A 53-year-old man has been arrested in Orihuela Costa on a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Finnish authorities for alleged defamation and harassment. The offences are said to have taken place in 2022 and 2023 and carry a possible prison sentence of up to eight years. Spain’s National Police said the alert was passed to officers in Alicante by the International Fugitives Group of the Judicial Police, amid suspicions the man was living in the province. Investigators located him […]

Two British men aged 70 and 50 have been arrested in Alicante after National Police uncovered an illegal streaming platform believed to have generated around €190,000. The Central Cybercrime Unit traced the operation to a private home, described as the nerve centre of the scheme. Officers seized 42 decoding devices, seven memory cards, a computer, two mobile phones and a tablet. Investigators said the equipment was used to provide paid access to television channels without authorisation. The platform operated through […]

More than 500 children from 11 schools have filled the streets of Torrevieja for the seventh edition of the popular Carnaval de los Coles. The event, organised by the Asociación Carnaval de Torrevieja, has become a firm favourite in the city’s calendar and continues to grow each year. The parade made its way along Ramón Gallud Street before ending at Paseo de Vista Alegre, transforming the town centre into a colourful stage of superheroes, princesses, magical animals and storybook characters. […]

Aena has launched a third public auction for two aircraft declared legally abandoned at the former Murcia-San Javier airport, which has been closed to commercial passenger traffic since 14 January 2019. The tender was published in the Official State Gazette on Friday. Despite a combined technical valuation of more than 45,000 euros, the lot has been listed with a starting price of zero euros. After two unsuccessful attempts to sell the planes, bidders are not required to lodge a deposit. […]

Work has begun on the first phase of a new cycle lane along the Paseo Marítimo in Los Alcázares, marking the first step towards a continuous coastal route. The project aims to connect the seafront with a safe and environmentally friendly bike lane, while improving the overall appearance of the Mar Menor coastline. The initial 490-metre stretch runs between Playa de La Hita and Avenida Radiobaliza Óscar. It will be a two-way lane, two metres wide, built on the inland […]

The historic schooner Pascual Flores has entered a new phase in its home port of Torrevieja, launching a programme of special guided tours designed to bring maritime heritage closer to residents and tourists. The initiative aims to showcase the importance of schooners in the economic development of eastern Spain during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Now operating as a floating museum, the Pascual Flores tells the story of the golden age of salt trading and Mediterranean coastal shipping. Visitors can […]

A new Emergency Centre for Families has opened in Elche, led by the Conciénciate Foundation. The temporary residential facility is designed for families with children facing urgent social emergencies and in need of immediate housing support. It operates круглосуточно and is based within the existing Reception and Overnight Centre, expanding its range of services. The centre has six independent modules, suitable for families of two to six people. Each includes a private bathroom and access to shared areas with dining […]

Elche Local Police have arrested a man on suspicion of burglary at a detached property in the La Marina district of the municipality. Officers responded to a report of a possible break-in and, during a search of the area near Camino del Molar, found a man crouching in a ditch. When he noticed the patrol car, he allegedly tried to hide by lying on the ground. Police identified him and discovered he was carrying a backpack containing professional tools, including […]

Pilar de la Horadada has introduced a new intelligent surveillance system covering its coastline, Torre de la Horadada and nearby urbanisations. The project, supported by more than 141,000 euros from the Generalitat Valenciana, expands the town’s existing monitoring network. Ten high-performance video surveillance cameras have been installed at key points along the rambla that crosses the municipality. The system, which already includes 63 cameras and 12 number plate readers, can analyse traffic flows and read vehicle registrations. According to the […]