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Take in the glamour of the Benidorm Palace Boxing Day Gala and enjoy a top rated show and delicious dinner

AFTER your Christmas celebrations are over, Boxing Day is the perfect time to take in a show. In fact, the festive celebrations continue at Benidorm

29 Nov, 2024 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Valencia

Valencia region to bask in summer-like sun today as temperatures to reach 25C

THE Valencian Community will bask in summer-like temperatures on Friday with some areas reaching 25C- around 10C more than the average for the end of

29 Nov, 2024 @ 10:40

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Dutch narco boss accused of shipping cocaine worth €228 million is arrested on Costa Blanca

Enraged woman ‘paid €700 to a friend to poison and fatally stab ex-boyfriend’ in Spain after ‘hit man was too expensive’

A VALENCIA woman has been arrested by the Policia Nacional after allegedly paying €700 to a friend to kill her ex-boyfriend after deciding it was

28 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Valencia

Spain announces huge new aid package for flood-ravaged Valencia

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced €2.3 billion in extra aid to reconstruct flood-hit areas of Valencia province. Speaking to Congress, Sanchez also blamed

27 Nov, 2024 @ 12:59

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pictured: The Valencia locals still missing almost a month after the deadly DANA disaster

FIVE people are still officially reported as missing in the wake of the Valencia flood disaster which struck almost a month ago on October 29.

26 Nov, 2024 @ 11:16

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

DANA death toll rises to 222 in Valencia as body of unidentified man is found almost a month after disaster

RESCUE teams including specialist sniffer dogs have found a new victim of the DANA floods in Valencia province, taking the death toll to 222. A

26 Nov, 2024 @ 10:35

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

More tragedy in Valencia as 51-year-old man is killed when DANA-damaged school collapses

A WORKER involved in cleaning up operations at a flood-damaged Valencia province school died on Sunday when a metal beam collapsed onto him. A colleague

25 Nov, 2024 @ 12:04

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Missing teenager’s body is found in ‘difficult to access woods’ in Spain’s Mallorca A MISSING teenager has been found dead in Mallorca after a 10-day search. Pablo Alejandro, 19, disappeared from Palma, the capital, on October 16. On 28 Oct, 2024 @ 07:00 Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca This tourist city in Andalucia is the most difficult to walk around, British study finds A BRITISH study has named this city in Spain’s Andalucia the most difficult for walking around. Spain is known for its diverse landscapes, with beautiful 14 Oct, 2024 @ 14:37 Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel Economic Trends in the Global Agriculture Market There is no argument against the fact that agriculture is a vast and integral sector that plays a crucial role in the world economy. It 12 Aug, 2024 @ 10:46 Environment·Other News·Other Posts Madrid offers tourists free indoor – and air conditioned – cultural events amid crippling summer temperatures FANCY escaping the heat? Madrid is offering tourists free indoor cultural events in air conditioned venues. Madrid city council is offering tourists and locals alike 4 Aug, 2024 @ 10:00 La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel Forest fire is stabilised on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Firefighters in Casares worked through the night in ‘difficult’ terrain A FOREST fire in Casares has finally been stabilised after firefighters and aircraft worked through the night. The Andalucian fire service INFOCA first decalared the 24 Jul, 2024 @ 12:40 Costa del Sol·Lead Malaga mayor sparks fury after telling a homeless local ‘if you have a job, it’s not that difficult to rent a home’ – on eve of ‘historic’ anti-tourism protest THE Mayor of Malaga has sparked fury after telling a homeless local: ‘if you have a job, it’s not that difficult to rent a home’- 28 Jun, 2024 @ 14:59 Andalucia·Lead A Historical Journey Through the Evolution of Automobile Culture From the early days of horseless carriages to the sleek, high-tech vehicles of today, the evolution of automobile culture is a fascinating story of innovation, 28 Jun, 2024 @ 10:55 La Cultura·Other Posts A pin in a tourist bike in Valencia with the message 'Tourist go Home' Tourism will damage Spain’s heritage and culture if no action is taken, researchers warn A NEW report has warned that urgent action needs to be taken in Spain to prevent the country’s historic city centres from suffering damage due 24 Jun, 2024 @ 16:03 Lead·Travel News·Valencia Spain’s Culture Ministry starts process to outlaw foundation honouring former dictator Francisco Franco NEARLY 50 years after the death of Spain’s former dictator Francisco Franco, the Spanish government has just announced that it will start the process to 20 Jun, 2024 @ 16:29 Lead·Politics 'Dangerous' cult group that controlled women and predicted the 'collapse of the world' is brought down by police in Spain ‘Dangerous’ cult group that controlled women and predicted the ‘collapse of the world’ is brought down by police in Spain THE Guardia Civil has dismantled what they described as a ‘dangerous’ cult group called EVOL- that mistreated women in the Zaragoza area of Spain. A 14 Jun, 2024 @ 18:30 Crime & Law·Lead·National News Health service warning in Spain: This summer will be ‘very difficult’ due to lack of doctors, say industry leaders Health service warning in Spain: This summer will be ‘very difficult’ due to lack of doctors, say industry leaders DOCTOR shortages will force health centre closures in Spain this summer, according to regional health ministers. They’ve accused the country’s health minister, Monica Garcia, of 6 Jun, 2024 @ 12:54 Health·Lead·National News Michael Barrymore is moving to Spain: Controversial entertainer, 72, cites ‘better quality of life’ and ‘amazing culture’ as reasons behind relocation MICHAEL Barrymore, the controversial former TV host turned TikTok star, has revealed he is moving to Spain this summer in search of a ‘better quality 5 Jun, 2024 @ 19:46 Barcelona·Catalunya·Celebrity·Lead Gypsy, 20, is acquitted after raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl in Spain because ‘it’s part of their culture’ Gypsy, 20, is acquitted after raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl in Spain because ‘it’s part of their culture’ A ROMA gypsy has been acquitted by a Ciudad Real court of raping a 12-year-old girl- who became pregnant with twins- as it was ‘normal’ 31 May, 2024 @ 14:22 Crime & Law·Lead·National News ‘This is fascism!’: British expat fury after anti-tourism activists in Spain demand a ‘list of foreign residents’ who are ‘alien’ to local culture BRITISH expats have vented their anger after an activist group called on the local council of a popular Spanish city to create ‘a list of 17 May, 2024 @ 11:40 Catalunya·Lead·Travel News Spain cancels this year’s national bullfighting prize that sees a top matador win €30,000: Culture Ministry hopes to eliminate the award for good SPAIN’S Culture Ministry has decided to cancel a national bullfighting prize and is to start the process of eliminating the award for good. That’s according 3 May, 2024 @ 10:26 La Cultura·Lead·Politics Cockroach warning in Spain: Vile bugs ‘have become resistant to insecticide’ and ‘this summer will be difficult’, warn experts EXPERTS have warned that cockroaches ‘have become resistant to insecticide’ making this summer ‘difficult’. Climate change has accelerated the metabolic cycles of certain species, leading 13 Apr, 2024 @ 10:00 Andalucia·Lead·Malaga EXCLUSIVE: Young British TikToker reveals why she LOVES living on Spain’s Costa del Sol – and how returning to the UK gives her a ‘reverse culture shock’ A YOUNG British TikToker has gone viral after revealing why she loves living on the Costa del Sol, saying she would ‘never’ move back to 9 Feb, 2024 @ 18:30 Andalucia·Lead·Malaga Farmers in Spain fire warning shot to Brussels: Agricultural workers say laws need to change or ‘anti-EU sentiment will build’ – as they join continent-wide protests FARMERS across Spain are set to join European-wide protests as agricultural organisations called for an “ambitious shock plan” to improve deteriorating conditions. The main farming 31 Jan, 2024 @ 15:37 Lead The curious history of Spain’s free and ‘illegal’ raves: How thousands turn up to hippy-style festivals around the country each year in a movement echoing England’s 1990s subculture HOW did free and ‘illegal’ raves begin? The Olive Press traces back the history of the curious parties to 1990s England. They swooped down on 27 Jan, 2024 @ 07:00 Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News | A Dive into the Impact of Seafood in Spanish Culture Spanish cuisine is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas, and seafood plays a starring role in this culinary orchestra. The country’s diverse coastline, from 18 Jan, 2024 @ 11:24 Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain Heads of cult that ‘cured homosexuality’ with heterosexual sex with leader arrested in Spain’s Caceres THE HEADS of an alleged cult that ‘cured’ homosexuality via sexual relations with one of its leaders have been arrested in Spain’s Caceres province. The 25 Dec, 2023 @ 14:45 Crime & Law·Lead Cult leader who ‘fed his followers mercury’ to ‘revitalise’ them and lived in a ‘cave with multiple women’ is finally arrested in southern Spain Cult leader who ‘fed his followers mercury’ to ‘revitalise’ them and lived in a ‘cave with multiple women’ is finally arrested in southern Spain

Yoga instructor claimed he had ‘direct line’ to God before sexually assaulting female students in Spain

A YOGA instructor who claimed to ‘speak to God’ has been arrested for sexually assaulting five women who were ordered to strip naked at a

22 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Valencia flood disaster death toll rises to 221 with seven people still reported missing

THE Valencia flood death toll has risen by one to 221 according to figures from the Data Integration Centre. The increase comes after the discovery

22 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Date revealed for fully restored tram service in flood-hit Valencia after pain-staking work costing €40 million

METROVALENCIA tram services are expected to be full restored on December 6- the national Constitution Day bank holiday. The regional government has budgeted €40 million

21 Nov, 2024 @ 18:15

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Manslaughter investigation opened against Spain’s weather agency over Valencia flood deaths

THE chief of Spain’s national weather agency is facing investigation for manslaughter over the deaths of 221 people in Valencia last month. María Jose Rallo

21 Nov, 2024 @ 15:30

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Orange weather alerts are activated for Valencia and Alicante today as Storm Caetano brings 90km/hr winds

AN ORANGE alert for high winds on Thursday and Friday in parts of the Valencian Community has been issued by the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) Gusts

21 Nov, 2024 @ 14:00

Alicante·Lead·Valencia

Spain’s government blames climate change for Valencia flood disaster and criticises region ‘for not knowing how to respond’

SPAIN’S environment minister says that climate change was mainly to blame for the Valencia flood disaster, as she defended the government’s handling of the response

21 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s King and Queen return to flood-ravaged Valencia: Royal couple enjoy warm welcome after infamous mud-slinging incident

KING Felipe and Queen Letizia got a warm greeting on a visit to flood-hit Chiva in Valencia province on Tuesday. The royal couple’s welcome was

19 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Fourth businessman is found dead after doomed lunch at ground zero of Valencia’s DANA floods

THE BODY of the fourth missing businessman has been found in Valencia following doomed lunch at ground zero. At noon Sunday, November 17 the body

19 Nov, 2024 @ 11:40

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Valencia president Carlos Mazon gets big warning from party boss that 'there's no more room for mistakes' in handling of flood disaster aftermath

Valencia president Carlos Mazon gets stern warning from party boss over ‘no more room for mistakes’ in handling of flood disaster aftermath

UNDERFIRE Valencia president, Carlos Mazon, has been warned by his party boss that ‘there’s no more room for mistakes’ in his handling of the region’s

18 Nov, 2024 @ 18:45

Lead·Politics·Valencia

How a baby girl was rescued from inside a suitcase during deadly Valencia floods: Family members recall their narrow escape from death

THE story of baby Aurora’s survival when the floods struck Paiporta on October 29 has been held up as a great example of community cooperation

18 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Valencia flood death toll officially rises to 219: Most people died inside homes or garages

THE death toll from the Valencia floods has risen to 219 following the discovery of a man’s body in Ribaroja. It has also been revealed

18 Nov, 2024 @ 12:50

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Tragic ‘death map’ shows where most lives were lost during ‘historic’ DANA floods in Spain’s Valencia

A MAP has revealed where the most lives were lost during the recent deadly DANA floods in Valencia. The graphic from regional newspaper A Punt

15 Nov, 2024 @ 16:51

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Valencia president Carlos Mazon apologises for ‘mistakes’ made during handling of DANA disaster – but refuses to resign

VALENCIA president Carlos Mazon has apologised for mistakes made during the handling of the region’s flood disaster which has so far claimed 216 lives, but

15 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

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15 Nov, 2024 @ 11:03

Costa Blanca·Property·Valencia

Insurance payouts following Valencia DANA are taking too long, say regional ministers

Interior designers, architects, and decorators come together to make Valencia’s flood-devastated properties habitable

OVER 100 interior designers, architects, and decorators have come together to make flood-hit homes in the Valencia area habitable again. The collective is called Interioristas

14 Nov, 2024 @ 18:45

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Nearly half of the victims of the Valencia DANA floods were aged 70 years and above

Valencia DANA deaths latest: Almost half of people killed were aged over 70 – as missing persons figure is updated

ALMOST half of the 216 fatalities caused by the DANA in Valencia province were people aged 70 years and above- totalling 104. 15 of the

14 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Red alert for DANA extreme weather is downgraded to orange in Valencia area

SPAIN’S State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) has downgraded its red alert of extreme weather to orange for Valencia province. On Thursday, an accumulated 40 litres of rain

14 Nov, 2024 @ 11:07

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Red alert is issued for flood-ravaged Valencia TONIGHT as Aemet warns of 180mm of rain

VALENCIA has been placed under a red alert for extreme rainfall tonight. The northern and southern coast of the province and some inland areas have

13 Nov, 2024 @ 19:08

Lead·Valencia·Weather

High Commissioner will 'fast-track' flood-hit area rebuilding as minister criticises Valencia president for being slow over weather warnings and requesting army support

High Commissioner will ‘fast-track’ flood area rebuilding as minister says Valencia president was too slow to respond in early hours of disaster

THE national government will appoint a High Commissioner to oversee reconstruction work in DANA-hit Valencia province. The announcement was made in Congress on Wednesday by

13 Nov, 2024 @ 18:45

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