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Tragic ‘death map’ shows where most lives were lost during ‘historic’ DANA floods in Spain’s Valencia

A MAP has revealed where the most lives were lost during the recent deadly DANA floods in Valencia. The graphic from regional newspaper A Punt

15 Nov, 2024 @ 16:51

Lead·Valencia·Weather

Black Friday deal: 50% off annual Olive Press subscription – enjoy a year of unlimited, ad-free access for just €25

THE Olive Press is today launching a special Black Friday deal on its annual subscription package. For just €25 you can enjoy 12 months of

15 Nov, 2024 @ 16:20

Lead·National News

Valencia president Carlos Mazon apologises for ‘mistakes’ made during handling of DANA disaster – but refuses to resign

VALENCIA president Carlos Mazon has apologised for mistakes made during the handling of the region’s flood disaster which has so far claimed 216 lives, but

15 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Marbella drug traffickers lose €16 million in cryptocurrency in record seizure

THREE Dutch people have been arrested in the Marbella area over a €16 million cryptocurrency scam that mainly fleeced criminals. The Policia Nacional cooperated with

15 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Horror in Barcelona: Father is shot twice in the head while sipping coffee at a cafe in terrifying daylight assassination

A FORMER Barcelona dock worker has been killed execution-style while having a coffee after he had dropped off his son at school. David Caballero Riera,

15 Nov, 2024 @ 14:30

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Narco is killed in Spain’s new ‘drug smuggling superhighway’: Incident exposes the ‘violent escalation’ police face daily

TENSIONS are heating up in Spain’s ‘maritime drug superhighway’ after a narco was killed in a collision with a Guardia Civil patrol boat yesterday. The

15 Nov, 2024 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Ukrainian sailor who sank Russian oligarch’s yacht in Mallorca speaks out

A UKRAINIAN sailor who hit world headlines when he partially sank a €7 million yacht owned by a Russian oligarch has spoken about the incident.

15 Nov, 2024 @ 13:54

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Soaking up the future: The Olive Press looks at how cities around the world are guarding against Valencia-style flood disasters

A SERIES of devastating floods caused by massive rainfall have hit cities around the globe so far this century – and Valencia is just the

15 Nov, 2024 @ 13:03

Environment·Lead·Other News

Husband charged with kidnapping and murdering Ana Knezevich after she disappeared from her Madrid apartment in February

A FLORIDA man has been charged with kidnapping and murdering his wife in Spain after she disappeared in February. Ana Knezevich went missing from her

15 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Is Malaga the new Barcelona?: Olive Press Property Insider Adam Neale revisits a question he first posed for us a decade ago

ALMOST 10 years ago I wrote an article comparing the cities of Malaga and Barcelona. “Is Malaga the new Barcelona?” I asked in my regular

15 Nov, 2024 @ 12:39

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Columnists·Lead·Other News·Property

Stardust Inn: Olive Press runs a rule over Spain’s most stunning new five-star hotel after a multi-million refit

IT was once described as Spain’s ‘most chic’ hotel, and with guests having included the Dalai Lama, Charlie Chaplin and Winston Churchill, it is hard

15 Nov, 2024 @ 12:14

Balearic Islands·Hotel Reviews·Hotels·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Santiago de la Ribera – € 324,500

Villa Santiago de la Ribera, Murcia 4 beds 3 baths € 324,500 Discover this fantastic villa, a true refuge of elegance that redefines

15 Nov, 2024 @ 12:05

Featured Property

Elon Musk's Tesla eyeing up massive Valencia deal in Spain

Barcelona based newspaper La Vanguardia joins UK’s The Guardian in leaving Elon Musk’s X after US election win for Trump

SPANISH newspaper La Vanguardia has followed in the footsteps of UK publication The Guardian and is ditching X (formerly Twitter). After the British newspaper closed

15 Nov, 2024 @ 11:26

Lead

10 residents at mental health care home die after 'mattress' fire makes it the biggest tragedy of its kind this century in Spain

10 residents at mental health care home die after ‘mattress’ fire making it the biggest tragedy of its kind this century in Spain

AT LEAST 10 people died in a fire at a mental health care residential home in the Aragon region on Friday morning. Several more were

15 Nov, 2024 @ 11:10

Lead·National News

A global audience: Ready to experience our real estate services?

In the dynamic world of real estate, finding an agency that not only offers you a wide variety of properties, but also provides you with

15 Nov, 2024 @ 11:03

Costa Blanca·Property·Valencia

Botched burglary in Gibraltar’s swanky Ocean Village lands hapless local man jail time

A HAPLESS burglar who broke into a restaurant in Ocean Village has been jailed for two months. Riyen Lea, 37, of the Varyl Begg Estate,

15 Nov, 2024 @ 10:59

Gibraltar·Lead

Was your train or plane to Spain’s Malaga cancelled due to the DANA? All you need to know about EU rights and whether you can claim compensation

PASSENGERS whose trains or planes were cancelled due to the recent DANA storms in Malaga might be able to claim compensation, according to a consumer

15 Nov, 2024 @ 08:00

Malaga·Weather

Spain evacuates luxury Sotogrande resort and San Roque as Guadiario river reaches red alert after DANA storms

EMERGENCY evacuations are currently underway in the luxury enclave of Sotogrande – home to a street nicknamed ‘billionaire’s row’. Residents are being hurried out of

14 Nov, 2024 @ 19:01

Cadiz·Lead·Weather

Scammer duped Valencia flood victims out of €32k in deposits for house repairs

Interior designers, architects, and decorators come together to make Valencia’s flood-devastated properties habitable

OVER 100 interior designers, architects, and decorators have come together to make flood-hit homes in the Valencia area habitable again. The collective is called Interioristas

14 Nov, 2024 @ 18:45

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Nearly half of the victims of the Valencia DANA floods were aged 70 years and above

Valencia DANA deaths latest: Almost half of people killed were aged over 70 – as missing persons figure is updated

ALMOST half of the 216 fatalities caused by the DANA in Valencia province were people aged 70 years and above- totalling 104. 15 of the

14 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pictured: Snow in southern Spain leaves Sierra Nevada with thick coat of the white stuff

IF there’s one positive to come out of the adverse weather this week, it’s that a thick blanket of snow has fallen on the hills

14 Nov, 2024 @ 17:20

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Weather

Watch: The heroes of Malaga’s flash floods as locals carry elderly to safety and rescue animals from drowning

FOUR police officers have been praised for rescuing an elderly man from a burning house in Malaga – but not from floods. They are are

14 Nov, 2024 @ 16:45

Lead·Malaga

‘Sophisticated’ fake cigarette factory with €4m monthly turnover is raided by police in Spain’s Malaga

A COUNTERFEIT cigarette factory operating around the clock in Malaga province with a monthly turnover of €4 million has been dismantled by the Guardia Civil.

14 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

From Sketch to Reality: How Custom Pin Badges Are Made

Custom pin badges have become a popular way to showcase individuality, and brand identity, and commemorate special moments. These small, detailed items carry a lot

14 Nov, 2024 @ 15:44

Watch: New waterfall emerges next to Ronda’s historic bridge after heaviest rain in years

THIS is the moment a new waterfall emerged in Ronda today following the heaviest bout of rain in years. Footage recorded by Olive Press publisher

14 Nov, 2024 @ 15:31

Lead·Malaga·Video·Weather

Is YOUR town in Spain at risk from flooding? Consult this interactive map to find out

SPAIN’S Ministry for Ecological Transition has released an interactive map showing the areas most at risk of flooding. Known as the Sistema Nacional de Cartografía

14 Nov, 2024 @ 15:20

Lead·Weather

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