A planned strike by refuse collection and street cleaning workers in Orihuela has been suspended after a meeting between union representatives and the council on Wednesday. The walkout had been scheduled for Friday but was called off following agreement to begin negotiations on a new collective contract, which expired in 2025. The three main unions on the works committee – CCOO, UGT and CSIF – had previously said around 80% of staff backed strike action at a general assembly in […]

The Valencian Emergency Coordination Centre has warned of a fresh episode of strong winds across parts of the region. An orange alert has been issued for the north of Castellón province from 10am until 5.59pm on Thursday, according to the State Meteorological Agency, AEMET. Yellow warnings are in place for southern Castellón, inland areas of Valencia and Alicante, as well as the southern coast of Castellón and the northern coast of Valencia. The regional Ministry for Emergencies and the Interior […]

The body of a 71-year-old hiker who had been reported missing has been recovered in a remote natural area between Albatera and Orihuela. The man left his home in Crevillent at around 11am on Monday, intending to complete a walking route nearby. When he did not return that evening, his wife alerted the Guardia Civil, which began a search operation and notified neighbouring police forces. On Tuesday morning, officers found his vehicle parked on a rural track close to the […]

The Guardia Civil has investigated four people in connection with illegal building works in the municipalities of Mazarrón, Lorca and Cartagena. The investigation, known as Operation Áridos, concluded on Wednesday with officers preparing files for alleged offences against town planning regulations, historical heritage protection and the environment. Specialists from the Nature Protection Service, Seprona, carried out inspections targeting construction on land classified as non-developable. Officers identified three sites where works had been carried out without the required administrative authorisation and […]

An ecological restoration day will be held this Saturday, 21 February 2026, at La Mata and Torrevieja Lagoons Natural Park. The initiative, titled “Let’s Restore Our Wetland”, is designed to encourage environmental conservation and active community participation. During the morning, volunteers will take part in reforestation using native plant species. Organisers say the activity will give participants a better understanding of the importance of restoring natural vegetation and protecting fragile ecosystems. The programme will also address the problem of invasive […]

Torrevieja Council approved the partial reopening of a new section of the Levante pier promenade on Tuesday, as work continues on its major refurbishment. Around 700 metres of the total 1,247-metre project are now accessible, including a newly opened 250-metre stretch from the Bella Lola viewpoint towards the lighthouse. The €6.5 million contract, awarded to CHM, is expected to be fully completed by the end of March, shortly before Easter. The council said the newly opened area qualifies as a […]

After years of neglect, the former Las Velas shopping centre in Los Narejos is being transformed and will reopen this summer as the Mar Menor Leisure Centre. Murcian businessman Enrique Roca, main sponsor of Real Murcia CF, bought the property two years ago with the aim of bringing it back to life. The project faced delays due to legal disputes with the previous owner, but work is now well underway. Centre manager Miguel Ángel Canales said the first priority was […]

The Alicante Provincial Council has reopened the refurbished SUMA tax office on Calle Patricio Pérez in central Torrevieja. The project, with an estimated budget of around €300,000, has converted the premises into a single 266 m² space dedicated to tax services. The office reopened to the public on Monday after works that began on 20 October 2025. The refurbishment addressed three main issues: architectural barriers at the entrance, outdated technical installations and a layout that no longer met demand for […]

Torrevieja Town Hall has launched a new programme of educational talks for families as part of its work in public health and prevention. The initiative, titled “Conversations in the Family I”, has been organised by the Community Prevention Unit for Addictive Behaviours and will take place between March and June at the Palacio de la Música. The free sessions are aimed at parents, families and educators, offering practical tools to address some of today’s key challenges in education and family […]