The Guardia Civil has detained a thirty-eight-year-old man following the seizure of more than twenty-two kilograms of cannabis during a traffic control on the AP-7 motorway in Orihuela. The traffic stop was initiated due to a speeding violation, which led to the discovery of suspicious packages inside the vehicle. While conducting routine checks, officers observed a large box wrapped in transparent plastic in the back seats of the car and a similar package in the boot. Upon further inspection, they […]

Torrevieja has once again demonstrated its commitment to breast cancer awareness by organising various events on the nineteenth of October, in line with International Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The occasion was facilitated by the Afecáncer Association and the Alicante Association against Cancer. Mayor Eduardo Dolón, along with health councillor Rosa Cañón and other local officials, visited stands set up at the Constitution Square, where they joined Vicky Meneses, president of Afecáncer. During the day, Meneses read a manifesto highlighting the […]

Emergency services attended to a fire that erupted on the second floor of a five-storey building in Cartagena on Sunday morning. The incident occurred on Luis Pasteur Street, where two residents lived. At nine twelve in the morning, the Region of Murcia's Emergency Coordination Centre received multiple calls reporting thick black smoke billowing from the flat. It was initially unclear whether the residents were inside at the time of the fire. Local Police, fire services from the Municipal Fire Extinction […]

An eighty-four-year-old Polish man has died while swimming at Les Roquetes beach in Guardamar del Segura. Eyewitnesses report that around two o'clock in the afternoon on Sunday, he was rescued from the water by lifeguards and fellow bathers, having lost consciousness. Despite the rapid arrival of emergency services, including two ambulances and a medicalised unit, resuscitation attempts lasted more than forty-five minutes without success. The beach conditions were reported to be good, with a green flag indicating that swimming was […]

In Benidorm, three men have been arrested by the National Police on suspicion of misappropriating vehicle spare parts worth approximately fifty thousand euros. The arrests, which involve individuals aged thirty-four, thirty-six, and thirty-eight, emerged following a complaint from the director of a vehicle spare parts company who noticed significant discrepancies during an inventory check. Investigations revealed that one of the suspects had been employed at the company and had been removing parts through a rear exit into an external container. […]

In a coordinated operation, the National Police have arrested three individuals in Rojales and Daya Nueva, including two men and one woman, on suspicion of drug trafficking and public health violations. The arrests follow an in-depth investigation that revealed the existence of several active drug distribution points operating from private residences in both localities. These points acted as distribution centres supplying both end consumers and smaller redistributors in the area. The police began their investigation after receiving information about a […]

On Saturday, the eighteenth of October, Los Montesinos experienced one of the highlights of its patronal festivities, the Carnival Parade. Starting at half past six in the evening, the main streets of the municipality were transformed into a vibrant spectacle filled with colour, joy, and community spirit. Hundreds of locals participated, featuring uniquely crafted floats made by local associations, groups of friends, and festive clubs, all of whom paid meticulous attention to detail. The enthusiastic applause from spectators filled the […]

The University Hospital of Torrevieja has announced a reduction in its security staff as it faces challenges in managing a new emergency care unit at the Acequión Health Centre, which has been operational since August. The decision comes as the hospital aims to keep the same budget for security despite needing to extend coverage hours. During the day, three security agents will be present instead of four, but this will drop to only two from ten in the evening until […]

The Ayuntamient de Torrevieja has made a significant stride in its commitment to affordable housing. During a recent local government meeting chaired by the mayor, councillor and secretary Federico Alarcón announced the approval of a property swap contract. This arrangement will see four municipal plots allocated for the construction of public housing. As a result, the council will receive a total of one hundred and eighty properties in exchange. In total, more than eight hundred public housing units will be […]