A tragic accident occurred on Monday afternoon when a fifty-seven-year-old man lost his life following a collision with a lorry on the RM-F fourteen road, which connects Torre Pacheco to the district of El Jimenado. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, including a mobile emergency unit and firefighters from the regional fire consortium, based in San Pedro and Los Alcázares. Upon arrival, firefighters worked to rescue the victim, who was trapped inside his vehicle. Tragically, despite the urgent medical […]

The full council of the Alicante Provincial Council has unanimously approved the Smart Costa Blanca 2.0 project, allowing the provincial government to manage one million and two hundred thousand euros. This funding will be used to deploy technological platforms and digital solutions across municipalities in the province that are part of the Smart Tourist Destination Network. This initiative results from a project designed by the Costa Blanca Patronage, presented to the call promoted by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism […]

The Region of Murcia has experienced one of the biggest increases in used clothing collection in Spain over the past five years, according to a new report. The study was published on Sunday by Moda re-, the eco-social textile recycling project run by Cáritas. Despite this growth, the region still recovers only 12.6% of the total textile waste it generates. The report analyses the current situation and recent evolution of textile recycling, highlighting significant room for improvement. Moda re- works […]

National Police have arrested a 59-year-old man in Benidorm on suspicion of fraud, misappropriation and falsifying documents after allegedly renting out properties he did not own. According to the Provincial Police Headquarters, several victims reported paying deposits for long-term or holiday rentals in the Alicante resort, only to discover the properties were not legally available. In one case, a victim paid 650 euros as a deposit for a flat but was later told the owners no longer wished to rent […]

The Guardia Civil has referred its findings to the judicial authorities after a teacher at IES Luis Manzanares in Torre Pacheco, Murcia, was allegedly assaulted by a minor pupil. The incident happened during a physical education class on Friday, while students were carrying out a series of exercises. After the teacher filed a formal complaint, officers opened an investigation and have now submitted the case to the courts, according to sources. The Region of Murcia’s Education Department has launched an […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested a man suspected of leading a criminal gang dedicated to stealing high-end vehicles across the Region of Murcia and the Vega Baja area of Alicante. The arrest forms part of Operation ‘Tracker 26’, launched earlier this year after a driver discovered a GPS tracking device hidden underneath his car in San Pedro del Pinatar. The owner reported seeing several individuals loitering near his vehicle in a shopping centre car park where he works. Later that […]