https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/valencia/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:08:12 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/valencia/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/two-young-american-tourists-sexually-assaulted-in-separate-incidents-in-spains-valencia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/two-young-american-tourists-sexually-assaulted-in-separate-incidents-in-spains-valencia/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=429408 TWO female American tourists- one aged 17- have allegedly been sexually assaulted in separate incidents in Valencia. One of the victims, 21, reported she had been raped by a German]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/two-young-american-tourists-sexually-assaulted-in-separate-incidents-in-spains-valencia/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/new-extreme-heat-alerts-issued-as-even-higher-temperatures-are-expected-this-weekend-in-spains-valencia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/new-extreme-heat-alerts-issued-as-even-higher-temperatures-are-expected-this-weekend-in-spains-valencia/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:26:55 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=429322 THE current heatwave is set to spike this weekend in the Valencian Community with state forecaster Aemet issuing an orange alert for Friday and warning of a ‘very intense’ Saturday]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/new-extreme-heat-alerts-issued-as-even-higher-temperatures-are-expected-this-weekend-in-spains-valencia/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/13/collapse-in-european-sales-of-tesla-cars-spells-bad-news-for-spains-valencia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/13/collapse-in-european-sales-of-tesla-cars-spells-bad-news-for-spains-valencia/#respond Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:21:20 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=429091 Tesla has put a halt to expansion plans in Valencia after a drop in two-thirds of its European sales. This comes after a promising deal had been signed with the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/13/collapse-in-european-sales-of-tesla-cars-spells-bad-news-for-spains-valencia/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/motorcyclist-killed-after-colliding-with-wild-boar-on-valencia-road/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/motorcyclist-killed-after-colliding-with-wild-boar-on-valencia-road/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428731 A MOTORCYCLIST died on Friday after crashing into a wild boar crossing a Valencia province road. The accident happened at around 10.50pm on the CV-675 in the Gandia municipality. The]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/motorcyclist-killed-after-colliding-with-wild-boar-on-valencia-road/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/light-plane-crashes-and-explodes-in-flames-killing-two-people-in-valencia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/light-plane-crashes-and-explodes-in-flames-killing-two-people-in-valencia/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:04:36 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428631 THE son of a former Valencian Finance Minister died in a light aircraft crash on Saturday. Two men lost their lives at around 11.25am, shortly after the plane left Requena]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/light-plane-crashes-and-explodes-in-flames-killing-two-people-in-valencia/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/nearly-12000-holiday-rental-properties-purged-from-official-register-in-spains-valencia-region/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/nearly-12000-holiday-rental-properties-purged-from-official-register-in-spains-valencia-region/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428422 THE Valencian government has removed 11,952 holiday home rentals in the last 12 months from its official regional registry, after owners failed to follow tougher registration rules. The figure- announced]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/nearly-12000-holiday-rental-properties-purged-from-official-register-in-spains-valencia-region/feed/ 2 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/ex-government-valencia-flood-tsar-who-quit-over-bogus-cv-allegations-is-hospitalised-after-suicide-attempt/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/ex-government-valencia-flood-tsar-who-quit-over-bogus-cv-allegations-is-hospitalised-after-suicide-attempt/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:18:07 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428281 THE former Spanish government special commissioner appointed to oversee reconstruction following last October’s floods in Valencia is in hospital after trying to take his life. Jose Maria Angel, 68, is]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/08/ex-government-valencia-flood-tsar-who-quit-over-bogus-cv-allegations-is-hospitalised-after-suicide-attempt/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/cash-machine-fraudster-fooled-elderly-card-holders-to-make-big-withdrawals-in-valencia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/cash-machine-fraudster-fooled-elderly-card-holders-to-make-big-withdrawals-in-valencia/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427933 A CONMAN preyed on elderly people using ATM machines in Valencia to steal a total of €8,380 during 10 deceptions. The 30-year-old man always went for senior citizens and duped]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/cash-machine-fraudster-fooled-elderly-card-holders-to-make-big-withdrawals-in-valencia/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/dozens-of-women-tricked-into-working-as-prostitutes-at-brothel-in-spanish-seaside-city/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/dozens-of-women-tricked-into-working-as-prostitutes-at-brothel-in-spanish-seaside-city/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427913 DOZENS of South American women were flown to Spain to take up lucrative jobs but were forced to work as prostitutes in Gandia(Valencia province). Six men of Bulgarian and Romanian]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/dozens-of-women-tricked-into-working-as-prostitutes-at-brothel-in-spanish-seaside-city/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/woman-imprisoned-and-sexually-assaulted-by-boyfriend-for-12-days-who-kept-guns-at-his-valencia-home/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/woman-imprisoned-and-sexually-assaulted-by-boyfriend-for-12-days-who-kept-guns-at-his-valencia-home/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427835 A WOMAN escaped the clutches of her boyfriend who locked her up for 12 days at his Valencia area home. He also kept a cache of unlicensed guns and bullets]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/woman-imprisoned-and-sexually-assaulted-by-boyfriend-for-12-days-who-kept-guns-at-his-valencia-home/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/05/police-unveil-one-of-spains-biggest-ever-seizures-of-illegal-elephant-ivory-items/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/05/police-unveil-one-of-spains-biggest-ever-seizures-of-illegal-elephant-ivory-items/#respond Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:15:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427498 A VALENCIA antiques shop has been raided for selling goods illegally made out of elephant ivory. 127 items were removed by the Guardia Civil, who described the seizure as one]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/05/police-unveil-one-of-spains-biggest-ever-seizures-of-illegal-elephant-ivory-items/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/05/workers-at-coffee-machine-company-steal-and-sell-units-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/05/workers-at-coffee-machine-company-steal-and-sell-units-in-spain/#respond Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427566 THREE workers at a Valencian company that produces coffee-making machines have been arrested for stealing and selling 34 units. The unnamed firm is in the La Safor region and the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/05/workers-at-coffee-machine-company-steal-and-sell-units-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/spanish-minister-embroiled-in-anti-semitism-row-after-calling-french-jewish-children-kicked-off-vueling-flight-israeli-brats/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/spanish-minister-embroiled-in-anti-semitism-row-after-calling-french-jewish-children-kicked-off-vueling-flight-israeli-brats/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:38:43 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426855 SPAIN’S transport minister has sparked a diplomatic row after slamming a group of French Jewish children kicked off a flight in Valencia as ‘Israeli brats’. Oscar Puente’s comments have been]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/spanish-minister-embroiled-in-anti-semitism-row-after-calling-french-jewish-children-kicked-off-vueling-flight-israeli-brats/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/yellow-alert-for-storms-and-showers-ahead-of-heatwave-return-in-valencia-region/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/yellow-alert-for-storms-and-showers-ahead-of-heatwave-return-in-valencia-region/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:15:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426821 THE State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued a yellow alert for storms and rain in parts of the Valencian Community for this Friday ahead of a new heatwave early next week.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/yellow-alert-for-storms-and-showers-ahead-of-heatwave-return-in-valencia-region/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/spains-valencia-floods-tsar-resigns-in-disgrace-over-allegations-he-faked-his-university-degree/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/spains-valencia-floods-tsar-resigns-in-disgrace-over-allegations-he-faked-his-university-degree/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:26:02 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426677 THE Spanish government’s special commissioner appointed to oversee reconstruction in Valencia following the October 29 floods has resigned. Jose Maria Angel, 68, is being investigated by Anti-Corruption prosecutors over whether]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/31/spains-valencia-floods-tsar-resigns-in-disgrace-over-allegations-he-faked-his-university-degree/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/30/latest-anti-carlos-mazon-flood-protest-moves-to-valencia-ground-zero-town/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/30/latest-anti-carlos-mazon-flood-protest-moves-to-valencia-ground-zero-town/#respond Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:16:04 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426456 THE ninth demonstration demanding the resignation of Valencian president Carlos Mazon over his handling of the October 29 floods was held in a ‘ground-zero’ town for the first time. Tuesday]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/30/latest-anti-carlos-mazon-flood-protest-moves-to-valencia-ground-zero-town/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/28/schoolboy-made-and-shared-ai-generated-naked-photos-of-16-girls-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/28/schoolboy-made-and-shared-ai-generated-naked-photos-of-16-girls-in-spain/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:23:25 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426098 A VALENCIA schoolboy, 17, is being investigated for producing and sending AI-generated naked images and videos of 16 female classmates. The material was posted on social media and published on]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/28/schoolboy-made-and-shared-ai-generated-naked-photos-of-16-girls-in-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/court-rejects-appeal-to-reopen-criminal-probe-into-valencia-apartment-fire-that-killed-10-people/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/court-rejects-appeal-to-reopen-criminal-probe-into-valencia-apartment-fire-that-killed-10-people/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:35:31 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=425733 A COURT has ruled out reopening a criminal investigation into the Campanar apartment block fire that claimed 10 lives in February 2024. The Valencia Provincial Court upheld a lower bench]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/court-rejects-appeal-to-reopen-criminal-probe-into-valencia-apartment-fire-that-killed-10-people/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/vueling-accused-of-anti-semitism-after-group-of-jewish-children-are-removed-from-plane-in-valencia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/vueling-accused-of-anti-semitism-after-group-of-jewish-children-are-removed-from-plane-in-valencia/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:59:44 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=425684 A PARTY of around 50 French-Jewish children were booted off a Vueling flight at Valencia airport on Wednesday with accusations of anti-semitism coming from Israel. The plane’s captain called in]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/vueling-accused-of-anti-semitism-after-group-of-jewish-children-are-removed-from-plane-in-valencia/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/22/plans-unveiled-for-valencia-riverside-parks-costing-e150m-to-act-as-sponges-to-soak-up-floodwater/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/22/plans-unveiled-for-valencia-riverside-parks-costing-e150m-to-act-as-sponges-to-soak-up-floodwater/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:25:47 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=425322 TWO parks will be built along the banks of the Turia river and the Poyo ravine to act as flood defences in Valencia. The Valencian Government revealed on Tuesday that]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/22/plans-unveiled-for-valencia-riverside-parks-costing-e150m-to-act-as-sponges-to-soak-up-floodwater/feed/ 0