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Chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen charity passes five million meal landmark for Valencia DANA victims

THE World Central Kitchen(WCK) charity founded and led by chef Jose Andres has distributed over five million meals to victims of the Valencia flood disaster.

19 Dec, 2024 @ 16:00

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Important long distance rail service reopens on Monday- eight weeks after Valencia flood disaster

RAIL services between Valencia and Alicante will resume on Monday without the need for buses after extensive repair work on lines damaged by the DANA

13 Dec, 2024 @ 13:00

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4 bedroom Villa for sale in Cheste with garage – € 149,000

Villa Cheste, Valencia 4 beds 1 baths € 149,000 Are you looking for a home that combines the tranquility of the rural environment

13 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

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Warning for bike and scooter owners in Valencia after gang steals more than 180

A VALENCIA gang was found to have stolen over 180 stolen bicycles and scooters which were going to be sold at a market. The Policia

30 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Valencia

GIVEAWAY: Bryan Adams to rock Spain in January 2025 – and we have four tickets up for grabs

CANADIAN rocker Bryan Adams will bring his Roll With The Punches world tour to Valencia on January 19, 2025, at the Pabellon Fuente de San

29 Nov, 2024 @ 16:39

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

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

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

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

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

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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

8 bedroom Villa for sale in L'Eliana – € 2,175,000

Villa L'Eliana, Valencia 8 beds 10 baths € 2,175,000 Found Valencia offers for sale this magnificent home located within walking distance (250m) from

20 Nov, 2024 @ 12:05

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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

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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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Interior designers. architects, and decorators join forces to make flood-devastated properties habitable in Valencia

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

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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

King of Spain praises work of armed forces during visit to Valencia flood zone

KING Felipe visited Valencia province on Tuesday to check on the work of the armed forces in helping emergency relief efforts in the flood-hit area.

13 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

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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

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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

Flood-ravaged Valencia prepares for another dreaded DANA amid orange alerts for heavy rain

VALENCIA is preparing for another DANA barely two weeks after the weather phenomenon left more than 200 people dead. The towns worst hit by the

12 Nov, 2024 @ 15:27

Lead·Valencia·Weather

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

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Revealed: This is where the mountains of debris and rubbish from Valencia’s deadly floods are being dumped

AS the clean-up operation continues in flood-ravaged Valencia, many are wonder where the mountains of debris are being moved to. The answer is a newly

11 Nov, 2024 @ 13:06

Environment·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

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Exclusive: The Olive Press visits an ‘abandoned’ village in Valencia that’s been torn apart by the DANA floods – and the ‘life-saving’ dam that was never built

AS a biblical flood tore through his village like a tsunami, David Fraile received a heart-stopping message from his mother; “Help me, I’m going to

9 Nov, 2024 @ 11:48

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