Spain’s State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, has activated a red warning for extreme heat in the southern coastal areas of Valencia and Alicante on Thursday. Temperatures could reach 42C, particularly inland, with the highest risk between 12:00 and 19:59. The red level indicates an extraordinary danger to health, especially for vulnerable people and those outdoors during the hottest part of the day. Orange warnings for significant risk are in force across inland parts of Valencia and Alicante, where highs of 40C […]

Orihuela Costa’s beaches remain covered in accumulated posidonia seaweed despite the peak summer season, prompting a wave of complaints from residents and holidaymakers. Social media criticism has intensified as thousands flock to the coast, where the population rises from around 30,000 registered residents to nearly 100,000 during July and August. The council launched a tender in early June for a contract worth €80,520 to cover the collection, transport and treatment of the seaweed, but the process has not yet been […]

Cartagena City Council has approved a collaboration agreement with the Regional Government for lifeguard, rescue and first aid services on the municipality’s beaches under the 2026 COPLA Plan. The decision was confirmed at a meeting of the Local Government Board. The council will fund the majority of the operation, contributing €1,159,589.01, while the Autonomous Community will provide €159,565.34 towards the total cost. Councillors have also authorised several advance spending files to be included in the 2027 municipal budget so that […]

Rojales Local Police has a new inspector following the appointment of Joaquín A. Alberola Murcia. He formally took up the role during an institutional ceremony at the Town Hall, surrounded by fellow officers, members of the municipal corporation, council employees, family and friends. During the event, the deputy mayor, the acting chief inspector José Antonio Navarro, and the councillor for Citizen Security, Antonio López, highlighted Alberola’s professional career. They praised the dedication and commitment he has shown over many years […]

Orihuela has been chosen as one of the pilot locations for SHIELD, a European project worth €3.4 million aimed at improving municipal responses to floods, storms and other climate-related emergencies. The three-year programme will begin in October, with Orihuela working alongside partners in Slovenia and Cyprus to design and test new emergency management models. The initiative focuses on three main areas: digitalisation and real-time data sharing, stronger coordination between public authorities and emergency services, and better public information and participation. […]

A next-generation unmanned surface vessel powered by artificial intelligence has been tested in the waters of the Port of Alicante. The trial of the BNK Serie M Patrol Version took place on Tuesday at Dock 19 and was promoted by the company Cyberdatacontrol SL. According to the Port Authority, the vessel can reach speeds of up to 53 knots, or 100 km per hour. During the demonstration, technicians evaluated precision manoeuvres, assisted and autonomous navigation, and onboard safety protocols in […]

Alicante has recorded 126 deaths attributed to high temperatures during the first month of summer, according to estimates from Spain’s Daily Mortality Monitoring System, known as MoMo. The figure represents more than half of the 238 heat-related deaths estimated across the Valencian Community between 21 June and 20 July. Valencia province recorded 70 deaths and Castellón 42. The regional total is the highest for this period since MoMo began publishing records in 2015, when 162 deaths were attributed to heat […]

A post-mortem examination has ruled out any criminal involvement in the death of a 56-year-old woman found at her home in Almoradí on Monday night. Her body was discovered at around 11pm, prompting an investigation by the Guardia Civil. Officers initially detained her 61-year-old husband while they examined the circumstances of her death. The case was briefly considered as a possible gender-based violence incident, although investigators kept all lines of enquiry open. According to the Guardia Civil, the autopsy concluded […]

Torrevieja Town Hall has joined legal proceedings against an illegal street seller arrested after allegedly assaulting a Local Police officer on 14 July. The council is seeking a restraining order to prevent the man from returning to a specific section of the Juan Aparicio promenade, where councillors say repeated incidents have taken place. Security councillor Federico Alarcón said the suspect was detained, brought before a judge and released. He allegedly returned to the same location shortly afterwards and threatened officers […]