Alex Trelinski, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Teenage girl claims kidnapping and two days of sexual assault following 'puncturing' on Spain's Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca man brutally beaten and knifed in face and buttocks as main aggressor flees Spain to the UK

A 21-year-old man required emergency facial surgery following a brutal gang beating in an Elche park. Three people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional

8 Apr, 2022 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Not So Sunny Spain For 39 Years As Northern Ireland, Scotland, And Eastern Europe Do Much Better

Not so sunny Spain as Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Eastern Europe do much better in March sunshine stakes

MARCH in Spain was the least sunniest since 1983, according to the State Meteorological Agency(AEMET). 127.5 hours of sunshine was registered on average last month-

7 Apr, 2022 @ 19:21

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Businessmen face trial for excess profiteering on Madrid Covid-19 mask and glove deal which funded luxury cars and a yacht in Spain

Businessmen to face court over controversial Madrid Covid-19 PPE deal which paid for luxury cars and a yacht in Spain

A Madrid court will pursue a corruption case involving two businessmen over a €14.2 million PPE contract with Madrid City Council. The deal was struck

7 Apr, 2022 @ 18:25

Coronavirus·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Ukraine Refugees Get Free Training For Hospitality And Tourism Jobs In Benidorm And Costa Blanca In Spain

Ukraine refugees get free training for hospitality and tourism jobs in Spain’s Benidorm and Costa Blanca areas

UKRAINIAN refugees in the Valencian Community can get free training to work in the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors. Many seasonal vacancies normally taken by

7 Apr, 2022 @ 14:24

Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Angry neighbour stabs elderly man over barking dogs disturbing his peace and quiet in Spain's Murcia area

Angry neighbour stabs elderly man over barking dogs disturbing peace and quiet in Spain’s Murcia area

A dispute over barking dogs took a violent turn in the Murcia region after an angry neighbour stabbed the elderly pet owner on multiple occasions.

7 Apr, 2022 @ 12:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Motorists brake to avoid drunk mum with two children illegally crossing roads in Spain's Valencia

Knifeman with black cat threatens pedestrians on busy Valencia street in Spain

A knifeman, with a black cat on his shoulder, threatened passers-by on Tuesday in a Valencia neighbourhood street. The 45-year-old, with 12 previous arrests, demanded

6 Apr, 2022 @ 20:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Climate change activists smear red paint on Spain’s Congress building in Madrid

CLIMATE change protestors daubed red paint on the steps leading to Spain’s Congress building in Madrid on Wednesday. Walls were also smeared as part of

6 Apr, 2022 @ 19:30

Environment·Lead·Madrid

Man, 61, Tries To Leave Spain Via Murcia's Corvera Airport With Underage Girl Who Defied Her Parents

Man, 61, fails to exit Spain via Murcia’s Corvera airport with underage girl who defied her parents

A man has been arrested at Murcia’s Corvera airport for trying to leave the country with an underage girl. The youngster told her mother and

6 Apr, 2022 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Fire Rips Through Alicante Area Apartment Block In Spain Causing Serious Injuries

Children suffer burn and smoke injuries as fire rips through Alicante area apartment block in Spain

A fire tore through the bottom floor of a Monforte del Cid apartment block on Wednesday leaving 11 people hospitalised. A girl, 7, suffered hand

6 Apr, 2022 @ 16:30

Alicante·Lead

Benidorm warehouse stamped top brand names on clothes for local shops to fool tourists in Spain

The Policia Nacional in Benidorm have busted a criminal gang that distributed fake-branded clothes to local retailers. The hub of the illegal enterprise was a

6 Apr, 2022 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia

THREE fraudsters ran a online ‘made-to-order’ sofa shop in Valencia Province that netted €543,095 in orders which were never fulfilled. The Guardia Civil have arrested

6 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Asturias·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Boy, 5, rushed to Costa Blanca hospital in Spain for drug poisoning including cocaine

A five-year-old boy was rushed to Alicante General Hospital and treated for poisoning after taking benzodiazepine tablets. The number of pills he ingested was not

6 Apr, 2022 @ 11:48

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Ukraine’s Zelensky thanks Spain’s parliament for support but attacks companies still trading with Russia

UKRAINIAN president Volodymr Zelensky addressed Spain’s parliamentarians on Tuesday in a special 30-minute session of Congress in Madrid. He appeared via video-link at the unanimous

5 Apr, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Low Cost High Speed Train War Hots Up In Spain As New Operator Iryo Brings Forward Launch.

Spain’s low cost high-speed train war hots up as new operator Iryo brings forward launch.

SPAIN’S low cost high-speed train war goes up an extra gear in November as Italian-Spanish owned firm Ilsa launches its service. The company, under the

5 Apr, 2022 @ 17:51

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·National News

Thieves grab victim round neck to steal €30,000 watch on Valencia street in Spain

Property owner stung with massive fine for bogus registration of immigrants in Spain’s Valencia

A Valencia area man has picked up a €105,000 penalty for breaking Spain’s immigration laws. The 52-year-old Pakistani national from Mislata was fined €525 each

5 Apr, 2022 @ 16:56

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Spain expels 27 Russian diplomats in footsteps of other EU countries

Spain expels 27 Russian diplomats to follow lead of fellow EU countries

27 Russian diplomats and embassy staff are to be expelled from Spain. Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, said on Tuesday that their departure will take

5 Apr, 2022 @ 15:59

Lead·National News

SOff-duty policeman chase supermarket thief around car park after leaving with €400 of unpaid goods in Spain's Costa Blanca

Supermarket thieves took ‘cut-price’ orders from Costa Blanca bars and restaurants in Spain

SIX people have been arrested for stealing from Costa Blanca supermarkets and passing on the items at discount prices to Elche bars and restaurants. The

5 Apr, 2022 @ 15:05

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Home robbers made weekly 300 kilometre round-trips to Costa Blanca in Spain

A member of a Murcia-based home robbery gang has been arrested in Alicante Province over 11 break-ins. The 25-year-old man was part of a crew

5 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Benidorm On Spain's Costa Blanca To Spend €2.5 Million On Led Street Lights In Levante Zone

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca spending €2.5 million on LED street lights in Levante Zone

A bumper €2.5 million contract to overhaul street lighting in the Levante Zone of Benidorm has been advertised by the city council. LED technology will

5 Apr, 2022 @ 12:55

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Struggling petrol stations in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain get interest-free loans to survive fuel price cuts

INDEPENDENT and mainly family-run service station businesses in the Valencian Community have been offered an interest-free loan to help them survive. Pump price cuts of

4 Apr, 2022 @ 19:15

Business & Finance·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pedro Sanchez announces €11 billion investment for Spain’s microchip and semiconductor sector

SPAIN’S government is planning to invest €11 billion in the country’s microchip and semiconductor sectors. Speaking at Monday’s ‘Wake Up Spain’ economic forum in Madrid,

4 Apr, 2022 @ 18:26

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·National News·Technology

Illegal Drone Sprays Dangerous Chemicals Close To Homes And River On Spain's Costa Blanca

Illegal drone sprays banned chemicals close to homes and river on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN illegal crop-spraying drone using dangerous chemicals has been brought down to earth in Orihuela. The Policia Local were told about the drone operating just

4 Apr, 2022 @ 17:27

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead