On August eighth, a British couple caused a stir on an easyJet flight from Luton to Alicante-Elche airport with their drunken behaviour. Witnesses reported that the pair, both appearing to be in their thirties, began drinking excessively during the journey. One witness recalled the woman shouting at cabin crew when they suggested she switch to a non-alcoholic drink, and announcing their plan to join the ‘mile-high club’. The situation escalated […]

In Pilar de la Horadada, a driver’s reckless behaviour nearly led to a tragedy as multiple individuals, including children, crossed a zebra crossing. Witnesses reported the near-miss incident which sparked concern in the community. The local police were alerted promptly and arrived at the scene without delay. Upon their arrival, officers administered a breathalyser test to the driver. Results indicated a blood alcohol concentration exceeding three times the legal limit, […]

Torrevieja Town Council has taken a firm stance by imposing an initial fine of twenty-six thousand eight hundred and thirteen euros on the owners of the former sports facility in La Veleta. This decision follows the owners' disregard for the council's directive to clean and secure the site, which currently presents a dismal appearance at the junction of Mare Nostrum, Pacífico, and Mar Cantábrico streets. The unresolved situation has led […]

A thirty-five-year-old man has been arrested by La Guardia Civil in Santa Pola, accused of committing two violent robberies in a local supermarket. During one of the incidents, the suspect entered the store disguised with a cap and sunglasses, first posing as a customer before pulling out a concealed firearm and threatening the cashier for cash. He also violently snatched a necklace and chain from a female customer, sustaining injuries […]

The Town Hall of Los Alcázares, through its Tourism Department, has approved the construction of a new Tourist Office that will provide both in-person and online assistance around the clock for residents and visitors. The project has a budget of one hundred and fifty-one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one euros and is set to go to tender in the coming weeks. It is anticipated that the office will commence operations […]

Recent data reveals that forty-three percent of the tap water in Alicante province is now sourced from desalination, overtaking the water supplied through the transfer system in major municipalities. This shift highlights the growing reliance on desalination technology to meet the region's water demands. In related news, the reopening of the Levante breakwater promenade in Torrevieja has been postponed and is now expected to take place at the end of […]

Residents of Playa Babilonia in Guardamar del Segura have called for a protest on Wednesday, the twentieth of August, in opposition to the planned demolitions of homes set to begin in September. The protest will be a legally sanctioned event, commencing at eleven o'clock from Avenida Ingeniero Codorniu and progressing to the town hall. Activists have engaged in various demonstrations over the summer, including social media campaigns and striking artwork […]

Nine individuals have been arrested in Albacete, Alicante, and Valencia during a police operation aimed at dismantling a criminal organisation accused of sexually exploiting South American women. The network reportedly operated a brothel in Alicante and extorted clients through threats of violence and personal blackmail, demanding payments ranging from three hundred to three thousand euros. The investigation began in mid two thousand and twenty-four following various anonymous alerts received by […]

The National Police has arrested a woman for assaulting a doctor while receiving treatment in the emergency department of Molina de Segura hospital. The incident took place on the twenty-sixth of July at around eleven o'clock in the evening. The arrest followed a formal complaint lodged by the doctor who reported being attacked by the patient during his shift. The investigation uncovered that the woman, who was heavily intoxicated, became […]