National Police have arrested a 59-year-old man in Benidorm on suspicion of fraud, misappropriation and falsifying documents after allegedly renting out properties he did not own. According to the Provincial Police Headquarters, several victims reported paying deposits for long-term or holiday rentals in the Alicante resort, only to discover the properties were not legally available. In one case, a victim paid 650 euros as a deposit for a flat but was later told the owners no longer wished to rent […]

In Torrevieja, the government plans to construct a new desalination plant capable of producing one hundred hectometres of water annually. The proposed site is situated between the Torrevieja University Hospital, the existing desalination plant, and nearby salt lagoons. Local officials, including Mayor Eduardo Dolón, have expressed concerns that this location may hinder any future expansion of the hospital, which is crucial given the growing pressure on healthcare facilities in the region. The existing desalination plant, operational since two thousand fourteen, […]

This year, Pilar de la Horadada celebrates its segregation from Orihuela with a significant milestone, as it opens the new cultural centre on the thirtieth of July, 2025. Known as Camme, this modern facility encompasses four thousand two hundred and fifty square metres of space and offers various amenities including museums, study rooms, and a library. The ground floor will house the Gratiniano Baches Ethnological and Archaeological Museum and the Sánchez Lozano Art Museum, along with a temporary exhibitions area. […]

A wet end to September is expected for Spain’s east coast as residents brace for heavy rain and storms. The state meteorological agency, Aemet, has issued alerts for Alicante province, with conditions likely more severe in neighbouring Valencia. Rainfall could reach up to one hundred millimetres, particularly in the northern half of Alicante, alongside significant wind and a potential risk to property and safety. As the month transitions into October, yellow weather warnings indicate the likelihood of persistent showers on […]

Approximately thirty guests at the Traína Hotel in San Pedro del Pinatar have fallen ill with food poisoning after consuming a dinner that included contaminated mushrooms. The majority of those affected belong to different neocatechumenal communities from Murcia and Pilar de la Horadada in Alicante, and many have sought medical assistance for symptoms like diarrhoea and abdominal pain. The incident occurred over the weekend, prompting local police and health authorities to step in. Health officials have launched an investigation to […]

A tragic accident in Torrevieja has resulted in the death of a twenty-two-year-old man. The incident took place on Friday afternoon, when a palm tree collapsed onto his vehicle while he was driving along the CV-905 road. Emergency services, including firefighters, the Civil Guard, and local police, arrived swiftly at the scene. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, the young driver succumbed to his injuries. The accident occurred at approximately five ten in the afternoon on the stretch of road between […]

Police in Elche have charged a 52‑year‑old Spanish woman accused of selling pirated telenovelas through the website Milanuncios.com. The investigation, led by the city’s Court of Instruction Number 1, forms part of Operation Pecadora. Officers say the case is unusual because the material involved consists of full telenovela series rather than films or single episodes. According to the National Police, officers seized around 1,300 counterfeit DVDs, seven hard drives and a desktop computer during a search of the woman’s home […]

Sueña Torrevieja has given a positive assessment of the council’s decision to launch a call for eight new eurotaxi licences in the municipality. The local political group has described the move as an important step towards improving a service it says is clearly insufficient for the city’s current needs. The expansion forms part of the budget agreements reached for 2026. The party’s spokesperson, Pablo Samper, has said it is right to acknowledge progress when commitments are met. He has stressed […]

Police were called to a violent disturbance on Calle Mayor in La Unión after a high-end vehicle stopped in the middle of the road on Saturday evening. Several men got out and went to a nearby property, before a confrontation broke out moments later. Witnesses described scenes of chaos, with shouting, chases and physical assaults between two groups, including threats made with knives. The most dangerous moment came when another man threw a piece of furniture from a flat window […]