‘deadly’ painkiller Nolotil, provoking outrage amongst activists. A recent lawsuit filed against the

3 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Health·Lead

Revealed: How Chinese mafia laundered drug money through popular bazaar stores in Spain’s Andalucia

A SHOCKING case has rocked Andalucia, exposing how Chinese mafia bosses laundered drug money through bazaar stores. Some seventeen members of a Chinese crime syndicate

3 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law

Must visit: Incredible medieval village in Spain that you’ve probably never heard of

LOVE a rural holiday? This town in Huesca is the perfect getaway in a charming medieval village. As the year draws to a close, many

3 Nov, 2024 @ 14:00

Olive Press Travel

Must-visit: The oldest castle in Spain that’s nestled in inland Andalucia and dubbed ‘the fort of the seven kings’

SPAIN’S oldest castle is hidden in the heart of Andalucia, here’s why you should visit. Nestled in the rolling hills of Jaen’s Sierra Morena lies

3 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Jaen·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

End of ‘El Horrible’: The 411-room illegal Algarrobico hotel in Almeria that could be demolished within months after 20 years of campaigning

GREEN groups are coming closer to celebrating a two decade battle against one of the worst environmental abuses in Spanish history. Ecologistas en Accion and

3 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

Almeria·Lead

Exclusive: Meet the British expat and heavy metal rocker who feeds hundreds of homeless people living in Spain’s Benidorm

MEET the British expat and heavy metal frontman who dedicates himself to Benidorm’s homeless. “It’s better to have a fence at the top of a

3 Nov, 2024 @ 11:00

National News

Protests in Spain over new law that will allow companies to ‘seize’ land for solar power projects

LOCALS and landowners around Spain are set to protest against Government plans to allow utility companies to expropriate land for green megaprojects. They are angry

3 Nov, 2024 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Must-buy: This waterproof hooded jacket for €29.99 is flying off the rack at Decathlon stores across Spain

DECATHLON shoppers are running to stores to snap up this €29.99 waterproof jacket perfect for winter. THIS week’s rainy weather has caught many of us

2 Nov, 2024 @ 10:00

These two Spanish wines are among the best in the world, according to the prestigious Golden Vines Awards

THE Golden Vines Awards has honoured two Spanish wines as among the best in the world. Last Saturday, the Cibeles Palace in Madrid hosted the

2 Nov, 2024 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Update: Valencia local finds her family after suffering agonising hours without contact

A VALENCIA local has found her family after hours of no contact and constant worry. Maleni Vidal, 50, has finally spoken to her brother, his

2 Nov, 2024 @ 06:00

Lead·Valencia

Watch: Thousands of volunteers head to Spain’s flood disaster zones while farmers use their machinery to clean up the streets

VOLUNTEERS are heading to areas affected by flooding in Spain’s Valencia in their thousands to help in recovery efforts. ‘Solo el pueblo salva el pueblo’

1 Nov, 2024 @ 11:56

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Video

Watch: Immigrants cook hot meals for Valencia flood victims as locals praise ‘the real Spain’

VALENCIA citizens have rallied to help flood-stricken neighbourhoods in the wake of the deadly DANA storm. As the region wakes up to yet more devastation

1 Nov, 2024 @ 11:38

Lead·Valencia·Video

More than 250 people remain missing from Spain’s deadly Valencia floods

OVER 250 people are still missing in Valencia after severe flooding caused chaos. Many families in the Valencian Community are anxiously waiting for news about

1 Nov, 2024 @ 11:13

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Watch: Natural park in Zaragoza is destroyed by floods as waterfalls surge out of control

A NATURAL park in Zaragoza has been devastated by floods after heavy rain arrives in Zaragoza. The Monasterio de Piedra has been destroyed in Zaragoza

31 Oct, 2024 @ 18:10

Lead·Video

Watch: Survivors of deadly floods in Spain carry food, clothes and supplies on their backs to donate to nearby devastated villages

AS recovery efforts begin, heartwarming footage has emerged online showing kind souls helping victims of the Valencia flooding. Though the rain has subsided, the crisis

31 Oct, 2024 @ 16:55

Lead·Valencia·Video·Weather

Watch: The dramatic rescue missions from Spain’s flood disaster zones as more than 1,000 soldiers are roped into ‘24/7 operation’

OVER 1,000 soldiers have been drafted into Valencia to save trapped residents, with many of the amazing rescues captured on video. As the crisis in

31 Oct, 2024 @ 13:57

Valencia·Video·Weather

Pictured: The flood victims still missing in Valencia – including a DHL truck driver whose vehicle was swept away

DESPERATE family members are pleading for help after their loved ones have disappeared in the Valencia floods. As the flooding chaos continues in Valencia, terrified

31 Oct, 2024 @ 12:05

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Watch: Chaos in Cadiz and Jerez as rivers burst their banks and trees are blown over – with more weather warnings in place for today

CADIZ and Jerez have been battered by heavy rain and flooding following DANA’s destructive path- with rain and storms set to continue. The gota fria

31 Oct, 2024 @ 11:40

Cadiz·Lead·Video·Weather

Horror in Valencia: Moment flood water almost submerges elderly patients in wheelchairs during desperate rescue mission

VIDEOS have surfaced on social media showing flood water submerging elderly disabled patients as rain continues to batter Valencia. As rescue efforts continue in Valencia,

30 Oct, 2024 @ 17:30

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Video·Weather

Fears for horses, cats and dogs swept away or injured during devastating floods in Spain: PACMA launches string of appeals for destroyed shelters

HUNDREDS of animals have been left without food, water and shelter as floods continue to batter the Valencia region. Spain’s Animal Rights and Environmental Party

30 Oct, 2024 @ 17:22

Animals·Lead·Valencia

‘My family is missing after their village was flooded in Valencia – I’m so scared after losing contact with them following terrifying last phone call’

A VALENCIA resident who cannot contact her family trapped by floods tells of her ‘deep worry’. “I just want to know they’re ok,” Maleni Vidal,

30 Oct, 2024 @ 15:01

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather