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Retired British couple with Alicante home to tell court ‘mystery businessman called Lee’ funded lavish lifestyle despite being arrested with €1 million worth of cocaine in suitcase on luxury cruise

A RETIRED British couple arrested with nearly €1 million worth of cocaine on a luxury cruise will claim a mystery ‘Jamaican businessman’ funded their lavish

17 Sep, 2019 @ 18:28

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Roman map shows flood-hit regions of the Costa Blanca were part of the Med just 2,000 years ago

THE Vega Baja region is prone to flooding because it was once part of the Mediterranean Sea, a Roman-era map of the area shows. The

17 Sep, 2019 @ 16:41

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Ufologists claim alien spacecraft ‘refuel in thunderstorms’ after UFO sighted over Alicante last week

UFOLOGISTS have claimed alien spacecraft ‘refuel’ during electric storms after a UFO was spotted over Alicante city last week. Subscribe to Olive Press TV A

17 Sep, 2019 @ 16:03

Costa Blanca·Lead

Death toll reaches seven as body of Dutchman found near Dolores following deadly Costa Blanca floods

GUARDIA Civil have recovered the body of the seventh flood victim following catastrophic weather that hit the Costa Blanca last week. The deceased has been

17 Sep, 2019 @ 14:39

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·National News

WATCH: British couple return to Almoradí to find their house completely destroyed

A BRITISH couple have ‘lost everything’ after the Segura river burst its banks and obliterated their house in Almoradí last Sunday. Subscribe to Olive Press

17 Sep, 2019 @ 14:07

Costa Blanca·Lead

‘Warming Mediterranean Sea’ was behind record-breaking rain, claims Alicante professor

A LEADING climatologist from the University of Alicante has blamed a ‘warmer Mediterranean Sea’ for the killer floods that devastated the Costa Blanca last week.

17 Sep, 2019 @ 13:17

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead·National News

WATCH: Bizarre video shows ‘drunk’ woman carted around on mobility scooter in Spain’s Benidorm

Onlookers clap, while others cheer and laugh as the woman rocks from side to side with her head back

17 Sep, 2019 @ 10:21

Costa Blanca·Lead

British author in Alicante pens wartime novel to international success

A BRITISH author residing on the Costa Blanca has enjoyed such ‘amazing success’ with her debut novel she’s already begun work on numbers two and

16 Sep, 2019 @ 18:56

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

WATCH: Guardia Civil helicopter comes to rescue three people trapped by floodwater in Dolores on the Costa Blanca

THIS is the moment a Guardia Civil helicopter rescued three people trapped in the house after devastating floods rocked the Costa Blanca. Subscribe to Olive

16 Sep, 2019 @ 18:06

Costa Blanca·Lead

At least 25,000 people affected by devastating floods in southern and eastern Spain as insurance claims expected to surpass €140 million

LAST week’s devastating floods have affected at least 25,000 people and will see more than €140 million paid out in insurance claims. According to experts

16 Sep, 2019 @ 13:55

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga

Thousands help rebuild Spain’s Costa Blanca after six die in floods following worst storm for 140 years

South East Spain starts to recover in short break from lethal floods and storms

16 Sep, 2019 @ 11:59

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

WATCH: British family with two toddlers ‘trapped’ for 12 hours as floodwaters smashed ground floor windows of Costa Blanca holiday home before rescued by Spain’s army

A BRITISH family holidaying with their two toddlers in Alicante have been rescued by the Spanish army following flash floods that left them trapped indoors

14 Sep, 2019 @ 21:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

British father with two 10-year-olds describes ‘fleeing for his family’s life’ after flash floods 4ft-deep struck on Friday morning following deadly Costa Blanca storms

A BRITISH father-of-two has described the moment he ‘fled for his families’ life’ after flash floods hit his home outside Dolores, in Alicante, at 5am

14 Sep, 2019 @ 19:42

Costa Blanca·Lead

At least six feared dead in Costa Blanca flooding after roads, railways and airports close

SIX people have died following two days of the worst flooding on record to hit the Costa Blanca flooding. Emergency services and the military stepped

14 Sep, 2019 @ 17:09

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Expats donate and distribute furniture to flood victims in Costa Blanca

A KIND-HEARTED British couple has launched an appeal for unwanted furniture to help flood victims in Costa Blanca hit by catastrophic flooding. Darren and Kelly

14 Sep, 2019 @ 17:06

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

After surprise births and tragic deaths, peacocks are now firm favourites at the Easy Care Horse Rescue Centre, writes columnist Susan Weeding

WHEN Rod and I started the Easy Care Horse Rescue Centre in Rojales 11 years ago, we assumed we would simply be rescuing horses. It

14 Sep, 2019 @ 14:12

Columnists·Costa Blanca

Report reveals dangerous flooding in Spain will become MORE frequent in Valencia, Cadiz and Alicante thanks to climate change and reckless real estate development

It comes as Alicante and the Costa Blanca have seen biblical flooding this week

13 Sep, 2019 @ 21:04

Cadiz·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Segura river breaks its banks in numerous locations as Costa Blanca south is hit by torrential rains and flash floods

THE Segura river has broken its banks at numerous locations between Orihuela and Guardamar del Segura. Subscribe to Olive Press TV Footage from just after

13 Sep, 2019 @ 18:31

Costa Blanca·Lead

British family with two toddlers trapped near Orihuela as police say flooded neighbourhood is ‘inaccessible’

A BRITISH family with two toddlers is ‘trapped’ in a house in Benferri, near Orihuela, as police say the neighbourhood is inaccessible. Subscribe to Olive

13 Sep, 2019 @ 17:17

Costa Blanca·Lead

Río Clariano bursts its banks in Ontinyent after more than 400 l/m² of rainfall recorded in two-day period

THE Clariano river yesterday burst its bank in the Alicante town of Ontinyent, trashing houses and ruining cars. More than 400 l/m² of rain was

13 Sep, 2019 @ 15:17

Costa Blanca·Lead

Four people rescued from AP-7 tunnel in Pilar de la Horadada after it flooded in just 20 minutes following Costa Blanca storms

FOUR people have been rescued from an AP-7 motorway tunnel in Pilar de la Horadada, near San Pedro del Pinatar on the Costa Blanca. Subscribe

13 Sep, 2019 @ 14:10

Costa Blanca·Lead

Hull of Balearia passenger ship torn apart after being stranded at Denia port four weeks previously

THIS is the broken hull of the Balearia passenger ferry that was grounded at Denia port four weeks ago. Subscribe to Olive Press TV Drone

13 Sep, 2019 @ 13:09

Costa Blanca·Lead

WATCH: Man risks his life saving car on steep incline as flash floods hit in Callosa de Segura during Costa Blanca storms

A MAN has risked his life saving a car as flash floods hit a steep street in Collsa de Segura during Costa Blanca storms. Subscribe

13 Sep, 2019 @ 12:16

Costa Blanca·Lead

Over 300 soldiers drafted in to evacuate ‘hundreds’ of Orihuela citizens through Thursday night following devastating Costa Blanca storms

FAMILIES have endured sleeping in an Orihuela school after they were evacuated from their Orihuela homes late last night. After raising the Emergency Situation to

13 Sep, 2019 @ 11:54

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

WATCH: Water gushes through toilets and sinks at Costa Blanca hospital during gota fría storm

THIS is the moment a Costa Blanca hospital witnessed water gushing up through their toilets and sinks. Subscribe to Olive Press TV A nurse at

13 Sep, 2019 @ 11:34

Costa Blanca·Lead

WATCH: Cars swept down 3m-high weir as rainfall exceeding 400mm hammers Costa Blanca village

THIS is the moment three cars are swept down a 3m-high weir in the Costa Blanca village of Moixent, near Ontinyent, in Alicante. Subscribe to

13 Sep, 2019 @ 11:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

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Retired British couple with Alicante home to tell court ‘mystery businessman called Lee’ funded lavish lifestyle despite being arrested with €1 million worth of cocaine in suitcase on luxury cruise

Roman map shows flood-hit regions of the Costa Blanca were part of the Med just 2,000 years ago

Ufologists claim alien spacecraft ‘refuel in thunderstorms’ after UFO sighted over Alicante last week

Death toll reaches seven as body of Dutchman found near Dolores following deadly Costa Blanca floods

WATCH: British couple return to Almoradí to find their house completely destroyed

‘Warming Mediterranean Sea’ was behind record-breaking rain, claims Alicante professor

WATCH: Bizarre video shows ‘drunk’ woman carted around on mobility scooter in Spain’s Benidorm

British author in Alicante pens wartime novel to international success

WATCH: Guardia Civil helicopter comes to rescue three people trapped by floodwater in Dolores on the Costa Blanca

At least 25,000 people affected by devastating floods in southern and eastern Spain as insurance claims expected to surpass €140 million

Thousands help rebuild Spain’s Costa Blanca after six die in floods following worst storm for 140 years

WATCH: British family with two toddlers ‘trapped’ for 12 hours as floodwaters smashed ground floor windows of Costa Blanca holiday home before rescued by Spain’s army

British father with two 10-year-olds describes ‘fleeing for his family’s life’ after flash floods 4ft-deep struck on Friday morning following deadly Costa Blanca storms

At least six feared dead in Costa Blanca flooding after roads, railways and airports close

Expats donate and distribute furniture to flood victims in Costa Blanca

After surprise births and tragic deaths, peacocks are now firm favourites at the Easy Care Horse Rescue Centre, writes columnist Susan Weeding

Report reveals dangerous flooding in Spain will become MORE frequent in Valencia, Cadiz and Alicante thanks to climate change and reckless real estate development

Segura river breaks its banks in numerous locations as Costa Blanca south is hit by torrential rains and flash floods

British family with two toddlers trapped near Orihuela as police say flooded neighbourhood is ‘inaccessible’

Río Clariano bursts its banks in Ontinyent after more than 400 l/m² of rainfall recorded in two-day period

Four people rescued from AP-7 tunnel in Pilar de la Horadada after it flooded in just 20 minutes following Costa Blanca storms

Hull of Balearia passenger ship torn apart after being stranded at Denia port four weeks previously

WATCH: Man risks his life saving car on steep incline as flash floods hit in Callosa de Segura during Costa Blanca storms

Over 300 soldiers drafted in to evacuate ‘hundreds’ of Orihuela citizens through Thursday night following devastating Costa Blanca storms

WATCH: Water gushes through toilets and sinks at Costa Blanca hospital during gota fría storm

WATCH: Cars swept down 3m-high weir as rainfall exceeding 400mm hammers Costa Blanca village

WATCH: Suspected tornado rips up terrace bar as storms batter Spain’s Cadiz

Five of the very best brunch spots in Madrid

‘Historic’ war elephant bones found in Andalucia in discovery that could shed new light on Hannibal’s march through Spain

Tougher laws lead to big cutback in tourist homes available for let in Spain

How ‘weird deep booming sounds in the middle of the night’ forced dozens of Brits to evacuate their Malaga homes