The Government Delegate in the Region of Murcia, Francisco Lucas, has visited the construction site of the new Guardia Civil headquarters in Los Alcázares. The facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 and will allow the local force to expand to 54 officers. Lucas said staffing levels in the town have already increased significantly in recent years. Since 2019, the number of officers has risen by 20, and the creation of the new Main Post will […]

Firefighters from the Alicante Provincial Consortium are currently working to extinguish a forest fire that has erupted in the province. The fire ignited in a reed bed and has since spread to the forest area within the Natural Park of Las Salinas in Torrevieja. The fire was reported on Saturday at approximately six fifty in the evening near La Torreta, an area known for its historical spa. A command unit, along with two heavy urban firefighting engines, and a heavy […]

A fifty-five-year-old man was airlifted to Santa Lucía Hospital in Cartagena following a fall from a height of two to three metres on Saturday, the eighth of November, two thousand twenty-five. Emergency services received an alert around ten o'clock that morning regarding the incident, which occurred in a remote area of Perín. Responding to the situation, the Cartagena Fire Service and Civil Protection team requested support from the Aerial Rescue Brigade of the Fire Extinction and Rescue Consortium. They promptly […]

Murcia’s International Airport recorded 949,007 passengers in 2025, representing an increase of 4.3 per cent compared with the previous year. The figures were released by Aena, which operates Spain’s airport network. Of the total number of travellers, 947,438 used commercial flights. International travel continued to dominate, with passenger numbers rising by 6.7 per cent to 840,115. In contrast, the domestic market declined by 6.5 per cent, with 107,323 passengers recorded over the year. The airport also saw growth in aircraft […]

A powerful noise heard yesterday afternoon across parts of southern Alicante surprised and worried many residents, with some initially believing it could have been an explosion. The sound was reported shortly after four o’clock, particularly in the Torrevieja area, and prompted widespread comment on social media. The boom is thought to have been caused by military aircraft involved in ongoing NATO training exercises. Experts say the noise can occur when aircraft break the sound barrier, creating intense shockwaves that are […]

A 67-year-old woman has been seriously injured after being struck by a lorry in the centre of Mazarrón, in the Murcia region. The incident happened shortly before 11am on Wednesday in Calle Vía. Several witnesses alerted the 1-1-2 emergency coordination centre after the collision. Local Police and Civil Guard patrols were sent to the scene, along with Civil Protection personnel, a Red Cross ambulance and a Mobile Emergency Unit staffed by the 061 emergency service. Paramedics stabilised the woman at […]

Torrevieja Council has approved the tender process for a new service to deliver universal drug and addiction prevention programmes in the city’s primary and secondary schools. The contract will run initially for two years, covering 2026 and 2027, with the option to extend for a further two years until 2029. The sessions will be tailored to each educational stage and follow programmes designed by the Council’s Community Prevention Unit for Addictive Behaviours. The initiative aims to promote healthy lifestyles, strengthen […]

The Guardia Civil has referred its findings to the judicial authorities after a teacher at IES Luis Manzanares in Torre Pacheco, Murcia, was allegedly assaulted by a minor pupil. The incident happened during a physical education class on Friday, while students were carrying out a series of exercises. After the teacher filed a formal complaint, officers opened an investigation and have now submitted the case to the courts, according to sources. The Region of Murcia’s Education Department has launched an […]

The Association of Hospitality Businesses of Torrevieja and the surrounding area has announced the recipients of the Gold Fork Awards during the forty ninth Brotherhood Dinner. This prestigious event rewards excellence, innovation, and career achievements in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Held at the Tourism Development Centre in Torrevieja, the event was attended by local authorities, business owners, and industry professionals. This year’s award winners include Sunset Beach Restaurant as the Gold Fork Award recipient, while Juan Antonio Cases Gabin […]