The Local Government Board of Elche has taken significant steps to improve public transport in the city. Effective from the first of July until the thirty-first of December, children up to the age of fourteen will be eligible for free urban bus travel. Additionally, the council will reduce the prices of bus passes and multi-journey tickets, making public transport more affordable for families during this period. In another development, a contract for archaeological works at the Plaza del Congreso Eucarístico […]

The National Police have successfully dismantled a criminal organisation in Elche, Alicante, that was involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation and synthetic drug trafficking. The operation led to the arrest of twelve individuals, and the liberation of ten women who were being forced into prostitution for the group. The investigation was initiated following an anonymous email alerting authorities to the exploitation of South American women in a nearby chalet. Authorities uncovered a network that controlled victims through surveillance cameras […]

Early on Thursday morning, firefighters from the Emergency and Firefighting Consortium of the Region of Murcia responded to an incident involving a thirty one year old woman whose vehicle went off the road and into the Tajo-Segura canal. The accident took place between El Albujón and Pozo Estrecho in the Campo de Cartagena area. Emergency services quickly arrived at the scene and worked to extract the woman, who was trapped inside her car and in need of assistance. The quick […]

The Centro Polivalente de la Mata was alive with nostalgia yesterday, as it hosted the much-anticipated second day of the Seniors' Week celebration, featuring a lively Seventies themed party. More than one hundred twenty elderly residents from various senior centres in the area attended the event, showcasing an array of colourful outfits that paid homage to the era. Attendees donned flamboyant costumes, complete with extravagant wigs, oversized glasses, and iconic bell-bottom trousers, ensuring a lively spirit throughout the venue. Among […]

Water reserves in Spain have seen a modest increase of one point five percent over the past week, standing at forty two thousand three hundred and forty three hectometres cubic, according to the Ministry for Ecological Transition. Despite the improvement, this is still significantly below the average of the last decade, which is four hundred and forty five hectometres cubic. The Segura hydrographic basin is still the lowest, now reaching twenty nine point four percent of its capacity. It has […]

The National Police have detained a twenty-four-year-old man in Alicante, identified as the alleged perpetrator of six crimes committed at cash machines in the city. The suspect, who has a long criminal record, is accused of stealing more than five thousand four hundred euros using a technique known as 'planting'. In one incident, he resorted to physical violence to ensure the theft was successful. The perpetrator's method involved targeting individuals aged fifty-four to eighty-two years, distracting them as they began […]

The Mayor of Almoradí, María Gómez, along with the councillor for Works and Infrastructures, Miguel Monge, and the Parks and Gardens delegate, Carmen Berná, has announced significant improvements in the pedanía of Heredades. The entrance has been repaved as part of a broader initiative to resurface twenty-five streets in the area, addressing longstanding concerns regarding the road conditions, primarily affected by heavy traffic on the CV-nine hundred five. The new signage also helps enhance the area's image and safety for […]

The Guardia Civil of the Region of Murcia, alongside the Fishing and Aquaculture Service of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia, recently detected a significant amount of fish lacking traceability at a restaurant in La Unión. This action is part of the Annual Comprehensive Control Plan for Fishing Activities, aimed at tackling illegal fish capture and marketing. The operation began when specialists from Seprona coordinated with the Fishing and Aquaculture Service to conduct inspections aimed at identifying fishing […]