The Junta de Gobierno Local of Almoradí has approved the tender for Phase Three of the remodelling of the municipal sports area, allocating €1,355,403.69 to complete the scheme. This final stage completes a broad renewal that, together with works at the Venancio Costa Pavilion and the former Conservatory, brings total investment close to €6 million. The project will transform the courts, reorganise the surroundings and raise the external car park to the same level as the facilities, removing the current […]

Agamed has started construction of a new floodable park in the Aguas Nuevas area of Torrevieja. It will be the third of its kind in the town and forms part of the municipal Stormwater Master Plan. The site sits between the avenues of Cortes Valencianas and La Mancha and the streets Sancho Panza and Dulcinea, opposite the Adiem Foundation’s premises. The first phase has a budget of more than 1.2 million euros and an estimated completion period of nine months. […]

Emergency services have reported that a fifty-nine-year-old man was seriously injured in a collision at the Cabezo Beaza industrial estate in Cartagena. The crash occurred on Wednesday at the junction of Dublín Street and Belgrado Street, involving two vehicles. Calls reached the emergency line 112 at 12:43, with witnesses reporting that one of the occupants was trapped inside a car. Local Police officers, firefighters from Cartagena’s fire and rescue service, and a Mobile Emergency Unit were sent to the scene. […]

Health authorities in the Valencian Community have reported a marked increase in acute respiratory infections. The latest surveillance figures show the incidence has reached 923.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 787.8 the previous week. Officials say the rise is largely driven by flu and respiratory syncytial virus, which is the main cause of bronchiolitis in young children. The regional rate now sits more than 400 points above the national average of 519.3 cases. Data from week 48, covering 24 […]

The Guardia Civil has located a clandestine vehicle repair workshop in Torrevieja, operating just a short distance from the Las Lagunas de la Mata and Torrevieja Natural Park. The discovery followed several drone surveillance flights, which revealed irregular activity on a rented plot within a residential development. The investigation began in October after the Citizen Security Unit noticed suspicious movements and passed the information to SEPRONA in Guardamar. During the inspection, officers found twelve cars and two vans belonging to […]

Pilar de la Horadada will inaugurate a new public plaza on Saturday, six December, to coincide with Constitution Day. The surface area, which the council says covers about 6,400 square metres, sits above a recently completed underground car park and includes shaded children’s play zones, two petanque courts, a football X-TRESS pitch, biosaludable exercise equipment and seating. A twenty-metre flagpole with a seven-by-five metre Spanish flag has been installed and space is reserved for a future chiringuito. The underground car […]

Parque Reina Sofía in Guardamar will host the second edition of Gastronavidad from 5 to 8 December. The event brings together street food, cultural activities and festive entertainment designed for families to enjoy throughout the day. Food trucks from across the area will offer a mix of American‑style dishes, Mediterranean plates, sweets and more elaborate cooking. The festival opens on Friday afternoon with dance performances, a children’s mini disco and live music. Across the four days, visitors can enjoy showcookings, […]

The Alicante Smartphone Film Festival will hold its fourth edition from 9 to 13 December, organisers have announced. More than 260 short films have been submitted to the international contest and a total of €2,500 in prizes will be distributed. The programme will use several city venues, including the Tossal Lab, the Impulsalicante entrepreneurship centre, the Provincial Archaeological Museum (MARQ) and the Hospital General Doctor Balmis. Activities begin with the workshop "Initiation to cinema with smartphone" on Tuesday 9 at […]