The Spanish Government has begun removing hazardous mining waste from dry riverbeds in the Sierra Minera of Cartagena and La Unión, responding to years of pressure from local residents and environmental campaigners. Sediments containing heavy metals have built up in ramblas near areas such as Llano del Beal, after being washed down from abandoned mining ponds. During dry months, these sediments can be lifted by the wind, increasing the risk of toxic particles reaching nearby urban areas. Authorities are now […]

Firefighters at the Mar Menor South fire station in Los Alcázares have warned that the poor condition of their base is putting public safety at risk. Staff have described the facilities as undignified and unacceptable for a service tasked with saving lives. They point to an ageing building with serious structural problems, widespread damp and a lack of basic maintenance. Firefighters also say they are expected to work with obsolete equipment, old vehicles and an insufficient number of staff to […]

Emergency services have confirmed the death of a man aged between 45 and 50 after he was found in the street with signs of asphyxiation in San Pedro del Pinatar, in the Region of Murcia. The incident happened on Saturday, 10 January, when the emergency coordination centre 112 received a call at 12.04 pm reporting a man lying face down on Calle Gabriel Cañadas. The caller said the man was bleeding from the nose, showing signs of asphyxiation and beginning […]

Torrevieja Council has approved urgent plans to repair, upgrade and improve the energy efficiency of several outdoor sports courts across the town. The project represents an investment of 784,188.03 euros, including VAT, and aims to modernise facilities that are heavily used by young people, families and local sports clubs. The works include the full renewal of basketball hoops and goals with anti-vandal equipment, the installation of new sports-specific LED lighting, improved fencing and protective netting, and upgraded surfaces with non-slip […]

Spanish National Police have arrested a thirty nine year old man accused of abandoning dozens of tonnes of used clothing in rented land and industrial warehouses in the town of Alcoi, in Alicante province. Investigators say the suspect posed as a textile trader and exporter, but failed to dispose of the waste properly to avoid environmental management costs. The case began after the owner of an industrial unit and adjoining land in Orihuela reported that his property had been turned […]

A 69-year-old man has died months after being struck by an electric scooter in the Alicante town of Torrevieja, in a case that could now be reclassified as involuntary manslaughter. The collision happened in July last year, and the man, who lived in Toledo, died on 31 December after his health never recovered from the injuries he suffered. His family say he was left with ninety-five per cent disability and extreme fragility following the crash. He spent several weeks in […]