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

Brexit is making Gibraltar less competitive and a no-deal Brexit will only make things worse, experts warn

Higher costs of imports and exports on September 1 is ‘lumbering the private sector with another tax’, according to the Gibraltar business group.

14 Sep, 2019 @ 11:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar dyslexia support group say bosses need better education onto help those with condition, with conference set to take place

The percentage of the genetic condition of dyslexia in Gibraltar could be around 15%.

14 Sep, 2019 @ 11:00

Gibraltar·Lead

To leave or remain, British expats in Spain have their say on Brexit as B-Day looms

In our exclusive poll of over 2,100 readers, we discovered that an eye-catching 27% still want Britain to leave the union, despite having a potentially

14 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00

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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

Gibraltar faces food shortages and four hour border delays in event of no deal Brexit, say government documents

GIBRALTAR may face food and medicine shortages in the event of a no deal Brexit, according to British government documents. Passengers crossing the Spanish border

13 Sep, 2019 @ 16:30

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Dyslexia is a common condition that doesn’t have to be a problem at work

A conference is being run in Gibraltar on the subject by a top expert from UK

13 Sep, 2019 @ 15:26

Gibraltar·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

WARNING: Listeria outbreak reaches Spain’s Malaga after family served infected meat product in RESTAURANT before flying back to UK

Seven people from the same family went to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella with symptoms of food poisoning

13 Sep, 2019 @ 14:54

Health·Lead·Malaga

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

Pedro Sanchez’s PSOE would increase majority if general election held tomorrow, new poll shows

THE PSOE would win a majority of seats if a general election was held tomorrow, a poll has found. The party of caretaker prime minister

13 Sep, 2019 @ 14:09

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain edge Australia 95-88 to reach second-ever Basketball World Cup final after TWO periods of overtime

Spain will now bid to win their second-ever title, taking on the winner of the Argentina-France semifinal, which is to be played later today

13 Sep, 2019 @ 13:16

Lead·National News·Sport

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

Irishman with dementia who was missing FOUND ‘safe and well’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

"The Irish community at home and abroad have been extraordinary, my family and I have been truly touched by all the help, well wishes and

13 Sep, 2019 @ 10:52

Lead·Malaga

Three dead in Alicante and Andalucia as killer storm moves south through Spain

SPAIN woke up this morning to death and destruction as the Costa Blanca and parts of Andalucia were hit by a devastating storm that has

13 Sep, 2019 @ 10:18

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Over half-a-million new mortgages approved during 2025 in Spain- the highest number for 15 years

Bank restrictions blamed after home loans plummet by 10% across Spain’s Andalucia

The regions of Andalucia where the greatest falls have been recorded were in Cordoba, Sevilla and Malaga

13 Sep, 2019 @ 09:52

Business & Finance·Lead

City-wide curfew and ‘Level One Emergency’ in Orihuela as Costa Blanca deals with torrential floods

CITIZENS of Orihuela have been told to stay indoors as the Municipal Operational Cooperation Center (CECOPAL) raises to a ‘Level 1 Emergency’ situation. The drastic

12 Sep, 2019 @ 18:10

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

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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

Brexit is making Gibraltar less competitive and a no-deal Brexit will only make things worse, experts warn

Gibraltar dyslexia support group say bosses need better education onto help those with condition, with conference set to take place

To leave or remain, British expats in Spain have their say on Brexit as B-Day looms

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’

Gibraltar faces food shortages and four hour border delays in event of no deal Brexit, say government documents

Dyslexia is a common condition that doesn’t have to be a problem at work

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

WARNING: Listeria outbreak reaches Spain’s Malaga after family served infected meat product in RESTAURANT before flying back to UK

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

Pedro Sanchez’s PSOE would increase majority if general election held tomorrow, new poll shows

Spain edge Australia 95-88 to reach second-ever Basketball World Cup final after TWO periods of overtime

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

Irishman with dementia who was missing FOUND ‘safe and well’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Three dead in Alicante and Andalucia as killer storm moves south through Spain

Bank restrictions blamed after home loans plummet by 10% across Spain’s Andalucia

City-wide curfew and ‘Level One Emergency’ in Orihuela as Costa Blanca deals with torrential floods

Remigration’ guru banned from the UK plans to open Spanish base to push for the mass deportation of ‘millions of migrants’

Spain’s largest warship docks in Malaga this weekend – and is opening its doors to the public

EXCLUSIVE: Forged signatures, unwanted procedures and trainee surgeons: Unravelling the medical practices of ‘Dr Frankenstein’ – aka ‘the Buttman’ – Marbella’s world renowned plastic surgeon

PICTURED: British grandmother, 69, who drowned off Menorca beach after bravely trying to save granddaughter swept out to sea

WATCH: Hundreds of protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks stage striking five-minute silence in Ceuta over migrant crisis

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