The Epidemiology Service of the General Directorate of Public Health and Addictions has updated information regarding a food poisoning outbreak declared at the Hotel Cavanna in La Manga on Sunday morning, twenty-four August. The initial alert reported twenty-eight cases, but this number has since surged to over one hundred individuals presenting symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain, with some cases accompanied by fever. Emergency services mobilised five units […]

The Vega Baja coast has drawn attention this weekend with the unexpected appearance of numerous blue dragons, scientifically known as Glaucus atlanticus. These small but vibrant marine invertebrates were first spotted at La Mata beach in Torrevieja and have since been reported in several locations in Guardamar del Segura. In Torrevieja, a yellow flag is currently flying, although this is due to the presence of jellyfish rather than the blue […]

A man, aged seventy, has been hospitalised following a stabbing incident in Los Alcázares during the early hours of Sunday morning. He reportedly called the emergency services around three forty am, bleeding profusely from multiple stab wounds to his thigh. The police and an ambulance quickly arrived on the scene to provide assistance. Sources linked to the investigation indicate that the injuries were sustained during a violent altercation with his […]

A thirteen-year-old boy was injured on Thursday afternoon after being attacked by two dogs in the street in San Javier. The boy was walking with a friend when the dogs escaped from a nearby home, leaping over an access fence. Witnesses reported that three large dogs chased the two boys; one managed to escape, but the other fell and was bitten repeatedly on various parts of his body by two […]

The Asociación de Empresarios de Hostelería de Torrevieja y Comarca has announced that registration is now open for the International Tapas Day 2025. The event is scheduled for Saturday, the twenty-seventh of September, coinciding with World Tourism Day. This year introduces the TAPA MAKRO contest, which requires participants to create a tapa with artichoke heart as a fundamental ingredient. Participating establishments must serve a minimum of two different tapas with […]

A Jet2 flight from Leeds Bradford to Alicante was compelled to return to the UK on Monday, August eighteenth, due to a rowdy passenger. The flight, designated LS491, took off at six forty-one PM but turned back over Leicester, landing in Leeds Bradford by seven twenty-six PM. Video footage taken on board captured the disturbance, showing the man in an orange T-shirt and jeans taunting other passengers and insisting on […]

The Mayor of Guardamar del Segura, José Luis Sáez, confirmed that the swimming ban has been lifted on the town’s eleven kilometres of coastline. This decision comes after the sighting of two Glaucus atlanticus, commonly known as blue dragons, which are venomous marine molluscs. The red flag had been raised as a precautionary measure after the creatures were discovered on the beach of Vivers late Wednesday afternoon. From early Thursday […]

The Guardia Civil has successfully dismantled a criminal gang comprised of four individuals from Los Alcázares, Murcia. The group is believed to have been involved in multiple violent robberies and thefts within the municipality. The operation, identified as 'Cofilatón', commenced in February after an attempted armed robbery at a caravan in Los Narejos, where the assailants were unable to complete the theft due to resistance from the victims. Following this, […]

The Ayuntamiento de La Unión has begun the installation of surveillance cameras at eight strategic locations throughout the municipality. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance citizen safety, deter illegal dumping of debris, and assist in the investigation of traffic accidents. In total, the town has deployed sixteen cameras across various locations, including the two administrative divisions of Roche and Portmán. These systems are designed to monitor […]