A complaint of sexual assault involving a minor has led to the dismantling of a criminal clan operating in San Pedro del Pinatar. Four people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil on suspicion of drug trafficking and belonging to an organised crime group. Two of the suspects are also accused of making threats, while one man additionally faces an allegation of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of sixteen. The investigation began in October after a minor reported […]

A driver has crashed into the perimeter wall of a home in Mazarrón, causing extensive damage and leaving the vehicle a total write off. The collision happened overnight, when the car slammed into a brick wall more than two metres high, leaving a large hole at the point of impact. Local Police officers were called to the scene after neighbours reported hearing a loud bang. On arrival, officers checked the condition of the vehicle’s occupant and confirmed there were no […]

The Segura River Authority has said there is no record of any pollution spill in the Vega Baja after large amounts of foam appeared on the River Segura on the fifth and sixth of January. The incident coincided with heavy rainfall and an increase in river flow following water releases from the Santomera reservoir. According to the authority, the foam was probably caused by organic matter, sediments and sludge being washed into the river during the rain and water releases. […]

Doctors and medical staff in several autonomous regions, including the Valencian Community, have begun a 48-hour strike demanding improved pay and working conditions, as well as the creation of a separate Medical and Facultative Statute. The protest has been called by the Agrupación por un Estatuto Médico y Facultativo, which represents unions across Spain. In the Valencian Community, the regional health department has set minimum service levels similar to previous strikes. Hospitals are operating emergency services and essential units as […]

The Department of Culture at San Miguel de Salinas Town Council has announced new theatre and on-camera acting classes aimed at children, young people and adults. The initiative is designed to introduce participants to performance for both stage and screen. The courses will be taught by José Macia Ruiz, an acting teacher trained at La Cinescuela Méliès in Valencia and at the Lee Strasberg Institute in Los Angeles. Classes will be held in small groups, with a maximum of twelve […]

The Ayuntamiento de San Javier has approved plans for two new sections of cycle lane as part of its ongoing strategy to promote sustainable mobility across the municipality. The works will be carried out by construction firm González Soto and will focus on Avenida Pinatar and the road linking Santiago de la Ribera with the roundabout at the old airport access. The project has a total budget of €548,251 and an expected execution period of four months. According to council […]

A man has been arrested in Calp after police intercepted a van suspected of being involved in the theft of gas bottles from private properties. Local Police were alerted yesterday afternoon by the 112 emergency service after reports that suspects had jumped a fence and entered a private plot. Patrols from the Local Police and the Guardia Civil coordinated efforts to locate the vehicle used by the suspects as they fled the scene. Officers managed to block the van on […]