The Murcia City Council has reported the removal of up to two hundred and thirty-seven tonnes of hygienic wipes from the municipal sewage system throughout this year. This effort is managed by the municipal company Aguas de Murcia, which undertakes ongoing cleaning operations across the more than four hundred and twenty-four kilometres of sewage pipes within a total of over one thousand six hundred kilometres of pipes and collectors in the city. Municipal sources explain that the cleaning operations aim […]

Joaquín Marzá Mercé, the director of the Colegio Público de Hurchillo, has received a nomination for the Global Teacher Prize, widely regarded as the most significant educational award in the world. This recognition is a point of pride for the Vega Baja region, emphasizing the transformative impact of dedicated educators. The Global Teacher Prize, which comes with a cash award of one million euros, rewards teachers who have made a profound impact on education and society in the twenty-first century. […]

A lorry driver has been accused in Alicante's court of appropriating a shipment of twelve and a half tonnes of chocolate, which he brought from Germany. The cargo was allegedly sold to a businessman who is also facing charges for receiving stolen goods. The driver has accepted the charges and declared himself guilty, while the businessman claims he was unaware the goods were stolen, despite not asking for proper documents. The prosecution is initially seeking a two and a half […]

A traffic accident has caused significant disruptions on the A-30 motorway since the early hours of this morning, Monday the fifteenth of September twenty twenty-five. The incident occurred due to a truck breakdown, resulting in the closure of the right lane just after the exit towards Corvera Airport, in the direction of Cartagena. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. According to the Dirección General de Tráfico, the accident took place in Los Bastidas, a locality of Torre Pacheco, at around […]

The local authorities of Torrevieja have announced a successful summer season for their police force, following the reinforcement of forty-one additional agents. During the period from the first of June to the thirty-first of August, the local police carried out a total of fourteen thousand eight hundred and two services, marking a significant increase of seventy-five per cent compared to the previous year. This surge in activity has been attributed to the expanded police presence, allowing for better coverage across […]

The town of Los Montesinos celebrated the arrival of its new parish priest, Francisco Isidro Hernández Escamilla, during an emotional welcome ceremony held at the Nuestra Señora del Pilar church. Mayor José Manuel Butrón, alongside his government team, formally welcomed Hernández Escamilla, speaking on behalf of the community and wishing him a tenure filled with faith, tradition, and moments that unite the residents. The appointment of Hernández Escamilla is particularly meaningful for Mayor Butrón, who fondly recalled their shared time […]

The City Council of Orihuela has formalised a collaboration agreement with the Provincial Traffic Headquarters of Alicante to implement a computerised classroom dedicated to theoretical driving examinations. This agreement was signed by Orihuela's Mayor, Pepe Vegara, and Antonio Jesús Fornes Méndez, the provincial head of traffic. The aim is to bring this service closer to citizens and ensure that knowledge tests for driving permits are conducted on equal footing with other areas served by the General Directorate of Traffic. Previously, […]

The anticipated demolition of beach houses at Babilonia in Guardamar del Segura has been postponed due to the absence of the necessary machinery. As of now, work has commenced to mark electric and telephone posts for cabling removal, conducted by the firm Cauce, which has been contracted by sixty local residents. However, the company has recently received a deluge of requests for a suspension of the demolition, with fifty impacted residents asking for a delay in hopes that the Generalitat's […]

The National Police have detained a fifty-one-year-old man at Alicante-Elche Airport under a European Arrest Warrant issued by Italian authorities for drug trafficking. The arrest occurred as he attempted to board a flight to Morocco. The warrant had been in effect since April twenty twenty-four. The request for the man's arrest originated from Italian judicial authorities, which sought his extradition due to narcotic offences committed in Legnago in two thousand six. Investigations revealed that he was involved in the sale […]