Emergency services across three provinces have conducted over one hundred and sixty operations since midday on Monday, following a widespread power outage. A significant number of these incidents have involved rescuing individuals trapped in elevators. In Alicante, approximately fifty interventions were recorded in the early afternoon, with thirty-five of these being elevator rescues. The number of emergencies also included five home entry operations and several public assistance incidents, particularly in the Las Marinas and Bajo Vinalopó areas. Valencia reported more […]

A forty-seven-year-old British man has been hospitalised after a bull gored him during the ‘bous cerrils’ fiesta in Pedreguer, Alicante. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, July seventeenth, when the animal struck the man's leg, causing a severe injury that required immediate medical attention. Local police reported that the man was taken to Denia Hospital, where he remains in stable condition. The ‘bous cerrils’ fiesta is a traditional celebration in the region, but such incidents can occur during […]

A troubling incident in San Miguel de Salinas has highlighted the dangers associated with irresponsible electric scooter use. Local police apprehended a minor who was travelling at seventy kilometres per hour, well above the legal limit of twenty-five kilometres per hour. The juvenile reportedly fled from authorities, raising serious concerns about both road safety and compliance with traffic regulations governing personal mobility vehicles. The minor was also riding without a helmet, contravening safety regulations that apply to electric scooter users. […]

A fifty-four-year-old woman has been arrested in Elche on suspicion of committing several offences, including fraud, forgery of documents, and theft. The arrest followed a report from an elderly man who noticed that his retirement pension had not been deposited in his account, prompting an investigation by the National Police. The police stated that although the Social Security office confirmed that the pension payments were indeed being made, the victim had not received any deposits into his usual account. This […]

Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that broke out on the third floor of a six-storey residential building in Torrevieja on Friday evening. The Alicante Provincial Firefighters Consortium said the alarm was raised at 8.04pm. Flames spread to the balcony of the property, causing thick smoke and prompting the evacuation of all residents in the building. Although no one was injured, three flats were described as having been completely affected by the fire. Emergency crews included a command unit, two heavy […]

Yesterday, hospitals across our Regions faced a significant challenge as a blackout affected their operations. Thanks to backup generators, most hospitals were able to maintain some level of service, although many scheduled surgeries were suspended. By the evening, the Arrixaca Hospital regained its electric supply, while others continued operating on generators to ensure urgent care was not compromised. Staff worked diligently to manage the situation, particularly in emergency departments where the safety of patients was a top priority. Those requiring […]

A sixty-four-year-old woman has been detained in Benidorm, Alicante, for the alleged murder of a sixty-six-year-old woman. The incident took place in an apartment in the Rincón de Loix area, known for being frequented by British tourists. Authorities were notified by a third visitor from the United Kingdom, who reported that her friend had confessed to killing another woman by strangling her with a vacuum cleaner cord. Local police first responded to the scene, but the National Police have since […]

The Council of Los Montesinos has actively participated in a demonstration called by the Platform for Public and Quality Health, aimed at demanding increased investment in the Torrevieja Health Department and its hospital. The local administration emphasised their commitment by providing land for the expansion of the medical consultation centre, highlighting the growing need due to the municipality's population increase. Despite these efforts, the Council reiterated that health competencies are exclusively under the jurisdiction of the Valencian Government. They stressed […]

A tragic incident occurred on Friday, 14th November, when a twenty-two year old man lost his life after a palm tree fell on his vehicle in Torrevieja, Alicante. The accident took place on the CV-905 road, right in front of a shopping centre. Emergency services, including the Provincial Consortium of Firefighters of Alicante and the Information and Coordination Centre for Emergencies, were notified at five oh seven in the afternoon. Upon arrival, a unit from the SAMU and another from […]