The Local Police of Almoradí have initiated proceedings against a driver who was caught driving negligently in the urban area, posing a risk to other road users. The incident occurred over the weekend and has been reported to the court of instruction on duty. Upon being intercepted by officers, it was found that the driver did not hold a valid driving licence due to having depleted all points on their […]

The Vega Baja region in the Comunidad Valenciana has solidified its commitment to environmental sustainability through the proper management of hazardous waste, specifically used industrial oil. According to data from SIGAUS, the national authority managing this waste, Orihuela and Torrevieja have emerged as leaders in the region for their impressive recovery rates of over one hundred tonnes each in the year twenty twenty-four. Other municipalities, including Cox, San Isidro, and […]

Eight men have been arrested by the SEPRONA unit of the Civil Guard for their alleged involvement in vandalising historical sites in the mining areas of Cartagena and La Unión. This operation, known as 'Cartatag', was launched in collaboration with Local Police and is part of the Plan for the Defence of Spain's Historical Heritage. The investigation began in February, after local police reported several instances of graffiti defacing Cultural […]

The Guardia Civil has clarified details regarding a brutal attack on a fifty-eight year old woman in her home in Torrevieja, which occurred on Sunday, June twenty-ninth. Following the incident, a nineteen year old suspect from Morocco has been arrested in connection with the violent robbery. The attack left the woman with serious injuries requiring her immediate hospitalisation at the Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja. Investigation into the incident began promptly […]

A thirty-four-year-old woman from Murcia tragically lost her life following a severe nautical accident in Jávea, Alicante, on Friday afternoon. The woman had travelled to the coastal town with friends to enjoy a day at sea. The incident occurred in the Cala Portitxol area, popular among tourists for its crystal-clear waters and natural beauty. Emergency services received a call shortly before eight o'clock in the evening from witnesses aboard the […]

A doctor, aged fifty-nine, has been arrested in the province of Alicante on allegations of filming patients without their consent during medical examinations. The individual, who has no prior criminal record for similar offences, has been placed at the disposal of the judiciary as a suspect for a continuing crime of the discovery and revelation of secrets. The investigation was triggered by an anonymous complaint from a healthcare worker who […]

This past Sunday, two individuals captured a remarkable phenomenon while driving between Algorfa and Los Montesinos in Vega Baja. They filmed a dust devil, also known as a 'tolvanera', that rose to an impressive height of over ten metres. The video, shared by Jesús Ruiz and collected by the social media account @MeteOrihuela, reveals a considerable amount of dust and sand swirling in the air. Tolvaneras generally develop on hot […]