The Town Hall of Alicante reported that one hundred and fifty-nine individuals were supported at the Centre for Social Care and Emergency (Centro de Acogida y Urgencias Sociales) over the weekend, as part of a response to the ongoing extreme heat conditions. The emergency alert was activated after the forecast indicated maximum temperatures of thirty-seven degrees Celsius and minimums of twenty-seven. The Mayor, Luis Barcala, emphasised that all extraordinary measures […]

The National Police have arrested three men in Orihuela, aged between thirty-one and thirty-eight, for their suspected involvement in a criminal group responsible for residential and vehicle burglaries. The trio allegedly stole from a home in the city centre while the owner was shopping at a nearby commercial centre. According to the investigation, the suspects followed the victim from his home to the shopping centre. After accessing the victim's vehicle […]

A fifty-five-year-old woman has sustained injuries following a car crash in Cartagena. The incident took place at seven twenty on Sunday morning, as she collided head-on with a palm tree located near the Batel area of the Puerto de Cartagena. Emergency services received numerous calls alerting them to the accident, prompting swift action. Local police and medical teams from the Management of Urgencies and Emergency Services arrived at the scene […]

Orihuela Town Hall has taken the unusual step of announcing the services that will be available in the long-awaited second health centre for Orihuela Costa, despite currently lacking the authority or funding to construct it. During a visit to the site on Thursday, 14 August, councillors for health, town planning, and the coast unveiled the health services planned, highlighting crucial areas such as family medicine, nursing, paediatrics, and women's health. […]

Valencia experienced an exceptionally sweltering night, marking one of the hottest on record since reliable data began in nineteen fifty. The State Meteorological Agency activated a red alert for extreme temperatures for the second day in a row along the southern coastline, while the northern coast, which includes the city of Valencia and its metropolitan area, also fell under the maximum alert. During the early hours of Sunday morning, the […]

Torrevieja witnessed significant traffic congestion on Friday, coinciding with the Summer Parade and the feast of the Virgen de Agosto, marking one of the busiest tourist days of the year. Many visitors found themselves unable to leave the new underground car park, which holds six hundred spaces, as the parade concluded, with some stuck for as long as two hours amidst a tense atmosphere exacerbated by excessive heat and vehicle […]

A company has withdrawn from the contract to capture seven hundred roosters, hens, and chickens from the streets of Torrevieja. This decision means the local council will now have to propose the contract to the next seven bidders, ranked by their offer evaluations. The withdrawal will delay the municipal objective of clearing many areas of the public domain of these birds, which not only potentially cause accidents but also lack […]

The fifth edition of Brilla Torrevieja concluded with an exhilarating concert by Colombian singer, composer, and musician Camilo. The event, held at the Parque Antonio Soria, attracted thousands of attendees who were captivated by Camilo's romantic pop style and hit songs such as 'Tutu', 'Ropa Cara', 'Kesi', and 'Millones'. This concert marked Camilo's only stop in the Alicante and Murcia provinces during his tour, further solidifying the festival's status as […]

The local government of Torrevieja has approved a new strategic modification to its grant plan, allocating three hundred thousand euros to implement direct financial aid for families welcoming new children through birth or adoption. The anticipated assistance is set at four hundred and fifty euros per child and is expected to apply for the 2024 financial year. This represents a maximum of six hundred potential applications based on demographic statistics […]