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
High Commissioner will ‘fast-track’ flood area rebuilding as minister says Valencia president was too slow to respond in early hours of disaster
THE national government will appoint a High Commissioner to oversee reconstruction work in DANA-hit Valencia province. The announcement was made in Congress on Wednesday by
Drug dealers in Valencia are posing as DANA flood-relief volunteers to sell narcotics to grief-stricken victims, claim police
THREE drug dealers posing as flood-relief volunteers have been arrested in Valencia province. Authorities have so far arrested 399 people for looting and robbery in
Valencia bans all non-essential car journeys from 6pm TONIGHT amid fears of yet more DANA floods
A BAN on non-essential car journeys will be imposed from 6pm on Wednesday in 20 Valencia province municipalities. The restriction will operate for 24 hours
Watch: DANA reaches Alicante as flooding sparks road closures and worrying river surges
A DANA front has brought flooding to the north of Alicante province which is on an orange weather alert. Three roads have been closed in
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.
Mercadona will give up to €65,000 to individual staff members affected by the Valencia floods
STAFF at the Mercadona supermarket chain could get up to €65,000 each to pay for storm damage caused by the Valencia floods. The company announced
‘We’re devastated’: Heartbreak in Valencia as bodies of missing ‘chubby-cheeked’ boys are discovered among wreckage
THE search for two missing brothers swept away in Valencia’s flooding tragedy two weeks ago has ended in heartbreak. The bodies of Izan, three, and
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
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
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
Costa Blanca airport smashes annual passenger record with two months remaining of 2024
A NEW annual passenger record has been set for Alicante-Elche airport with two months still remaining of 2024. Airport operator Aena said that almost 1.8
Watch: Fears DANA flood victims were buried alive in Valencia as cars are filmed submerged in rubble
THIS is the moment a local in flood-ravaged Valencia discovered multiple cars completely submerged in rubble following the deadly DANA storm. Footage shared online shows
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
Desperate search for Gracie, 14, who vanished near Spain’s Benidorm seven days ago
AN appeal has been launched to find a 14-year-old girl who disappeared exactly a week ago. Gracie Mai was last seen in the town of
British veterans on Spain’s Costa Blanca extend Armistice Day tribute to 200-plus DANA flood victims
TORREVIEJA’S annual Armistice Day commemoration took place on Monday at the city’s Immaculate Conception church. The Royal British Legion event not only remembered those who
Benidorm becomes a new narco hotspot in Spain after drug-related crime surges in holiday resort loved by the Brits
BENIDORM had the highest percentage of drug trafficking arrests of any large Alicante province municipality during the first half of 2024. The city was followed
Property rental scam is exposed in Spain’s Benidorm: Police make multiple arrests
AN ONLINE Benidorm-based property scam has been busted by the Policia Nacional. The plot ringleader and three ‘mules’ who laundered the proceeds for him have
Bodies of three business titans are discovered in Valencia after they vanished during lunch at ground zero of DANA floods
THE BODIES of three businessmen who vanished while having lunch during the DANA floods have been discovered in Valencia. As the tragedy of Valencia’s deadly
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
Monk is fighting for his life in Spain after monastery is attacked by man ‘claiming to be Jesus’
A MAN attacked four Franciscan friars inside a Valencia monastery on Saturday, with one of his victims left fighting for his life. The aggressor used
What makes a good lawyer in Spain? One that prepares for war, writes legal expert JUAN PASCUAL DRAKE
I’VE often been asked, ‘What truly sets a good lawyer apart?’ In my experience, it’s not just about knowing the law – it’s about anticipating
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
Costa Blanca tourist chiefs want even more UK visitors plus long-haul travellers from America and China
COSTA Blanca tourist chiefs spent last week wooing its biggest foreign visitor base- the UK- plus countries much further away at London’s World Travel Market.
Cute ‘sugar glider’ possums are exploring their surroundings after being born in Benidorm park
TWO sugar glider possums have been born at Benidorm’s Terra Natura- a first for the animal conservation park. The babies are now three months old
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