Two people have been arrested following a counter-terrorism operation linked to suspected Islamist radicalisation in the Spanish cities of Cartagena and Ferrol. The operation was carried out yesterday morning by National Police officers deployed from Madrid and was led by Spain’s National Court. In Cartagena, officers detained a young man in the La Palma district after a police raid at his family home. Neighbours reported a large security presence, with armed officers, street closures and searches lasting several hours. At […]

Refuse and street cleaning workers in Orihuela have voted to start the process towards strike action following a general assembly attended by around eighty per cent of the workforce. The meeting was held at the municipal waste depot in the Puente Alto industrial estate and was supported by the three main unions represented on the works council. The unions say the service has been suffering from serious problems for more than a year, including unpaid overtime, agreed pay rises that […]

Local Police in Elche have seized five cockerels following a routine traffic stop in the rural district of Maitino, amid suspicions of animal cruelty and their possible use in cockfighting. Officers stopped a vehicle and discovered the birds being transported in the boot without any form of protection or the required documentation. During an inspection, police noticed that one of the cockerels had a mutilated comb, a practice commonly associated with birds used for fighting, which raised concerns about a […]

Firefighters from the Provincial Fire Consortium in Torrevieja have successfully rescued a cat that had become trapped inside a fallen streetlamp. The lamp was lying on the ground when crews arrived and discovered the animal stuck inside the metal tube. According to the fire service, the operation required extreme care to avoid injuring the cat. Firefighters carefully cut into the streetlamp to create an opening and then used a specialised rescue loop to extract the animal safely. After being freed, […]

Pilar de la Horadada Council has announced an investment of 565,767 euros to upgrade and improve four sports and recreational areas across the municipality. The funding comes from the PLAN PLANIFICA provincial cooperation programme for municipal works and services, covering the period 2024 to 2027, and is provided by Alicante Provincial Council. In Pinar de Campoverde, two new padel courts will be built on the existing multi-sport pitch on Calle Tejo. At Las Villas, on Calle Mar Báltico, the two […]

Correos has launched a new Citypaq smart locker in Orihuela Costa, located at its Orquídeas Street office in Playa Flamenca. The installation is in a permanently accessible public space, allowing customers to collect, send and return parcels securely at any time of day. The new Citypaq unit is made up of three modules with a total of eighteen lockers in different sizes, designed to accommodate a wide range of parcel formats. The system meets all security requirements and complements the […]

A large tree branch has collapsed onto Goleta Street in Punta Prima, in Orihuela Costa, leading to the temporary closure of the road and pavements. The incident occurred at the junction with Los Pinos Street, an area known for its mature pine trees. No injuries or material damage were reported, and access was restored after the branch was removed on Monday. Los Pinos Street has recently undergone long-awaited improvement works, including new pavements and resurfacing, aimed at addressing long-standing problems […]

Spain’s State Meteorological Agency, Aemet, has issued an orange warning for the Gulf of Valencia as Storm Harry brings dangerous maritime conditions. The alert covers the coasts of Valencia and Castellón, northern Alicante and Ibiza, with waves expected to exceed four metres during the day on Tuesday. Forecasters have also warned of a storm surge, caused by very low air pressure over the sea, which can raise sea levels above normal tides. Aemet says this effect, combined with powerful waves, […]

Spanish National Police have arrested a man on suspicion of drug trafficking and offences against road safety after stopping his car at a routine vehicle checkpoint in the Lo Campano district of Cartagena. Officers noticed the vehicle approaching the checkpoint while making unusual manoeuvres, apparently in an attempt to avoid the police. After stopping the car and identifying the driver, they discovered he had never held a driving licence. His underage daughter was seated in the rear of the vehicle […]