Residents and holidaymakers in San Roque are voicing their frustration as the summer progresses and the beach remains largely inaccessible. Typically bustling with beachgoers and umbrellas, the shoreline is now almost deserted due to the absence of essential walkways needed to navigate the rocky terrain safely. This lack of accessibility has not only deterred visitors but has also raised concerns among local residents. The Torrevieja Town Hall has yet to install the customary walkways, an initiative that locals have relied […]

La Siesta park in Torrevieja will host the inaugural Sports Fair on Saturday, the twentieth of September, designed for children from the age of five. The event will run from ten o'clock in the morning until two o'clock in the afternoon and will provide an opportunity to practice over twenty-five different sports disciplines. In addition to numerous activities, the fair will include exhibitions, lucky draws, and various surprises for all attendees. To participate, individuals must collect their sports passport starting […]

A woman has been rescued following a harrowing week of captivity and sexual abuse at a drug den in Juan XXIII. The victim, who is fifty years old, reported that she was kidnapped on the first of November by a man she did not previously know, who used the assistance of two young accomplices to keep her imprisoned. The alleged perpetrator, already detained for unrelated matters, faces serious charges following the police operation on the morning of November seventh. Upon […]

Regional members of the Health and Social Policy Committee have approved a motion from the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) urging the regional government to open immediately a health centre in Los Alcázares offering round‑the‑clock emergency care. Manuel Sevilla has said a cut presented as temporary in 2011 has become a permanent sentence for a town with more than 20,000 registered residents and peaks above 100,000 in summer. An amendment from Vox, accepted by PSOE, guarantees a mobile emergency unit […]

More than eleven thousand runners are expected to take part this Sunday in the TotalEnergies Murcia Costa Cálida Marathon, one of the region’s biggest mass participation sporting events. The race takes place entirely within the city of Murcia and includes three distances: the full marathon, the half marathon and a ten kilometre run. The full marathon covers forty-two point one nine five kilometres and is officially certified by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation and the Athletics Federation of the Region […]

Part of a building has collapsed in the centre of Cartagena, leading the City Council to cordon off part of Plaza San Francisco as a precaution. The incident occurred on Wednesday and required the attendance of Local Police and firefighters. Emergency services sealed off the surrounding area with portable barriers and tape, restricting access to pedestrians in what is normally a busy part of the city. The closure will remain in place until further notice. Jesús Giménez, spokesperson for the […]

Two men aged 21 and 31 have been remanded in custody after allegedly attempting to rob an 86-year-old woman in Torrevieja and leaving her with serious injuries. The incident took place on 25 March at around 9pm in the town centre. According to the Guardia Civil, the suspects tried to snatch the woman’s handbag, causing her to fall to the ground. She suffered a broken arm and other injuries, and later required surgery. She is now recovering at a relative’s […]

The State Meteorological Agency has activated a yellow alert for heat across Málaga, the Vega del Segura, the Cartagena Camp, and Mazarrón in Murcia, as well as in southern Alicante today. Citizens in these areas should be cautious, as temperatures are forecasted to climb between thirty six and thirty nine degrees Celsius during peak daylight hours. In addition to the heat alerts, the meteorological agency anticipates typical Atlantic weather patterns to continue influencing the peninsula. This will bring cloudy intervals […]

The full council of the Alicante Provincial Council has unanimously approved the Smart Costa Blanca 2.0 project, allowing the provincial government to manage one million and two hundred thousand euros. This funding will be used to deploy technological platforms and digital solutions across municipalities in the province that are part of the Smart Tourist Destination Network. This initiative results from a project designed by the Costa Blanca Patronage, presented to the call promoted by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism […]