Twenty-seven people evacuated from a block of flats in Rojales, in the Alicante province, still do not know when they will be able to return to their homes. The evacuation took place earlier this week after a pillar broke while renovation work was being carried out on the building, according to the town’s mayor, Antonio Pérez. The four-storey building contains ten flats and ground-floor commercial premises. It has since been shored up, and residents were briefly allowed back to collect […]

The Port Authority of Cartagena has launched a public tender for the fourth phase of works to remodel the city’s maritime frontage. The new phase centres on the promenade providing access to the cruise terminal, an area seen as key to improving the connection between the port and the urban centre. The scheme forms part of the wider ‘From Lighthouse to Lighthouse’ project, which is being developed jointly with Cartagena City Council. The initiative aims to transform the waterfront into […]

A woman has been the victim of a violent robbery in Benidorm after a young man snatched a gold chain from her neck with a strong pull, almost causing her to fall while walking along a public street. The incident was witnessed by an off-duty National Police officer, who saw the suspect approach two women from behind and steal the necklace from one of them before running away. The officer gave chase, identifying himself as police, and caught up with […]

Three transport groups have presented offers to run Torrevieja’s new public bus service under a contract valued at 138 million euros over ten years. The bidders are Monbus, Sagalés, through its subsidiary Osona 25 Bus, and Avanza, which currently operates the service. The contract does not include extensions and is one of the largest public transport tenders in the Vega Baja area. Avanza has continued to operate the network since 2012 without a formal contract, with the council paying around […]

A woman in Alicante has been the victim of an online investment scam in which she lost almost €206,000. Spanish National Police have arrested two men, aged 22 and 36, as suspected perpetrators of the fraud. Police say the investigation began after the woman reported being misled by adverts on social media. These adverts appeared to show well-known figures from the business and banking world recommending investments with high guaranteed returns. Believing them to be genuine, she shared her phone […]

Prosecutors have requested a prison sentence of eight years for a man accused of a crime against public health through drug trafficking, with the aggravating factor of reoffending. The case has been heard at the Provincial Court in Elche. According to the prosecution, the defendant acted as the supplier of narcotics to another individual who has already been convicted for the same offences. The drugs were allegedly sold on and stored by that individual at his home in the town […]

The Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal group based in the town of San Javier, arresting thirteen people suspected of carrying out a wave of burglaries and thefts across the Region of Murcia and parts of Alicante province. The investigation began last year after officers detected a rise in crimes at homes in San Javier. Police say the group mainly targeted properties when residents were away, either forcing entry or taking advantage of doors or windows left unlocked. Shops in […]

Two people have been arrested following a counter-terrorism operation linked to suspected Islamist radicalisation in the Spanish cities of Cartagena and Ferrol. The operation was carried out yesterday morning by National Police officers deployed from Madrid and was led by Spain’s National Court. In Cartagena, officers detained a young man in the La Palma district after a police raid at his family home. Neighbours reported a large security presence, with armed officers, street closures and searches lasting several hours. At […]

Refuse and street cleaning workers in Orihuela have voted to start the process towards strike action following a general assembly attended by around eighty per cent of the workforce. The meeting was held at the municipal waste depot in the Puente Alto industrial estate and was supported by the three main unions represented on the works council. The unions say the service has been suffering from serious problems for more than a year, including unpaid overtime, agreed pay rises that […]