The Conselleria de Educación has begun the construction of the Number Sixteen school in Torrevieja, which will be the fourth educational institution in the city exclusively operating with prefabricated classrooms. Currently, over one thousand six hundred students study in such facilities at the Number Fourteen, Number Fifteen, and IES 'Eras de la Sal' Number Six schools. The capacity of the last mentioned school has doubled this academic year with the addition of eight more classrooms. The new school will be […]

The Archaeological and Paleontological Museum in Rojales has officially opened the exhibition titled ‘Ajuares para la Eternidad. El rito funerario en el Cabezo del Molino’. This exhibition features four sets of Byzantine jewellery discovered in the necropolis of the Cabezo del Molino site. Cultural Counsellor Juan de Dios Navarro inaugurated the display alongside local dignitaries, including the town's mayor, Antonio Pérez, and the director of the Alicante Archaeological Museum, Manuel Olcina. Navarro explained that the exhibition stems from research undertaken […]

Emergency services responded to a house fire in Los Barreros, Cartagena, on Monday afternoon, which tragically resulted in the death of a fifty-two-year-old man. The local police received a call at approximately two forty-five, reporting significant smoke coming from a residence on Isabel la Católica street, with witnesses suggesting there might be a person trapped inside the home. Upon arrival, emergency responders, including local police, a mobile emergency unit, an ambulance from Civil Protection, and firefighters from the municipality, found […]

Residents of Tentegorra, located close to Rafael de la Cerda Park in Cartagena, have reported a worrying increase in snakes entering their homes. The reptiles, which are typically found in rural areas, have been making their way into ground-floor residences. Local residents have expressed their concerns, with one stating, 'We go out for walks with our dogs, and we're afraid something might happen to them.' Another recounted a frightening incident where a snake jumped at their dog from the entrance […]

In a significant operation, the National Police have successfully dismantled an indoor marijuana drying facility in a private home located in Cartagena. The operation, which involved multiple rooms designated for drying marijuana buds, was aimed at catering to a distribution network. This discovery came after police investigation targeted locations suspected of operating such illicit indoor marijuana plantations. Additionally, police uncovered a fraudulent electricity connection within the premises, which posed a considerable fire risk to the neighbouring community. The operation led […]

Passengers travelling through the Region of Murcia International Airport can now benefit from a new book exchange area, which has recently opened near the boarding gates in Corvera. This space offers a wide range of reading material for all ages and tastes, including children’s titles, allowing younger flyers to enjoy a good book while they wait for their flights. The initiative encourages passengers to borrow a book and share something they enjoyed once they finish reading. This book exchange is […]