Spain’s Catalunya region to create five new natural parks
CATALUNYA is moving forward with plans to create five new natural parks as part of its strategy to enhance environmental protection and promote biodiversity. The
This is the safest region in Spain to live in, according to new study
A NEW study has revealed the safest regions in Spain to live in and the results might surprise you. The Spanish National Statistics (INE) recently
Money laundering police chief accused of stashing away ‘several million’ euros at his home and office in Spain
A SENIOR Policia Nacional officer who investigates money launderers has been accused of hiding a stash of up to ‘several million’ euros. The force’s Internal
Valencian president Carlos Mazon was out to lunch HOURS into flooding tragedy- El Pais claims
THE VALENCIAN president, Carlos Mazon, was at dinner in central Valencia until 6pm on the day floods hit the region. According to the owner of
Spain hit by biblical floods AGAIN as dozens of cars are washed away near Girona
IMAGES of flood water engulfing and sweeping away cars returned to Spain on Friday after last week’s tragic scenes in Valencia. This time the town
Disease fears in Valencia flood zones as first cases of Leptospirosis are detected
PUBLIC health officials in Valencia have reported two probable cases of leptospirosis- pending the results of tests. The bacterial disease has potentially infected two volunteers
Pictured: Tragic 30-year-old woman with Down’s syndrome is found dead in Valencia – as death toll from floods rises to 219
THE body of a woman with Down’s Syndrome who disappeared in Pedralba has been discovered- taking Spain’s flood disaster death toll to 219. The 30-year-old
Body is found floating in a canal on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BODY has been found floating in a canal on Friday morning in the Orihuela Costa area of Alicante province. Emergency services arrived at the
Watch: Police dog named Darwin searches for bodies in flood-hit zones of Spain’s Valencia – after corpses wash up on beaches
POLICIA Nacional in Spain have shared footage of one of their top sniffer dogs looking for human remains in Valencia. In clips uploaded to X,
Watch: Spain’s Rosalia volunteers at ground zero of devastating DANA floods in Valencia
ROSALIA has been spotted among the tens of thousands of volunteers in flood-ravaged Valencia. The Motomami singer, 32, was seen handing out food and supplies
Horror in Granada: Man in his 70s dies after being run over by city centre’s metro
A MAN has died in Granada after being run over by the metro that runs through the historic city. The victim, in his 70s, was
Spain’s population reaches all-time high following influx of immigrants – despite THOUSANDS of Brits leaving
Are you a Brit who has left Spain this year? Contact tips@theolivepress.es SPAIN’S population has reached an all-time high, latest figures reveal. According to the
‘Go to hell!’ Outrage in Spain over ‘charity bullfights’ that will raise money for DANA flood victims – as one poster is branded ‘insulting’
A STRING of charity bullfights that will raise money for victims of the deadly DANA floods in Spain have received backlash online. It comes after
Body of five-year-old boy is discovered in Spain’s flood disaster zone: Dozens remain missing
THE body of a young boy has been discovered in Spain’s flood-ravaged Valencia. The unnamed five-year-old was found by the Guardia Civil in the town
Earthquake alert for Portugal and Spain: Experts warn catastrophic 1755 disaster is at risk of repeating itself as buildings are not prepared
THE alarm has been raised for authorities on the Iberian Peninsula to better prepare themselves for a potentially devastating earthquake. According to experts, there is
‘Calima’ weather phenomenon to blanket winter holiday hotspot in Spain this weekend – sparking risk of forest fires
A MAJOR winter destination in Spain is expected to be hit by the so-called calima weather phenomenon this weekend. The thick haze of Saharan dust
Former minister faces corruption probe over Covid-19 mask contract scandal and ‘kick-back gift’ of a house in Spain’s Andalucia
A CORRUPTION investigation was announced on Thursday into a key ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over contracts for the purchase of face masks during
Earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale is detected off Spain’s Cadiz
AN earthquake of magnitude 3.7 on the Richter scale shook the Gulf of Cadiz on Wednesday afternoon. The National Geographic Institute said they recorded the
How volunteer vets and animal experts in flood-hit Valencia are treating pets and trying to reunite them with their heart-broken owners
VOLUNTEER vets have gone to flood-hit Paiporta to treat pets at a pop-up veterinary surgery using donated medicines and equipment. Meanwhile a football club pitch
Hollywood star Richard Gere is moving to Spain so that his wife can be closer to her family
RICHARD Gere is selling his €10 million US home and moving to Spain to be closer to his in-laws. The Pretty Woman star, 75, and
Spain’s Reina Sofia Museum will auction artwork to donate money to those affected by DANA
THE REINA Sofia Museum is set to auction artwork and donate the proceeds to DANA victims. They plan to auction Colombian artist Fernando Botero’s ‘Still
Ground-breaking seaplane flights enjoy successful tests ahead of New Year launch in Mallorca and Ibiza
A NEW seaplane operator in the Balearic Islands has run test flights this week ahead of launching its service in the New Year. Isla Air
Over 20 solidarity concerts will take place across Spain next week to raise money for DANA victims
SOLIDARITY concerts raising money for DANA victims will be held across Spain next week. ‘SOM VALENCIA’ (We are Valencia) events will take place in some
Netflix documentary exposes ‘controlling’ environment behind Spain’s women’s football team and controversial Jenni Hermoso kissÂ
A NEW Netflix documentary has exposed the ‘controlling’ environment in the Spanish women’s football team. Over a year since Luis Rubiales planted an infamous kiss
Swedish family accused of posting ‘contract killing’ ads on social media to recruit vulnerable youths from their Costa Blanca base
THREE Swedish nationals have been arrested in Alicante on suspicion they recruited children to commit crimes, including contract killings. The detainees are said to be
Johnny Depp returning to Spain for special festival screening of his movie about an artist looking for recognition
AMERICAN film star Johnny Depp will be spending this weekend in Sevilla to showcase his latest movie in the European Film Festival as well as