The Guardia Civil has successfully executed operation 'Kusuyi', resulting in the dismantling of a family-run drug trafficking operation in Torre Pacheco, Murcia. This initiative, part of efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region, led to the arrest of three individuals associated with the most active drug sale point in the municipality. The investigation began in February after detecting indicators linking a family group to significant sales of substances such as cocaine and crack. Surveillance identified a married couple and […]

A tragic accident in Torrevieja has resulted in the death of a twenty-two-year-old man. The young man was driving on the CV-905 road shortly after five o'clock in the afternoon on Friday when a palm tree, which had been affected by a disease known as red palm weevil, fell onto the vehicle. The palm tree struck the driver's side of the car, causing fatal injuries almost instantly. The incident took place near the Carrefour shopping centre, leading to a rapid […]

The Education Department of Almoradí Town Council has marked the School Day of Peace, held on 30 January, by distributing a specially designed deck of cards to all Infant and Primary classes in the town. The initiative aims to encourage positive behaviour and promote a culture of peace among young people through play and classroom discussion. A total of 103 card decks have been delivered to the five local schools: CEIP Pascual Andreu, CEIP Canales y Martínez, CEIP Manuel de […]

A section of Ramón Gallud in Torrevieja has been closed to traffic from Monday 23 February as drainage works begin on one of the city’s main roads. The closure is expected to remain in place until shortly before Easter. Torrevieja Local Police have introduced a series of measures to maintain road safety and reduce disruption. Illuminated "road closed" signs have been installed at the junction with Calle Orihuela, along with a restriction on vehicles over 3,500 kg. Diversion signs are […]

The Civil Guard in the Region of Murcia has dismantled an illegal tobacco sales point operating from a private home in La Manga del Mar Menor, Cartagena. A 65-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling. Specialists from the Fiscal and Borders unit seized 1,950 packets of cigarettes and 28 one-kilo bags of loose tobacco. The total value of the goods has been estimated at more than 18,000 euros. The investigation began after officers received information about the possible […]

Almoradí Council has launched a €1,463,976 tender to carry out a full refurbishment and extension of a disused building at the town’s bus station. The site will become a new Children and Adolescent Mental Health Day Hospital, strengthening specialist care in the municipality and across the Vega Baja comarca. The project has an expected completion period of nine months. The council will transfer the finished facility to the Generalitat Valenciana, allowing it to operate as part of the public health […]

The Tenedores de Oro awards for twenty twenty five were announced during a ceremony held at the Centro de Desarrollo Turístico in Torrevieja. The event featured prominent members from the Association of Hospitality Businesses of Torrevieja and surrounding areas, including the local mayor Eduardo Dolón, and other distinguished guests. These awards aim to recognise excellence in the hospitality and tourism industry, honouring those who have made significant contributions to the sector. Among the recipients are Agamed, awarded the 2025 Recognition […]

The Guardia Civil of the Murcia region has successfully dismantled a criminal gang involved in drug trafficking and violent robberies. This operation, known as 'Fitión', led to the arrest of four individuals in the Campo de Cartagena area. Authorities conducted preliminary investigations due to the alarming rise in violent robberies, and the probe eventually pointed to a well-organised group that targeted various shops, threatening employees and demanding cash at gunpoint. Investigators revealed that the gang was sophisticated, changing vehicles regularly […]

International tourism in the Valencia Community has achieved remarkable milestones. From January to September two thousand and twenty-five, expenditure by foreign tourists reached twelve billion eight hundred and seventy-seven million euros, surpassing the twelve billion eight hundred million euro mark for the first time and showing an increase of six point six percent compared to the same period in the previous year. This data, published by the National Institute of Statistics, indicates record levels both in terms of spending volume […]