Torrevieja Council has introduced summer parking restrictions on Ramón Gallud from Monday 20 July until the end of August. The measure affects the section between Orihuela and Apolo streets. During this period, parking will only be allowed overnight between 11pm and 8am. Vehicles must leave the area before 8am each day. The council says the seasonal restriction aims to improve mobility, increase safety and ease the flow of pedestrians and traffic in one of the town’s main commercial streets. The […]

A 50-year-old man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil as the alleged operator of a drugs sales point in Albatera. Officers say the activity was being run from a property in the town. The investigation began in April 2026 after a report from Albatera Local Police raised concerns about possible drug trafficking at the address. The Area of Investigation at the Guardia Civil’s main post in Dolores monitored the property and reported a steady flow of people entering and […]

A man has been arrested after a serious hit-and-run in Guardamar del Segura left a woman with severe injuries. Guardamar Local Police responded immediately to reports that a woman had allegedly been deliberately run down. Officers provided urgent assistance at the scene and activated all necessary emergency resources to ensure the victim received rapid medical treatment. At the same time, police began gathering information about the vehicle involved and the direction it had taken after leaving the scene. Details were […]

Eight vehicles have been destroyed in a series of suspected arson attacks in Guardamar del Segura. According to the Provincial Firefighters Consortium of Alicante, the fires began on Doctor Luis Rivera Street late on Saturday night and then spread to other nearby roads. Emergency services received the first alert at 23:04 on 18 July, and crews remained at the scene until 04:00 the following morning. Firefighters from Almoradí and Orihuela attended, with additional support from Torrevieja, as they worked to […]

The Guardia Civil has discovered a hidden flock of 29 sheep and goats on an agricultural property in San Miguel de Salinas. The animals had no documentation, identification or veterinary control. Officers have immobilised the flock as a precaution while health authorities determine their status. The discovery was made by officers from SEPRONA in Guardamar during a routine inspection to monitor animal health conditions and the use of agricultural products. Inside a fenced enclosure concealed among trees, officers found seven […]

A 25-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting his partner at a campsite in Guardamar del Segura, in the province of Alicante. According to sources close to the investigation, the incident took place on Friday afternoon. The suspect is said to have fled the scene in a van following the alleged attack. He was intercepted and arrested shortly afterwards by Local Police officers in neighbouring Santa Pola. Emergency services treated the victim at the scene. She was later discharged […]

Eleven people have been rescued from the water after a catamaran began sinking off Tabarca Island, near Santa Pola in Alicante province. Maritime Rescue said it received an alert from the Valencian Emergency Coordination Centre on Saturday evening. The Salvamar Leo lifeboat, the Helimer 220 helicopter, a Guardia Civil patrol boat, the vessel Speis II and firefighters from Alicante City Council were sent to the scene. Fire crews confirmed that all eleven occupants were pulled from the sea wearing life […]

The High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community has dismissed an appeal by a resident of Babilonia beach in Guardamar against a fine imposed for dumping stones on the sand. The court confirmed a 2,910-euro penalty and ordered the removal of the material from public maritime-terrestrial land. The case dates back to April 2021, when coastal authorities reported a pile of stones placed in front of a row of seafront homes. The deposit followed a strong storm and was […]

Orihuela Council has prepared a new park-and-ride car park next to La Glea beach in Orihuela Costa, providing space for 205 vehicles. The measure is designed to make parking easier during the busy summer season and to reduce congestion in one of the most popular areas of the coastline. The works have been promoted by the Departments of Infrastructure and Coast and carried out by the public company Ecoplan. Of the 205 spaces, six are reserved for people with reduced […]