Firefighters in Spain’s Alicante province have responded to twenty-two incidents linked to strong winds affecting towns and cities across the area. The Provincial Fire Consortium confirmed the call-outs were handled over the course of Thursday, as gusty conditions caused a range of safety hazards. Crews were mainly dealing with fallen fences and advertising signs, loose materials on roofs and buildings, and trees that had either fallen or were at risk of collapsing onto public roads. Fire officials said there were […]

The Guardia Civil has arrested three men suspected of involvement in the murder of a man in Lo Pagán, in the municipality of San Pedro del Pinatar. The killing took place in mid December, and the case has been under investigation since then. According to sources close to the inquiry, two of the three people arrested are minors. In addition, two other underage suspects who are believed to be linked to the crime have been released under supervised conditions. The […]

A passenger train operated by FEVE has collided with the arm of a crane lorry in Cartagena, in an incident that left several people needing medical attention. The crash happened on Thursday in the Alumbres area, near Los Partidiarios, around two kilometres from La Unión. According to the Government Delegation in the Region of Murcia, the crane vehicle was not linked to Renfe or Adif and was carrying out maintenance work unrelated to the railway infrastructure. The crane arm entered […]

The High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community has rejected an appeal by Caixabank and confirmed that the bank must release a guarantee worth almost €1.3 million. The money will be used to build a long-delayed pedestrian bridge over the AP-7 in Orihuela Costa, linking Lomas de Cabo Roig with Calle Creus on the San Miguel road. The court upheld a decision by Orihuela Town Council to seize the guarantee after the developer, Urbana San Miguel SL, failed to […]

Torrevieja is in discussions to host the filming of a future episode of the television programme MasterChef following a meeting at FITUR with representatives from Shine Iberia, the show’s production company. The talks were led by Mayor Eduardo Dolón and the councillor for tourism and hospitality, Rosario Martínez. During the meeting, the council presented a range of locations across the municipality where the programme could set up its competition kitchens. The aim is to showcase Torrevieja’s distinctive settings, identity and […]

Torrevieja Town Council has opened the application period for those wishing to take part in the prize competition connected to the Grand Carnival Parade 2026, which will be held on Sunday 8 February. The Councillor for Festivals, Rosario Martínez Chazarra, has confirmed that individuals and organisations can enter, including associations, carnival groups, clubs, schools, cultural collectives and other participating groups, as long as they meet the conditions set out in the official rules. Applications must be submitted through the council’s […]

Los Montesinos council has launched a new edition of its cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, workshops, designed to give residents practical skills to respond to life-threatening emergencies. The sessions will be held on Tuesday 3 February and Thursday 5 February at 7pm at the town’s Civic and Social Centre. Organised by the council’s Health and Public Health department in collaboration with local healthcare professionals, the workshops will cover basic CPR techniques, the use of a semi-automatic external defibrillator, how to respond […]

Torrevieja Town Council has carried out a comprehensive programme of maintenance, cleaning and improvements at Reina de la Sal Park, located in the Los Balcones urbanisation. The work forms part of the council’s ongoing plan to keep public green spaces in good condition and safe for daily use by residents. Over recent days, specialist teams have undertaken a full clean of the park, removing waste and plant debris, repairing paths and improving walking areas. Pruning and health checks have been […]

Twenty-seven people evacuated from a block of flats in Rojales, in the Alicante province, still do not know when they will be able to return to their homes. The evacuation took place earlier this week after a pillar broke while renovation work was being carried out on the building, according to the town’s mayor, Antonio Pérez. The four-storey building contains ten flats and ground-floor commercial premises. It has since been shored up, and residents were briefly allowed back to collect […]