The Civil Guard in the Region of Murcia has launched an investigation into a man from San Pedro del Pinatar after several protected finches were discovered inside a private home. Officers were carrying out routine duties in the area when they noticed what appeared to be goldfinches on the property. With the owner’s permission, Seprona agents entered the building to check the situation. Inside, they learned that the birds belonged to a third individual who admitted having no hunting licence […]

Heavy rain linked to Storm Francis has caused a sharp rise in the Segura’s flow along its last 30 km through the Vega Baja, leading once again to large patches of foam on the water. The increase has been particularly notable at Los Huertos, near Las Norias, where the flow reached 28 m³/s, and in Rojales, where it rose to 29 m³/s. Normally, readings at these points sit below 2 m³/s. The foam is associated with untreated wastewater entering the […]

Spanish police have arrested a forty‑eight‑year‑old man wanted by the UK in connection with an alleged fraud valued at around £180,000. Officers detained him at Alicante–Elche Airport after receiving information that he might be living in the province. A police operation was launched once investigators traced him to Orihuela Costa. According to British authorities, the suspect is accused of posing as a kitchen and bathroom installer between 2018 and 2022, using company logos without permission to gain clients’ trust. He […]

Emergency services in Murcia resumed their search on Friday for a man reported to have fallen into the River Segura on the night of 25 December. Firefighters focused on the area around the Poceros track in Alquerías, where a witness said he saw the man in the water. Despite several hours of work involving three fire service vehicles and multiple officers, the search was suspended on Friday afternoon without locating the missing person. The alert was first raised when a […]

Police in Murcia have arrested three men accused of running a significant cannabis plantation inside a home in the El Progreso neighbourhood. Investigators say the suspects were responsible for installing and maintaining the set‑up, which had been concealed within a room altered with plasterboard to mask odours and obstruct police enquiries. The house reportedly suffered constant power cuts, and officers warned there was a permanent fire risk due to illegal electricity connections. Residents are said to have raised concerns about […]

The Valencian Community has experienced its coldest Christmas Day in many years, with exceptionally low daytime temperatures reported across Alicante, Valencia and Castellón. According to the State Meteorological Agency, the daytime maximums were more than 6ºC below the long-term average for 25 December. Despite cloudy and wet conditions preventing an especially cold night, the daytime readings were the most unusual, making this the coldest Christmas Day since 1962 when considering daytime temperatures alone. In Alicante, it was the coldest 25 […]

A strong storm has been battering a 19‑metre sailing vessel that has remained grounded off Xàbia since July. The boat, named Bau Bau, became stranded during the summer and has not yet been recovered despite salvage work beginning more than a month ago. Rough seas over recent days have complicated the already challenging efforts to refloat the vessel. Crews have faced delays as heavy waves continue to strike the hull, making the operation increasingly difficult. Footage from the shoreline shows […]

Carlos Javier Llorca Martínez has formally left his notary post in Novelda and taken office as the new notary of Torrevieja. He has handed over his former protocol to local notary María del Mar Belchi Vicente before assuming his new position. His arrival fills the vacancy created by the departure of notary Tatiana Pilar Martín Ruiz. Llorca Martínez will now serve residents from his office on Rambla Juan Mateo García, 21, second floor left. Contact numbers for the office are […]

A new survey on Christmas shopping habits in Spain has revealed a clear shift towards early buying. According to research carried out by Beruby for Amazon, eight in ten Spaniards now bring forward their festive purchases. Most respondents said they wished to secure online discounts, guarantee timely delivery, and access a wider range of products. The study found that fashion is the most popular gift category, chosen by around 71 per cent of respondents. Technology followed at 53 per cent, […]