The High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community has rejected an appeal by residents of a housing development in Orihuela against the reopening of the coastal promenade between La Caleta and Cabo Roig. The ruling confirms an earlier judgment from a court in Elche and supports the decision taken by Orihuela City Council to restore public access to the route, which reopened in August 2025. The case focused on a municipal project creating a pedestrian link of around thirty […]

Spanish National Police have arrested a man accused of shooting another man in the leg in the San Antón district of Cartagena. Investigators believe the incident followed an argument over the return of a vehicle that had been lent to the victim. Police were alerted on Sunday the fourth of January at around eight in the evening, after reports of an injured man at the scene. Officers attended alongside emergency medical services, who treated the victim before transferring him to […]

Families at the Playas de Orihuela primary school say children are continuing lessons in freezing conditions, with the school’s heating system still not working after the Christmas holidays. The return to classes has coincided with very low temperatures, with morning readings close to three degrees, and pupils spending hours in coats and blankets. The parents’ association says the boiler has been out of action since March 2024 and that repeated complaints and formal requests to the council have failed to […]

Spain’s Civil Guard has arrested the skipper of a small boat intercepted in waters off La Unión, in the Murcia region, with seven migrants on board from North Africa. The arrest follows an operation after officers detected a suspicious vessel heading towards the beach at El Lastre in Portmán. All seven people were reported to be in good health when they reached the shore. They were taken to Red Cross facilities to receive medical checks and assistance, according to the […]

Local Police in Rojales have highlighted a happy ending after a neighbour rescued a dog that had fallen into one of the town’s irrigation channels. The incident took place on 31 December, when the animal, named Edurne, was unable to escape on her own. Thanks to the quick and selfless action of the resident, the dog was brought to safety. After the rescue, the neighbour contacted Local Police to report the situation, as there were concerns the animal may have […]

Residents in Los Alcázares gathered in the Plaza Manuel Floreal Menárguez on Sunday to enjoy a slice of the traditional Roscón de Reyes, helping raise 1,400 euros for the local branch of Cáritas. Despite the unusually cold weather, the event drew a strong turnout as people came together to celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings. Hidden inside the large cake were prizes worth a total of 1,000 euros, made up of vouchers to be used in local shops. Organisers […]