Los Montesinos council has launched a new edition of its cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, workshops, designed to give residents practical skills to respond to life-threatening emergencies. The sessions will be held on Tuesday 3 February and Thursday 5 February at 7pm at the town’s Civic and Social Centre. Organised by the council’s Health and Public Health department in collaboration with local healthcare professionals, the workshops will cover basic CPR techniques, the use of a semi-automatic external defibrillator, how to respond […]

Torrevieja Town Council has carried out a comprehensive programme of maintenance, cleaning and improvements at Reina de la Sal Park, located in the Los Balcones urbanisation. The work forms part of the council’s ongoing plan to keep public green spaces in good condition and safe for daily use by residents. Over recent days, specialist teams have undertaken a full clean of the park, removing waste and plant debris, repairing paths and improving walking areas. Pruning and health checks have been […]

Twenty-seven people evacuated from a block of flats in Rojales, in the Alicante province, still do not know when they will be able to return to their homes. The evacuation took place earlier this week after a pillar broke while renovation work was being carried out on the building, according to the town’s mayor, Antonio Pérez. The four-storey building contains ten flats and ground-floor commercial premises. It has since been shored up, and residents were briefly allowed back to collect […]

The Port Authority of Cartagena has launched a public tender for the fourth phase of works to remodel the city’s maritime frontage. The new phase centres on the promenade providing access to the cruise terminal, an area seen as key to improving the connection between the port and the urban centre. The scheme forms part of the wider ‘From Lighthouse to Lighthouse’ project, which is being developed jointly with Cartagena City Council. The initiative aims to transform the waterfront into […]

A woman has been the victim of a violent robbery in Benidorm after a young man snatched a gold chain from her neck with a strong pull, almost causing her to fall while walking along a public street. The incident was witnessed by an off-duty National Police officer, who saw the suspect approach two women from behind and steal the necklace from one of them before running away. The officer gave chase, identifying himself as police, and caught up with […]

Three transport groups have presented offers to run Torrevieja’s new public bus service under a contract valued at 138 million euros over ten years. The bidders are Monbus, Sagalés, through its subsidiary Osona 25 Bus, and Avanza, which currently operates the service. The contract does not include extensions and is one of the largest public transport tenders in the Vega Baja area. Avanza has continued to operate the network since 2012 without a formal contract, with the council paying around […]

A woman in Alicante has been the victim of an online investment scam in which she lost almost €206,000. Spanish National Police have arrested two men, aged 22 and 36, as suspected perpetrators of the fraud. Police say the investigation began after the woman reported being misled by adverts on social media. These adverts appeared to show well-known figures from the business and banking world recommending investments with high guaranteed returns. Believing them to be genuine, she shared her phone […]

Prosecutors have requested a prison sentence of eight years for a man accused of a crime against public health through drug trafficking, with the aggravating factor of reoffending. The case has been heard at the Provincial Court in Elche. According to the prosecution, the defendant acted as the supplier of narcotics to another individual who has already been convicted for the same offences. The drugs were allegedly sold on and stored by that individual at his home in the town […]

The Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal group based in the town of San Javier, arresting thirteen people suspected of carrying out a wave of burglaries and thefts across the Region of Murcia and parts of Alicante province. The investigation began last year after officers detected a rise in crimes at homes in San Javier. Police say the group mainly targeted properties when residents were away, either forcing entry or taking advantage of doors or windows left unlocked. Shops in […]